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GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK affected by IT outage

32 minutes ago By Nick Edser, Business reporter • Kathryn Armstrong, BBC News Getty Images Most GP practices in England have been disrupted by the global IT outage, the NHS has said. GPs have been struggling to access their records systems, which include online bookings. Pharmacy services, such as access to prescriptions, have also been affected. The outage has led […]

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California fights for AI laws amid Trump plan to curb regulation

SAN FRANCISCO — Republican delegates meeting this week in Milwaukee pledged to roll back federal restrictions on artificial intelligence, while other allies of former president Donald Trump laid plans for “Manhattan Projects” to boost military AI. But in California, the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature is moving in the opposite direction, debating a proposal that would force […]

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UK coal mine fights for future in court

The company planning to build a new coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria has fought its case in court, saying it can and will build a “unique” net zero mine. The High Court hearing in London is the first test of a major ruling in June that raised doubts that any new fossil fuel project could […]

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Polling shows both Harris and Biden tied with Trump : NPR

As calls grow for Biden to leave the 2024 race, polling shows Harris and Trump statistically tied in a hypothetical matchup. Brandon Bell/Getty Images, Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images, Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the Newsportu […]

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Dana White and Donald Trump’s long friendship culminates at RNC

35 minutes ago By Sam Cabral, BBC News, Washington Getty Images The UFC chief describes Trump as ‘the ultimate American badass’ A combat sports executive and one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken supporters outside of politics will take the stage Thursday night just before the Republican presidential nominee – days after an assassination attempt – has his […]

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Argentina government official leaves amid Lionel Messi row

Jul 18, 2024, 05:13 AM ET Argentina’s government announced that Julio Garro is no longer the country’s undersecretary of sport after he called for Lionel Messi to apologise for the national team’s offensive song about French players. Chelsea’s Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández apologised earlier this week after he had posted a video on social media […]

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UK ‘failed citizens’ with flawed pandemic plans

58 minutes ago By Nick Triggle, Health correspondent, @nicktriggle • Jim Reed, Health reporter Getty Images Significant flaws in the UK’s pandemic planning meant Covid caused more deaths and economic costs than it should have, the first report of the Covid Inquiry says. The 217-page report called for radical reform of the systems, saying the UK government and devolved nations “failed […]

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