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Third teen arrested after ‘uninvited group’ stabbed five boys at Halloween party after jumping fence in garden: Boy, 17, fighting for life
- Three teenagers have been arrested.
- Four victims have left hospital.
- A 17-year-old remains in a life-threatening condition.
A third teenager, aged 16 and from Bristol, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after five boys were stabbed at a Halloween party in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire. The attack followed an uninvited group entering the garden, and one 17-year-old victim remains in hospital in a life-threatening…
mSecure urges customers to reset passwords after suspicious activity detected
- mSecure detected suspicious activity.
- Customers were advised to reset passwords and authentication methods.
- The company has not said whether customer data was accessed.
mSecure has told customers to change passwords, reset two-factor authentication and potentially remove passkeys after detecting suspicious activity linked to its password management app. The company has not said what happened or whether customer information was accessed, leaving users uncertain about the scale of the risk and which…
Trump says US will end annual aid to Israel by year-end
- Trump says annual US aid to Israel will end this year.
- He puts the aid at $4 billion a year.
- US arms sales to Israel are expected to continue.
Donald Trump says the United States will end its annual aid to Israel by the end of the year, following an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump said Israel is prosperous enough to manage without the funding, while stressing that the US could provide help again if…
GhostBSD 26.2 adds encryption and a simpler installer for FreeBSD desktops
- GhostBSD 26.2 adds full-disk encryption and a simpler installer.
- The release is based on FreeBSD 15.1.
- MATE and Xfce remain available, while Gershwin is absent.
GhostBSD 26.2 aims to make FreeBSD easier for desktop users to try, adding a simpler installer and full-disk encryption. The update matters to Linux users curious about FreeBSD, whose standard text-based setup usually requires extra work to install and configure a graphical desktop. Version 26.2-R15.1p6 is based on…
US midterms will shape tech policy and Trump’s final two years
- The midterms will shape Trump’s final two years in office.
- Affordability is expected to be a leading voter concern.
- Results may steer debate on AI, data centres and surveillance.
The 2026 midterm elections will shape how much power President Donald Trump’s party has in his final two years in office and offer a signal of voters’ priorities ahead of the 2028 presidential race. Affordability is expected to dominate, but the result will also influence how Congress handles…
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to take Ramsgate trawler to France
- A Sudanese man was arrested after an alleged attempt to take a Ramsgate trawler to sea.
- The crew were asleep, and the boat’s mooring ropes were damaged.
- The skipper estimated possible losses of up to £100,000.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man was arrested after allegedly boarding a shellfish trawler in Ramsgate and trying to take it to sea, saying he wanted to go to France to collect his family. The incident matters because the crew were asleep aboard and the boat’s skipper said the attempt…
Harvard phishing breach exposed records linked to more than 850,000 people
- Harvard breach data included more than 850,000 unique email addresses.
- The attack targeted its Alumni Affairs and Development department.
- HIBP says the stolen files held a wider range of data.
A phishing attack on Harvard University exposed records linked to more than 850,000 people, according to Have I Been Pwned (HIBP). The newly reported estimate shows the breach affected a broad community of students, alumni, families, faculty and donors, and that the stolen files contained more than the…
European flights and shops face hoaxes and cyberattacks amid hybrid threat concerns
- Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least six European flights.
- Supermarket refrigeration systems were hacked in several countries.
- No evidence in the article links the incidents to Russia.
A series of hoax bomb threats forced at least six passenger flights to divert or land unexpectedly across Europe, while cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems have affected shops in several countries. The article presents these incidents, alongside reported Russian military activity, as signs of a possible expansion of…
Arizona teenager seriously injured when car part exploded in Halloween bonfire
- A bonfire explosion badly injured 16-year-old Jaidynn Penberthy.
- She is recovering after facial reconstruction surgery.
- Phoenix police are seeking the person who threw the shock absorber.
A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured when a shock absorber thrown into a Halloween party bonfire exploded, sending debris into her face. The incident near Lake Pleasant, Arizona, has prompted a police search for the person who threw the car part. Jaidynn Penberthy was about 10 feet from…
Supply teacher banned indefinitely over racist remarks and pupil contact
- Supply teacher Anton Van Der Watt has been banned indefinitely.
- Pupils reported racist remarks, threats and physical contact.
- The school sent him home after three lessons.
Anton Van Der Watt, a 66-year-old supply teacher, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after a panel found him guilty of unacceptable professional conduct at Brine Leas School in Nantwich. The case matters because the panel said he used discriminatory and threatening language and failed to maintain professional…
DOJ broadens probe into alleged candidate confusion in Alaska Senate race
- DOJ reportedly sent about 20 investigation letters on Election Day.
- The probe concerns an alleged effort to confuse Alaska voters.
