OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technology

A safety leader at OpenAI has quit the company, warning that its culture was broken and that AI firms were not “being nearly careful enough” about developing the technology.

David Robinson, who led the writing of safety reports that accompanied the ChatGPT developer’s product releases, explained his resignation in an essay headlined, “I quit OpenAI because its culture is broken”.

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UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials said

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission.

Emirati officials said “the Premier League’s actions” would “have an influence on the bilateral state relationship”, according to Bloomberg.

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BT accused of ‘bullying’ customers by pausing broadband in digital landline push
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Companies race to switch households to ‘voice over internet protocol’ services by the end of January

BT has been accused of “bullying” customers by temporarily cutting off their broadband to pressure them to upgrade to a digital landline, as providers race to switch households over before the January deadline.

Telecoms companies have so far migrated 16-17m lines from the old copper network to digital voice over internet protocol (VoiP), which uses a broadband connection instead, in the biggest technological upgrade since the early 00s, when analogue TV was switched off.

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‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas

An elegant Georgian facade, a full-width balcony and an exclusive address in South Kensington just steps from the Natural History Museum and the V&A. Yet the listing price of this west London flat at Queen’s Gate Gardens has dropped by nearly £1m since last year, to £4.4m.

It is far from an isolated case. A nearby house originally listed at £20m was slashed to £14m this year, says a local estate agent. In neighbouring Notting Hill, a stucco-fronted property that came to market two years ago at £16m is now being offered for less than £14m, they said.

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Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament

A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged.

Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the Makerfield byelection that secured his return to parliament. She worked closely with his team on strategic communications and rebuttals, and was among supporters who clapped him into Downing Street in July.

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Kinky dating app Feeld’s founders share in record £3.8m dividend after sales jump
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

Platform ‘for the curious’ says users outside the UK account for nearly 90% of its revenues

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Feeld, a UK-based dating app aimed at non-monogamous, queer and kinky users, has reported strong sales growth and paid its largest-ever dividend as it attracts users from more “vanilla” rivals.

Revenues jumped by 32% to £64m following a surge in interest from what it called “open-minded people exploring love, desire, and alternative relationships in a safe, inclusive space”.

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Kane and Saka double up as England school Croatia in historic Nations League rout
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

It had all the edge of a pop concert in the stands but England looked ready to steal candy from a baby. The 6,200 Croatian under-14s allowed inside Stadion HNK Rijeka were invited free of charge and this was a priceless footballing experience. England ripped Croatia to shreds to take a firm grip on second place in their Nations League group, boosting their hopes of reaching next year’s quarter-finals, and anyone supporting the home team could at least find consolation in watching Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham combine to devastating effect.

Perhaps the ticket should have come with an adult age rating. This was grisly viewing for the locals but Thomas Tuchel delighted in England’s most complete performance since surging to a 4-2 win over Croatia at the World Cup. Kane marked his 124th cap with his 88th and 89th international strikes and had plenty of help. Three assists and a goal decorated a scintillating display from Bellingham and Tuchel found satisfaction in the other members of his ruthless front four getting on the scoresheet.

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Wakefield dominate Warrington in Grand Final to claim fairytale Super League title
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

• Grand Final: Warrington 10-23 Wakefield

• Trinity are champions for first time since 1968

Do not let anyone tell you fairytales do not exist. This is not just a maiden Super League title, or indeed a first major trophy for almost 60 years. This is the culmination of one of the most remarkable sporting stories of our time: from the unfashionable, second tier side nobody really spoke about to the champions of England.

Matt Ellis promised things would change. When he took ownership of his beloved Wakefield Trinity in 2023, he inherited a club on its knees. Just relegated to the Championship, with a stadium that resembled a building site and a squad of players nobody wanted a piece of. But he insisted that within five years, Wakefield would win their first major trophy since 1968 with his investment.

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