DUBAI — President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States and Iran had reached a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was met on Monday with a mix of praise and skepticism, after months of false promises that peace was imminent. Source link
Reflecting on the findings from Capgemini’s recent report, Dr Diane Berry, Engineering Science Leader at Capgemini, explains the changes needed to enable the UK to adopt physical AI fully and confidently. Some technologies explode onto the market, whereas others advance steadily as organisations, regulation, and operating models catch up. Physical artificial intelligence (AI), in the UK at least, firmly belongs in the latter category. Robotics has a long history of inflated expectations, which has contributed to understandable caution among many organisations when it comes to adoption. But while adoption may be measured, the potential impact is anything but. By combining AI, robotics, and advanced sensing, physical AI is set to transform how industries operate – enabling machines to perceive, reason, and act autonomously in the physical world. From critical infrastructure and manufacturing to energy and logistics, it has the potential to reshape productivity, resilience and safety at scale. Research tells us UK executives are ready to look beyond the hype and recognise that strategic importance. According to Capgemini’s recent report, around two thirds (67%) say …
When autistic people ask artificial intelligence programs for life advice, mentioning their diagnosis prompts these systems to recommend highly conservative choices like skipping social events or avoiding romance. This shift in advice reveals a hidden tension where the technology relies heavily on stereotypes, leaving users torn between feeling safely supported and frustratingly infantilized. These findings were published at the April 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Many autistic individuals face stigma in their daily lives, which can lead to social isolation and communication barriers. To find support without the fear of judgment, some turn to artificial intelligence chatbots. These text-based programs, often called large language models, are trained on massive amounts of internet text to predict and generate human-like writing. Autistic people often ask these programs for help navigating relationships, workplace conflicts, and personal decisions. Users sometimes reveal their autism to the chatbot, hoping the system will tailor its advice to their specific needs. This expectation reflects a broader trend of consumers wanting customized interactions with their digital tools. Virginia Tech computer …
Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. He’s under pressure from those on the left of British politics to condemn US President Donald Trump‘s actions as “illegal” and unjustified – while those on the right want to see him offer his open support. Military intervention in the Middle East is clearly a sensitive issue for a Labour party haunted by the Iraq war. While British planes are now in the sky to defend UK interests in the region, Starmer made it explicitly clear that such defensive activity is “in line with international law” – and that the UK wasn’t involved in the American/Israeli attacks. Follow live: Iran’s supreme leader ‘killed in US attacks’ – Trump Indeed, the PM is thought to have previously blocked the US from using UK bases – reportedly over concerns about breaching international law – despite Mr Trump making it very clear that he wanted to do so. In his televised statement, the prime minister …
Listen to this article | 4 mins info The landmark Bangladesh election held last week was triggered by a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024, yet a youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) – born out of the uprising – managed to secure only six out of 297 constituencies whose results are available in the 350-member parliament. The results, officially declared on Saturday, showed that voters overwhelmingly chose the long-established Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which comfortably defeated a Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, of which the NCP is a key partner. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Tarique Rahman of the BNP, which has already governed the country three times, most recently from 2001 to 2006, is set to become prime minister following one of the most consequential elections in the country’s history. Many young Bangladeshis who voted for the first time described the election as historic, but falling short of their expectations. “As Generation Z, we didn’t get the expected representation and results after shedding so much blood and losing lives,” student Afsana Hossain Himi told Al Jazeera. “Still, …
Naga Munchetty is one of the most recognisable faces in the world of British television thanks to her role on BBC Breakfast. She has presented the early morning news on various BBC news shows since 2010, and even participated in ITV’s smash-hit reality competition series Strictly Come Dancing in 2016. Given the chaotic and ever-hectic nature of her life in the presenting world, it comes as no surprise to learn that the 50-year-old has a rather peaceful home life to balance it out. However, it isn’t all so harmonious, as she revealed in an interview with The Times in April 2025. © InstagramNaga Munchetty doesn’t often give fans a glimpse inside her home While explaining her interior design situation, the BBC presenter explained that decorating her house caused some conflict between her and her husband. She said: “[The house is] neutral with accents of colour and pattern such as the bold wallpaper design on the feature wall in our bedroom.” Naga found herself drawn to a decoration that was a little… lifeless, adding: “The BBC …
By Steve Holland, Jonathan Landay and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is treading carefully around the issue of mass protests in Iran amid some U.S. predictions that the unrest may not be widespread enough to challenge Tehran’s clerical establishment. In recent days Trump has warned Iranian leaders that there will be “hell to pay” if they crack down on the protest movement but he has otherwise adopted a wait-and-see attitude. “You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. Human rights groups have alleged that security forces have killed and injured numerous protesters. But in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday, Trump only referred to demonstrators being “stomped on” in huge crowds and security forces “shooting the hell out of people” in the past. The protests are the latest in a series of major demonstrations that have rocked Iran in which the U.S. has spoken up on the side of the opposition. Trump said he …
People planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. The warning follows the disappearance of Matthew Upham, 63, and another man during a Christmas Day swim in the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton. A number of people were safely brought to shore, but Upham and the other man, in his 40s, could not be found. Of the people rescued, two were looked over by paramedics and one was taken to hospital as a precaution. Gareth Morrison, the head of water safety for the RNLI, said on Tuesday: “We know this time of year many people take part in festive and new year dips or continue …
