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Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral

BBC News

A celebration of life service and procession has been announced in Swansea following the death of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died unexpectedly on 8 July, aged 75, at a Portugal hospital, as a result of the illness that she was being treated for, her family said in a statement released on the star's official website, external . At the time, tributes poured in from a host of friends and stars including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart. It has now been confirmed that her coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home on 15 August at 15:30 BST, with people invited to pay their respects by lining Newton Road at 15:15. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins - also known for hits including Holding Out For A Hero and Here She Comes - is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Robert Sullivan.


Botticelli's Venus may have died after rape caused brain rupture, scientists discover

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Anguished family of teenager murdered at New Year's Eve party in 1982 reveal killer's final act of cruelty as he takes crucial detail to the grave after being executed in Florida Trump outlines plan to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges next week as he warns bombing will continue until he says'enough' DR PHIL: I've reviewed hundreds of secret government UFO videos and files that have been actively hidden from the public... what I can now reveal about non-human life and this psyop cover-up could spark a national crisis Heiress' $2m Aspen wedding was'horrific nightmare' that sparked the mother of all lawsuits before a bombshell divorce... Now she'll try again with new hunk Truth about Alix Earle's revolving door of famous men: Friends insist it's just a'hot girl summer' of one-time flings... but now insiders blow lid on her desperate secret and jaw-dropping ulterior motive Matt Damon reveals'new phase of life' as he brings wife and rarely seen daughter, 20, to The Odyssey ...


Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

WIRED

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster . Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who died at age 78 in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, had a long and varied résumé. He played everyone from an international spy () and a detective chief inspector () to a legendary wizard (). He even played the literal spawn of the devil (). But throughout his career, Neill was also known for scientist roles in films like and, with none more celebrated than Dr. Alan Grant, the rugged paleontologist and undisputed hero of .


The humanoid robot designed 'for a lifetime': China reveals creepy bots that look and feel like real humans - and they can even reproduce 90% of our movements

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump declares deal with Iran is DEAD after'scum' opened fire on tankers: Oil prices surge Trump's pick for Florida governor accused of ambushing mom in gourmet grocery store: Watch him vow to'crush' her as aide screams Trump's inner circle have shown me the real UFO disclosure: The president has an imminent speech'written and ready'... what he'll explain about non-human life will make it all make sense Group chats of Travis Kelce's Chiefs teammates explode with's**t talk' about Taylor Swift wedding... as groom's snubbed friends vent their fury and players take sides: 'WTF?!' Actress who starred with Robert Redford and has famous daughter spotted out in LA... can you guess who she is? English King Alfred who massacred thousands of Vikings is'found buried' under Hampshire car park days before England play Norway in World Cup USA star at the heart of World Cup controversy offers groveling apology for team's failure: 'Not good enough' Bombshell first details about Taylor Swift's wedding dress: Stunning off-the-shoulder design revealed... incredible '25ft train'... and shock SECOND outfit Ford wrongly accused a worker of stealing a $1.95 cookie and fired him - then BEGGED him to return to work MTG brands Mitch McConnell's wife a'communist spy' as she flees to China during terrifying hospitalization Middle-aged man with America's WORST table manners sparks fury by chewing with his mouth open and hurling food on floor at bagel bakery Everyone's missed something so utterly humiliating about Taylor and Travis's wedding... I can't help but scream it: JANA HOCKING Sick twist in horrific case of youth pastor who pushed wife off cliff: Friends and family reveal chilling new details his final phone call hours before suicide... and insult from beyond the grave The humanoid robot designed'for a lifetime': China reveals creepy bots that look and feel like real humans - and they can even reproduce 90% of our movements China has revealed a new generation of creepy humanoid robots that are designed for a'lifetime' of companionship. At an event in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, UBTech Robotics launched the world's first mass-produced ultra-realistic humanoid robots. These Uworld U1 androids are covered with'biomimetic skin' that looks and feels just like that of a real human.


'Time traveler' claiming to be from the year 3700 issues chilling warning for humanity as he reveals 'evidence' of future apocalypse

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Petrifying new photos show sagging Manhattan skyscraper that continues to move after buckled beams triggered mass evacuation... as city official insists any collapse will be'localized' Credit Suisse VP gave wife genteel Southern life after staging romantic beach proposal. Lauren Bennett's father reveals devastating details of her final months before LMFAO star's shock death at 36 Argentina vs Egypt - last 16 LIVE: Furious Egyptians claim World Cup is RIGGED in Lionel Messi's favour after underdogs fell victim to two VAR controversies in dramatic defeat in Atlanta Why the King's patience finally snapped after Harry's endless flip-flopping on Palace stay: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals how Charles was pushed to breaking point by'chaos, disruption and disrespect' I lost 126lbs in a year after I began taking this little-known 7-cent supplement. It killed all my cravings... and it can even tackle female facial hair and acne The unglamorous reality of attending Taylor Swift's wedding... revealed by disgruntled guests: ALISON BOSHOFF Astonishing downfall of Obama-backed Democratic golden boy as he's arrested on disturbing charges Mutiny at Justice as hundreds demand rejection of Pam Bondi's replacement over'culture of fear' Candace Owens is profiting off Charlie Kirk's death. She was his protégé and my employee. Louise Lasser dead at 87: Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman actress who was Woody Allen's second wife passes away Revealed: Taylor and Travis have a SECRET DOG.


