Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault. Source: BBC News
Month: August 2026
UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth, Source:…
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law. Source: BBC News
Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault. Source: BBC News
Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training. Source: BBC News
‘I was blown away’ – the fans who heard Phoebe Bridgers’ unreleased album in a planetarium
Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. Source: BBC News
Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited…
Musician cancels Fringe show after theft of irreplaceable instruments
Sachie Mikawa has cancelled two shows following the theft of instruments she inherited from her late father. Source: BBC News
Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo. Source: BBC News
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not…