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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

How Britain can pay for the sins of the empire

India’s former Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal has downplayed the need for reparations but reminds the British, “We know what happened” under the empire.

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Exploding pagers signal a new age of hybrid war

The detonation of thousands of two-way radios and pagers across Lebanon heralds a new age of warfare where everyday objects can be weaponised.

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Did exploding pagers break international law?

The attack on Hezbollah’s communications network has enormously damaged the group, but was the attack, believed to be by Israel, legal under international law?

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Young people want change so badly they might vote for anyone to get it

Young voters, angered by being left behind economically and politically, are voting for more extreme candidates in an attempt to be heard. What do they want?

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

How Britain can pay for the sins of the empire

Exploding pagers signal a new age of hybrid war

Did exploding pagers break international law?

Young people want change so badly they might vote for anyone to get it

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