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FBI seizes hacking tools it says China used to attack NASA, DOE, US Senate and other critical networks
The FBI says it has disrupted a China-linked botnet and seized two hacking platforms allegedly used to target NASA, the US Senate, the Department of Energy and other government and critical-network organisations. The action matters because the tools reportedly allowed operators to compromise internet-connected devices at scale and conceal the origins of intrusions, supporting both…
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Internet reacts to Georgia schoolteacher’s groundbreaking invention, the ‘fart corner’
A Georgia second-grade teacher has drawn online attention after creating a designated “fart corner” in her classroom, intended to let pupils discreetly pass wind away from their classmates. The idea matters because it has prompted debate over whether schools should accommodate ordinary bodily functions or whether the arrangement could unintentionally single out children. Teacher Candy…
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Nearly 100 Labour MPs to push for Andy Burnham to scrap ‘unfair’ voting system
Nearly 100 Labour MPs are supporting an amendment calling for a national commission on replacing first past the post with a different electoral system. The proposal would require the commission to report before the next general election, potentially allowing Labour to include reform in a future manifesto; supporters argue the current system does not reflect…
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Wes Streeting says he has faced ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobia as Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he has received an “unbelievable volume” of online homophobic abuse since taking office in July, more than at any earlier point in his life. He said some people object to the prospect of an openly gay person leading the UK’s armed forces, while he sees his appointment as an opportunity…
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Hypocrisy! High-tax SNP condemn UK government… for failing to cut income tax
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan criticised the UK Government’s continued freeze on the tax-free personal allowance, arguing that it leaves workers worse off amid cost-of-living pressures. The criticism prompted accusations of hypocrisy because the SNP-led Scottish Government has used devolved income-tax powers to raise taxes for many Scottish earners and freeze several higher-rate thresholds. The…
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Anthony Albanese to slash annual refugee intake – as it promises not to change UK backpacker rule
Australia’s Labor government plans to reduce its annual humanitarian refugee intake from 20,000 to 13,750 by 2027–28, as part of broader efforts to lower net overseas migration. The move matters because it marks a significant retreat from the higher refugee target adopted under Labor and comes amid political pressure over migration policy and resettlement capacity.…
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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU – and it could be decided on fish
Icelanders are voting on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, in a referendum that opinion polls suggest is too close to call. The result matters because it could reshape Iceland’s economic, trade and security relationships, while reopening a long-running dispute over national sovereignty and control of fishing waters. Supporters argue that EU…
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Human rights chiefs hit with furious backlash after ruling Britain not generous enough to migrants and asylum seekers
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the UK had taken insufficient action to protect migrants and asylum seekers from poverty and to meet UN human-rights recommendations. It criticised changes to asylum support, restrictions on benefit access and the end of a refugee employment scheme, prompting strong opposition from Conservative politicians and Migration Watch…
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London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour
Neurosurgeons at London’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery have carried out what health officials describe as the first successful AI-assisted brain tumour removal operation. The system analysed live camera footage to help the team identify delicate nerves and blood vessels, while surgeons retained full control; the case matters because minor errors in this area…
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Gates Warns of AI Upheaval as Deadly US Police Chase Shocks
An esports OLED debut, calls for a UK wealth tax and Apple’s new heist drama lead the bulletin. Four teenagers face charges after a New Jersey crash killed two people.