Home Office knew AI age checks for migrant children were flawed – but rolled it out anyway

Exclusive: Government advisers describe the tool as ‘hideously flawed’ amid concern facial age estimation has ‘baked-in racial bias’ – and can wrongly identify a 14-year-old as an adult

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£4m emergency cash provided to PSNI after rioting

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GPS interference from military jamming linked to fatal New Mexico plane crash, report finds

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GPS interference from military jamming linked to fatal New Mexico plane crash, report finds

Four people died in the pre-dawn crash on May 14 that sparked a wildfire that burned for weeks

Scotland fan witnesses terrifying car crash and shooting at Boston hotel during World Cup

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Scotland fan witnesses terrifying car crash and shooting at Boston hotel during World Cup

Stuart Mackelvie had only just got his head down after checking into the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel when the dramatic events unfolded at around 1am on Thursday morning

Vance warns Israeli officials against attacking Trump, their 'only powerful ally'

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Vance warns Israeli officials against attacking Trump, their 'only powerful ally'

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday warned Israeli officials against speaking out and criticizing the peace deal negotiated by President Trump’s administration with Iran, suggesting Israel should be grateful for partnership with the U.S. while they are isolated on the international stage. “If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not...

Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations

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Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations

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People smuggler who sent people from UK to France boasted about business in voice note

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People smuggler who sent people from UK to France boasted about business in voice note

Jaskirat Singh, 25, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday