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AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn <p>Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies</p><p>Social media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai">AI</a>-driven disinformation ahead of November’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-midterm-elections-2026">US midterm elections</a>, according to experts, who warn many posts are likely “slipping through the cracks”.</p><p>As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their vote, social media companies have scaled back their efforts to protect voters from lies meant to manipulate elections.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/27/ai-disinformation-social-media-midterm-elections">Continue reading...</a>
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HSBC says ‘no pressure’ to move HQ out of UK despite prospect of higher bank taxes <p>As John Healey’s budget decision looms, lender reports 32% rise in profits</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/27/hsbc-shareholders-profits-surge-32-percent-bank-tax-budget-stock-markets-cost-cutting-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A top executive at HSBC has tried to quash speculation that the bank could move its headquarters out of the UK over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/15/john-healey-raise-taxes-banks-budget">tax increases expected to be announced</a> in Wednesday’s budget.</p><p>HSBC’s chief financial officer, Pam Kaur, said there was “no pressure”, particularly from shareholders in its cornerstone Hong Kong market, to shift out of London despite lobbyists warning higher tax bills could drive big banks’ business abroad.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/27/hsbc-says-no-pressure-to-move-hq-out-of-uk-despite-prospect-of-higher-bank-taxes">Continue reading...</a>
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WNBA Finals: Valkyries beat Dream to reach the brink of their first title Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton shine for Golden State as Angel Reese's Atlanta team was stifled by a strong defence.
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