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Experts call for bar on building of superintelligent AI systems
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneers and Nobel laureates have been joined by figures including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in calling for a ban on developing superintelligent AI systems.
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October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Trump-Putin summit called off as Europe pushes for a ceasefire
Plans to hold a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest have been put on hold as Ukraine and its European allies rallied in pushing for a ceasefire without territorial concessions from Kyiv.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'They're not sad at all' Zoo says gorillas are relaxed after intruder filmed a 'lonely' ape
It was a rainy afternoon in Bristol, but the troop of western lowland gorillas did not seem to mind the damp as they foraged for snacks of lettuce and cereal scattered around their zoo enclosure.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Hundreds of churches may have to close in next five years amid soaring costs - survey
Hundreds of churches in the UK may have to close in the next five years as the cost of maintaining heritage buildings becomes unmanageable, a conference at the V&A in London heard yesterday.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
CIA providing 'most intelligence' for strikes on boats in Caribbean
The CIA is providing the bulk of the intelligence used to carry out lethal airstrikes in the Caribbean against small boats suspected of carrying drugs to the US from Venezuela, according to three sources familiar with the operations.
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October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Outage exposes government's rising reliance on Amazon servers
Amazon was left scrambling to fix a devastating global outage on Monday that left thousands of businesses in limbo - and shed light on the UK government's reliance on its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Japan's Thatcher? Admirer of ex-Tory PM and opponent of same-sex marriage
When candidates for the leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) were invited during a debate to say a few words in English, Sanae Takaichi kept her contribution brief. “Japan is back,” she declared.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
First female prime minister makes history - but appoints only two women to cabinet
Sanae Takaichi made history yesterday when she became Japan's first female prime minister. But hours after she was elected by MPs, it was evident that female underrepresentation in the country's political establishment would continue when she appointed just two women to her cabinet.
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October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'Remorseless' rapist who owned tanning salon jailed for 26 years
A man who ran a teeth-whitening and tanning salon in Plymouth has been jailed for 26 years for a series of rapes and sexual assaults against women, including customers he lured with offers of free treatment.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Maccabi fans viewed by police as 'biggest risk' of violence
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from watching their game against Aston Villa after police intelligence concluded that the biggest risk of violence came from extremist fans of the Israeli club.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Walking just 4,000 steps once a week could cut risk of early death
Older people who only achieve 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.
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October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Wales recall Rees-Zammit after Bristol move ended NFL exile
Louis Rees-Zammit is in line for an international comeback for Wales next month, 21 months after abandoning the sport to try his luck in American football. Rees-Zammit, now 24, is among 39 players named in the first squad to be picked by the new national head coach, Steve Tandy.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'I've still 100% got the hunger to play for my country'
Adil Rashid will be 38 during the next T20 World Cup but has no thoughts of ending his international career
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'Ask your daughters': Merz defends use of far-right rhetoric to call for deportations
Critics have accused Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, of adopting “dangerous” rhetoric on immigration, after he championed “very large scale” expulsions of people from cities - and claimed that anyone with daughters would agree with him.
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October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman hanged in UK, seek posthumous pardon
The grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in the UK are asking ministers to posthumously pardon her in light of evidence that she was emotionally and physically abused by her partner before she killed him.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Government borrowing in September hits £20.2bn
UK government borrowing was the highest for five years in September after rising debt interest costs and higher welfare payments pushed the public finances deeper into the red.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
White House wing partly demolished for Trump ballroom
Construction crews have started demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for Donald Trump's planned ballroom, prompting widespread criticism on social media and beyond.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Jones and England face battle to escape Ashes shadow in rematch
Amy Jones has claimed that January’s Ashes whitewash “hasn’t been a topic of discussion” before today’s World Cup clash between England and Australia. If you believe that, you will believe anything.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'My show would be White Collar to World Champion'
The former Ipswich academy footballer Fabio Wardley fights Joseph Parker hoping victory will secure a title shot against Usyk, with whom he once sparred in Ukraine
7 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Sanctions EU criticised for pause in response to Trump's plan
The EU has been criticised for pausing sanctions against Israel's government in response to Donald Trump's peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the ceasefire came under threat.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024, imperilling attempts to achieve net zero
Coal use hit a record high last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world's attempts to rein in global heating.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Lucy Powell MP intervened in case against Labour donor
Lucy Powell urged ministers to reconsider legal proceedings against a property development firm in her constituency founded by a Labour donor in a move that could have saved his company millions, the Guardian can disclose.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Won't anyone spare a thought for poor Boris, trying to remember all his Covid indecisions?
Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive, but to be young was very heaven. Just not if you happened to be a schoolkid during the pandemic. Then you were being asked to make the biggest sacrifices to protect the elderly even though you were the least at risk. Still, I suppose there was a lesson in there somewhere. Almost everyone who comes into contact - however indirectly - with Boris Johnson generally finds they have been done over at some point. So you might as well get your disappointment in early. Things can only improve after that.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Maresca seeks discipline but will not punish players
Enzo Maresca has admitted Chelsea’s disciplinary record must improve but the head coach is adamant he will never punish his players for getting red cards.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
'Not easy to dismiss' Pope confounds the conservatives with quietly radical agenda
When King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican tomorrow, they are likely to discuss global problems as well as share a historic moment of prayer.
3 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Barnes buries Benfica as polished Newcastle pile pain on Mourinho
When José Mourinho arrived on Tyneside andimmediately showered Eddie Howe and his players with lavish praise, Newcastle fans feared the worst.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Louvre losses put at €90m as museum's chief faces scrutiny
The financial losses from France’s most dramatic heist in decades have been put at nearly €90m as the head of the Louvre prepared to face difficult questions over how thieves were able to steal priceless jewellery in broad daylight.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
Real living wage will rise to £13.45 an hour for half a million workers
Almost half a million workers are to receive a pay boost after it was announced that the real living wage paid voluntarily by 16,000 companies will rise to £13.45 an hour in April.
1 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
This selection headache is a welcome one for Borthwick
The challenge facing every head coach - and specifically, in this case, Steve Borthwick - is knowing the optimal moment to strip away the dead wood and to embrace the shiny and new. It is never as simple as it sounds. Clinging on to the old guard for too long is a classic error but so is blooding a group of exciting youngsters too soon.
2 min |
October 22, 2025
The Guardian
More trouble for grooming gang inquiry as shortlisted chair quits
A national grooming gang inquiry ordered by Keir Starmer is facing further disruption after one of two candidates who had been shortlisted to lead it withdrew from the process.
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