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• A parliamentary initiative in Switzerland and a proposal by French Green Party candidate Marine Tondelier seek to penalize political lying. • Tondelier's specific proposal would make politicians found guilty of deliberate lies ineligible to hold office. • These measures aim to increase accountability for public officials and reduce the spread of misinformation in government.

• Jack Clark, co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, told the BBC that artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful daily and requires a "kill switch" to prevent it from becoming a major risk to society. • US President Donald Trump dismissed these concerns on Truth Social, calling claims that AI will take over the world a "hoax" and stating the technology "will not be stopped." • Tech stocks in Asia, Europe, and the US fell after several industry leaders agreed that the pace of AI development should slow down.

‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disruptedRail passengers whose trains are cancelled will have the immediate right to travel on other operators’ services to finish their journey without further charge, ministers have announced.The “commonsense change” will take effect from Sunday 20 September, ending the confusion in Britain where many pre-booked tickets are not valid on other firms’ trains. Continue reading...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and pilot swim to safety after plane made emergency landing in lakeA Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.Representative Tom Tiffany says he was returning from the La Crosse county Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau downtown airport. The pilot made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. They both ended up in the water and swam to safety. Continue reading...

Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023Esther Rantzen has said she is no longer able to travel to Switzerland to end her life because she has become “too physically fragile”.Rantzen, who presented the TV current affairs programme That’s Life! for 21 years and founded the youth support charity Childline, had intended to end her life in a Dignitas assisted dying clinic in Switzerland after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023. Continue reading...

• Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ concert movie failed to win any trophies at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys. • The film entered the ceremony with five nominations across various categories but did not secure a single victory. • This outcome marks a rare instance of a high-profile, commercially successful production being shut out of the awards.

Joshua Cammidge, 31, arrested after investigation led by counter-terrorism policing LondonA man has been charged with offences related to national security as part of an ongoing investigation led by counter-terrorism policing (CTP) London, according to the Metropolitan police.Joshua Cammidge, 31, was arrested at an address in Swindon on Friday 4 September by CTP London officers, who were supported by officers from Wiltshire police. Searches were also carried out at a different address in Swindon. He was further arrested and detained the following day, being charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and intending to commit or engage in conduct to prepare an act of sabotage. Continue reading...