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Tesla targets Cybercab launch as AWS reveals attempted PHP exploits
Tesla plans to start Cybercab deliveries by the end of 2026, while AWS reports an early attempt to exploit critical PHP flaws. Nvidia is boosting component capacity; the Philippines has suspended an undersecretary, and BioWare faces an uncertain future.
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El Salvador’s president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he has launched a military operation to bring home four air force personnel missing in Haiti. He warned Haitian gangs that Wednesday’s attack would be “nothing” compared with what could follow if the men were not returned alive, while saying the mission’s sole aim was to rescue them. The…
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Anika Wells faces criticism over explanation of travel expenses breaches
Communications Minister Anika Wells faced criticism after an interview about her repayment of wrongly claimed travel expenses. On The Daily Aus podcast, she said the affair had taught her that complying with formal rules and passing the “pub test” were separate issues; interviewer Billi FitzSimons responded that the rules had also been broken. An audit…
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Sainsbury’s boss delivers tax warning to government ahead of Budget
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has urged the Government to avoid further substantial rises in business taxes and labour costs in next week’s Budget, saying it is important not to repeat earlier Labour budgets. He said ministers had listened to business concerns in recent talks, and called for changes to business rates, measures to encourage…
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Government lacks comparable figures for digital transformation spending
The UK government says it cannot produce consistent figures for how much departments and public bodies spend on digital transformation. The disclosure has renewed concerns that ministers cannot track where technology funding goes or assess value for money, despite plans to invest in digital services. Public sector spending on digital technology is estimated at more…
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UK minister rejects US envoy’s praise of Putin as Kyiv faces fresh strikes
UK Cabinet minister Douglas Alexander rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”, used by US envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with the Russian president. Alexander said the UK views Putin as responsible for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conduct including attempted assassinations on UK soil, and affirmed support for Ukraine as Kyiv…
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Argentina’s president rules out military action over Falkland Islands
Argentine president Javier Milei has ruled out military action to take the Falkland Islands, while continuing to assert Argentina’s claim and saying he will pursue it through diplomacy. The statement matters amid renewed uncertainty over US support for British sovereignty and tensions between Argentina and the UK. Milei’s remarks are the first time he has…
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You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books
The article introduces a budget game in which readers take the role of chancellor John Healey and choose policies to balance the books while keeping MPs, voters and bond investors onside. It highlights the competing pressures facing the real chancellor ahead of the autumn budget on 28 October. At the spring statement, Rachel Reeves had…
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Trump voters reveal their biggest fear heading into midterms — and it’s not rising prices
Voters at Donald Trump’s rally in Wichita, Kansas, said the cost of living was a serious concern, but many feared Democrats taking control of Congress even more. Their comments reflect the stakes for Republicans in a midterm cycle that will shape the balance of power and the president’s ability to advance his agenda. Kansas Senator…
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Nvidia tackles chip shortages as AWS reports early PHP exploit attempt
Tesla plans Cybercab sales by 2026; the Philippines suspends an official over alleged misconduct. Sebastian Koch joins Apple TV’s Disavowed, while BioWare’s legacy is debated amid fears for its future.