Friday, January 16, 2026

BIG Scoop

AI’s regulatory landscape – who is watching the watchers?

AI’s regulatory landscape – who is watching the watchers?
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Artificial intelligence now shapes decisions that once belonged exclusively to humans. It influences who receives a loan, which medical images are escalated for review, how online speech is ranked, and increasingly how governments and corporations assess risk. As these systems have grown in power...
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BIG Wrap

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

(CNN) Ukraine estimates that 200,000 of its soldiers are absent without official leave (AWOL), meaning they have left their positions without permission to do...

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran

(Al Jazeera Media Network) The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss deadly protests in Iran amid threats by United States President Donald...

BIG Exclusives

Online crackdown – is it more about safety or control?

Online crackdown – is it more about safety or control?

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Securing the internet and combatting misinformation and disinformation have been high priorities for governments across the western world since the COVID-19 pandemic began about...
Top 5 energy industry predictions for 2026

Top 5 energy industry predictions for 2026

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In 2026, if I am right, the following five trends will heavily influence the direction of the global oil and natural gas industry. Overall,...
The climate cartel – how three institutions control the narrative

The climate cartel – how three institutions control the narrative

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In the first essay of this series, I discussed medieval vineyards in Yorkshire and cattle grazing in Greenland where permafrost now reigns. In the...

BIG Chuckle

It is time to face what I have done to your face

I may not be an accredited plastic surgeon, but I have done a LOT of work on your face in recent years – and...

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BIG Mouth (Opinion)
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BIG Media’s new mantra: don’t worry, be happy, and stop wasting your brain space and time!

Earlier today, someone very close to me (<40 centimetres) recommended that BIG Media Ltd. publish more feel-good content. She said that she heard someone on...

Oops, I did it again – and I offer no apology for offending you

As is often the case, I offended a bunch of people with my writing yesterday (Open letter to gullible parents – 2026 could be...

Open letter to gullible parents – 2026 could be your year!

Dear gullible parents, 2026 could be your turning point. It could be the year that you learn to think critically, thereby vastly improving your parenting skills...

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