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Trump thinks Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?

Popular former general Zaluzhnyi leads potential challengers, alongside intelligence chief Budanov and reformer Fedorov.

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Nottingham City Council leader's warning to Debenhams site's owners

"Nottingham deserves better than an empty, unsafe building," says councillor Neghat Khan.

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Nobel economics prize awarded to Robert Hall and Michael ⁠Woodford

The Swedish academy says the academics' models are 'now used by central banks and ​governments around the world'.

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AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after lecturers complained that AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess coursework, according to an investigation by England’s higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said the credibility of degrees from England’s universities was under threat from the prolific use of AI in essays, dissertations and “open book” exams, with students reporting that their peers boasted

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AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after lecturers complained that AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess coursework, according to an investigation by England’s higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said the credibility of degrees from England’s universities was under threat from the prolific use of AI in essays, dissertations and “open book” exams, with students reporting that their peers boasted

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season three review – this dull show’s revamp is too little, too late

They’ve sidelined the harfoots, introduced a Stranger Things star and thrown in full-blooded romance. It’s probably not enough to stop the fantasy prequel feeling boring, though

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Why David Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed

The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.

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Holly Humberstone: People can't connect to a pop star who's 'too polished'

The singer felt forced to compete with her female peers, until she realised the power of longevity.

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Wenger decides not to challenge Fifa chief Infantino

Arsene Wenger decides against running for the Fifa presidency, in a boost to Gianni Infantino's hopes of a fourth term.

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SpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for company

Although booster exploded, company caught upper stage for first time in campaign to make megarocket reusable SpaceX’s megarocket Starship returned to its Texas launch tower on Saturday, a milestone in the company’s efforts to make the craft suitable for human spaceflight. The 171ft (52-meter) bullet-shaped upper stage descended into the clutch of the tower’s mechanical arms, ending a 22hr mission where the craft orbited Earth 14 times. Continue reading...

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SpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for company

Although booster exploded, company caught upper stage for first time in campaign to make megarocket reusable SpaceX’s megarocket Starship returned to its Texas launch tower on Saturday, a milestone in the company’s efforts to make the craft suitable for human spaceflight. The 171ft (52-meter) bullet-shaped upper stage descended into the clutch of the tower’s mechanical arms, ending a 22hr mission where the craft orbited Earth 14 times. Continue reading...

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