IOC boss says individual athletes cannot be punished for acts of their governments, defending move to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals (www.bbc.co.uk)
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers (www.bbc.co.uk)
The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for real in the future.
Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2122108...
Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/2089850...
Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for 'corrupting morals' (www.bbc.co.uk)
It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.
Texas woman seriously injured after hawk drops snake on her (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1224173...
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud (www.bbc.co.uk)
This is what we need in Canada: France's Carrefour puts up 'shrinkflation' warning signs (www.bbc.co.uk)
French supermarket Carrefour has put stickers on its shelves this week warning shoppers of “shrinkflation” - where packet contents are getting smaller while prices are not.
Brazil police raids leave at least 43 people dead (www.bbc.co.uk)
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/794897...
Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule (www.bbc.co.uk)
The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.
Lori Vallow: Cult mum who killed children sentenced to life in prison (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/905372...
Instagram's Threads: 'Almost every influencer will be hopping on it' (www.bbc.co.uk)
Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future.
Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous' (www.bbc.co.uk)
I don't know about you but I'm sure glad the chief exec of Shell cares about our futures.......
London Gaza rally: Rishi Sunak vows to hold Met chief 'accountable' over march (www.bbc.co.uk)
Rishi Sunak has said he will hold the Met Police chief “accountable” over a pro-Palestinian march set to take place this Saturday, on Armistice Day....
A muddy reveal for mysterious West point time capsule from 1820s (www.bbc.co.uk)
TL;DR They were all hype to open this time capsule but there was just mud in it.
The Russians hunting for cheap flats in occupied Mariupol (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/1121444...
Trump indictment live: Former president charged with four counts over 2020 election - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
The ex-president "spread lies" about the 2020 election which led to the 6 January riot, it is alleged.
Canada puts cancer warnings directly on cigarettes (www.bbc.co.uk)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/949938...
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions (www.bbc.co.uk)
Police search for suspected lion roaming Berlin area (www.bbc.co.uk)
Former IRS worker pleads guilty to leaking Trump's tax returns (www.bbc.co.uk)
A former US tax worker has pleaded guilty to the unauthorised leak of ex-president Donald Trump’s personal tax records to news organisations.
EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation (www.bbc.co.uk)
ChatGPT can now access up to date information (www.bbc.co.uk)
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.