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UK Civil Servants Face Job Losses Under New Budget Cut Rules
The UK government will introduce new performance standards for senior civil servants, mandating budget cuts and improved efficiency to avoid job losses, following a 5% budget cut across government departments.
UK Civil Servants Face Job Losses Under New Budget Cut Rules
The UK government will introduce new performance standards for senior civil servants, mandating budget cuts and improved efficiency to avoid job losses, following a 5% budget cut across government departments.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
UK to Crack Down on Welfare Fraud with Driving Ban and Bank Access
The UK government will introduce a bill to combat welfare fraud, allowing the DWP to recover £1.5 billion over five years by suspending driving licenses for those with over £1,000 in unpaid debts and accessing bank statements for debt recovery; the bill also expands Public Sector Fraud Authority pow...
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72% Bias Score
UK Government Launches AI Suite "Humphrey" to Boost Civil Service Efficiency
The UK government is launching "Humphrey," an AI suite for civil servants, including tools like Consult (summarizing public feedback, saving approximately £100,000 per project) and Parlex (predicting MP responses), as part of a wider digital services overhaul announced after last week's AI Opportuni...
UK Government Launches AI Suite "Humphrey" to Boost Civil Service Efficiency
The UK government is launching "Humphrey," an AI suite for civil servants, including tools like Consult (summarizing public feedback, saving approximately £100,000 per project) and Parlex (predicting MP responses), as part of a wider digital services overhaul announced after last week's AI Opportuni...
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40% Bias Score
Tesla Received £191 Million in UK Government Grants
Tesla, Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, received £191 million in UK government grants since 2016, mainly from the Department for Transport's plug-in car grant scheme (2011-2022), peaking at £61.6 million in 2020, despite Musk's public stance against large government.
Tesla Received £191 Million in UK Government Grants
Tesla, Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, received £191 million in UK government grants since 2016, mainly from the Department for Transport's plug-in car grant scheme (2011-2022), peaking at £61.6 million in 2020, despite Musk's public stance against large government.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Faces Backlash Over AI Copyright Proposal
The UK government's proposal to allow AI companies to use copyrighted material for training without permission has sparked fierce criticism from creative industries, with MPs raising concerns about the potential exploitation of creators and the need for fair compensation.
UK Government Faces Backlash Over AI Copyright Proposal
The UK government's proposal to allow AI companies to use copyrighted material for training without permission has sparked fierce criticism from creative industries, with MPs raising concerns about the potential exploitation of creators and the need for fair compensation.
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56% Bias Score
London Councils Replace Winter Fuel Payments After Government Changes
East London's Tower Hamlets Council will provide a £175 winter payment to needy pensioners after the government changed the criteria for its winter fuel payment, affecting over 10 million UK pensioners; other London councils have similar schemes.
London Councils Replace Winter Fuel Payments After Government Changes
East London's Tower Hamlets Council will provide a £175 winter payment to needy pensioners after the government changed the criteria for its winter fuel payment, affecting over 10 million UK pensioners; other London councils have similar schemes.
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40% Bias Score
Omagh Bombing Inquiry Begins: Could the Attack Have Been Prevented?
A public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people in Northern Ireland, begins today, examining whether the attack could have been prevented by UK authorities; the inquiry will hear statements from victims' families over four weeks.
Omagh Bombing Inquiry Begins: Could the Attack Have Been Prevented?
A public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing, which killed 29 people in Northern Ireland, begins today, examining whether the attack could have been prevented by UK authorities; the inquiry will hear statements from victims' families over four weeks.
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UK Denies Talks on Devolving Crown Estate to Wales
The Welsh government is lobbying the UK government to devolve the Crown Estate's more than £603 million of land in Wales, but a UK minister denies any discussions have taken place, creating tension between the two governments and possibly hindering offshore wind development.
UK Denies Talks on Devolving Crown Estate to Wales
The Welsh government is lobbying the UK government to devolve the Crown Estate's more than £603 million of land in Wales, but a UK minister denies any discussions have taken place, creating tension between the two governments and possibly hindering offshore wind development.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government's AI Plan Condemned by Authors Over Copyright Concerns
British novelists Kate Mosse and Richard Osman condemn the UK government's plan to let AI companies freely use copyrighted works for training AI, arguing it is theft and harms the creative industries, contrasting with the EU's opt-out system.
UK Government's AI Plan Condemned by Authors Over Copyright Concerns
British novelists Kate Mosse and Richard Osman condemn the UK government's plan to let AI companies freely use copyrighted works for training AI, arguing it is theft and harms the creative industries, contrasting with the EU's opt-out system.
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64% Bias Score
UK AI Consultancy's Dual Role in Safety and Military Drone Development Raises Ethical Concerns
Faculty AI, a UK consultancy firm with extensive government contracts including the UK's AI Safety Institute, is also developing AI for military drones, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
UK AI Consultancy's Dual Role in Safety and Military Drone Development Raises Ethical Concerns
Faculty AI, a UK consultancy firm with extensive government contracts including the UK's AI Safety Institute, is also developing AI for military drones, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government AI Welfare Fraud System Shows Bias
The UK government's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows bias against specific groups based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality, according to an internal assessment released under the Freedom of Information Act; although final decisions are made by humans, concerns remain abou...
UK Government AI Welfare Fraud System Shows Bias
The UK government's AI system for detecting welfare fraud shows bias against specific groups based on age, disability, marital status, and nationality, according to an internal assessment released under the Freedom of Information Act; although final decisions are made by humans, concerns remain abou...
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56% Bias Score
Kneecap Wins Discrimination Case Against UK Government Over Arts Grant
A Belfast rap group, Kneecap, successfully sued the UK government for £14,250 after then-minister Kemi Badenoch unlawfully withdrew their arts grant due to their political messaging; the band will donate the money to Northern Irish youth charities.
Kneecap Wins Discrimination Case Against UK Government Over Arts Grant
A Belfast rap group, Kneecap, successfully sued the UK government for £14,250 after then-minister Kemi Badenoch unlawfully withdrew their arts grant due to their political messaging; the band will donate the money to Northern Irish youth charities.
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48% Bias Score
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