An algorithm deduced the sexuality of people on a dating site with up to 91% accuracy, raising tricky ethical questionsArtificial intelligence can accurately guess whether people are gay or straight based on photos of their faces, according to new research suggesting that machines can have significantly better “gaydar” than humans. Read more…
Hundreds of thousands of private renting families paying average of £1,619 in added costs when they move, findings show Via: Quarter of private-renting families slipping into 'bad debt' as they are frequently forced to move
Those who plead not guilty would go through the criminal justice system, but deferred cases would later be wiped off offenders' criminal records Via: Defendants should be allowed to plead guilty and go to rehab instead of court, major review recommends
Review by Labour MP David Lammy finds 'overt discrimination' against ethnic minority individuals in the criminal justice system Via: Black people in UK more likely to be in prison than those in US, report finds
Exclusive: Anger over Prime Minister's attempt to pack a crucial Commons committee with Tory MPs, in a vote next week – in defiance of Parliament's rules Via: Theresa May's plan to gain sweeping new powers ahead of Brexit revealed
Former Ukip leader accepts invitation by the granddaughter of Hitler's finance minister, Beatrix von Storch, to speak at Spandau Citadel in Berlin Via: Nigel Farage to address far-right rally in Germany
A hijab-wearing Muslim academic says she never walks behind her high-profile husband Waleed Aly when they are out together in public. Susan Carland says she constantly worried. Via: Waleed Aly's wife Susan Carland avoids walking behind him
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than two years last week amid a surge in applications in hurricane-ravaged Texas. Via: Harvey lifts U.S. jobless claims to two-year high
Tottenham’s new stadium will include the world’s first retractable pitch, allowing both football and NFL matches to be played. Spurs’ Twitter account released a video on Thursday to explain. Via: Tottenham reveal amazing retractable pitch at new stadium
In a Premier League statement, it has been confirmed that the window in any year ‘will end at 17:00 on the Thursday before the start of the season.’ Via: Transfer window to close before Premier League season