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AI candidate running for Parliament in the U.K. says AI can humanize politics

AI candidate running for Parliament in the U.K. says AI can humanize politics

An artificial intelligence candidate is on the ballot for the United Kingdom’s general election next month. “AI Steve,” represented by Sussex businessman Steve Endacott, will appear on the ballot alongside non-AI candidates running to represent constituents in the Brighton Pavilion area of Brighton and Hove, a city on England’s southern coast. “AI Steve is the...

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Funding commitments show UK as force for global good at G7 Leader Summit

Funding commitments show UK as force for global good at G7 Leader Summit

PM to call for peaceful, stable, prosperous world economy at G7.  Millions of development funding to help tackle climate change in Africa.  New programme to fund safe and responsible AI projects across the globe. During a global outreach session focused on Artificial Intelligence and Energy, and Africa and the Mediterranean, he will argue that this...

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Meet AI Steve, the avatar standing as a candidate in the UK election

Meet AI Steve, the avatar standing as a candidate in the UK election

AI Steve says only policies with more than 50 per cent support will be adopted into his platform for the UK General Election. ADVERTISEMENT There’s a new, artificial face in the UK’s general election: AI Steve.  Steve Endacott, the man behind the artificial intelligence (AI), is an entrepreneur from the south of England who wants...

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Labour vows to ‘reset’ relations between Scotland and UK

Labour vows to ‘reset’ relations between Scotland and UK

22 hours ago By Craig Williams, BBC Scotland News PA Media Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launched his party’s manifesto on Thursday Labour has promised to change the way Westminster and Holyrood co-operate as part of a wide-ranging set of constitutional reforms. The party’s UK manifesto – which was launched in Manchester on Thursday – includes plans...

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Mortgage News: Clydesdale Increases Rates For Low-Deposit Borrowers

Mortgage News: Clydesdale Increases Rates For Low-Deposit Borrowers

Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 13 June: FCA Says 1.1m Mortgages Using Emergency Support Clydesdale Bank, part of Virgin Money group, is increasing the cost of selected fixed-rate mortgage deals, available through brokers, including those for people with a small...

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Infrastructure Debt in a Sweet Spot for 2024

Infrastructure Debt in a Sweet Spot for 2024

Digitalization The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, education and healthcare with the popularization of HD video conferencing. The continued roll out of 5G, AI and internet-of-things (IoT) will increase demand for digital infrastructure. For infrastructure debt investors, digital infrastructure including towers, fiber and data centers are all attractive investments, given the demand...

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The world’s most expensive visas for UK holidaymakers

The world’s most expensive visas for UK holidaymakers

Each year, the Henley Passport Index measures the number of countries travellers can visit visa-free.  The UK usually ranks reasonably highly: in 2024, with 192 countries visitable visa-free, it came third, level with Denmark and Belgium. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain are all, collectively, the most powerful, with their passport-holders able to visit...

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Solus Power secures investment from Marbanc International

Solus Power secures investment from Marbanc International

EV Charging Innovator Solus Power Secures Funding From Leading Investment Firm Marbanc International Solus Power has secured funding from Marbanc International to fuel commercialisation of its EV charging products UK-based company, Solus Power, has developed a cutting-edge mobile charging innovation called ‘Kratos’ The portable charging solution solves the challenge of providing flexible energy across diverse...

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Echion Technologies secures £29 million Series B investment led by Volta Energy Technologies

Echion Technologies secures £29 million Series B investment led by Volta Energy Technologies

[Cambridge, UK] – [Echion Technologies]: The world’s leading developer of niobium-based, fast-charging battery materials, Echion Technologies (Echion), has successfully completed its Series B funding round, raising £29 million in investment capital. The round was led by specialist battery and energy storage technology investor Volta Energy Technologies (Volta), with participation from existing investors CBMM, BGF, and...