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Asylum seeker who claimed he couldn’t have tried to rape a woman because he ‘has a micropenis’ is jailed over attack
Hossein Mohmoudi, a 37-year-old Iranian asylum seeker, has been jailed for 11 years for attempting to rape a woman after stalking her from a Christmas party to an alleyway. A cyclist interrupted the assault, and the judge said the crime caused severe psychological harm and that Mohmoudi had…
Polish authorities arrest suspect over alleged plot against PM Tusk and defence minister
The new detail is that authorities say the threat was reported to police through Poland’s State Protection Service, which protects senior officials. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a man suspected of threatening an attack had been detained, and praised police for acting swiftly. The report concerned Tusk and…
A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused
Elgin Community College in Illinois installed six Flock safety cameras in April 2025 to enhance campus security, but concerns quickly emerged. By September 2025, the college's administration discovered that Flock was sharing data with Customs and Border Patrol, camera feeds lacked proper security protocols, and both law enforcement…
Composed Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 amid chants and scrutiny
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in a match framed as a test of how the Premier League champions would respond to the recent guilty verdict over 114 alleged rule breaches. Instead of being unsettled by the scrutiny and hostile chants, City looked composed and secured a…
Watch intense video of Baptist minister running for Congress and churchgoer accusing him: Witnesses speak out over touching incident at legendary honky-tonk… as it fractures Southern voters in election where Democrat stronghold turned deep red
Republican activist Abby Crosby accused Louisiana state Senator Rick Edmonds of grabbing her hips at a 2023 political event, confronting him about it at a party meeting last month. Edmonds denied the allegation, calling it fabricated; the dispute has become part of a closely watched Republican contest for…
Anger over cash to create ‘propaganda’ as SNP minister to hire £11k personal artist… paid for by you
SNP minister Hannah Mary Goodlad is advertising a four-month artist-in-residence post for her Shetland constituency office, paying £11,000 from public funds. The artist would use their practice to explore her policy priorities and create material communicating her aims to the public, media and local schools. The recruitment has…
Eleven people are killed and 27 hurt after tourist bus and lorry crash in Turkey
Eleven people have been killed and 27 injured after a tourist bus collided with a lorry on a motorway slip road between Bursa and Izmir in western Turkey. The crash occurred on the Gebze-Orhangazi-Izmir Highway, with images showing the coach severely damaged where the lorry struck its rear…
Flu and Covid surge early; G20 tackles developing nations debt
Health officials warn of unusually early respiratory infections across Britain, whilst developing nations seek G20 action on rising borrowing costs.
Small family-run grocery store forced to defend itself after influencer ignited fury with SNAP fraud allegations
Conservative influencer Nick Shirley accused Seattle grocery shop Lam’s Seafood Asian Market of SNAP fraud in an undercover video, prompting a wave of abusive calls and messages to staff. The store’s operations manager rejected the allegation, saying the footage had been misrepresented. Shirley’s video showed a woman offering…
Warning over an exodus of talent from the BBC in Scotland as top presenter quits
Anne McAlpine, a prominent BBC Scotland presenter who fronted the flagship news programme Reporting Scotland for 14 years, has announced her departure from the corporation. Her exit comes as the BBC implements plans to cut 60 roles across BBC Scotland and save £500 million by reducing its overall…
Taylor Swift Joins The Beatles as Only Acts With 100 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Taylor Swift has reached 100 career weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming only the second act to reach the milestone. The achievement highlights her sustained success across 15 chart-topping albums. Her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is spending its 14th non-consecutive week at…
STEPHEN DAISLEY: Welcome to the club, Kemi… you’ve found the perfect way to force the SNP to get on with the day job
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has signalled her willingness to amend the Scotland Act and reverse parts of the devolution settlement if Scottish ministers fail to improve their record, particularly on education. A columnist supports this approach, arguing it would compel the Scottish National Party to perform better and…
FC 27 Future Stars Challenge 1 SBC solutions and rewards
EA Sports FC 27 has introduced a new Future Stars Challenge 1 Squad Building Challenge that is now available for players to complete. The challenge requires players to exchange low-rated cards to unlock an untradeable Gold Pack reward, offering useful fodder for other in-game challenges and progression without…
Jack White Reunites With Beloved Rock Band for First Time in Seven Years During Surprise Nashville Performance
Jack White reunited with The Raconteurs during the encore of his Nashville show, marking the band’s first performance together in seven years. The surprise brought White’s bandmates back on stage and gave fans a live set from the group as White continues his solo tour. Singer and guitarist…
Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson
Manchester City’s match at Liverpool took place against the backdrop of a finding that the club breached financial rules, making the football feel secondary to the coming appeal and punishment. The article argues that uncertainty over the case has left the Premier League season feeling provisional and raised…
Anbernic unveils dual-screen RG DDS, sized for 3DS games
Anbernic has revealed the RG DDS, a clamshell handheld designed to play games across two screens. Its display proportions are well suited to Nintendo 3DS games, and the newer Snapdragon chip could also support emulation of more demanding systems. The main screen measures 4.7 inches, with a 1,200…
Bill Gates sounds alarm on AI-powered cyberattacks, warns of ‘negative surprises’ within a year
Bill Gates warned Sunday that artificial intelligence will likely fuel a significant wave of cyberattacks over the next year, with criminal actors gaining access to increasingly powerful AI models without adequate safeguards. Gates cautioned that malicious actors could exploit this technology to disrupt financial systems, extort businesses, and…
iPhone alarm picker stops at 4:39 despite endless scrolling
The iPhone Clock app’s alarm picker appears to scroll endlessly, but its hours and minutes stop at 4:39, or 16:39 in 24-hour time. The endpoint is a harmless quirk and does not prevent users from setting alarms; Apple has not explained why it occurs. The article also notes…
Steam Frame’s buried cooling fan complicates repairs despite other user-friendly features
iFixit's teardown of the Steam Frame reveals that despite generally good repairability, the cooling fan is buried deep inside the headset and difficult to access. This matters because fans accumulate dust and eventually wear out, making maintenance unnecessarily difficult for an otherwise repair-friendly device. The £1,059 headset includes…
‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Confirms Universal Wavered in Planning Overseas Release, Says He Tried to Interview Elon Musk: ‘His Response Was Writing “Gibney Is a Douche”’
Director Alex Gibney has confirmed that Universal Pictures wavered in its commitment to release his documentary "Musk" internationally, citing concerns about the controversial nature of a film about the world's richest man in the current political climate. The 3-hour-45-minute documentary, which opened in limited release on Friday, explores…