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Finland and Sweden jointly intercept Russian aircraft over Gulf of Finland
Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint operation on Thursday, scrambling fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft over the Gulf of Finland in international airspace. The operation involved tracking a group of Russian aircraft including a transport plane and several fighter jets, demonstrating NATO cooperation at a time when European nations are…
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Beckham paid £39m as World Cup campaigns fuel record profits
David Beckham received about $51m (£39m) in dividends from his commercial empire, as World Cup-related advertising partnerships helped drive record profits. His appearances in roughly 12 campaigns for brands including Lenovo, McDonald’s, Bank of America, Verizon and Lay’s contributed to a 20% rise in revenue, highlighting the continuing commercial strength of his global profile. DRJB…
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Cyber attack disrupts Dyfed-Powys Police systems and may have exposed staff data
Dyfed-Powys Police has suffered a cyber attack that disrupted some non-emergency systems, including online and email contacts, while its emergency response remained unaffected. The force said staff information may have been accessed or compromised, but there is currently no evidence that members of the public had their personal data exposed. The incident was identified on…
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The 34 Best Gifts for Dads (2026)
WIRED’s 2026 gift guide presents 34 tested recommendations for dads and father figures, organised around interests including travel, music, outdoor activities, cars, cooking, fitness and entertainment. The guide aims to simplify gift selection, with 27 new suggestions added in the September 2026 update. – Soundboks Rider: a durable, loud portable party speaker with impact protection…
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Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here
Tesla has officially launched high-volume production of the Semi electric truck, nearly a decade after the 2017 concept reveal. A major alliance of shippers including Microsoft and PepsiCo placed a record order for 2,500 vehicles, set to be delivered through the next 18 months. This development is significant as it could nearly double the number…
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Australia host Brazil in Townsville as Asian Cup preparations begin
Australia and Brazil are meeting in Townsville in the first of two post-2026 World Cup friendlies in Queensland. The matches begin Australia’s preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup, while Brazil seek to rebuild after an underwhelming World Cup campaign. Australia’s 25-player squad is missing Mohamed Toure and Alex Robertson through injury, but welcomes Riley McGree…
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Private London dinner to examine hidden costs of legacy file storage
The Register is hosting a private, off-the-record dinner in London on 20 October to discuss how organisations manage legacy file storage infrastructure. Most companies still rely on outdated systems like network-attached storage, VPNs and manual file syncing, despite rapid growth in unstructured data and the emergence of distributed teams. This arrangement creates significant hidden costs:…
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TalkTalk nears sales of consumer and wholesale units to avert insolvency
TalkTalk, the UK’s fourth-largest broadband company, is racing to complete sales of its consumer and wholesale operations to stave off administration. The company has announced it is in the final stages of sealing deals to sell its consumer business to Opus Broadband and its wholesale arm PXC to Octopus Investments, aimed at protecting approximately 900…
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Trump and Xi showcase warmth while disputes over Iran and Taiwan persist
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a lavish White House State Dinner, presenting their relationship as warm and constructive despite persistent US-China tensions. Their discussions covered Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan, showing that diplomatic pageantry had not resolved major strategic disagreements. Trump urged China to use its influence with Iran to…
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Huawei Cloud Rolls Out Enterprise AI Products Across the Board, Building an Open Agentic Cloud
Huawei Cloud has announced a suite of enterprise AI products aimed at supporting “agentic” AI, in which software agents can operate autonomously in production environments. The rollout includes new infrastructure, model access and enterprise agent tools, reflecting Huawei’s effort to build an open cloud ecosystem combining computing, memory, models and industry applications. The latest AI…