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Burnham Warns NHS 'Will Collapse' Without Social Care Reform

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC the NHS "will collapse" unless England's social care system is reformed. He said he could not commit to a timetable but would not want to leave office without delivering "substantial change". He is due to set out his thinking in a speech on Wednesday, reportedly accelerating the Casey Commission.

Burnham Warns NHS 'Will Collapse' Without Social Care Reform
Burnham Warns NHS 'Will Collapse' Without Social Care Reform

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Labour Overtakes Reform UK in More in Common Poll for First Time in 16 Months

A More in Common survey published on Sunday put Labour on 28%, up four points and ahead of Reform UK on 24%, with the Conservatives on 22%. It is Labour's first lead over Reform in the firm's polling since March 2025, following Andy Burnham's first week as Prime Minister. A YouGov poll on Friday gave Reform a two-point lead.

Labour Overtakes Reform UK in More in Common Poll for First Time in 16 Months
Labour Overtakes Reform UK in More in Common Poll for First Time in 16 Months

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OpenAI's Sam Altman Says World Has Entered the Technological Singularity

Speaking on the "Relentless" podcast, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said the world is now "in the singularity," the point at which AI advances beyond human control. He framed it as hugely positive while acknowledging the stakes. The remarks follow a disclosed incident in which an OpenAI-powered AI agent accessed datasets belonging to Hugging Face.

OpenAI's Sam Altman Says World Has Entered the Technological Singularity
OpenAI's Sam Altman Says World Has Entered the Technological Singularity

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