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Victims and witnesses of Southport stabbing attack at centre of ‘completely unacceptable’ data breach: Ministry of Justice issues apology
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after victims and witnesses of the Southport attack had their personal data inappropriately accessed by government staff in 2024, in what officials called a “completely unacceptable” breach. Those affected were only told about the incident recently, despite the disciplinary process against those responsible having concluded in April 2025, and…
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Developer goes bust after losing bid to overturn second homes rule in seaside town dubbed Chelsea-on-Sea – as £1.2million flats it built remain empty for more than a year
A property developer has collapsed into insolvency after failing to overturn a planning rule that bars it from selling luxury flats to anyone other than full-time residents, in Salcombe, Devon – a town nicknamed “Chelsea-on-Sea” due to its high proportion of second homes. Valentine London had appealed against a “primary residence” restriction imposed by South…
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The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
TechCrunch has launched a running feature tracking notable AI products, startups and corporate initiatives that have shut down, pivoted or fallen short of expectations, framing it as a record of lessons for the industry rather than a simple flop list. The piece opens with Relay, a five-year-old AI workflow automation tool built as a Zapier…
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18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication
A fourth person has died of measles in Pennsylvania, as the state’s outbreak—the worst in more than three decades—approaches 700 cases. The latest victim, an unvaccinated 18-year-old from Mifflin County, died from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare but recognised severe complication in which inflammation strips the protective coverings from nerve cells in the brain…
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SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week
SpaceX plans to launch its 14th Starship test flight as early as 22 September, marking the first attempt to send the vehicle into orbit. Reaching orbit would be a significant milestone for the Starship programme, which began test flights in April 2023 and has progressed unevenly since, as the company works towards a fully reusable,…
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Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract
Boston has stopped using Flock Safety’s automatic licence-plate reader (ALPR) cameras after the company shared data nationwide in breach of its contract with the city, Mayor Michelle Wu confirmed. The incident, revealed in Boston’s annual surveillance technology report, adds weight to growing concerns about how police forces across the US use Flock’s systems, with civil…
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Iranian spies hit Windows machines with Chosen Brick data-stealing malware
Iranian state-backed hackers are targeting individuals via WhatsApp and Telegram to install surveillance malware called Chosen Brick on Windows devices, according to a joint advisory from the FBI, UK National Cyber Security Centre and the Netherlands’ AIVD. The malware has been used since at least 2025 to steal contacts, emails and social media messages, enabling…
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The safety and privacy concerns of storing your driver’s license in a digital wallet
Storing a driver’s licence in a digital wallet, known as a mobile driver’s licence (mDL), can offer more privacy than a physical card because it uses digitally signed data rather than a photo of the ID, allowing selective disclosure such as confirming someone is over 21 without revealing their full birth date, address or licence…
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Google’s latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs
Google has announced a batch of new features rolling out this month across its Pixel phones, Pixel Watch and Wear OS 7, aimed largely at helping users stay in touch with priority contacts and avoid scams. The update expands the “VIPs” feature with new home-screen widgets and notification badges, while broadening Scam Detection to cover…
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Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report
Electric vehicle adoption continues to grow steadily even amid cooling optimism, but the charging infrastructure needed to support it is failing to keep pace, according to a new report from charging network operator ChargePoint. The gap matters because slower rollout of chargers risks frustrating drivers and could dampen the momentum behind the switch to EVs,…