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The unrest began last week following a decision by lawmakers in Paris to permit more French residents to vote in local elections, a change that indigenous leaders claim will diminish the political influence of native people.

Global AI tech companies agree to set of safety outcomes in ‘world first’ There is no bias in the original title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailA “precedent for global standards on AI safety” has been established after 16 AI tech companies committed to a set of safety outcomes at a major summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.The development comes on the opening day of the AI Seoul Summit, with companies from the US, China, Europe and the Middle East agreeing to each…

The chatbot’s “Sky” voice, described as flirty and conversational, drew parallels to the 2013 film “Her,” where Johansson voices an operating system that becomes the object of affection for Joaquin Phoenix’s character.

Infected blood scandal: ‘not inconceivable’ that officials or politicians could face prosecution, minister says – UK politics live | Politics There is no bias in the title provided Minister claims it’s ‘not inconceivable’ that officials or politicians could face prosecution over infected blood scandalGood morning. Today there will be further reaction to the vast and damning report from Sir Brian Langstaff’s infected blood inquiry. Rishi Sunak told MPs yesterday that the government would pay “comprehensive compensation to those infected and those affected by this scandal” and John Glen, the Cabinet Office minister, will make a statement to the Commons on…

The 948-foot (289-meter) ship remained at the site, covered in scrap metal from the bridge until a controlled demolition last week removed some debris.

When asked why he had taken $30,000 in 2017, Cohen said he had been angry that his bonus that year had been reduced. 

Infected blood scandal: Calls for Hillsborough law to stop future NHS cover-ups as £10bn compensation unveiled There is no bias in the original title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailAndy Burnham has called for a Hillsborough law to be introduced putting a duty of candour on public servants to avoid future cover-ups such as the infected blood scandal.The former health secretary and now Greater Manchester mayor said such a law is the only way to break the cycle that has led to “Whitehall cover-ups”…

South West Water owner says 85% of service restored as it raises dividend | Water industry There is no original title provided. The owner of South West Water has said normal service has been restored for 85% of its customers after unsafe drinking water led to more than 100 cases of a waterborne disease in Devon, as it raised its dividend payout to shareholders.After cryptosporidium, a disease that can cause unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting, was detected in the water supply in the Brixham area of Devon last Wednesday, 16,000 households and businesses were told by South West…

The contaminated blood scandal, also known as the infected blood scandal, is a British medical scandal in which a large number of people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV.

Michael Gove warns UK is ‘descending into darkness’ over rise in antisemitism – politics live There is no bias in the title provided. Michael Gove is to give a speech about the rise of antisemitism today (PA Wire)Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailMichael Gove will today deliver a hard-hitting speech warning the country is “descending into darkness” following a rise in antisemitism.The communities secretary is set to speak in london amid concerns over a 147 per cent increase in antisemitic incidents since 2022.He will also…