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Politics Home Article | Josh Simons To Step Down As MP To Pave Way For Andy Burnham

Politics Home Article | Josh Simons To Step Down As MP To Pave Way For Andy Burnham

Published by Sam Flores

(Alamy) 4 min read14 May Former minister Josh Simons is stepping down from Parliament to allow Andy Burnham to run as a Labour candidate. Simons, MP for Makerfield, posted on X that he was standing aside so the mayor of Manchester could enter Parliament and “drive the change our country is crying out for.” Burnham will have to be approved by the NEC to stand as a candidate and step down from his current position as mayor.  Simons said it had not been an easy decision but he said Burnham provided the last chance to provide the change the country needed.  In his statement, the outgoing MP said: “For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve. It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of urgent, radical, courageous reform will make a difference. That must start with a change …

Health chatbots could pave the way for ‘AI privilege’ in court

Health chatbots could pave the way for ‘AI privilege’ in court

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Last July, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told viral podcaster Theo Von that it’s “screwed up” that conversations with an AI helper aren’t afforded the same legal protections as conversations with a human advocate.  “imo talking to an AI should be like talking to a lawyer or a doctor. i hope society will figure this out soon,” Altman posted to X. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The CEO has repeatedly advocated for stronger privacy protections for his chatbot’s conversations with users, even as states have cracked down on AI bots advertised as therapeutic or legal experts.   But user privacy is not the sole reason why people like Altman are pushing for a tougher shield between chatbot conversations and the court, legal experts tell Mashable — there’s also a self-serving motivation. If LLMs remain untouchable by courts, it insulates not just AI users, but the companies, too. In fact, Altman’s comments to Von may have been prompted by OpenAI’s very own legal troubles: Courts were demanding the AI giant …

13 scalp barrier treatments that pave the way to healthy hair

13 scalp barrier treatments that pave the way to healthy hair

Published by Sam Flores

For years, the beauty conversation around barriers began and ended at the jawline. We’ve obsessed over ceramides, slugging and skin barrier repair while completely ignoring the fact that the scalp — the skin your hair actually grows from — has a barrier too, and most of us aren’t looking after it properly. Over-washing, dry shampoo overload, aggressive scrubbing, heat styling directly at the roots: habits that feel like maintenance are often the ones doing the most damage. What exactly is the scalp barrier? According to Dr Nora Jaafar, Dermatologist and Neutrogena T/Gel® Brand Ambassador, the skin barrier is defined as “the outer protective layer of the skin on the scalp, made up of skin cells, lipids and the microbiome: its job is to retain moisture while protecting against irritation, allergens and microbial imbalance.” When it’s functioning well, hair follicles work optimally, and scalp conditions remain calm and stable. When it’s not? Well, the signs speak for themselves. Signs your scalp barrier is compromised “The most common are itching, tightness, redness, flaking and increased sensitivity to …

CFTC chairman promises ‘new course’ to pave the way for prediction markets and crypto

CFTC chairman promises ‘new course’ to pave the way for prediction markets and crypto

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig announces a review and modernization of financial market regulation, including embracing prediction markets. Selig has written an op-ed promising a “new course” for the CFTC, kicking off with the Future-Proof initiative. This will start with a review of the agency’s existing rules and regulations, with a view to modernize those requirements with modern technology and innovations in mind. The Innovation Advisory Committee will play a major role in Future-Proofing the @CFTC’s regulatory approach by advising the agency as it develops purpose-fit rules for prediction markets, digital assets and other emerging asset classes. /8 — Mike Selig (@ChairmanSelig) January 20, 2026 Specifically, Selig calls out prediction markets, blockchain, and using AI to hedge risks in investments and trading. He critiques the Biden administration for over-regulating the financial space, and highlights that the future of the CFTC will be focused on delivering “the minimum effective dose of regulation”. “Arbitrary, cumbersome and opaque rules will not stand the test of time,” Selig wrote. “The CFTC’s approach should be to deliver …

iPhone Fold to Pave Way for Thinner, Brighter Display on iPhone Air 2

iPhone Fold to Pave Way for Thinner, Brighter Display on iPhone Air 2

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The iPhone Fold will be the first Apple device to adopt a Samsung-made OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which could make the display brighter and thinner than previous panels, reports The Elec. In a traditional OLED panel, a polarizing film sits above the display to cut reflections and improve contrast. The drawback is that this film also absorbs some of the OLED’s own light, reducing brightness and efficiency. With CoE, Apple would remove the polarizer entirely and instead apply the color filter directly onto the OLED’s protective encapsulation layer. The result would be a thinner display stack that lets more light through, delivering higher brightness without requiring more power. Removing layers would also mean less thickness overall, potentially contributing to a slimmer iPhone design. According to The Elec, Apple plans to debut CoE with its foldable iPhone, which could launch as soon as late 2026, before expanding the technology to the iPhone Air 2 in 2027. The latter’s release has reportedly been pushed back following weaker-than-expected sales of the original iPhone Air. …