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Revealed: Palantir lobbied minister to stretch AI tools’ reach to NHS GP records

Exclusive: WhatsApp messages show firm pressuring Zubir Ahmed MP to help bring sensitive data into its platform UK politics live – latest updates Palantir lobbied a health minister to consider extending its AI technology into GP records, stretching its reach into the NHS in a way doctors fear could undermine trust with patients. The US company, co-founded by the Trump-supporting billionaire Peter Thiel, used a direct WhatsApp channel to argue that “the logic of joining up primary and secondary [care] data is unarguable” and said its software was “ideal” for the job. The push came in February t

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Revealed: Palantir lobbied minister to stretch AI tools’ reach to NHS GP records

Exclusive: WhatsApp messages show firm pressuring Zubir Ahmed MP to help bring sensitive data into its platform UK politics live – latest updates Palantir lobbied a health minister to consider extending its AI technology into GP records, stretching its reach into the NHS in a way doctors fear could undermine trust with patients. The US company, co-founded by the Trump-supporting billionaire Peter Thiel, used a direct WhatsApp channel to argue that “the logic of joining up primary and secondary [care] data is unarguable” and said its software was “ideal” for the job. The push came in February t

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Reform UK councillor in Sunderland handed community order after racist ‘joke’ about Nigerians

Glenn Gibbins sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work by South Tyneside magistrates over 2024 Facebook post A Reform party councillor who claimed racist comments about Nigerians were no more than a “bit of fun” has been handed a community order for posting grossly offensive material. Glenn Gibbins, who was voted on to Sunderland council in May, wrote on Facebook in March 2024: “Carnt believe the amount of nigerians in town … should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes!!” Continue reading...

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Reform UK councillor in Sunderland handed community order after racist ‘joke’ about Nigerians

Glenn Gibbins sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work by South Tyneside magistrates over 2024 Facebook post A Reform party councillor who claimed racist comments about Nigerians were no more than a “bit of fun” has been handed a community order for posting grossly offensive material. Glenn Gibbins, who was voted on to Sunderland council in May, wrote on Facebook in March 2024: “Carnt believe the amount of nigerians in town … should melt them all down and fill in the pot holes!!” Continue reading...

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Will Russell Brand’s 10-year jail term be a tipping point? - The Latest

Russell Brand has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The judge paid tribute to the ‘determination and bravery’ of the women who came forward in the case, and described Brand as a sexual predator of ‘staggering arrogance’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Will Russell Brand’s 10-year jail term be a tipping point? - The Latest

Russell Brand has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. The judge paid tribute to the ‘determination and bravery’ of the women who came forward in the case, and described Brand as a sexual predator of ‘staggering arrogance’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Al Jazeera.net co-founder and cartoonist Shujaat Ali dies aged 54

Ali was an award-winning pioneer of animated political caricatures and Pakistan's first court artist.

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Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown

Active investigations are under way after a vehicle crashed at Lafayette Park and a second individual jumped a barrier.

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What’s next for US Republicans and Trumpism?

Republican politician Tom Garrett argues his party lost US midterm elections because it made promises it couldn’t keep.

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Trump reverses stance, alleges fraud in recent US midterm elections

Democratic Senate leader Schumer criticises Trump's poll denialism, calling it an avoidable return to baseless claims.

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US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide

More than $40bn allocated by NATO for counter-drone technologies as US agencies ramp up measures against aerial threats.

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Anthropic launches powerful new models ahead of Wall Street debut

Anthropic announced on Monday that it would release updated versions of two of its most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models as the company prepares for a highly anticipated IPO this month.

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Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslide

High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced families

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