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London: Microsoft has pledged $30bn (£22bn) to the UK’s artificial intelligence sector, marking its largest investment outside the US, under a new £31bn agreement dubbed the ‘Tech Prosperity Deal.’ The deal was signed between the UK government and US tech giants during Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain, aiming to bolster cooperation in AI, quantum computing, and nuclear power. The package will fund AI infrastructure across the UK, with Microsoft joining a previously announced supercomputer project in Loughton, Essex. https://youtu.be/7LuhWC-AJiM The initiative also includes major investments from Google, Nvidia, Arm, OpenAI, and Nscale. Google committed £5bn toward AI research…

London:  Human-driven climate change was responsible for nearly two out of every three heat deaths in Europe during the summer of 2025, according to a new analysis by researchers at Imperial College London. The early study, which examined mortality data from 854 major cities across the continent, estimated that of the 24,400 heat deaths between June and August, approximately 16,500 fatalities were directly linked to the additional warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The research, based on established epidemiological methods but not yet peer-reviewed, found that climate breakdown made European cities an average of 2.2°C hotter than they would have…

Windsor, England: Windsor Castle is at the centre of the UK’s largest security operation since the King’s coronation, as preparations intensify for a joint royal and presidential occasion during US President Donald Trump’s state visit. The measures are vast and, at times, reminiscent of American-style security operations. Thames Valley Police are leading the operation, supported by officers from across the country, ensuring comprehensive coverage on land, water, and in the air. Windsor is alive with law enforcement presence, as officers in fluorescent yellow jackets and traditional black-and-white flat caps swarm the town. Over the next several days, drones will monitor…

Tokyo: Mondo Duplantis has delivered another historic performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clearing 6.30m to set his 14th pole vault world record and secure his eighth consecutive global title. The Swedish star, now 25, brought out his distinctive ‘Claw’ shoes, special footwear with a spike protruding from the front, resembling a medieval tool. Once the bar was raised to six metres, a clear signal that he was targeting history. The competition, which had lasted two hours and 20 minutes by that stage, saw Duplantis clear 6m, 6.10m, and 6.15m with ease, clinching the world title and a…

Doha, Qatar: An emergency summit of Arab and Islamic states has taken place in Qatar following last week’s Israeli airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha. A draft resolution condemns Israel for what it calls ‘hostile acts including genocide, ethnic cleansing, [and] starvation,’ warning that such actions threaten ‘prospects of peace and coexistence.’ Israel has strongly denied these allegations. Analysts note that practical outcomes remain uncertain, as any military response is considered out of the question. Earlier, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani urged the international community to stop applying ‘double standards’ and to hold Israel accountable. US…

Sydney: The number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could surge by almost 450 percent if global heating exceeds 3 °C, according to a landmark national climate risk assessment that concludes no Australian community will be immune from the ‘cascading, compounding and concurrent’ risks of worsening climate change. The report also exposes the rising dangers for coastal communities from sea-level rise, including flooding, erosion, and inundation. It projects that by 2050, about 1.5 million people living along Australia’s coasts will be at risk, a number expected to rise to more than 3 million by 2090. The federal government released the long-awaited…

Dubai: In a rare occurrence for an India-Pakistan men’s cricket match, hundreds of tickets for the Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium remained unsold on the day of the fixture, just hours before the 6:30 pm (14:30 GMT) start on September 14. Tickets were still available through the tournament’s official website for three stands and one hospitality section. Premium stand seats were priced at $205, east and west pavilion seats at $245, and hospitality stands at $1,645 per ticket, with dozens of tickets left unclaimed. Although the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Emirates Cricket Board…

London: A recent UK-wide survey has revealed that about a third of employers are using ‘bossware’ technology to track workers’ activities, with the most common methods including monitoring emails, web browsing, and, in some cases, screen activity. Private companies are the most frequent users of such in-work surveillance, with one in seven employers recording or reviewing screens, according to findings shared by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The study, based on responses from hundreds of UK managers, indicates that computerised workplace monitoring is on the rise. In 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reported that less than a fifth of…

London: Sainsbury’s has recalled some of its own-brand hummus after it was found that certain batches could contain potentially deadly E. coli bacteria. The affected items include JS Classic Houmous 315g tubs with a use-by date of 13 September and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous 200g packets dated 14 September, the supermarket chain confirmed. Customers have been advised not to eat the products and may return them to stores for a full refund. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) stated that the recalled batches could contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC), which can lead to gastroenteritis. Symptoms range from mild to bloody…

London: The Metropolitan police are set to deploy extra officers on Saturday, September 13, as right-wing, anti-immigrant protesters and opposing anti-racism demonstrators stage rival rallies, raising concerns over possible clashes. The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, organized by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, is scheduled to gather near Waterloo Bridge before proceeding to the southern end of Whitehall, where a rally will take place. The march is expected to mourn Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist who was shot dead on September 10, while giving a talk at a university in Utah. https://twitter.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1966790682334339216 A counter-protest…