18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (664+ words) US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, saying “negative forces” were “bringing up things that won’t happen”, after calls by industry bosses to slow down development. Anthropic boss Dario Amodei said he was concerned that since this…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (226+ words) Donald Trump described Andy Burnham as “a very nice guy” as he continued his visit to Ireland on Sunday. Asked what he thought the Prime Minister made of his comments in support of a united Ireland, the US president said…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (312+ words) Morecambe and Lunesdale Labour MP Lizzi Collinge attended the Westmorland County show this week to speak to constituents. The Westmorland County show is one of the oldest agricultural shows in the country and every year attracts thousands of farmers, agricultural…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (700+ words) A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. A person wearing what appeared to be black scarves…...

4+ day, 58+ min ago   (635+ words) Parents are being urged to plan early for the costs of university, as financial advisers warn that higher education could cost in the region of £70,000 per child. Graham Lamont, chief executive at Cumbria-wide accountancy firm Lamont Pridmore, said rising numbers…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (603+ words) National security “can’t come at the expense of social security”, the Prime Minister has insisted, as he criticised Tory plans to fund defence. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch used Andy Burnham’s second Prime Minister’s Questions to question whether the Government would…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (414+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Barrow-in-Furness area. Lake District National Park planners have refused proposals for a new local occupancy flat above a garage at a Windermere property, saying future residents would not have…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (124+ words) NW Mail Readers can subscribe for just £5 for 5 months in this flash sale Access to the ad-free app is also included with a digital subscription, available on mobile and tablet from the Apple App Store and Google Play. App users…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (337+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Barrow-in-Furness area. A disused town centre building in Barrow is set to be transformed into a shop and two flats after plans were approved by Westmorland and Furness Council....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (137+ words) 'Hazardous' faded road markings in Ulverston have been freshened up with hopes that more will follow suit. Michelle Scrogham, the MP for Barrow and Furness, and local campaigner Tony Jennings have been working with stakeholders to determine how the town…...