Estate records 'abundance' of wildlife despite drought
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Oct 21, 2026
As conversations around generative AI continue to dominate headlines, new research from small group travel operator Explore Worldwide reveals that people are more than twice as likely to trust someone with first-hand experience when looking for recommendations in an unfamiliar destination than an AI tool. In a survey of 2,000 working adults in the UK, conducted by Opinion Matters on behalf of Explore Worldwide, recommendations from friends or family who had visited the destination were trusted by four in five respondents when considering experiences somewhere they had never been, compared with just 32% who would trust an AI tool.
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Farmer lost out by minutes in race for wildlife funding
Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.
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Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem
The plan would eliminate sewage spills into Windermere, blamed for turning the water green.
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UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
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Tech giants AI spending to exceed USD 1 trillion in 2027, lift US growth: UBS
Investment by major technology companies in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is expected to exceed USD 1 trillion in 2027 as demand for computing capacity continues to outstrip supply, supporting US economic growth despite rising financing needs, according to a report by UBS.
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Samsung One UI 9.0 rolls out to Galaxy S23 in Europe: Is your phone eligible?
Samsung has begun rolling out the stable Android 17-based One UI 9.0 update to the Galaxy S23 series in Europe, starting with beta programme users. The 516.69 MB update brings Quick Panel customisation, a location privacy indicator and new AI features.
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China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems
The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company.
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OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
AI-SAFETY/OPENAI (PIX):OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system
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Some GLP-1 injections recalled due to 'lack of assurance of sterility'
Apothecary Pharma, a compounding pharmacy, voluntarily recalled 22 vials of Tirzepatide injections due to a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to the official announcement.
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Indian IT firms eye $20m–$60m US and European AI targets in outbound M&A push
Indian IT services companies want to supplement organic growth with acquisitions that provide access to new clients, specialist talent and capabilities in data engineering, analytics and AI.
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Why Anthropic has a major China problem ahead of its blockbuster IPO
The growing popularity of Chinese artificial intelligence models has emerged as a key risk factor for Anthropic ahead of its blockbuster initial public offering, according to US research firm Hedgeye Risk Management. “It’s all about Chinese competition when analysing Anthropic,” said Felix Wang, managing director and global tech sector head at Hedgeye. “Many of my clients are asking the same question.” The assessment comes as Anthropic faces renewed investor jitters over whether its massive AI...
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New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
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