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Reform is snapping at the heels of both the SNP and Labour, and looks to make big advances. Nigel Farage’s party is campaigning hard on immigration, particularly in Glasgow where a high number of asylum seekers have been housed. That said, Reform’s rivals have described their campaign as a “binfire”, with candidates lost over offensive views and Scottish party leader Malcolm Offord having to apologise for a homophobic joke years ago. Source link

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DeepSeek reportedly has not shared its upcoming AI model with American engineers and instead granted early access to Chinese companies, further intensifying the technological war between the U.S. and China, as of Feb. 26, 2026.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe U.S. State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are widespread efforts by Chinese companies, including AI startup DeepSeek, to steal intellectual property from U.S. artificial intelligence labs, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.The cable said its purpose was to “warn of the risks of utilizing AI models distilled from U.S. proprietary…

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On top of that, when analyzing the beaks, the team noticed a distinct pattern. The wear wasn’t uniform. The right edge of the jaw was consistently more worn down, chipped, and scratched than the left. The team concluded this asymmetry wasn’t an accident but a proof of lateralized behavior. It’s a tendency we observe in modern octopuses, which often favor a specific side of their body or a particular eye when performing complex tasks. In biology, lateralized behavior is usually linked to a highly sophisticated, specialized nervous system. “Of course, we cannot directly measure intelligence from a fossil,” Iba said.…

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Sir Keir Starmer addressed MPs in the Commons about Peter Mandelson’s vetting for his job as US ambassador.The prime minister said officials made a “deliberate decision” not to tell him that Mandelson had failed security vetting for the job.Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused the PM of throwing “his staff and officials under the bus”.The PM was questioned by MPs after it emerged that vetting officers advised against Mandelson’s appointment, but the Foreign Office overruled the recommendation. Source link

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This handout photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on April 25, 2026 shows Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (3rd R) meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (3rd L) upon his arrival in Islamabad. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP via Getty Images) / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / Iranian Foreign Ministry” – HANDOUT – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS- | Afp | Getty ImagesIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the head of Pakistan’s military, Asim Munir, the Iranian…

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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. Congratulations to the NFL’s first-round draft picks. CNBC’s Alex Sherman spoke to No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza ahead of his big night.Stock futures are mixed this morning after a negative day for all three major indexes.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. Brightness dimmedServiceNow Inc. signage on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images2. Peace talksU.S. President Donald Trump speaks in…

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A shopper carries a Hollister bag at a shopping mall in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve is on the cusp of a “regime change” after the Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, eliminating a potential obstacle to confirming President Donald Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh, to replace him.Central bankers are expected to hold interest rates steady at their policy meeting next week — likely Powell’s last as chair — doing little to ease consumers’ current affordability challenges.With an inflation shock, a war with Iran and an uncertain labor market, futures market pricing is…

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