Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Friday to mourn the eight victims of a mass shooting, offering words of support to the grieving community. The visit, which included other federal leaders and Canada's Governor-General Mary Simon, was a show of national unity following the tragic event that claimed the lives of six young schoolchildren.
"Canadians are with you, we will always be with you," Carney told the crowd, according to BBC World. Residents of the small town were still reeling from the shock of the shooting.
In other news, an AI safety researcher, Mrinank Sharma, resigned from US firm Anthropic with a warning that the "world is in peril," as reported by BBC Technology. Sharma shared his resignation letter on X, citing concerns about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the wider world. He announced his intention to pursue writing and poetry, and planned to move back to the UK. This resignation followed a similar departure from OpenAI by another researcher who expressed concerns about the company's decision to deploy adverts in its chatbot.
Meanwhile, former Prince Andrew is facing accusations of sharing an official Treasury document with a business contact, according to BBC Business. Emails published in the Telegraph suggest that in 2010, Andrew requested information from Treasury officials on banking problems in Iceland and subsequently shared the briefing with Jonathan Rowland, a business connection whose father took over part of a failing Icelandic bank. This adds to the pressure on the former prince over claims of misusing his public role.
In technology news, stroke survivors are trialing new "at home" technology designed to help regain movement, as reported by BBC Technology. Amanda James-Hammett, who suffered a stroke six years ago, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial. "It's about freedom," she said, adding, "It's given me my freedom back."
Finally, Heathrow Airport's boss stated that Terminal 5 is not crowded, but people are walking in the "wrong place," according to BBC Business. Thomas Woldbye told an industry event that the terminal feels crowded because "all the British people keep to the left and all the Europeans keep to the right," leading to congestion. Heathrow is the UK's busiest airport, and its plans for a third runway have faced opposition.
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