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Pope Francis in Rome hospital with respiratory infection According to the Vatican, Pope Francis is in a hospital in Rome for a few days due to a respiratory infection. The 86-year-old has been experiencing breathing difficulties but does not have Covid.  The Vatican statement said that he would receive “appropriate hospital medical therapy” during his stay. The Pope’s closest staff will remain with him at the hospital.  This is a busy time of the year for the Pope with many events and services planned ahead of Easter weekend. President Joe Biden requested people to pray for the Pope’s recovery and…

Kentucky helicopter crash: Up to 9 people feared dead after military aircraft crash Two US Army helicopters have crashed in Kentucky, with a number of people believed to be dead. The state’s Governor, Andy Beshear, said it was “tough news” with “early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected”. Local news reports say the incident happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT), and as many as nine people may have been killed. Local military confirmed their helicopters were involved in the crash. The incident occurred in the Trigg County region, near the expansive Fort Campbell military base. …

AI could replace equivalent of 300 million jobs in US and Europe – report A report by Goldman Sachs suggests that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, and a quarter of work tasks in the US and Europe.  However, the report also notes that AI could lead to the creation of new jobs and a productivity boom, and increase the total annual value of goods and services produced globally by 7%. Generative AI, which can create content indistinguishable from human work, is seen as a major advancement. The impact of AI on employment prospects…

Premier League clubs avoided £250m in tax, expert estimate Financial experts estimate that Premier League football clubs may have avoided paying £250m in taxes over a three-year period through the use of dual representation contracts by football agents.  The practice involves agents being paid for representing both players and clubs in negotiations, including transfers, resulting in half of the payment avoiding tax. The Tax Policy Associates think tank estimates that the use of dual representation may have saved players, agents, and acquiring clubs £81m in 2019, £91m in 2020, and £81m in 2021. However, HM Revenue and Customs has launched…

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There was no immediate update on the status of the crew members on board, but state governor Andy Beshear said on Twitter that ‘fatalities are expected’.

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages lead with a variety of stories. Many of the papers feature a tribute to Paul O’Grady – the TV presenter suddenly died yesterday. Several newspapers lead with a picture of King Charles in Germany.  The Policy Exchange report, the government’s “powering up Britain” strategy and other UK political stories also make the front pages. Paul O’Grady tributes Paul O’Grady, the TV presenter and comedian, passed away on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of tributes. The Metro quotes a tribute from Sir Elton John, who hailed O’Grady as “a brilliant entertainer”, while the…