Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’

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Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’

A top Sydney academic used AI to write an opinion piece that urged students to “do the work” and not cut corners by using such technology, with the Sydney Morning Herald removing the “unacceptable” piece from its website.

Western Sydney University’s pro vice-chancellor for quality and integrity, Prof Cath Ellis, had an opinion piece published in the Sydney Morning Herald last month, in response to an article from the academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert.

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Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district

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Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional map

Alabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts in this year’s midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans.

The court’s emergency ruling is the most consequential decision it had issued since its landmark ruling in late April that struck down a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act. In that case, Louisiana v Callais, the court’s majority made it nearly impossible to win Voting Rights Act claims, saying that plaintiffs had to prove intentional discrimination. But on 26 May, a three-judge panel said the map Alabama wants to use for this year’s midterm was enacted with discriminatory intent.

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US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks

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US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks

The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.

US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in the region and attacked sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

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What to Know About South Korea’s Elections – The New York Times

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  1. What to Know About South Korea’s Elections  The New York Times
  2. South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year  The Hill
  3. South Korea’s Lee Faces First Election Test One Year Into Office  Bloomberg.com
  4. South Koreans Vote in Local Elections Seen as Gauge of President Lee's First Year  U.S. News & World Report
  5. Death of secrecy: a North Korean escapee's warning  upi.com
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Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship – Phys.org

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  1. Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship  Phys.org
  2. Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make sourdough bread  CBS News
  3. Sourdough made from yeast inside Europe’s oldest mummy  The Telegraph
  4. 5,300 years after his death, Ötzi the murdered Iceman’s microbiome is still active  Scientific American
  5. Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab  Science News
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Australia must engage with Solomon Islands with mutual respect. It’s about so much more than keeping Beijing at bay – The Guardian

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  1. Australia must engage with Solomon Islands with mutual respect. It’s about so much more than keeping Beijing at bay  The Guardian
  2. Solomons PM says to review security pact with China  Yahoo
  3. America’s big chance to roll China out of the Solomons  Asia Times
  4. Interview with Melissa Clarke, ABC AM  Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
  5. Australia, Solomon Islands Agree to Negotiate Comprehensive Treaty  U.S. News & World Report
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Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia? – BBC

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  1. Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?  BBC
  2. As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out  The Washington Post
  3. Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can’t Hide Signs of Russia’s Faltering War  The New York Times
  4. Ukraine changed its tactics, and now Putin is slowly losing  The Hill
  5. Putin faces a series of setbacks, fueling discontent in Russia and raising doubts about his strategy  Le Monde.fr
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Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn – WIRED

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  1. Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn  WIRED
  2. Palantir’s £330 Million NHS Deal Under Fire From UK Lawmakers  Bloomberg.com
  3. Palantir's role in UK public services branded 'unacceptable' by committee report  Sky News
  4. Palantir should not have ‘significant role’ in UK public data systems, MPs say  Financial Times
  5. Britain's reliance on US tech group Palantir is an 'unacceptable weakness," report says  Reuters
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Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes

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Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features

Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could feature on new banknotes in the UK as the Bank of England announces its shortlist.

There has been controversy over the decision, with figures including Nigel Farage criticising the Bank for, he claimed, wanting to replace Winston Churchill with a beaver. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was “a silly thing to do”, and Reform UK’s Farage called it “absolutely crackers”. In the end, no beaver appeared on the shortlist. Mammal options include bottlenose dolphins and red foxes.

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GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs

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NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptable

GPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what NHS bosses accept is an unacceptable failure of care, the House of Commons’ public accounts committee has said.

Pressure on GPs’ time has intensified as a result of the government’s decision to give patients online access to their services, according to a report by the influential cross-party group of MPs.

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Weight-loss drugs may prevent thousands of knee replacements, study suggests

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Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgery

Taking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, research suggests.

Globally, more than 500 million people have osteoarthritis. Knee arthritis is the most common form, affecting about 14 million people in the US and more than 5 million in the UK. Many will require knee surgery. In the UK more than 120,000 knee replacements are carried out every year.

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Ship in Iraqi Port Is Struck by Projectiles as Iran Claims Responsibility – The New York Times

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  1. Ship in Iraqi Port Is Struck by Projectiles as Iran Claims Responsibility  The New York Times
  2. Panama-flagged vessel hit by explosion near Iraq's Umm Qasr  ایران اینترنشنال
  3. Drone attack blamed for cargo vessel explosion near Iraq  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Large explosion as MSC container ship struck in the Gulf  Seatrade Maritime News
  5. Second attack ignites fire on MSC ship as Iran claims responsibility  Tradewinds News
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Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder

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Demonstration follows family’s plea for death not to be used to create division

Hundreds of people gathered outside a Southampton police station to protest against the murder of Henry Nowak and dozens clashed with police close to the home of his killer, Vickrum Digwa.

The far-right activist Tommy Robinson was among speakers who addressed the crowd outside Southampton central police station at the “Justice for Henry Nowak” protest.

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