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Nearly twice as many Britons view artificial intelligence as a risk to the economy than regard it as an opportunity, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank.The Tony Blair Institute warned that the poll findings threatened Keir Starmer’s ambition for the UK to become an AI “superpower” and urged the government to convince the public of the technology’s benefits.TBI commissioned a survey that found 38% of Britons see AI as an economic risk while 20% see it as an opportunity. The poll of more than 3,700 adults also showed that lack of trust was the biggest barrier to adoption.Jakob Mökander, the director…

Every September, the world’s leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Lofty speeches fill the halls, cameras flash, and declarations are signed with solemn ceremony. Yet for too many in Africa, these moments leave a bitter aftertaste. Grand promises made in New York rarely translate into tangible change in Nairobi, Lagos, Kinshasa, or Cape Town. Instead, the cycle of rhetoric repeats, and the gap between global ambition and lived reality on the continent widens. This year, the 80th session of the UNGA cannot be another ritual of words without action. The stakes are too high,…

Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event.President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African win”, in an online address praising the team for their performance. He announced Monday, 29 September, as a holiday to celebrate the achievement – a day ahead of the country’s independence day.On Sunday, Botswana’s team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US, the winners of the last 10 world titles,…

12 The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged government agencies and stakeholders to adopt advanced equipment and modern technology to improve rescue operations during building collapse incidents in Nigeria. The call followed the recent collapse of a four-storey building under construction at 335 Borno Way, Yaba, Lagos State, on Friday, September 12, 2025, around 7 pm. The collapse, which came as a shock to residents and professionals in the area, claimed four lives and left several others injured. In a statement, the Coordinator of the BCPG Yaba Cell, Mr. Bayo Ogunrinde, described the incident as painful and regrettable, especially…

Did Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr overstep the bounds of government oversight when he called for action against late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel?Kimmel prompted conservative criticism when he spoke about the suspect in the September 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on his show on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel Live!In his September 15 monologue, Kimmel said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterise this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”He also aired a clip showing Trump’s brief response to a question about how…

Arsenal are sweating on Noni Madueke’s fitness after the winger went off with a knee injury against Manchester City on Sunday. Madueke is set to undergo tests on Monday and it is hoped that the damage will not be severe enough to require a lengthy lay-off.Arsenal have already lost Kai Havertz to a knee injury and were without Martin Ødegaard against City because of a shoulder injury. Bukayo Saka was also out for a month with a hamstring injury.Madueke, who signed from Chelsea for £48.5m in the summer, was able to slot in on the right flank while Saka was…

A political storm has engulfed the Legislature following revelations that a Senate delegation toured ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) concession in Nimba County without the knowledge or participation of any Nimba lawmaker, including Senator Nya Twayen, who sits on the Senate Committee on Concessions and Investment. The visit has sparked accusations of secrecy, rebuttals from the senators involved, and renewed scrutiny of AML’s record in Liberia’s mining heartland. On September 19, Senator Twayen took to Facebook to accuse AML of gross violations of its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) and lawmakers of allowing themselves to be wined and dined on a “luxury tour.”…

In what the companies are calling a first of its kind deal, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev say they have inked a global marketing partnership, one that will make its beer brands title sponsors of Netflix programming and live events, while bringing Netflix IP to live activations and packaging around the world. The deal will see AB InBev brands, which include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, become title sponsors of Netflix shows in markets around the globe, and see them launch co-branded campaigns around Netflix live events like boxing matches, the NFL Christmas Day games, and the upcoming Women’s…

The indigenous workers in Chevron locations have carried out a peaceful protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited over alleged failure to implement the agreements for workers welfare. They appealed to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to intervene, in order to avert looming protest in the oil riched region. The workers in chevron locations, operating in the Onshore/Escravos Region, appealed to the Olu of Warri to intervene in the ongoing protest concerning the implementation of agreements previously reached with chevron management. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Speaking on their behalf in Warri, spokesperson for the…

Getty ImagesMusic’s therapeutic benefits are increasingly recognised in end of life careFor years, local DJ Dave Gilmore soundtracked other people’s nights out in pubs and clubs.But now he’s curating a uniquely personal playlist – the songs of his own life to carry him through terminal illness.The list includes both November Rain and Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses, Apache by The Shadows – which inspired Dave to play guitar – and Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb.Hazel O’Connor’s 1980 hit Will You? is dedicated to his wife and mother to their two children.An ode to tentative yet powerful romantic tension,…