France’s President Emmanuel Macron says the G7 group of advanced economies will release up to 100 million barrels of diesel …

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Hundreds of prisoners across England and Wales were to be released on 1 October under a new scheme by the UK government.

And it’s just the start of the scheme, which is set to see thousands of prisoners released over several months.

Offenders serving sentences of up to 19 months are now eligible for release after a third of their term.

While the government says the scheme is designed to free up prison space, victims have questioned how they will be protected.

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The average price of diesel has risen above £2 a litre in the UK for the first time, according to the RAC motoring group, with petrol also soaring to 174.71p a litre on average.

Price rises were “showing no signs of slowing, heaping more misery onto motorists,” the group said.

Separately on Friday, the G7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil to head off further increases.

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Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.

The co-pilot is alleged to have attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv before passengers managed to overpower him and successfully take control of the plane.

Here’s what we know so far about the alleged attacker’s Australian links, and why authorities there are investigating.

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Meta has launched Muse, a new AI assistant designed to watch, learn and act on your behalf, with the company promising a future where artificial intelligence helps manage everything from shopping and bookings to emails and daily tasks.

But is Muse a helpful digital companion, or the latest step in Big Tech’s push into our personal lives?

In this AI Decoded, Presenter Christian Fraser is joined by AI technology critic Ed Zitron and AI consumer tech expert Ben Hatton to examine Meta’s ambitious new AI agent and the wearable devices designed to keep it with you at all times.

The panel explores whether Muse is a breakthrough in personal AI, what users may be giving up in exchange for convenience, and whether Meta’s latest innovation risks becoming a new gateway to unprecedented data collection and influence over everyday decisions.

As AI companies race to put intelligent agents at the centre of our lives, AI Decoded asks a simple question: is Muse your next indispensable assistant, or Meta’s Trojan horse?

Chapter Heads:
02:23-06:14′ “What is Meta’s Muse All About?”
06:15-17:35′ “Is Meta’s Muse an ‘AI Trojan Horse’?”
17:36-26:15′ ” Who Is In Control?”

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