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How Burnham’s No 10 compares with Starmer’s | FT
Financial Times· 2026-08-21 17:45
I suppose the question is whether Burnham will run a more efficient and happier operation than Kstarma. And one minor little anecdote here. I the other day I was I climbed to the top of Hell in that famous mountain in the Lake District.And at the top there was a young lad talking to his dad and it became obvious eavesdropping their conversation that he worked for Andy Burnham in his office in Manchester and he just was saying to his father that he thought it was a very positive working environment in the Gr ...
China showcases its robotic ambitions | FT #shorts
Financial Times· 2026-08-21 13:00
Industry Trends - The robotics industry is showcasing advanced applications at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, featuring machines capable of performing interactive and service tasks such as waving, making coffee, and preparing food [1] - Industry participants are actively envisioning and demonstrating diverse use cases for robotic arms, ranging from musical performance in rock bands to beverage preparation including mojitos and caipirinhas [3] Market Challenges - The robotics sector currently faces a lack of industry consensus regarding the timeline for achieving breakthrough moments in true machine intelligence for everyday functions [2] - Significant uncertainties remain across the sector regarding core development areas, specifically in robot training methodologies, data collection processes, and practical use cases [2]
Is irregular migration into Europe out of control? | FT #shorts
Financial Times· 2026-08-21 09:02
Is a regular migration into Europe out of control. You'd be forgiven for thinking so. In July, about 72,000 undocumented people poured into Zoto, Spanish territory on the coast of Morocco.Many later went home, but at least [music] 82 people died in the incident. Meanwhile, in Britain, a record 230 people packed onto this precarious dinghy in France and cross the channel into the UK. more fodder for the highly charged global discourse about irregular migration where far-right populists are setting much of th ...