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Civil servants offered huge cash payouts to QUIT work
The Scottish Government is offering eligible senior civil servants voluntary exit payments as part of John Swinney’s plan to make the public sector smaller and more focused. The scheme comes alongside stricter office attendance requirements, while an opposition spokesman argues the payments show ministers are not serious about…
Trump unveils massive new pet project to transform Florida golf club into a new Camp David: ‘It’s a great idea’
President Donald Trump is proposing to convert his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach into a secure presidential retreat modelled on Camp David, intended for future commanders-in-chief, international summits and foreign dignitaries. Trump states the concept originated from military and Secret Service recommendations rather than personal…
OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an ‘unacceptable risk’
OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens, launched in August with safety guardrails designed to protect young users, has become the subject of conflicting assessments. On the same day OpenAI released data showing teen use is limited and learning-focused, non-profit Common Sense Media published research concluding that the platform still poses…
Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon
Chinese fitness influencer Sun Yuanyuan, known as Abeeeer online, has been dropped by her sponsor Brooks after admitting she rode a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon in September. The 520,000-follower influencer claimed a personal best in the race but was exposed by an Instagram account dedicated to monitoring…
STV Studios bids to bring Doctor Who production to Glasgow
Glasgow-based STV Studios has submitted a bid to take over production of Doctor Who from the BBC, partnering with Screen Scotland in an effort to relocate the iconic sci-fi series north of the Border. The BBC launched a competitive tender process after stipulating that the next producer must…
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT for Teens With College Planning Tool as Safety Advocates Raise Mental Health Concerns
OpenAI says ChatGPT for Teens will soon include a College Planner to help students organise college applications, deadlines and financial-aid steps. The announcement comes shortly after Common Sense Media rated the teen version an “unacceptable risk”, renewing concerns about its safeguards and effects on young users. The planner…
Eckert’s Spygate ban may be lenient, but no sane manager will try the same trick again
The FA has fined Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert £28,000, reprimanded him and handed him a six-week ban, suspended until the end of the 2027-28 season, for authorising spying on opponents. The article argues that the punishment may seem lenient, but the lengthy investigation and the damage to…
Here’s what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a $6,000 desktop computer designed specifically for AI development. Despite being marketed as a "compact PC," it's actually a substantial machine featuring distinctive 1,000 air vents that give it an oversized Lego brick appearance, weighing at least 5-6 lbs.…
Far-right activists confront French police over Channel crossings
Hard-Right activists, reportedly including British citizens, have clashed with French police on beaches in Calais and the French west coast whilst attempting to prevent migrants boarding small boats destined for the UK. The group has engaged in confrontations with both migrants and police, with French aid organisation Utopia…
Badenoch fires salvo at Labour tax policy; October seven clashes erupt
Kemi Badenoch attacked Labour's economic policies in her closing Conservative conference speech. Tensions escalated globally on the October seventh anniversary as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters clashed in Melbourne.
Oakland’s no-nonsense mayor touts huge drops in crime after woke predecessor who’s now facing FBI charges let chaos and squalor rule
Oakland's new Mayor Barbara Lee has highlighted significant crime reductions during her State of the City address, marking a significant improvement for a city that experienced rising crime under her recalled predecessor, Sheng Thao. Thao was ousted by voters in November 2024 with a 65 percent majority and…
Browser-in-browser attacks use fake Meta Muse Ad lure to steal credentials
A phishing campaign has rapidly adapted to exploit Meta's newly launched Muse product, creating a fake "Muse Ads" website just eight days after the company's announcement on 8 September. The attack uses sophisticated browser-in-browser overlays that mimic genuine login pages to steal credentials and multi-factor authentication codes from…
Officer tells inquest Bolland could have been arrested over arson threats
A Greater Manchester Police officer told an inquest that, “in an ideal world”, Zak Bolland would have been arrested after threatening to petrol bomb Michelle Pearson’s home. Bolland later set fire to the house, killing four of Pearson’s children; Pearson died in hospital in 2019 from her burns.…
Maricarmen Abascal dies after eviction sparked protests across Spain
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old pensioner whose eviction became a focus of protests over Spain’s housing crisis, has died, the Madrid Tenants’ Union says. Her court-ordered removal from her Madrid home in September drew nationwide attention and intensified calls for stronger renter protections. Abascal had lived in the flat…
Former Sinema bodyguard jailed after threats seeks her help with bail
Matthew Ammel, 39, the former bodyguard-turned-lover of ex-Senator Kyrsten Sinema, has been jailed for threatening to "take down" the ex-lawmaker. Whilst incarcerated, he attempted to have a bail bondsman contact Sinema to request that she post his bond, which her lawyer characterises as witness harassment and intimidation. This…
ChatGPT adds interactive diagrams, charts and tools to responses
OpenAI is launching an Intelligent UI feature for ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to respond with interactive visuals including diagrams, charts, forms, and buttons alongside text. This represents a significant shift in how ChatGPT communicates complex information, moving beyond text-only responses to a more visual and interactive format.…
Nvidia’s first RTX Spark laptops are priced up to £7,000
Nvidia’s first RTX Spark laptops are launching at premium prices, positioning them to compete with high-end MacBook Pros. The cost reflects their appeal to creators and people running AI locally, but it remains to be seen whether their performance justifies the expense. Prices start at $2,599 for models…
Death of 11-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found in village park not being treated as criminal investigation, police say
Miya Deamer-Jones, an 11-year-old girl from Worcestershire, was found dead in a village park after going missing on Sunday evening. West Mercia Police have confirmed the death is not being treated as a criminal investigation, having found no evidence of suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement. The case has…
OpenAI among applicants for new .agent and .agi domains
ICANN has received 1,615 applications from 481 applicants for new internet domain endings, the first such application round in years. The number of AI-related proposals shows how companies see domain names as useful for branding and products, even as most people continue to rely on familiar endings such…
US paediatricians renew call for nationwide ban on unpasteurised milk sales
The American Academy of Paediatricians has renewed its call for a nationwide ban on unpasteurised milk sales, citing a resurgence of misinformation about raw dairy's purported health benefits. With anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now serving as health secretary, paediatricians are being forced to defend public health…