British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
Tag: Great Britain
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As Lord Mayor, a 22-Year-Old Vaulted From Public Housing Into London’s Elite
Hamza Taouzzale became the first Muslim and youngest ever Lord Mayor of Westminster, a ceremonial post that outranks many of the capital’s most powerful and privileged.
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Bank of England Raises Rates More Than Expected, as Inflation Persists
‘We know this is hard,’ the central bank’s governor said, after increasing interest rates by a half point, to 5 percent.
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Allies Pledge Billions for Ukraine’s Recovery as Zelensky Stresses Urgency
The price tag for reconstruction has soared, driving debate among U.S. and European officials, legal experts and others about using frozen Russian assets to pay for it.
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U.K. Inflation Remains Stuck at 8.7 Percent
The rate, which had been expected to edge lower in May, shows that Britain’s cost-of-living persists, and is likely to prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.