The end of the America we know? Startling new images show how major cities could look in 250 years

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in'moving' ceremony where the bride wore Dior and walked down the aisle to one of her own songs... before partying the night away at Madison Square Garden Mississippi teen's'bad decision' cost him his life just days after graduation, mom says, as mourning family demands answers Lena Dunham leaves Taylor Swift wedding guests GASPING with shockingly rude dinner speech after taking microphone... as world famous celeb is dramatically turned away: Insiders leak outrageous MSG gossip Blake Lively's fury after Taylor Swift left her off wedding guest list as sources say it's the final straw Taylor Swift's celebrity wedding guests FLEE lavish MSG reception early... as Travis Kelce extravaganza runs into the early hours The WORST dressed guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish wedding Does this photo capture Travis Kelce's last dose of Dutch courage before marriage? After all the wild lengths Taylor went to hide wedding... one image seems all too human Probe into fiery Missouri plane crash that killed 11 skydivers and pilot takes shocking twist... as investigators reveal head-scratching findings Trump takes swipe at Iranian leaders during America 250 speech revealing he gave them'a week off' for Ayatollah funeral Meghan's Taylor Swift wedding humiliation: KENNEDY's Montecito mole tells all as Prince William rubs salt in the wound! Bruised Tom Selleck feasts on McDonald's just after gym visit as fears grow about actor's grim new look All the BEST dressed guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's extravagant wedding Taylor Swift's wedding officiant is Adam Sandler! Twisted family secrets of postal worker mom, 35, slaughtered on delivery route just six months after husband's shock death: Horrifying new details of her final moments emerge The end of the America we know? Victoria Beckham risks Brooklyn's fury as she extends another olive branch in anniversary post for David - after'fuming' son said he'wished they'd stop posting about him' Taylor Swift's '40-page prenup': How $2BILLION in assets divide up... and the one major concession Travis is predicted to have written in as special clause Iconic Las Vegas casinos' years-long infestation with bed bugs exposed...as unearthed records reveal YEARS of disgusting stays that have sent mortified guests fleeing Elon Musk's next target could be your smartphone as SpaceX schemes to take on America's biggest mobile phone companies TV icon, 84, shares rare throwback photos ahead of Fourth of July holiday... can you guess who it is?


First shark of the season spotted near one of America's busiest beaches amid Fourth of July warning

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Dad of woman, 31, killed by alligator details frantic phone call he received while she took her final breaths... as it's revealed victim noticed BUBBLES on river moments before predator struck First shark of the season spotted near one of America's busiest beaches amid Fourth of July warning Awful and avoidable reason popular girl, 19, died during boat trip to'Sex Rock': Grieving sister reveals tragic final moments and insists sibling was NOT too drunk to swim Madison Square Garden insiders leak Taylor Swift wedding details: Hour by hour schedule... the menu... and what's REALLY being built inside: 'It's so not like her' Beloved woman, 31, identified as alligator attack victim killed after predator ripped off both her arms... as nightmarish new details of her final moments are revealed America's terrifying ALS explosion: Experts reveal unexpected lifestyle habits fueling rise of deadly condition... and changes that can help REDUCE your risk after NFL icon's shock diagnosis Logan Paul and Alix Earle'kiss and make up' as Michael Rubin hosts bevy of rich and famous at his $50m Hamptons mansion ahead of exclusive White Party'Time traveler' who says he is from the year 2118 makes chilling claims about World War 3 and secret CIA inventions I tried the '1776 diet' and was stunned by the results. It banished bloating, cleared my skin and flattened my stomach in just DAYS... and you can still snack Activist says he is language policing people who use the slur'Karen' and scolds that it must only be used to describe racist white women Four housing horrors crush glittering metropolis where clued-in Americans smell the beginning of the end: 'Let them eat cake' Astonishing Sharpie trick murder victim's family used to get Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to fast-track killer's death penalty, as Sunshine State becomes execution factory Hidden face in the crowd that proves the TRUTH about Taylor Swift's MSG wedding to Travis Kelce: As singer is hit by last-minute'jitters' and can't even sleep, her private jet touches down... and absurd'bridezilla' behavior is exposed First shark of the season spotted near one of America's busiest beaches amid Fourth of July warning Americans are not the only ones heading to the beach this week. The first onshore shark was spotted lurking off the coast of Long Island on Monday, just days after New York officials told beachgoers to stay alert as sightings of the apex predators often peak around the Fourth of July. Footage captured by Joanna L Steidle shows a hammerhead shark swimming not too far from the white, sandy beach filled with people enjoying the day. ' I captured the 1st onshore shark sighting off the coast of New York for the season!' Steidle shared on X.


