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AI Adoption Could Decide Who Rises at Accenture

Accenture, the world’s largest consulting firm, has begun tracking how its employees use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, signalling that adoption of the technology could influence promotion decisions. The Dublin-based consultancy has informed senior managers that “regular adoption” of AI will be a key factor in consideration for leadership roles, as companies increasingly emphasise the integration […]

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CQC Tightens Rules on ‘Corridor Care’ as Hospitals Face Rising Pressure

CQC Strengthens Oversight of ‘Corridor Care’ in NHS Hospitals

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued updated guidance for hospital inspections amid growing concerns over the treatment of patients in spaces not designed for clinical care. The new framework targets the practice of ‘corridor care’, where patients are placed in waiting rooms, hallways, or other makeshift areas due to overcrowding and staff shortages. Inspectors

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UK Athletics Pleads Guilty to Corporate Manslaughter Over Athlete’s Death

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UK Athletics (UKA) faces a substantial fine after pleading guilty to corporate manslaughter following the death of Abdullah Hayayei, a 36-year-old father-of-five from the UAE, who was killed by a fallen metal discus cage in July 2017. The incident occurred at Newham Leisure Centre in London, a designated training venue for the World Para Athletics

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NHS Emergency Departments at Breaking Point as Winter Illnesses Surge

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Emergency Departments (EDs) across England are under severe strain this winter, with overcrowding and staff shortages worsening as predictable seasonal illnesses surge, according to the latest figures from NHS England highlighted by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). The data shows inpatient bed occupancy remains at a critical 94.4%, well above the safe threshold

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Stop Booing: Ackman Calls for Support of Tech’s AI Investments

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Bill Ackman, the prominent Wall Street investor and manager of London-listed Pershing Square Holdings (FTSE 100), has called on investors to stop criticising tech giants’ large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) investment plans. In his annual letter to Pershing Square shareholders, Ackman said the recent retreat in the share prices of companies such as Amazon, Meta, and

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Government Surplus Hits £30.4 Billion in January on Strong Tax Inflows

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The UK government recorded its largest ever monthly budget surplus in January, driven by strong tax receipts and a sharp decline in debt servicing costs, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday. Public revenues exceeded spending by £30.4 billion last month, the biggest surplus since monthly records began in 1993.

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GB Curling Team Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive With Dominant Victory

Mouat’s Heroics Propel Britain into Olympic Curling Final

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Bruce Mouat and his British curling team will face Canada for the gold medal on Saturday evening after a remarkable comeback against Switzerland at the Cortina Curling Stadium. The semi-final clash featured two game-changing shots of extraordinary skill from Mouat himself, turning what seemed a likely defeat into a historic victory. Earlier in the day,

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King Charles Says “Law Must Take Its Course” After Brother’s Arrest

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A police search at Royal Lodge is continuing after the arrest of Prince Andrew, born Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in what is being described as the gravest crisis for the monarchy in decades. Andrew, who turned 66 on the day of his arrest, was detained at the Sandringham Estate shortly after 8am on Thursday. He was later

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World Reacts as Prince Andrew Detained Over Epstein Allegations

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The arrest of Prince Andrew, born Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has sparked intense global media reaction, with major newspapers across Europe, Australia and the United States splashing the story across their front pages. Andrew, who turned 66 this week, was detained by police at the Sandringham Estate, where he has been residing. He was later released under

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Ex-DeepMind Scientist Raises $1 Billion to Create AI Beyond Human Limits

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A leading British scientist is attempting to raise $1 billion for his London-based startup, Ineffable Intelligence, in what could become the largest-ever European seed funding round. David Silver, 49, a former Google DeepMind researcher and professor at University College London, aims to develop AI capable of learning independently to solve problems beyond human reach. The

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