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US agencies bought forensic software from covertly Russian-controlled firm
US federal agencies including the Department of Defence and Department of Homeland Security have been discovered to have purchased digital forensics software from Oxygen Forensics, a Virginia-based company that was secretly owned and controlled by Russian nationals. The company’s CEO, Lee Reiber, and Russian national Oleg Davydov have been arrested and charged with wire fraud…
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Strutting A-list fashion designer in daring outfit suffers frenzied courthouse MALFUNCTION moments after appearing on charges of running sweatshop
Fashion designer Andrea Marshall, 44, who has dressed celebrities including Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes and Julia Roberts, appeared at New York County Criminal Court on Wednesday facing charges of running a sweatshop. She is accused of grand larceny, scheme to defraud, and wage violations, with prosecutors alleging she created a workplace culture marked by fear…
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Meta’s Muse Charms will reportedly recognise and communicate with nearby devices
Meta’s forthcoming Muse Charm handheld AI device will reportedly recognise and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. The feature is part of Meta’s effort to make its Muse AI agent more useful through a standalone device that does not require Wi-Fi, potentially broadening how people access and use the company’s…
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Trump and Xi hold Washington talks on AI and trade
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington today for high-level talks, with artificial intelligence set to be a major focus of discussion. Both leaders have indicated they oppose any bilateral agreement to restrict AI development, signalling a potential area of agreement despite broader US-China tensions. The meeting follows an unusually cordial…
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Apple Watch listening features intensify concerns over consent and surveillance
Apple’s new Apple Watch features can continuously listen to nearby speech and produce summaries, prompting concerns about consent, eavesdropping laws and the normalisation of constant surveillance. The article argues that Apple’s entry into this market is particularly significant because its privacy-focused reputation could make ambient recording seem more acceptable, while leaving people nearby responsible for…
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Coroner commends British contractor killed during Mozambique hotel siege rescue efforts
A coroner has praised British contractor Philip Mawer as a courageous leader who prioritised women, children and colleagues during the 2021 terrorist siege of a hotel in Palma, Mozambique. Mawer, 58, was killed after giving up a helicopter place and declining an armoured vehicle, but the coroner said there was insufficient evidence to hold companies…
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Google and Wiz deploy AI to find flaws in critical infrastructure
Google has launched “Scan for Good”, an initiative partnering with cloud security firm Wiz to deploy artificial intelligence systems for finding security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure organisations including hospitals, public transit systems, and government agencies. The programme uses Google’s Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber model and Wiz’s Red Agent, an AI pentesting tool, to autonomously identify…
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Sheffield council leader heckled as she accuses Reform UK of ‘rank hypocrisy’
Tensions over green belt development escalated at Sheffield Town Hall this week as Reform councillors tabled a motion opposing the council’s Local Plan, which proposes developing 327 hectares of green space. The contentious proposal has sparked a significant community campaign to protect Sheffield’s green belt, with campaigners filling the public gallery during the 23 September…
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Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a year
Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways have reached a record high of nearly 25,000 incidents in 2025-26, according to the Office of Rail and Road. The figures are of particular concern to rail unions, who argue they demonstrate an urgent need for increased staffing, enhanced policing, and stronger legal protections for frontline workers and passengers.…