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Hello!Balmoral's series of unfortunate events: accidents, injuries and royal dog bites
The royals' Highland abode, Balmoral, has been the site of much strife over the years, with King Charles, Princess Anne, Queen Camilla and Zara Tindall injured on the estate
- Associated Press
Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems on Wednesday joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically and to benefit the common good. Cisco Systems chief executive Chuck Robbins signed the document, known as the Rome Call, and met privately with Pope Francis, the Vatican said. The document was unveiled and signed at a Vatican conference on Feb. 28, 2020 — just before Italy locked down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — by Microsoft’s Brad Smith and IBM’s John Kelly III. Universities, U.N. agencies, private corporations and nongovernmental organizations have signed on as well.
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Runaway horses bolt through London
Four people have been taken to hospital after being injured by runaway military horses as they tore through central London pursued by police, smashing into cars, taxis and a tourist bus.
- Investor's Business Daily
Tesla Earnings Fall To Lowest Since 2021. Tesla Stock Surges Late On 'Affordable' EV.
Tesla earnings tumbled below lowered expectations. Tesla stock jumped late as the EV giant signaled an affordable EV is still it its plans. Elon Musk looms.
- Reuters
EU parliament approves new business supply chain audit law
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating in the bloc to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause environmental damage and act to take action if they do. The directive places new requirements on companies to fully audit "upstream" partners in design or manufacture, and "downstream" partners who transport, store and distribute products. Business groups have complained that it introduces multiple new layers of regulatory burden, with potentially harsh sanctions, places European companies at a disadvantage compared to competitors and discourages investment in Europe.
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Stock market today: Nasdaq futures pop, Tesla surges after earnings with more heavyweights on deck
Tesla's surge is putting Big Tech earnings center stage as investors look to megacaps to lift stocks.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-UK watchdog seeks views on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships
Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it was also seeking comments on Microsoft's hiring of former employees of Inflection AI and related arrangements. "The CMA is also considering feedback received earlier this year on Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and is currently waiting for information it has requested from the firms," it said.
- The Guardian
England T20 selectors face headache after Jamie Overton’s back injury
England have seen their forthcoming selection for the T20 World Cup complicated by a back injury to Jamie Overton
- The Guardian
Claudette Johnson’s art for Cotton Capital nominated for Turner prize
Guardian-commissioned portrait of abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond among works competing for £25,000 prize
- The Canadian Press
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees' pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. Although inflation has subsided over the past year, the outcome of recent salary negotiations in various sectors has reflected demands for hefty pay rises following a big increase in living costs. The increase will take effect on July 1, the first time since 2000 that pensions in Euro
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Safari Park welcomes first chimpanzee in eight years
Peter the chimp was transferred from a zoo in Leicestershire.
- BBC
St Ann's: Arrests after man 'slashed' in attack
An investigation is ongoing after two men were arrested.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Fall As Tesla, AI Play Surge On Earnings, Meta Looms
A rally attempt is underway. Tesla and AI play Vertiv were big earnings winners. Meta and ServiceNow loom tonight.
- BBC
Wickford railway station in Essex to be demolished and rebuilt
The government says it will fund the scheme estimated to cost £4m when priced up in 2020.
- BBC
Sachin Hawkins: Syed Hussain-Kazi jailed for murdering student in row over music
Syed Hussain-Kazi stabbed University of Hull student Sachin Hawkins, 19, at a shared house in Hull.
- PA Media: UK News
Four people taken to hospital after military horses bolt through central London
The drama erupted after a serviceman was thrown from his horse in Buckingham Palace Road on Wednesday.
- Reuters
UK watchdog seeks views on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships
The Competition and Markets Authority said it was also seeking comments on Microsoft's hiring of former employees of Inflection AI and related arrangements. This forms the first part of its information gathering process and comes before the start of a formal investigation. "The CMA is also considering feedback received earlier this year on Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and is currently waiting for information it has requested from the firms," it said.
- The Guardian
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’
- ITN
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Courthouse
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Courthouse. Former DUP leader is charged with rape and 10 sex offences. .
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A new law could ban TikTok in 2025. Here's what happens next.
The Senate advanced a landmark bill that gives China's ByteDance up to one year to divest TikTok or face a US ban on the app. The next stop is the desk of President Biden, who has promised to sign it.