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Iran says it would resume nuclear talks with US if guaranteed no further attacks

Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday that his country would accept a resumption of nuclear talks with the US if there were assurances of no more attacks against it, state media reported.
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Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in a rematch of their epic French Open final

Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in a rematch of their epic French Open final [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Teach First job applicants will get in-person interviews after more apply using AI

Graduate recruiter says much use of AI goes undetected as specialist says half of candidates are now using it

One of the UK’s biggest recruiters is accelerating a plan to switch towards more frequent face-to-face assessments as university graduates become increasingly reliant on using artificial intelligence to apply for jobs.

Teach First, a charity which fast-tracks graduates into teaching jobs, said it planned to bring forward a move away from predominantly written assignments – where AI could give applicants hidden help – to setting more assessments where candidates carry out tasks such as giving “micro lessons” to assessors.

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London artworks celebrating Windrush generation restored after vandalism

Windrush Untold Stories exhibition received global support after portraits were slashed and daubed with paint

Portraits celebrating the Windrush generation in the heart of Brixton have been restored after a vandalism attack led to a global outpouring of support.

The Windrush Untold Stories exhibition, displayed in Windrush Square, features 20 portraits and recollections of people who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean in the postwar era.

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Could AI be accelerating slowdown in the UK job market?

Country’s economic woes remain main determinant to work opportunities but technological change is also creeping in

Ask ChatGPT whether artificial intelligence is contributing to Britain’s cooling jobs market and the chatbot acknowledges its own role – but adds a caveat: “Yes, AI is contributing to job losses in the UK, but its impact is nuanced and varies by industry, skill level, and job function.”

There are concerns that AI could be one culprit behind the slowdown, as the ascendant technology destroys workers’ jobs.

Rising employment costs and higher taxes.

Monetary tightening and high interest rates.

Broader economic slowdown.

Weaker hiring demand.

The labour market adjusting to a “new normal”.

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Dear Abby: I’m in love my coworker — I don’t know to break the news to my boyfriend

Dear Abby advises a woman who is developing feelings for her coworker.
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Queensland LNP government launches inquiry into CFMEU state branch and its Labor ‘enablers’

Deputy premier likens investigation to 1980s Fitzgerald inquiry, accusing Labor of orchestrating ‘protection racket’ for union

Queensland’s Liberal National party government has invoked the inquiry that brought down decades-long conservative rule in the state as it vowed to pursue a Labor opposition that it described as the “enabler” of violence within a union.

The premier, David Crisafulli, announced a “landmark inquiry” into the state branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Sunday, which he described as the “most powerful tool” at the government’s disposal.

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Violent brute allegedly shot parents, teen sister and family dog to death — and dragged their corpses to ravine to ‘bury them’

“I killed them and was going to bury them,” the alleged shooter old officers while in custody.
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Shohei Ohtani pitches three scoreless innings in Dodgers’ win as he ramps up pitch count

SAN FRANCISCO — Shohei Ohtani pitched three scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday as the Los Angeles star continues to work his way back from elbow surgery. Working as an opener for the fifth time this season after not pitching in all of 2024, Ohtani threw 36…
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Allegations of human error ‘deeply insensitive’: Pilots’ body after Air India crash report

Air India flight 171 was headed for London’s Gatwick airport on June 12, when it crashed minutes after taking off from Ahemdabad’s airport.