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Dario Vidosic to step down as Brighton manager just before new WSL season
Brighton manager Dario Vidosic is set to leave the club little more than a week before the new Women’s Super League season begins. The unexpected departure matters because he guided Brighton to their first Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley in May, and it leaves the team facing disruption immediately before a significant opening fixture.…
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China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown
US authorities said they disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that had allegedly stolen sensitive data from more than 300 organisations and infiltrated several US government and research networks. The case highlights the scale of state-linked cyber activity and the use of commercial-style hacking services to target critical infrastructure, public bodies and private institutions. The FBI…
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Atoire secures $9.5m seed funding for lower-priced luxury fashion
Atoire, a fashion startup, has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to sell luxury-quality clothing and handbags directly to consumers at substantially lower prices. It says its products use the same materials, craftsmanship and factories as established luxury brands, aiming to benefit from consumer frustration over steep luxury price rises and growing interest in affordable…
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OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent
OpenAI is testing a “Persistent mode” for its Codex command-line tool that could allow an AI agent to keep working until it is explicitly put to sleep. The feature matters because it points towards a more proactive, always-on form of AI assistant, as major technology companies compete to make general-purpose agents useful beyond software engineering.…
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“I Feel Like I Just Got Here”: Carter Faith on Her Meteoric Rise, New Music, and Film Debut (Exclusive)
Carter Faith discussed her rapid rise in country music following her debut album, Cherry Valley, including touring, opening for Post Malone and receiving ACM nominations. She said the response to lesser-known album tracks encouraged her to continue exploring its themes, while aiming for a more stripped-back and personally honest sound. That approach has led to…
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Juicy J Shares What Dolly Parton Told Three 6 Mafia After They Beat Her for an Oscar in 2006
Juicy J has recalled that Dolly Parton sent Three 6 Mafia a congratulatory letter after the Memphis rap group beat her for the Best Original Song Oscar in 2006. His comments, made alongside Project Pat on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, have resurfaced amid tributes following Parton’s reported death, highlighting her gracious response to losing. Three 6…
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China-linked research claims as Kusama dies and US Open drama
Australian universities face claims of defence-linked Chinese research, while two are arrested after a Queensland pursuit. Artist Yayoi Kusama has died aged 97, and Muchova and Mensik take the US Open mixed doubles title.
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RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn
Two people in Pennsylvania have died during a major measles outbreak, including a newborn, prompting renewed scrutiny of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine statements. The deaths are significant because measles is preventable through vaccination, and public-health experts warn that disputing its role may undermine efforts to raise immunisation rates during a national surge.…
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JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Energy firms treat us all like an interest free company credit card… it’s one big racket – and it needs to stop
The columnist argues that energy suppliers’ direct-debit systems can require customers to build unnecessarily large credit balances, effectively giving firms access to money before it is owed. He says this is particularly troubling during a cost-of-living crisis, as households lose potential savings interest while suppliers benefit from holding the funds. The article follows Ofgem’s announcement…
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Jensen Huang says Nvidia achieved AGI, again — not that it matters
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said on the company’s earnings call that it had “achieved AGI” for many tasks, but immediately described such milestones as “senseless”. The article argues that this reflects a wider problem: artificial general intelligence has no agreed definition or measurable threshold, allowing companies to make ambitious claims that may primarily serve…