Artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to patient harm if the development of models is focused more on accurately predicting outcomes than treatment, researchers have suggested. Experts warned the technology could create “self-fulfilling prophecies” when trained on historic data that does not account for demographics or the under-treatment of certain medical …
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Nathan Nethercot, 33, who lives in York, is due to go on holiday with his two-year-old son Stephen in June (Picture: Duncan Lomax) A dad’s holiday plans could be in jeopardy because he says his two-year-old son’s passport has been stolen. Nathan Nethercot, 33, who lives in York with his …
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A documentary film about Iron Maiden will feature a final interview with the band’s former singer Paul Di’Anno, who died aged 66 last year. Band members past and present including Di’Anno, who sang with the band between 1978 and 1981, take part in the untitled Iron Maiden feature documentary, which …
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A “rapidly evolving” phishing campaign that impersonates popular travel platform Booking.com is targeting hospitality organisations in the UK, Microsoft has warned. Microsoft Threat Intelligence said cybercriminals had used a tactic – nicknamed “ClickFix” – to trick businesses into downloading and launching credential-stealing malware since December. The attackers send convincing Booking.com-themed …
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A new BBC sitcom starring Dawn French titled Can You Keep A Secret? has begun filming in the West Country. A first-look image shows comedian and actress French, 67, with her co-stars Mark Heap, known for playing Jim Bell on sitcom Friday Night Dinner, Submarine actor Craig Roberts and Doctor …
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Metro reporter Luke Alsford with some of the lost post that has now been handed back to Royal Mail (Picture: UKNIP) At least a thousand undelivered letters and packages have been discovered dumped in a bin in East London. A postal worker is believed to have left around 1,000 items …
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The whole of the UK will be given the chance to boost their digital skills and access vital technology under a new inclusion plan announced by the Government. Ministers have said new funding will be provided to train people without the skills needed to adequately use the internet, as well …
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A 4ft-high bronze statue of evil penguin Feathers McGraw has been unveiled near to his arch enemies Wallace and Gromit. Crowds gathered in Preston, Lancashire, to watch Nick Park, the creator of the popular animation film franchise, reveal the sculpture in his home city and then greet the new artwork …
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Communications regulator Ofcom has announced “a package of reforms to the Universal Service Obligation” governing the delivery of mail to 32 million addresses across the UK. Ofcom’s announcement is the foundation for a Royal Mail pilot scheme being rolled out at 37 delivery offices with the full support of the …
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Issues have been reported with the Royal Mail site (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Royal Mail customers have been unable to see the status of their packages for hours due to ‘planned maintenance work’ on the delivery company’s website. According to DownDetector, users have been experiencing problems since last night …
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