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Gates warns no government is ready for AI, pledges US$1bil for access
In an interview with Reuters in London, Bill Gates said no government in the world is prepared for the changes artificial intelligence will bring, warning of risks to jobs and the dangers of AI addiction. The Gates Foundation said it will spend at least US$1 billion over the next two years on expanding access to AI in education, healthcare and agriculture, with Gates arguing the technology could help narrow the gap between rich and poor if managed properly.
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Toby Samuel gets first Davis Cup call-up for Britain against Ecuador
British tennis player Toby Samuel has been named in Great Britain's Davis Cup squad to face Ecuador at London's Copper Box arena this weekend. The 23-year-old, who is from Winchester and trains in Bath, has climbed into the world's top 100 and made his debut at three Grand Slams in a breakthrough year.
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Ali Carter beats Mark Williams 9-6 to win English Open
Ali Carter won the English Open in Brentwood, beating Mark Williams 9-6 in the final. It is the 47-year-old Englishman's seventh ranking title and his first since 2024, and it lifts him back into the world's top 16.
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Williams fights back from 5-1 down to beat Murphy and reach English Open final
Mark Williams recovered from 5-1 down to beat Shaun Murphy 6-5 in the English Open semi-finals at the Brentwood Centre in Essex. He will face Ali Carter, who beat Ding Junhui 6-2, in Sunday's final.
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Tottenham held to goalless draw by Everton in north London
Tottenham were booed off after a 0-0 draw with Everton in north London left them with two points from four Premier League games. Despite spending over £300 million on 10 signings, Spurs remain without a win this season. Everton stay unbeaten after three draws and a win.
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Radhika meets Ajith Kumar at Silverstone in London
Actress Radhika Sarathkumar met actor Ajith Kumar in person at the Silverstone racing circuit in London, where he is training with his team. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is to flag off the Michelin Le Mans Cup race there tomorrow, and Ajith is competing in it.
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Davies stuns world champion Wu at English Open, sets up Williams quarter-final
Liam Davies beat world champion Wu Yize 4-1 in Brentwood to reach his first ranking quarter-final, where he will face Mark Williams. Williams, Selby, Trump and Murphy also advanced as the English Open last eight was set.
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Battersea Power Station begins new phase Prospect Place South
Battersea Power Station Development Company and Sisk have broken ground on Prospect Place South in London, the next phase of the riverside neighbourhood's development. The project includes about 300 new homes, commercial space and a community hub, with Malaysian shareholders SP Setia, Sime Darby Property, PNB and EPF attending the ceremony.
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Selby beats Zhang in decider to reach English Open third round
Mark Selby won a deciding frame against China's Zhang Anda to reach the third round of the English Open in Brentwood. Selby will face Kyren Wilson next, while Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins also advanced.
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SIA passenger recounts 20-hour odyssey via Paris and Calais after UK air traffic glitch
A Singaporean student on Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 faced a 20-hour delay after a UK air traffic control glitch diverted her flight to Paris. Passengers were then taken by bus and ferry from Calais to Dover before finally reaching London. The glitch caused widespread flight cancellations across British airports for two days.