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When is the Clacton by-election and who is standing in Nigel Farage’s showdown with Count Binface?
Voters in Clacton go to the polls this week for a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP, amid mounting questions over his personal finances, including an undeclared £5 million gift and separately funded security arrangements linked to a convicted fraudster. Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and Restore Britain have all…
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GTA 6 Could Have Had An Even Higher Price, As $100 Edition Proves Popular
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has acknowledged that the company could have charged more for Grand Theft Auto 6, but it declined to do so to ensure pricing felt fair. He also shared new insight into how GTA 6 preorders are going so far, saying they’re skewing toward the $100 edition early on. Speaking to CNBC,…
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Rangers’ Chermiti out for ‘significant period’ with ACL injury
Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian. The 22-year-old Portuguese forward was hurt when he collided with advertising boards following a heavy challenge and was stretchered off before half-time. The injury is a significant blow for…
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As if PCs weren’t expensive enough already, Microsoft is reportedly now charging OEMs more for Windows licenses
Microsoft is reportedly increasing the licensing fees it charges PC manufacturers (OEMs) for Windows, according to the report, adding further cost pressure to an already expensive PC market. The move would affect the wholesale price computer makers pay to include Windows on their machines, a cost that is typically passed on to consumers through higher…
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Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta is facing a mounting series of costly courtroom defeats in the United States over claims it knowingly harmed children’s mental health through addictive platform design and failed to protect young users from exploitation. The rulings, which follow years of scrutiny over social media’s effects on teenagers, could force Meta and other major platforms to…
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Joby flexes military muscle with $500 million defense acquisition
Joby Aviation is acquiring Dayton, Ohio-based defence technology firm Resonant Sciences in a $500 million deal, as the electric air taxi maker seeks to build out its military business. The move reflects a broader trend among electric aviation developers, who are turning to defence contracts for revenue as regulatory approval for passenger-carrying air taxis remains…
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Shoppers across the UK are struggling to find safety-approved eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s solar eclipse, the country’s most significant since 1999, as retailers report stock selling out amid a surge in demand. Health officials have warned that people must not look directly at the sun without proper protection, as even brief exposure can cause…
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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed expected to have assault and stalking charges dropped in dramatic development
The article reports that Ahmed Al Ahmed, described as a “Bondi hero”, is expected to have assault and stalking charges against him dropped. If confirmed, the development would end a significant legal case involving a man who had received public attention for his actions in Bondi. The available text does not provide details of the…
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New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A researcher recently described a “Pass-ta-key” attack capable of extracting all passkeys stored in Google Password Manager on a malware-infected Windows machine, prompting concern that passkeys might not be as secure as claimed. However, the technique is neither novel nor unique to passkeys, and the confusion stems from a widespread misconception about how passkeys are…
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Pentagon makes dramatic missile shift as repeated conflicts drain US stockpiles and more top headlines
This piece is a morning news round-up from Fox News rather than a single in-depth story, leading with the Pentagon’s decision to shift its missile strategy after repeated conflicts have significantly depleted US stockpiles. The article does not provide further detail on what the shift involves, but frames it as the top story alongside two…