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Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
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<p>Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challenges</p><p>Andy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.</p><p>The roles advertised by Downing Street give a glimpse into the biggest challenges facing the prime minister – and what he has decided to prioritise.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/downing-street-advisers-andy-burnham-ai">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?</p><p>The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. <em>Allons-y!</em></p><p><strong>The Thursday news quiz, No 270</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/22/the-guardian-thursday-quiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-270">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style opposition</p><p>AI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in the UK or risk US-style protests that could threaten their construction.</p><p>Successive dry summers and rising energy bills are increasing public scrutiny of plans for the huge computer warehouses that are used to train and run AI models, says a submission to the Labour government from a group including the AI infrastructure companies Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/22/ai-firms-say-uk-has-a-year-to-head-off-datacentre-protests-before-construction-is-threatened">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Accommodation platform acts after long-standing guest complaints over doing dishes, taking out rubbish and stripping beds</p><p>Airbnb hosts will no longer be able to ask guests to strip beds or wash dishes under the accommodation platform’s new rules.</p><p>The changes, which apply to Airbnb reservations covered by the platform’s global policy, including bookings in Australia, will come into effect on 20 November and limit chores imposed on guests.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/airbnb-guests-freed-from-chores-involving-significant-effort-under-new-global-rules">Continue reading...</a>