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How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

The brutal murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in southern England has ignited another volatile debate in the U.K. over race and what’s been described as “white grievance.” Despite pleas from Nowak’s grieving family to prevent his death from sparking racial division, prominent far-right and populist figures have tried to exploit the tragedy.

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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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Starbucks says customers have to buy something or leave, reversing open-door policy from 2018
Star

January 14, 2025

Starbucks says customers have to buy something or leave, reversing open-door policy from 2018

Starbucks says its cafés, patios and bathrooms will be reserved…

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, says her cancer is in remission
Star

January 14, 2025

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says her cancer is in remission

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be…

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A New Brunswick man's dog ingested weed. Turns out it's a common problem for vets
Star

January 14, 2025

A New Brunswick man’s dog ingested weed. Turns out it’s a common problem for vets

A Marysville man was in for a scary few hours…

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Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn
Star

January 14, 2025

Home insurance rates likely to spike in 2025 following severe weather events, insurers warn

With 2024 being the single-most expensive year on record in…

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Spain could impose a 100% tax on foreign home-buyers as tourism drives up housing costs
Star

January 14, 2025

Spain could impose a 100% tax on foreign home-buyers as tourism drives up housing costs

Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its…

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Here are the main points of the draft Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Star

January 14, 2025

Here are the main points of the draft Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize…

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Conservatives call on government to back off capital gains changes due to legislative limbo
Star

January 14, 2025

Conservatives call on government to back off capital gains changes due to legislative limbo

The Conservatives are calling on the government to stop collecting…

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Trump's pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media 'smear campaign' for allegations
Star

January 14, 2025

Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, blames media ‘smear campaign’ for allegations

Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former…

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Trump engaged in 'unprecedented criminal effort,' special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case
Star

January 14, 2025

Trump engaged in ‘unprecedented criminal effort,’ special counsel says in final report on 2020 election case

Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to “unlawfully…

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