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independent.co.uk > news > world > americas > willis-towers-watson-lawsuit-boston-lockton-b3047620.html

18 insurance agents quit just minutes apart. Now, their former employer is suing them

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (414+ words) The departing workers generated more than $5 million in annual revenue for Willis Towers Watson, according to court documents Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm Willis Towers Watson has filed a lawsuit in Boston after 18 employees resigned within 44 minutes and…...

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independent.co.uk > news > world > americas > laundromat-giant-largest-huge-chicago-berwyn-activities-b3035329.html

Free pizza, an aviary and Santa: Welcome to the world’s largest laundromat

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (989+ words) A laundromat outside of Chicago has more than 300 machines and never closes. Rachel Dobkin reports how the longtime owner overcame tragedy and turned a weekly chore into a magical outing Free pizza, donuts and a gift from Santa: Does this…...

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independent.co.uk > tech > angela-rayner-anthropic-elon-musk-sky-news-claude-b3049357.html

Angela Rayner ‘pleased’ AI companies talking about threats

2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (539+ words) Angela Rayner said she was pleased AI companies are “talking about the threats as well as the opportunities” after Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed a call for the industry to slow down development. It comes after Anthropic boss Dario…...

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independent.co.uk > news > world > middle-east > iran-us-war-latest-live-houthis-yemen-saudi-arabia-pipeline-b3049346.html

Iran latest: Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as advance intensifies

2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1169+ words) The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement Separately, a crew member was killed early on Sunday when an Iranian commercial ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, according…...

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independent.co.uk > asia > india > brics-xi-jinping-modi-putin-india-china-russia-b3049337.html

Xi unveils AI and trade initiatives as China moves to strengthen ‘Greater Brics’

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (838+ words) Chinese president calls for closer economic ties among members and partners of expanded bloc as Beijing seeks to stabilise its own strained relationship with Delhi President Xi Jinping has unveiled a series of initiatives on AI and trade and investment…...

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independent.co.uk > money > power-of-attorney-martin-lewis-will-b3049339.html

The legal document Martin Lewis argues is ‘more important than a will’

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (925+ words) Much like an insurance policy, a lasting power of attorney may lie forgotten inside a drawer, yet its worth is enormous if the situation demands it. Although starting the conversation can feel uncomfortable, making these arrangements early remains a crucial…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > george-osborne-brexit-britain-people-b3049302.html

Former chancellor George Osborne says Britain should rejoin customs union

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (274+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David…...

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independent.co.uk > news > uk > home-news > bank-of-england-monetary-policy-committee-experts-european-central-bank-middle-east-b3049299.html

Bank set to hold interest rates but ‘needs to be ready’ to act on inflation

5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (506+ words) The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for the sixth time this year, but experts said it “needs to be ready” to hike rates if energy prices continue to surge. Most economists are expecting the Bank’s…...

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independent.co.uk > space > elon-musk-anthropic-claude-openai-chatgpt-b3049243.html

Musk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (342+ words) Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the boss of Anthropic for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to “slow down” to give safety measures time to catch up. In an essay titled We Must Pace the Frontier,…...

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independent.co.uk > news > beijing-chinese-b3049305.html

Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (292+ words) Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into…...