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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns

Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

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Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger
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Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger

An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.

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'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
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'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says

Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.

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US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
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US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead

The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution.

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Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
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Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86

Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.

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BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say
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BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say

The issue is one of several raised by an influential committee as debate about the BBC's future continues.

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Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
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Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show

Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrities taking part in the show.

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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?

Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.

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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

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Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
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Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s

The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.

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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

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Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
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Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing

Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.

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What we know about stabbing on Israel-bound plane
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What we know about stabbing on Israel-bound plane

A pilot has been arrested and is being questioned after another pilot was stabbed, officials say.

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'I pulled the controls': Passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker
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'I pulled the controls': Passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker

The man says he "pulled the controls" of the plane after it plummeted during the attack.

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How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment
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How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment

Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.

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We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
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We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early

Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.

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