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The teenager was murdered in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3 last year by Mohammed Umar Khan.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that a three-person team from the the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) was sent to St Helena.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A bill focused on maintaining long-term playable access to online games has passed out of the California Assembly's appropriations committee, setting up a floor vote by the full legislative body. The advancement is a major win for Stop Killing Games' grassroots game preservation movement and comes over the objections of industry lobbyists at the Entertainment Software Association. California's Protect Our Games Act, as currently written, would require digital game publishers who cut off support for an online game to either provide a full refund to players or offer an updated version of the game "that enables its continued use independent of services controlled by the operator." The act would also require publishers to notify players 60 days before the cessation of "services necessary for the ordinary use of the digital game." As currently amended, the act would not apply to completely free games and games offered "solely for the duration of [a] subscription. Any other game offered for sale in California on or after January 1, 2027, would be subject to the law if it passes. [...] In a formal statement of support for the bill sent to the California legislature, SKG wrote that "there is no other medium in which a product can be marketed and sold to a consumer and then ripped away without notice As live service games rise in popularity for game developers and gamers alike, end-of-life procedures are essential tools to ensure prolonged access to the games consumers pay to enjoy." The Entertainment Software Association, which helps represent the interests of major game publishers, publicly told the California Assembly last month that the bill misrepresents how modern game distribution actually works. "Consumers receive a license to access and use a game, not an unrestricted ownership interest in the underlying work," the ESA wrote. The eventual shutdown of outdated or obsolete games is "a natural feature of modern software," the group added, especially when that software requires online infrastructure maintenance. The ESA also said the bill would impose unreasonable expectations on publishers regarding licensing rights for music or IP rights, which are often negotiated on a time-limited basis. "A legal requirement to keep games playable indefinitely could place publishers in an impossible position -- forcing them to renegotiate licenses indefinitely or alter games in ways that may not be legally or technically feasible," they wrote.

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Despite the hype surrounding the first-ever 48-team tournament, early booking data suggests the hospitality industry drastically overestimated the influx of traveling soccer fans this summer.

While some fans were left excited by the prospect of a halftime show, others weren't as pleased and quickly rushed to social media - and The Daily Mail comments - to vent their fury.

The 100m tall tower was set to be built next to Battersea Bridge, in southwest London , offering residents a breathtaking panorama of the London skyline.

Police have launched a manhunt for the knifeman after the victim was brutally assaulted in Stafford on Thursday evening.

Madonna made sure to get stuck in with her own promotion as she headed to Shoreditch with her team to put up posters to promote her new single. 

After hours of silence from NEC members, the Labour Party surprised Westminster by confirming that Mr Burnham had been granted permission without a vote.

The tiny rodent - which is yet to be named - is the first capybara to be born in Scotland in 18 years.

Not another one! The market for former UK prime ministers is, frankly, already saturated. I think I speak for the rest of this elite trades union when I say that we didn't expect another member for years.

Katie 47, removed her ring after Lee failed to fly to the UK from Dubai despite repeated assurances, yet later shared a gushing post about the 'love' the pair share.

London-based Guy Evans travelled to the Loire Valley in France on April 19th with his brother, Stan Evans, to visit his dad at his home.

OpenAI is previewing a feature that lets ChatGPT Pro users connect bank and investment accounts through Plaid, allowing the chatbot to analyze spending, subscriptions, balances, portfolios, debt, and major financial decisions. "More than 200 million people are already going to ChatGPT every month with finance questions -- from budgeting to tips on how to cut back on spending," OpenAI said in its announcement. "Now, users can securely connect their financial accounts with Plaid to get the full view of their financial picture in the context of their personal goals, lifestyle, and priorities that they've shared with ChatGPT, powered by OpenAI's advanced reasoning capabilities." The Verge reports: When financial accounts are connected, OpenAI says that ChatGPT users can view a dashboard that details their spending history, including any active subscriptions. Users can also ask it to help with financial decisions like buying a house or signing up for credit cards and flag any changes in spending habits. This financial feature will be initially available to users in the US who subscribe to ChatGPT's $200-per-month Pro tier. "We'll learn and improve from early use before rolling it out to Plus, with the goal of making it available to everyone," says OpenAI. To assuage concerns, OpenAI promises users "control over their data," including the ability to disconnect their bank accounts from ChatGPT at any time, though the company has up to 30 days to delete your data from its systems. You can also view and delete "financial memories" like goals or financial obligations saved by the chatbot. User control extends to whether your data is fed back into AI models -- users can enable the option to "Improve the model for everyone" to allow financial data in their ChatGPT conversations to be used for training AI, for example. OpenAI also says ChatGPT can't make any changes to your bank accounts or see "full account numbers."

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The debate over the true purpose of Egypt's Great Pyramid has been reignited after a study has suggested it was constructed to deliver messages.

The daughter of Tyson Fury, 16, will marry Noah Price, 19, on Saturday, at the four-star Comis Hotel and Golf Club near Douglas on the Isle of Man.

Dubai has built its reputation as a glamorous and sun-soaked tax-haven - but don't be fooled by the shiny facade. Strict and uncompromising local laws can have dangerous consequences.

A town centre shop has been forced to close its doors following an investigation into the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco.

A town centre shop has been forced to close its doors following an investigation into the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco.

Mr Trump also said the Corporation 'don't know what to do' about a multi-billion lawsuit he has filed for defamation.