Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity 24. September 2026 (11:19) Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’UK politics live – latest updatesNick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign that tech bosses are “breathing their own fumes”.The former UK deputy prime minister said that tech bosses should focus on addressing known specific threats such as cybersecurity and bioweapons rather than the “slightly hand-wavy view that this technology is unavoidably going to develop some godlike power which is going to turn on us and exterminate humanity”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds 24. September 2026 (11:14) Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage• How Labour’s majority depends on five progressive voter types – in chartsUK politics live – latest updatesProgressive voters could push Reform UK into fourth place and put Labour within touching distance of a majority if tactical voting is widespread at the next election, a major poll has found.Andy Burnham is beginning to attract a significant number of left-leaning voters back to Labour, motivated by a desire to stop Nigel Farage, the results suggest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon 24. September 2026 (11:00) Firm unveils further cost-cutting plan including job losses, blaming poor summer sales of private homesBusiness live – latest updatesVistry Group, one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, has cut its annual profit expectations after half-year losses ballooned as it grappled with a £600m pile of unsold homes.Adam Daniel, the new chief executive of the Bovis Homes and Countryside owner, insisted “the issues can be fixed” as he set out a detailed turnaround plan that involves pulling out of private sales in south-east England and slimming operations to turn Vistry into a more focused, 12,000-homes-a-year builder. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Clan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years over child pickpocketing gangs 24. September 2026 (11:00) Roberto Hamidovic, 48, ran network of thieves who targeted tourists in Paris Métro and DisneylandA clan leader who sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in the Paris Métro and popular attractions such as Disneyland Paris has been jailed for human trafficking.Roberto Hamidovic, 48, likened to Fagin, Charles Dickens’s notorious criminal boss, ran a network of child thieves, mostly girls, some as young as 10, who brought in an average of €25,000 (£21,500) a day, according to police. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman dead and multiple people injured after bus collides with two cars in Victoria 24. September 2026 (10:42) Four occupants of bus taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in GlenburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has died and several others injured after a multi-vehicle collision in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges involving a bus carrying 18 people.Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash, including a commercial bus, on the Melba Highway at Glenburn at about 2.40pm. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
National Gallery of Victoria employee allegedly stole $8m to buy phones he later sold 24. September 2026 (10:38) Victoria’s anti-corruption body charges the ex-staffer with seven counts of theft and one count of misconduct in public officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former senior National Gallery of Victoria employee is alleged to have funnelled $8m from the gallery over six years.He allegedly bought $8m worth of mobile phones using an NGV account, which he then sold for personal gain. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
