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Anthropic has said the US commerce department has lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models, less than ⁠three weeks after ⁠the company ​was ordered to suspend access to its most advanced AI models over national security risks.“We’ll begin restoring access tomorrow,” Anthropic said in a statement on X late on Tuesday.US authorities blocked access to the models on national security grounds several weeks ago, but in a letter to Anthropic seen by Reuters, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, said the export controls were withdrawn and that a licence ‌was no longer required for their export.“Anthropic has agreed…

Helen Pidd has been one of Andy Burnham’s constituents for almost a decade now. She says she has seen Greater Manchester thrive on his watch. Now he wants to do for the rest of the country what he has done for her region. On Monday Burnham stood up in the People’s History Museum in Manchester and delivered his economic manifesto. Barring some 11th hour challenge or unforeseen calamity, he will have moved into No 10 by the end of July. But he says he wants to build another No 10. A Manchester one. What he is promising is radical, but…

France secured their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, delivering a dominant 3-0 performance against Sweden in their Round of 32 clash. Les Bleus controlled possession from the opening whistle, forcing Sweden into a defensive posture all match-long. While France moved the ball with precision, they struggled to break the deadlock early on. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 45th minute, when captain Kylian Mbappé converted a pass from Ousmane Dembélé to give France a deserved lead heading into the interval. France resumed the second half with increased intensity. Their pressure yielded…

Julian Quinones times his run to perfection before rifling home a fierce shot to give Mexico the lead against Ecuador in their round of 32 World Cup match.

Paula Reid is expected to depart CNN, where she has served as the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, according to sources familiar with her plans. Reid’s exit plans come in advance of Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has already created consternation within the CNN newsroom over the ultimate plans for their pending new owner. Status first reported on Reid’s plans to exit, coming as she faced a contract renewal. CNN declined to comment. Reid joined CNN from CBS News in 2021 as senior legal affairs correspondent, and was named chief legal affairs correspondent in 2023. At CBS…

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Rising fuel prices, worsening traffic congestion and the rapid expansion of e‑commerce are reshaping Nigeria’s urban logistics landscape, creating opportunities for an unlikely but increasingly important player in the delivery ecosystem, the bicycle courier, writes GODWIN AIKIGBE Across major cities including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan, young men on bicycles carrying brightly coloured delivery backpacks have become an increasingly familiar sight. Whether weaving through traffic on busy highways, navigating narrow streets inaccessible to vehicles or waiting patiently outside restaurants for the next assignment, these riders are quietly redefining last‑mile delivery in Nigeria. The bicycle courier segment remains a relatively…

Lily Allen has defended the live tour of her latest album West End Girl, after fans complained about feeling short-changed by the 55-minute shows that have no crowd interaction.Allen is currently on the UK leg of the world tour for the album that was inspired by her divorce from the actor David Harbour. The show sees her perform the 45-minute album in its entirety, without speaking to the crowd or performing any of her back catalogue.The singer has likened the show to theatre rather than a conventional concert, telling Elle last year that it would “feel more like a Broadway-esque…

Nume Ekeghe The HOW Foundation has launched the Wigwe University Fearless Leadership Series, a flagship initiative aimed at equipping young Africans with the mindset, mentorship and practical skills needed to build sustainable businesses, with entrepreneur and author Tara Fela-Durotoye serving as its inaugural partner. The initiative, unveiled during an event held at Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, forms part of the Foundation’s broader strategy to advance the vision of the university’s founder, the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, of developing fearless leaders capable of driving Africa’s economic transformation. According to a statement, the Leadership Series is designed to expose students…

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Chief Chukwudi Oli, has received a boost following the endorsement of his candidacy by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and other political parties. The endorsement was announced during a consultative meeting between the group and the APGA campaign organisation held at Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Present at the meeting were the Director-General of the campaign organisation and former Chairman of…