1 hour ago Image source, BBC/PA Media If you’re feeling charitable, you might say things are not going well for the government. But if you’re feeling grumpy – perhaps because every morning you’re leaving the warmth of your duvet to shiver in the freezing morning cold – then you might suggest No 10 is bouncing …
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The people who will decide the next general election
Election strategists cannot resist constructing an archetype that their party needs to win over. For Tony Blair it was Mondeo Man, for Boris Johnson it was Waitrose Woman, David Cameron had Worcester Woman and Margaret Thatcher had Essex Man. In reality, of course, there are multiple demographic groups that make up target voters for each …
New map of ice on Mars could help NASA decide where to send future astronauts
The NASA-funded Subsurface Water Ice Mapping (SWIM) project released its fourth and most recent map of where on Mars we might find, as you might expect, subsurface water ice. NASA officials say this map will help mission planners decide where on Mars to actually send the first humans to traverse the planet. Since 2017, SWIM …
UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences | Artificial intelligence (AI)
The AI race Exclusive: findings show uncontrolled and potentially discriminatory way technology used in Whitehall and some police forces Mon 23 Oct 2023 14.00 BST Government officials are using artificial intelligence (AI) and complex algorithms to help decide everything from who gets benefits to who should have their marriage licence approved, according to a Guardian …
Western support for Ukraine is waning, but it’s up to Zelenskyy to decide what happens next | World News
Rishi Sunak pledged the UK government’s continued commitment to Ukraine during his speech at the Conservative Party conference. Joe Biden has also reaffirmed US support for “as long as it takes”. However, beyond the political rhetoric, public support for the conflict is waning, and democratic elections will – inevitably – impact Western support. Is this …
Western support for Ukraine is waning, but it’s up to Zelenskyy to decide what happens next | World News
Four months into Ukraine’s “spring” offensive, and despite huge casualties for both sides, the frontlines remain largely static. There are questions now whether a protracted and costly conflict with Russia is supportable. By Sean Bell, Military analyst Saturday 7 October 2023 01:19, UK Rishi Sunak pledged the UK government’s continued commitment to Ukraine during his …
Family’s fury as judge gives anorexic woman just ‘days’ away from death the power to decide if she should be given life-saving care
An anorexic woman has been granted the autonomy to choose to die after asking to be discharged home from hospital. A judge ruled that Patricia, 24, should be allowed to decide whether she continues life-saving treatment, despite her parents fearing she is too sick to make choices. A court heard how the woman, who has …