Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first
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Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first

Hong Kong authorities will delay a proposed legal amendment to protect copyrighted works from being used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and will issue operational guidelines first, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2025, which aimed to introduce an “opt-out” mechanism for text and data mining to support AI technology development, was originally ...

NHS trust removes 10 staff from duty over Noah Woods data breach
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NHS trust removes 10 staff from duty over Noah Woods data breach

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust apologises after illicit access of medical records of toddler who died in BranthamAn NHS trust has apologised after the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods were accessed by unauthorised people after his disappearance.Noah was found dead in a pond in Brantham, Suffolk, after going missing from a playground. More than 1,300 members of the public joined...

NHS trust apologises as 10 staff suspended over Noah Woods data breach
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NHS trust apologises as 10 staff suspended over Noah Woods data breach

Unauthorised people accessed medical records of three-year-old who disappeared in Suffolk and was later found dead in pondAn NHS trust has apologised after the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods were accessed by unauthorised people after his disappearance.Noah was found dead in a pond in Brantham, Suffolk, after going missing from a playground. More than 1,300 members of the public joine...

UK politics live: Further poll boost for Labour as its conference begins

UK politics live: Further poll boost for Labour as its conference begins

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More in Common projects Labour on 250 seats against Reform on 147‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conferenceAndy Burnham has announced a new help-to-buy scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers who cannot rely on the “bank of mum and dad”, Pippa Crerar reports.Good morning, and welcome to coverage of the Labour party conference. Or the Hope Again conference, as it ...

Live: Pope Leo condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ in Lourdes address

Live: Pope Leo condemns assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ in Lourdes address

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday described assisted dying as “not normal”, warning believers in the Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes to “reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion”. France's parliament passed legislation in June establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from an incurable condition. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Live: Pope Leo XIV urges Church to face failings before meeting French abuse survivors

Live: Pope Leo XIV urges Church to face failings before meeting French abuse survivors

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Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged the Catholic Church to admit its own failings and heal “deep wounds” during an open-air Mass held in the pilgrimage town of Lourdes as part of his four-day trip to France. He is expected to meet privately in the afternoon with victims of clergy sexual abuse. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Pope Leo XIV holds open-air Mass at Lourdes pilgrimage site

Live: Pope Leo XIV holds open-air Mass at Lourdes pilgrimage site

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Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air Mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the afternoon with victims of clergy sexual abuse. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Pope Leo XIV to hold open-air Mass in Lourdes pilgrimage site

Live: Pope Leo XIV to hold open-air Mass in Lourdes pilgrimage site

France 24 •

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the afternoon with victims of clergy sexual abuse. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Live: Pope Leo XIV to hold open-air mass in Lourdes pilgrimage site

Live: Pope Leo XIV to hold open-air mass in Lourdes pilgrimage site

France 24 •

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the afternoon with victims of clergy sexual abuse. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Bangkok floods trap residents as PM Anutin cuts UK trip short to tackle crisis

Bangkok floods trap residents as PM Anutin cuts UK trip short to tackle crisis

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Bangkok residents stranded by neck-deep floodwaters on Sunday appealed for clean water and food, as Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a diplomatic trip to the United Kingdom to monitor the response amid growing criticism online. In the worst floods to hit the Thai capital in 15 years, life has ground to a standstill in parts of the city since Friday evening, prompting the town hall...

California teens, 16 and 17, build AI system to detect fall risks in older adults, win $100,000

California teens, 16 and 17, build AI system to detect fall risks in older adults, win $100,000

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California teenagers Ruoqi Li and Jason Yang developed SafeStrides, an AI-powered fall-risk system combining smartphone camera tracking and wearable sensors. The system analyses walking patterns, provides instant risk assessments and offers mobility and home-safety guidance. Their engineering project earned them recognition as 2026 Davidson Fellows and a shared $100,000 scholarship.

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events during Victoria Park court revamp: minister

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events during Victoria Park court revamp: minister

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Hong Kong Stadium could serve as an interim home for major tennis tournaments during the redevelopment of Victoria Park’s centre court, the city’s sports minister has said, adding that the government will seek to attract higher-level events even before the new facility is ready. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Sunday that authorities could reserve the stadium...

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events amid Victoria Park court upgrade: minister

Hong Kong Stadium could host tennis events amid Victoria Park court upgrade: minister

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Hong Kong Stadium could serve as an interim home for major tennis tournaments during the redevelopment of Victoria Park’s centre court, the city’s sports minister has said, adding that the government will seek to attract higher-level events even before the new facility is ready. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said authorities could reserve the stadium for tennis dur...

‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism

‘It’s like the Scottish Upper East Side’: shame and snobbery as American students blamed for St Andrews classism

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Online comments reflect class tensions at Scottish university between those from lower-income families and wealthier US undergraduatesWhen Sophie Rose Jenkins announced she would not return to St Andrews University this academic year because of her experiences of classism on campus, she did not expect much of a response. But in the two weeks since she published her story on LinkedIn, it has resona...

Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flow

Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flow

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Cross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong’s technology minister has said, after the city leader pledged to enable the free movement of data by the end of this year. Speaking on a radio programme on Sunday, Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary Sun Dong gave the first deadline for the scheme, also saying semicondu...

Melbourne man’s mysterious disappearance on popular Peru hiking trail prompts widespread search

Melbourne man’s mysterious disappearance on popular Peru hiking trail prompts widespread search

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Loved ones describe Jordan Yap, 30, as an experienced hiker who set out for a 10-day solo trek Peru before falling silentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLoved ones of a missing Australian trekker who was last seen nearly two weeks ago on a remote South American hiking trail are urging local authorities to help with the search.A wide-scale sweep by a private rescue crew h...