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UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Exclusive: Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’. The UK government is developing a “murder prediction” programme ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last yearFinancial Times - 2d -
It’s possible that Pink broke UK hotel inflation. Has the ONS fixed it?
We check out the data, and find room for improvementFinancial Times - 2d -
UK statistics agency plans to replace faulty jobs data in 2026
Earlier launch date comes as ONS battles to stem criticism of its performanceFinancial Times - 3h -
UK draws up plans for two new quangos despite anti-regulation drive
Ministers are working on proposals for arm’s-length bodies for health data and AI securityFinancial Times - 1d -
UK statistics agency must take ‘decisive action to restore confidence’
Lack of investment caused errors in collection of data at the Office for National Statistics, regulator concludesFinancial Times - 2d -
UK taxpayers warned to be diligent over savings interest or face fines
Advisers urge savers to ensure they are not caught out by rate rises as data problems prevent HMRC notificationsFinancial Times - 21h -
UK loses bid to keep Apple appeal against demand for iPhone 'backdoor' a secret
Apple has triumphed over an effort from the U.K. government to keep secret details of its appeal against an order to create a "backdoor" to iPhone users' data.CNBC - 2d -
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.BBC News - 14h -
23andMe...and everybody on the internet. When genetic data is for sale.
23andMe’s debacle should be a major wake-up call, reminding policymakers and all of us of the risks of giving access to our genetic and other health data.The Hill - 1h -
The limits of the UK-US ‘special relationship’
Britain lacks leverage in Trump tariff negotiations, with UK diplomatic and economic priorities looking increasingly EuropeanFinancial Times - 3d -
President Trump’s War on ‘Information Silos’ Is Bad News for Your Personal Data
Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process.Wired - 5d -
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Looking at 2024 data
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Let's take a look at the data from 2024.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 19h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 5d -
IRS will share taxpayer data with DHS about immigrants illegally in US
The IRS and DHS have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, according to a court filing Monday night.ABC News - 1d -
8flow wants to map your enterprise data and workflows for use in AI — and it’s raised $10M to help
If your business is still figuring out how best to use AI — and aren’t all of ours? — one important consideration to start is data. What of your company’s data will be useful for AI, where is it ...VentureBeat - 2h -
Acting IRS commissioner resigning following data-sharing deal: Reports
Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning after a deal was made to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Several reports ...The Hill - 1d -
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.CBS News - 1d -
I'll only sign US tariffs deal if it suits UK, says prime minister
The UK hopes to limit the impact of President Trump's tariffs in an economic agreement with the US.BBC News - 2d -
Boy, 16, killed in UK street had fled war in Syria
Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim was injured in a bomb attack in his home country before coming to the UK.BBC News - 2d -
Former Putin-appointed governor guilty of breaching UK sanctions
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, a former governor in annexed Crimea, breached sanctions whilst living in the UK, a jury finds.BBC News - 18h -
Sky to bring hit US series ‘Saturday Night Live’ to the UK
The broadcaster has agreed a deal to produce a UK version of NBC’s long-running comedy series for the first timeFinancial Times - 2h -
Google will let companies run its Gemini AI models in their own data centers
While developers of AI models have generally refrained from opening up access beyond their data centers, Google's announcement suggests that may be changing.CNBC - 20h -
Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules
The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.BBC News - 3d -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, sources say
Melanie Krause, acting head since February, will step down over the data-sharing document signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.NBC News - 1d -
Does Tom Thibodeau really run his players into the ground? The data says ... not exactly
The Knicks coach has long been accused of overworking his starters – a rep that resurfaced when Mikal Bridges spoke out. But a closer look at the data complicates that narrative. Tom Thibodeau just ...The Guardian - 5h -
Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth
Grace Davidson gives birth to baby Amy Isabel after receiving her sister’s womb in 2023. Surgeons are hailing an “astonishing” medical breakthrough as a woman became the first in the UK to give ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions
Dmitry Ovsiannikov transferred funds to UK bank account while brother also convicted . A former Russian government minister who was appointed as a governor in illegally annexed Crimea by Vladimir ...The Guardian - 16h -
UK considers nationalising British Steel
Starmer vows to do ‘everything we can to ensure there’s a bright future’ for steelmaker’s main site in ScunthorpeFinancial Times - 1d -
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 4d -
U.S. financial regulator says email hack exposed sensitive data on banks
The breach, first disclosed and resolved in February, involved information related to the "financial condition of federally regulated financial institutions…"CNBC - 1d -
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 17h -
Is the US power grid ready to meet the demands of data centres?
The capacity crunch linked to artificial intelligence could complicate Washington’s race to lead in the technologyFinancial Times - 2h -
Olivier Awards: John Lithgow's doorstops, Zumba classes and other moments from the night
Five things we learned on UK theatre's most prestigious night.BBC News - 3d -
Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing
The UK is now a major market for cocaine in Europe - and that's affecting people around the world.BBC News - 1d -
Philippines looks beyond call centres to higher-value outsourcing
Agencies seek to recruit skilled professionals such as software developers or data analystsFinancial Times - 14h -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly in March
The 0.5% contraction according to Halifax contrasts with economists’ bets of a 0.1% riseFinancial Times - 3d