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Andy Burnham has been warned his surprise concession is still 'lacking' as ministers were forced to play down fears the UK will end up paying reparations.

The King finds himself in an impossible position. And it is the self-lacerating Church, obsessed as it is with the past evils of slavery, that has placed him there.

Who and what does Andy Burnham think he is? He continues to act in many ways as if he were still a mayor, shooting from the hip to stay in the news, rather than PM.

Three cheese experts share their advice on how to shop supermarket cheese, and the products they'd never buy.

Generative AI was recently banned in America's two largest school districts, just weeks after OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens. But forging ahead, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org — now renamed CodeAI — has named OpenAI the "Lead Partner" for its 2026 Hour of AI (which last year replaced its signature event, "the Hour of Code"). Long-time Slashdot reader theodp explains: In August, OpenAI announced a new signature partnership with CodeAI to "prepare the first AI generation", explaining that "through the Hour of AI, OpenAI and CodeAI will introduce millions of students to the basics of using AI thoughtfully and responsibly." The updated Hour of AI website also listed OpenAI's investor/partner Microsoft as one of two "supporters" for the Hour of AI. Now, Microsoft is calling all K-12 teachers around the globe to register for What's working now: Making AI literacy joyful for every learner, a November 17th Microsoft Teams webinar where it will unveil its Minecraft-branded "Hour of AI experience." "Discover how AI literacy can be engaging, approachable, and joyful for students... and hear practical ideas from educators bringing AI learning into their schools and classrooms." Speakers include a marketing lead for Microsoft's AI training initiative plus the head of marketing for Microsoft Minecraft Education.

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A total of 1,193 people made the perilous journey to Britain between Thursday and Saturday, according to the latest Home Office figures.

Just weeks after making his Broadway debut, Quentin Nguyen-Guy, 28, is grieving the loss of his father and stepmother, as his non-binary brother was taken into custody for the murders.

Ryanair warns UK passengers of flight delays on November 1 as Met Office fog warning affects airports, roads, trains, buses and ferries. Check the app.

Ryanair warns UK passengers of flight delays on November 1 as Met Office fog warning affects airports, roads, trains, buses and ferries. Check the app.

When Sebastian Croft was named as part of this year's star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up, fans could be forgiven for underestimating him. After all, most had no idea who he was.

The actress, now 79, made history as the first African American actor to play a Bond Girl.

Investment firm Gordon Brothers has shut more than 100 stores and two warehouses in South Yorkshire and the Midlands since its takeover last year.

Dark circles and pale skin? Apparently you've got 'ferritin face' - the latest viral trend that claims the telltale signs of low iron are plastered all over your features.

The music icon, 86, and Will.i.am were the only two from the original line-up left on the judging panel.

At least a dozen men have set up makeshift homes among the concrete pillars of Reading's Civic B Car Park, where the rate for an hour recently shot up from £2.10 to £4.30.

Few pantry staples spark as much debate as cilantro. Now, it's stirring up debate on social media, where wellness creators have touted it for lowering blood sugar and fighting infections.

The couple, who met on the set of Spider-Man and married earlier this year, have bought a house in the heart of leafy Wimbledon.

Connor Chapman, 25, fatally shot 26-year-old Ms Edwards with a sub-machine gun outside The Lighthouse Pub in the Wirral, Merseyside, on Christmas Eve 2022 as part of a gang feud.

The presenter, 54, is said to be in talks about heading up Gordon Ramsay's cooking competition after quitting her Strictly gig with Tess Daly last year.

When Gabriele Andreozzi, 29, bought the home it was was extremely 'neglected,' with the walls falling apart and mold growing everywhere but he has turned it into a luxurious beach haven.