'There's this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?': the philosopher inside Google DeepMind

The Guardian

'There's this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?': the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate - and think through - the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can ethicists make any difference? In 2017, a 33-year-old political philosopher named Iason Gabriel was told by a friend that he ought to apply for a job at DeepMind, the London-based subsidiary of Google where much of its AI research was concentrated. The suggestion was not an obvious one. Gabriel was a cheerful but intense junior academic with a passion for Vipassana meditation and what his brother calls "enthusiastic" rock climbing. At the University of Oxford, where he was a fellow at St John's College, Gabriel taught courses on political theory and wrote papers on the moral contortions of "yuppie ethics" and the ethical blind spots of effective altruism. When he wasn't there, he did crisis work for the United Nations Development Programme in Sudan and Lebanon. DeepMind, meanwhile, was the world's leading AI research lab. In part, this was because it had the financial and computational backing of Google, which had bought the company in 2014 for $650m. In part, it was because DeepMind had recently shown it could put those resources to stunning use. In Seoul, in 2016, a DeepMind system called AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol, a South Korean Go champion, in a five-game match. The victory was significant not least because of Go's legendary complexity; the game has more possible configurations than there are atoms in the universe. Thanks to the fuss around AlphaGo, Gabriel was aware of DeepMind.


Humanoid robot is spotted BEGGING on a street in China - claiming it has 'no money to recharge'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's ex-wife reacts to his sentencing as monster who killed eight women is transferred to new prison to begin life behind bars Boy, three, 'attacked by at least one crocodile' after being'thrown into zoo pit by man with learning difficulties who broke away from carers' - as suspect'not fit for interview' is bailed Jelly Roll stops concert to respond to wife Bunnie XO's bombshell podcast on their divorce Hegseth puts NATO on notice as he launches review of US troops in Europe and blasts allies for'shameful' behavior I was mortified when my husband always said no to sex. Then I realised the mistake I was making. This is the change that's completely transformed marital love-making in middle age: ALICE SNAPE Mom thought popular'natural' health supplement was safer than Xanax. She took it... then never woke up. Don't make the same mistake JD Vance turns on Israeli allies who are criticizing Trump's Iran deal: 'Wake up and smell reality' The other women left devastated by Jelly Roll's divorce... why his daughter is now'disgusted'... and Bunnie XO's one red-line demand before she would agree to the split Joe Biden mumbles to himself and requires stage direction as he aimlessly wanders off at Obama's library debut Tourists run for their lives as gunfire erupts in New York's Times Square as terrified parents drag children to safety Heartbroken family of college girls who drowned dispute account of their final moments before they were swept out to sea as they mourn'responsible and kind' students Oscar-winning director's daughter and her husband's deaths'medically related' as cops give grim update after couple were found in SUV on California highway Furious woke woman storms out of restaurant because customers were singing National Anthem ...and vows never to return A bold new experiment to streamline how Americans buy new cars... and auto dealerships are already scared Secret White House blacklist leaked by insider: 'Worst' influencers named and shamed... as foul-mouthed backstabbing erupts Watch horrifying drone video that follows woman's plunge to death after bungee team threw her from bridge without rope Bill Clinton's VERY cozy moment with Michelle while Hillary looks the other way... and the best UNSEEN moments from Obama public library opening Farce of Obama's $850m'monstrosity': As clucking liberal elite cheer Barack's grand opening, outraged Chicago locals tell HARRIET ALEXANDER awkward truth about library Humiliating new joke about Trump that's the talk of Washington... as White House moles tell me there's more to this story than meets the eye: MARK HALPERIN Humanoid robot is spotted BEGGING on a street in China - claiming it has'no money to recharge' READ MORE: China unveils the world's first self-driving TOILET While many people worry that robots are coming to take their jobs, one unlucky bot seems to have fallen on hard times.


Precise Information Control in Long-Form Text Generation

Neural Information Processing Systems

A central challenge in language models (LMs) is faithfulness hallucination: the generation of information unsubstantiated by input context. To study this problem, we propose Precise Information Control (PIC), a new task formulation that requires models to generate long-form outputs grounded in a provided set of short self-contained statements, without adding any unsupported ones. PIC includes a full setting that tests a model's ability to include exactly all input claims, and a partial setting that requires the model to selectively incorporate only relevant claims. We present PIC-Bench, a benchmark of eight long-form generation tasks (e.g., summarization, biography generation) adapted to the PIC setting, where LMs are supplied with well-formed, verifiable input claims. Our evaluation of a range of open and proprietary LMs on PIC-Bench reveals that, surprisingly, state-of-the-art LMs still hallucinate against user-provided input in over 70% of generations. To alleviate this lack of faithfulness, we introduce a post-training framework that uses a weakly supervised preference data construction method to train an 8BPIC-LM with stronger PIC ability--improving from 69.1% to 91.0% F1 in the full PIC setting. When integrated into end-to-end factual generation pipelines, PIC-LM improves exact match recall by 17.1% on ambiguous QA with retrieval, and factual precision by 30.5% on a birthplace fact-checking task, underscoring the potential of precisely grounded generation.