- Peltola denies her campaign tried to trick voters.
The Justice Department has widened its criminal investigation into an alleged effort to confuse voters in Alaska’s closely contested Senate race. The inquiry could affect scrutiny of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign, which denies involvement, as control of the Senate may depend on the result. Sources told the…
Apple posts record annual results as AI broadens growth plans
- Apple sees AI as a way to sell more devices and services.
- iPhone revenue reached $57.6 billion in the September quarter.
- Apple spent far less on capital expenditure than Amazon or Alphabet.
Apple reported its best ever fiscal year for revenue and earnings per share, with strong iPhone and Mac sales, as executives described AI as a way to drive future growth. The company aims to benefit by selling devices used for AI, offering its own features and services, and…
Mass honours nine homeless New Yorkers who died in winter freeze
- Nine people who died outside were honoured at a Manhattan Mass.
- Their unclaimed bodies might otherwise have been buried anonymously.
- Mamdani’s cold-weather response remains under scrutiny.
Nine homeless New Yorkers who died outdoors during last winter’s deep freeze were remembered at a Mass in Manhattan. Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend; the deaths and his administration’s response had drawn criticism over how the city should protect people living on the streets. The service honoured…
GTA VI’s download will need up to 212GB of hard drive space
- Pre-loading GTA VI may need up to 212GB.
- Downloads open on 10 November.
- The game launches on 19 November for $79.99.
Rockstar Games says pre-loading Grand Theft Auto VI will require up to 212GB of storage, depending on the device. The size means players may need to free up substantial space before launch, particularly as the game is available digitally. Pre-loading begins on PlayStation 5 at midnight local time…
ICE agent charged over vile video of him mowing down migrant construction worker, 48, with his unmarked SUV
- ICE agent indicted over Houston SUV collision.
- Miguel Parra Hernandez suffered a broken leg.
- Video evidence is disputed by the agent’s lawyers.
An ICE agent, Mario Alberto Morales, has been indicted on aggravated assault charges after allegedly driving his unmarked SUV into Miguel Parra Hernandez during a pursuit in Houston. The case matters because video evidence is at the centre of conflicting accounts about whether the collision was intentional. The…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Band Postpones Remaining 2026 Tour Dates Following Frontman’s Hospitalization
- Ian Gillan was hospitalised in Leipzig.
- Deep Purple postponed the rest of its European and UK 2026 tour.
- The band’s December dates in South America and Mexico may also be affected.
Deep Purple have postponed the remaining dates of their 2026 European and UK tour after frontman Ian Gillan was hospitalised with a medical problem in Leipzig. Gillan said doctors warned of “very serious risks” if he continued performing, so the band decided to pause the shows on medical…
OpenAI adopts ‘compute campuses’ as it seeks support for data centres
- OpenAI is rebranding data centres as “compute campuses”.
- Its new programme addresses concerns about pressure on local power grids.
- Critics say the terminology does not resolve environmental and community impacts.
OpenAI has begun calling its data centres “compute campuses” as it faces growing political and community opposition to the facilities powering its AI expansion. The new term appeared in an announcement for a programme intended to address concerns about electricity demand and pressure on local power grids. OpenAI…
Movie Theater Will Be Hypnotizing Viewers to Relive Films for the First Time
- Pathé will test whether hypnosis can make familiar films feel new.
- Thirty participants are signed up for the Hague event.
- The cinema chain says the experiment’s results are uncertain.
Dutch cinema chain Pathé plans to hypnotise 30 film fans before screenings, in an experiment designed to let them experience familiar films as if for the first time. The event matters as an unusual attempt to draw audiences back to cinemas by offering a novel way to revisit…
‘Nancy Drew’ Star Officially Joins CBS’ ‘Matlock’ Replacement Series in New Sneak Peek
- Kennedy McMann joins *Cupertino* as Olivia’s friend Celeste.
- Episode 5 centres on alleged labour abuse at an AI company.
- CBS is giving the series a special Sunday-night showcase.
CBS is giving its legal thriller *Cupertino* a special Sunday-night showcase as it fills the Thursday schedule gap left by *Matlock*’s delayed third season. Episode 5 introduces Kennedy McMann, known for *Nancy Drew*, as Celeste, an employee drawn into a case alleging wage and overtime abuse by an…
Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer to Star in Crime Thriller ‘Breakwater,’ WestEnd Films Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
- Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer are set to star in *Breakwater*.
- The crime thriller is scheduled to shoot in Malta from April 2027.
- Two women’s yacht blackmail plan spirals into a fight for survival.
Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer will star in *Breakwater*, a crime thriller that WestEnd Films has taken on for worldwide sales. Directed by Luc Walpoth, the film is due to start production in April 2027 and follows two women whose attempted escape turns into a struggle for survival.…