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Now even ex-SNP health chief wants walk-in GP centres axed and English NHS app used in Scotland
A briefing paper co-authored by former SNP Health Secretary Alex Neil, ex-Labour health spokesman Dr Richard Simpson and former GP Dr Alastair Noble has called for Scotland’s new GP walk-in centres to be scrapped and for the NHS England app to be adopted immediately rather than waiting for a Scottish equivalent. The intervention is significant…
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ScotRail app problems may persist until CHRISTMAS as boss admits the £83million software ‘hasn’t been good enough’
ScotRail’s chief executive has admitted that the £83million ticketing app launched in July “hasn’t been good enough” and could not confirm that ongoing problems would be resolved before Christmas. Joanne Maguire told MSPs on Holyrood’s transport committee that supplier SilverRail Technologies made last-minute changes to the operating system before launch, and that the app had…
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OpenAI trials sponsored chatbot agents within ChatGPT conversations
OpenAI is testing “Sponsored Agents” in ChatGPT, allowing advertisers to embed interactive chatbots directly within conversations to promote their products. Rather than simply displaying an ad, users who engage with these agents can ask questions and receive tailored responses before being directed to the advertiser’s website, effectively bringing customer-service-style sales chat into ChatGPT itself. The…
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AI labs neglect basic security whilst pushing for safety audits
Following the resignation of an Anthropic researcher over fears that AI could pose an extinction risk, chief executive Dario Amodei has called for independent auditors to verify AI labs’ safety practices, a plan quickly backed by executives at OpenAI, Google and SpaceXAI. However, cybersecurity experts argue this outsourced approach sidesteps a more basic and pressing…
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Specialized Diverge Pro 4 gravel bike tackles racing and long-distance touring
Specialized has released the Diverge Pro 4, a human-powered gravel bike priced at $8,249, positioned as a single machine capable of handling racing, adventure riding and long-distance touring. Reviewed on rough Colorado trails, the bike is built to excel on technical, rutted terrain while remaining competent on smoother roads, distinguishing it from the brand’s electric…
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Google Pixel modem flaw exploited via zero-click attacks
Google has confirmed that a zero-day flaw in the cellular modems of its Pixel phones has been actively exploited in targeted attacks, with no user interaction required to compromise a device. The vulnerability, an improper authorisation bug that lets attackers bypass permission checks and escalate privileges, matters because such “zero-click” flaws are commonly favoured by…
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Scottish gaming studio Build A Rocket Boy closes after MindsEye failure
Build A Rocket Boy (BARB), the Scottish developer behind the poorly-received action-adventure game MindsEye, is shutting down with all employees losing their jobs. This marks the end for a studio that faced repeated failures following MindsEye’s disastrous launch in June 2025, when the buggy game prompted PlayStation to issue refunds to some players and triggered…
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Boox Note Air 6C brings 40% speed boost to E Ink tablets
Boox has unveiled the Note Air 6C, an updated version of its popular 10.3-inch colour E Ink tablet, with most improvements centred on speed rather than a radical redesign. The device tackles one of the main criticisms of E Ink hardware, sluggishness, with a faster processor and a refreshed display mode intended to make scrolling,…
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United play Brighton, Coventry face Villa in Carabao Cup third-round ties
Manchester United face Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday evening, one of four ties taking place amid mixed motivations for the clubs involved. United’s fixture comes at a fraught time under Michael Carrick, who took permanent charge after Ruben Amorim’s sacking but has seen old problems resurface despite a £150m summer outlay…
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Sunderland marks historic return to continental football after 52 years
Sunderland host Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in their first European fixture since 1973-74, marking a landmark return to continental football after an unexpected seventh-place Premier League finish secured them a place in this season’s expanded Europa League. The club’s only prior European foray came 52 years ago, when they lost 2-1 at home to Sporting…