UK must not be beholden to foreign AI, says head of Alan Turing Institute 10. October 2026 (12:00) George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in fieldThe UK must not become dependent on foreign AI systems that can be switched off at short notice and must develop its own versions of the technology, according to the head of the Alan Turing Institute.The country needs a stronger domestic position in AI in response to the US and China’s runaway leadership in the field, with “national resilience” a key focus for ATI said George Williamson. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Suicide memorial in Chicago signals compassionate shift by Catholic church 10. October 2026 (12:00) First US memorial for suicide victims dedicated by Chicago archdiocese earlier this year at Queen of Heaven cemeteryThe Chicago archdiocese has recognized the Rev Charles Rubey’s work supporting families whose loved ones died by suicide this year by dedicating in his honor a memorial to the lives lost to suicide and the victims’ surviving families.In 1979 Rubey founded the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide, a counseling and support program run by Catholic Charities of the archdiocese of Chicago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hurricane Isaias live updates: hundreds of thousands without power as storm batters US Gulf Coast 10. October 2026 (12:00) First Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season makes landfall in the USFull story: Hurricane Isaias hammers Gulf coastSign up for the US Breaking News emailOur data visuals team has been keeping tabs on the path of hurricane Isaias. Here’s where we expect it to hit:The storm is expected to move across Alabama and into the Tennessee Valley later today and Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Paternity Leave Is More Than a Perk. It Builds a Baby’s Brain 10. October 2026 (12:00) Paternity leave and a father’s engagement during infancy is associated with better cognitive, social, and emotional regulation outcomes for the child, writes Alvin Thomas.(Time)
Two deals discussed before Drumcree parade ban, says Bryant 10. October 2026 (11:45) The decision followed a warning from the chief constable that allowing the procession to go ahead could lead to serious injury, disorder and wider unrest across Northern Ireland.(BBC News)
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