Fei-Fei Li, the “godmother of artificial intelligence,” delivered an urgent plea to President Biden in the glittering ballroom of San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel last June. The Stanford professor asked Biden to fund a national warehouse of computing power and data sets — part of a “moonshot investment” allowing the country’s top AI researchers to keep […]
For Tomás, wherever in the world he goes, it is the people who stand out and the kindness he has experienced. It started from day one, but has continued everywhere. “When I set-off on the trip to the States, I never thought people would be so curious and willing to take care of me,” he […]
In this file photo, then-President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Nov. 2, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich., with then-Vice President Mike Pence. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP In this file photo, then-President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International […]
HelloFresh, along with its competitors including Gousto and the Mindful Chef, saw business boom during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when people were told to stay at home. Customers choose meals from a changing online menu and receive recipe cards and fresh ingredients in a box once a week ready for cooking. Subscribers are […]
Marta Cox has played professionally in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico Marta Cox has threatened not to play for Panama again after the president of Panama’s football federation (FEPAFUT) called her “fat” and “out of shape”. Manuel Arias made the comments after Cox complained about the facilities in Panama following the team’s group exit at […]
Joe Biden lashes out at Donald Trump, who will almost certainly be his election rival again in November. The president of the United States has made his case for another four years in the White House in a State of the Union address that sounded more like a campaign speech. Joe Biden touted his achievements […]
Ghana’s minister for youth and sports, Mustapha Ussif, told BBC Sport Africa that hosting the Games will cost $242m (£189m), consisting of $195m (£152m) spent on infrastructure and facilities alongside $47m (£36.7m) in operational costs. Four years ago, the previous Games, held in the Moroccan capital Rabat, cost a reported $46m (£35.9m). Such an increasingly […]
By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent The theatre of Budget day may have allowed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to set the stage for an election, by announcing major tax and spending plans. It is the finer details of his script that could have a significant impact on your finances, so here is what his plans […]
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says it is “time to draw a line under” the controversy over accusations about his behaviour towards a female employee. Red Bull has suspended the woman who accused Horner of inappropriate behaviour, which he has denied. “An awful lot has been made out of this,” said Horner. “It is […]
In 1948, the country was in the midst of reconstruction following the second world war – and had the tax levels to show for it. Ration cards were still in use and the NHS still on the maternity ward, having been born that July. The previous month, the Empire Windrush had made its historic arrival […]