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‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims
Lisa Riley says she has continued to receive frequent scam calls and texts since entering her details on a fake US Esta website 17 months ago. Her experience shows how information stolen through one phishing scam can be reused to make later fraud attempts more convincing. Riley lost £16, and says calls claiming to be…
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Queen’s University students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition
Queen’s University Belfast is sending a 10-student team to Florida later this month to compete in NASA’s Lunabotics competition, an international championship for university teams to design and operate robots for lunar exploration. The competition requires teams to use NASA’s systems engineering process to create robots capable of autonomously digging up lunar material, navigating obstacles,…
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Weekend Update Tackles Cornell Controversy & Return Of ‘Glee’
Michael Che addressed the sexual assault controversy at Cornell University on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, striking a serious tone whilst emphasising the importance of men holding other men accountable for misconduct. The segment examined how problematic behaviour often goes undetected in privileged circles, with Che and co-host Colin Jost joking about recognising colleagues who…
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Barlinnie Reprieve Granted as Democrats Plot Trump Family Probe
Scotland’s most notorious prison may stay open amid overcrowding crisis. Democrats vow to investigate Trump family business ties if they control Congress this November.
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Passengers thwart cockpit attack as Flydubai co-pilot injures captain
Passengers intervened after a Flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain and the aircraft went into a steep descent, according to the article. The writer reflects on the courage of those on board, including a passenger who entered the cockpit, and on how the incident can intensify anxiety about flying. The article says 182 passengers and crew…
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Spain’s housing crisis erupts in violence; Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain
Tens of thousands of Spaniards take to the streets in violent demonstrations against the housing crisis. Separately, a Flydubai co-pilot seriously injures the captain with a crash axe.
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31 Years Ago, ‘X-Files’ Reached Its Zenith with a Near-Perfect 3-Part Thriller
The article argues that “Anasazi”, “The Blessing Way” and “Paper Clip” form a high point in The X-Files’ mythology, linking a government UFO conspiracy to the Navajo code talkers of the Second World War. The story follows Mulder and Scully as they try to understand a tape of secret files, uncover evidence of alien bodies…
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What are amplifiers for and how important are they to your sound system’s quality?
Amplifiers strengthen audio signals so speakers can reproduce sound clearly, and they can also provide controls for gain and equalisation. They matter to sound systems, but buying a separate amplifier does not automatically improve sound quality: the right choice depends on the speakers and equipment already in place. Many consumer speakers are active and have…
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How has Apple’s Mac Studio changed over the years?
Apple’s Mac Studio has maintained its distinctive 7.7-inch aluminium design through four generations of chips since its 2022 launch, but the internal specifications have transformed dramatically. The design consistency masks substantial performance and capability improvements that reflect Apple’s commitment to professional users, particularly those running local AI models, which reportedly drove the surprise August 2026…