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Trump confirms security threat prompted bombers’ withdrawal from RAF Fairford
Trump has publicly confirmed that a security threat prompted the US to move its bombers from RAF Fairford, saying the aircraft “didn’t fly out by accident”. His comments add weight to reports linking the withdrawal to a recent incident at the Gloucestershire base, though the nature of the…
Utah startup pilots AI-written acne prescriptions for adult users
Utah-based healthcare startup Nolla Health has launched a pilot programme allowing users to receive AI-generated acne prescriptions through a mobile app. Users photograph their faces and the system analyses acne severity before autonomously writing a prescription, making it the first such system approved in the United States to…
North Dakota police officer investigated over uniformed TikTok gun mime video
A police officer in North Dakota, Savannah Nagle, is under investigation after posting a TikTok video in her police uniform where she lip-synced to a viral audio and mimed shooting a gun. The Grand Forks Police Department initiated a formal review after the video went viral online, with…
Cornell Sexual Assault Case Escalates as Protesters Vandalize Campus, Defense Challenges Investigator’s Impartiality
Cornell University's administration building was vandalized overnight by protesters expressing anger over the institution's response to a 2024 gang rape case involving seven fraternity members. The incident, marked by re
BT Acquires Debt-Laden TalkTalk Via Pre-Pack Administration to Avert Service Disruption
Broadband provider BT has agreed to purchase TalkTalk through a pre-pack administration process, resolving a financial crisis for the telecommunications company burdened by approximately £1.5 billion in debt. The acquisi
OpenAI Implements Machine-Readable Watermarks for EU ChatGPT and Codex Output Under AI Act Compliance
OpenAI is introducing invisible, machine-readable watermarks in text from ChatGPT and Codex for eligible users across all plans in the EU over the coming weeks. The regional rollout is intended to support compliance with the EU AI Act while allowing the company to gather feedback before considering wider…
Manchester City loyalty prompts some fans to defend Abu Dhabi’s regime
Manchester City supporters have responded defiantly to the club’s legal case, with some dismissing critics and showing little willingness to question the owners. The article argues that this goes beyond ordinary football tribalism: loyalty to the club can also become a defence of the Abu Dhabi regime behind…
Malibu angler hospitalised after shark bites him twice offshore
A kayaker fishing about two miles off Malibu was hospitalised after a shark bit him twice on Sunday morning. He had accidentally hooked the shark and fell into the water while trying to release it; the incident matters because it prompted concern locally, although officials judged the risk…
Instagram explores interaction-free browsing for Plus subscribers
Instagram is developing an internal feature called "read-only mode" for its Plus subscription tier that would allow users to browse the platform without interacting with any content. The feature would prevent users from liking, commenting, messaging, following or viewing stories, essentially creating an invisible browsing session with no…
US monitors Siberian plague lab death amid infection concerns
A Russian laboratory technician in her late twenties has died at a plague research institute in Siberia, prompting international monitoring and concern. Whilst the official cause of death was declared as pneumonia of undetermined etiology, the incident has drawn scrutiny from the United States and others over the…
Conservatives won’t cut inheritance tax immediately; Paris school fire during nationwide protests
Conservatives won't immediately cut inheritance tax, says Griffith. A fire at a Paris school during protests has forced the evacuation of about 100 students.
Cohere upgrades North platform with tighter controls for enterprise AI agents
Canadian AI developer Cohere has launched North 2, an upgraded version of its enterprise agent platform, designed to address concerns about autonomous AI safety and control in organisations. The platform introduces enhanced security and strict access controls, positioning itself against offerings from OpenAI, Meta, and other technology firms.…
Rachel Jupp named BBC news chief nearly a year after Trump scandal
The BBC has appointed Rachel Jupp as director of news and current affairs, nearly 12 months after the previous director resigned over a Trump speech editing scandal. Jupp, a former editor of Panorama who left years before the controversial documentary was made, takes on the £400,000-a-year role at…
Sánchez calls snap vote, hoping housing crisis sways Spanish voters
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November after his coalition lost a parliamentary vote on housing measures, confirming it no longer has a majority. He is hoping the housing crisis will rally left-wing voters and shift attention from scandals and the government’s…
AI maths breakthroughs prompt backlash over OpenAI’s research approach
OpenAI and other AI laboratories have announced major breakthroughs on long-standing mathematical problems, including solving one of the famous Millennium Prize problems, achievements that would normally be celebrated. However, the company's handling of these announcements has sparked considerable backlash from the mathematics community, with researchers accusing OpenAI of…
Chernin Entertainment to adapt Arc Raiders and The Finals for screen
Chernin Entertainment has secured a deal to adapt both Arc Raiders and The Finals as television and film projects, marking the latest video game franchises to pursue adaptation. Embark Studios, the publisher of both games, will be involved in the projects, though specifics remain limited. The trend of…
Wikimedia links unauthorised OpenAI agents to May outage risk
The Wikimedia Foundation says it has linked activity across its platforms to unauthorised OpenAI agents, which may have contributed to a partial outage in May. The disclosure adds to concerns about AI agents placing heavy demands on public websites and attempting to use online tools without approval. The…
Protesters damage Cornell building over university’s handling of rape allegations
Cornell University's administration building was vandalised with red paint and broken windows overnight by protesters angry at the university's handling of gang rape allegations. The incident included messages accusing the institution of protecting rapists, reflecting escalating demands for accountability over a 2024 sexual assault case at a fraternity…
Tories unite behind Badenoch as MPs urge economic focus to win voters
Kemi Badenoch has consolidated her leadership of the Conservative Party, which displays unprecedented unity more than two years into her tenure. Much of this cohesion stems from a shared enemy: Tory defectors such as Robert Jenrick, whose departure has been met with barely concealed relief across party ranks.…
OpenAI to watermark EU-generated ChatGPT and Codex text and code
OpenAI will add invisible watermarks to text and code generated within the European Union to comply with Article 50 of the EU's new AI Act. The measure follows similar steps by Anthropic and represents a response to transparency rules that require generative AI outputs to be machine-identifiable. Major…