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‘Bad people’: Alan Cumming criticises Bafta after N-word outburst

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:22:39+00:00

The host of the film awards ceremony at which Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur has said he won’t host it againAlan Cumming has criticised the organisers of the Bafta film awards in February as “bad people who weren’t doing their jobs properly” after the N-word outburst by Tourette activist John Davidson, which was broadcast by the BBC during its coverage of the ceremony.In an interview with the Sunday Times, Cumming, who was the host of the ceremony, said: “It was bad, bad, bad, bad leadership … Bad people who weren’t doing their jobs properly, who really had not

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AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:21:23+00:00

The ​US Center for AI Standards and Innovation already reviews some ⁠AI models through voluntary agreements with OpenAI, Anthropic, and, more recently, Google, ‌Microsoft and xAI

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Norway puts UN project funding on hold raising fears for plastics treaty talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:20:08+00:00

Move by largest donor to environment programme poses further uncertainty for already troubled negotiations The largest donor to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has paused funding to the body before its revised budget on 12 May, triggering concern among member states and NGOs.The news could carry significance for the already troubled plastic treaty negotiations being overseen by Unep. Since 2022 countries have been struggling to agree on how to deal with the volume of plastics being produced and used, a subject widely acknowledged to be one of the most serious environmental issu

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Government may allow firms to hire up to 25% apprentices with safeguards

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:16:23+00:00

The Centre is also working to strengthen apprenticeship assessment systems, improve MSME participation through cluster-based models and promote vocational education integration with ITIs

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Кілери та диверсії: Німеччина розкрила нову небезпечну тактику Кремля на своїй території

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-11T11:13:38+00:00

За словами одного із депутатів, Москва намагається розхитати демократію та зробити так, щоб громадяни перестали довіряти державі.

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EN DIRECT, hantavirus : le « Hondius » partira pour les Pays-Bas lundi après-midi avec les bagages de passagers et le corps de la personne morte à bord ; une Française rapatriée a été diagnostiquée positive

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T11:11:34+00:00

Les rapatriements, qui ont débuté dimanche, doivent reprendre lundi après-midi, avec des vols prévus vers l’Australie et les Pays-Bas. L’ONU a insisté sur l’importance des « efforts sanitaires de la communauté internationale » pour garantir la sécurité de tous.

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EN DIRECT, hantavirus : le « Hondius » partira pour les Pays-Bas lundi après-midi avec le corps de la personne morte à bord ; une Française rapatriée a été diagnostiquée positive

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-11T11:11:31+00:00

Les rapatriements, qui ont débuté dimanche, doivent reprendre lundi après-midi, avec des vols prévus vers l’Australie et les Pays-Bas. L’ONU a insisté sur l’importance des « efforts sanitaires de la communauté internationale » pour garantir la sécurité de tous.

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Equity MFs inflow drops 5% to ₹38,440 cr in Apr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:05:23+00:00

Overall, the industry recorded a net infusion of ₹3.22 lakh crore in April after witnessing an outflow of ₹2.4 lakh crore in March

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ИИ лишили «Оскара»: новости, которые вы могли пропустить

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-11T11:02:02+00:00

На этой неделе стало известно, что ИИ не сможет получить «Оскара» за актерскую игру или сценарий, Джефф Безос обнаружил, что его яхта слишком большая, Барак Обама объяснил, почему на Земле нет НЛО, американцы всей страной скидываются на покупку авиакомпании, столица Мексики быстро уходит под землю, китайский автопром лишает кадров BMW, Mercedes-Benz и Lamborghini, Uber нашел новый способ заработка, криптоиндустрия ищет способ защититься от бандитов.

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Escobar registra un crecimiento de countries náuticos

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-05-11T11:01:25+00:00

Con 700 metros de costa y 22 hectáreas de lagunas, El Cazal ofrece un estilo de vida náutico y residencial.El barrio náutico está comercializando los últimos terrenos con amarra y salida al río desde US$ 85 mil.

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‘Truly terrifying’: Alberta voter data breach raises fears for Canada’s electoral integrity

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:00:53+00:00

Debates over secession overshadowed by revelations separatist-linked group gained access to list of electorsThe illegal use of voter information by rightwing separatists in the province of Alberta has raised fresh fears over Canada’s electoral integrity by making valuable and “incredibly confidential” personal data easily accessible to malicious actors, security experts have warned.The data breach, one of the largest in Canadian history, has prompted warnings of a “truly terrifying” new battleground over information, persuasion and foreign interference in already weakened democratic systems. C

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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 1,313 points, rupee hits record low amid US-Iran tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T10:58:10+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Updates: Indian stock markets plunged on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal triggered heavy selling, with the Sensex crashing over 1,300 points amid rising fears over the prolonged West Asia conflict.

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E.ON agrees to buy Ovo in deal to create UK’s biggest energy supplier

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T10:45:00+00:00

Acquisition would result in combined company serving about 9.6 million households if given regulatory approvalBusiness live – latest updatesThe German energy group E.ON has agreed to buy struggling UK rival Ovo in a deal that would create Britain’s biggest gas and electricity supplier.The combined company will serve about 9.6 million customers, overtaking the market leader, Octopus, which serves almost 8m households in the UK. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex crashes 1,313 points, rupee hits record low amid US-Iran tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T10:44:21+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian stock markets plunged on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and fading hopes of a US-Iran peace deal triggered heavy selling, with the Sensex crashing over 1,300 points amid rising fears over the prolonged West Asia conflict.

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SEBI proposes ‘GARUDA’ green-channel for faster AIF scheme launches

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T10:42:04+00:00

Under the proposal, regular AIF schemes would be allowed to launch within 10 working days of filing the PPM with SEBI through a merchant banker, unless the regulator raises objections.

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Jewish musicians faced abuse over Zionist beliefs, royal commisssion told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T10:41:58+00:00

Deborah Conway describes anti-Zionism as a ‘genocidal impulse’ as inquiry hears how Jews are targeted with Nazi comparisonsJewish musicians have told a royal commission hearing that their views on Zionism made them the targets of vilification and boycotting.The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion heard from Deborah Conway and Joshua Moshe on Monday: both were members of a Whatsapp group for Jewish creatives and academics, the contents of which was leaked by the media and some of the members’ personal information made public. Continue reading...

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What did Keir Starmer say in ‘last chance’ speech to save his premiership?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T10:39:14+00:00

Address was billed as make-or-break amid mounting speculation of a challenge. Has he done enough to hang on?Who are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s speech and press conference on Monday morning was almost universally billed as his final chance to save his premiership. Was it enough? And what – if anything – did he actually offer? Continue reading...

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