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Crackdown on claims companies sending spam car finance texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office has raided homes and businesses linked to five companies suspected of sending nuisance texts about motor finance compensation claims. The action reflects regulators’ efforts to curb aggressive marketing around a potentially multibillion-pound mis-selling scandal, while warning consumers that they need not use paid claims firms. Officials seized laptops, phones and documents…
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Disgraced ex-Chief Constable is guilty of gross misconduct – and told he would’ve been sacked if he hadn’t already quit
A former chief constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct following disciplinary proceedings. The panel said he would have been dismissed from the police service had he not already resigned, underlining the seriousness of its findings. The ruling concerns the former officer’s professional conduct while in post, although the material provided does not set…
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How to use screen mirroring on Roku with your Android phone
Roku devices can mirror the screen of compatible Android phones, allowing users to display local media, photos, presentations and video calls on a television. The feature matters because it extends Roku beyond streaming apps, although it depends on both devices supporting the Miracast wireless-display standard. Users should set Roku’s screen-mirroring mode to ‘Always Allow’ or…
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Kusan: City Of Wolves Channels Some Serious Hotline Miami Vibes On Switch Today
Kusan: City of Wolves has launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop, offering a fast, violent top-down shooter strongly reminiscent of Hotline Miami. Players control Jin, an ex-soldier and anthropomorphic big cat who must fight through a hostile tower block to protect a girl whose powers could destroy the city. The game features 54 hand-crafted stages,…
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Steve Hackett gives his green light to Genesis reunion: “I would do it”
Steve Hackett has said he would be willing to take part in a Genesis reunion, adding his support to the possibility of the band performing together again. His comments matter because Hackett was a key member during Genesis’s influential 1970s progressive-rock period, although any reunion would depend on the willingness and availability of the other…
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Amazon links four poisoned npm packages to one North Korean crew
Amazon Web Services says four npm package compromises over the past 18 months were likely carried out by the North Korean-linked Sapphire Sleet group. The alleged campaign relied on social engineering maintainers and abusing trusted publishing accounts, highlighting how attacks on popular open-source dependencies can reach many downstream users at once. AWS attributes the incidents…
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Positive update is issued on the condition of police officer stabbed in the neck – as alleged knifeman charged
A police officer who was stabbed in the neck in Adelaide has been reported to be in a stable condition, in a positive update following the attack. The incident has prompted a criminal charge against the alleged attacker and highlights the risks faced by frontline officers. Police said the officer was treated in hospital after…
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Live updates: US retaliates against Iran; CDC, Labor nominees face Senate panel vote
The article itself was unavailable, so no verified account of events can be provided. Its headline indicates live coverage of a US retaliation against Iran and Senate panel votes concerning nominees for the CDC and Labour Department, developments that could affect foreign policy and domestic public-health and employment leadership. No further details, dates, locations, casualty…
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Haunting self help book found in Lindsay Clancy’s home revealed her mental state months before she killed her three children in ‘America’s saddest murder trial’: Live updates
The article provides live updates on the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, and focuses on evidence intended to describe her mental state in the months before their deaths. It frames the case as a deeply distressing murder trial and highlights the role of mental-health evidence in understanding the…
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Dili raises $21.7 million to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom
Dili, an AI compliance startup focused on US infrastructure projects, has raised a $15 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $21.7 million. The company aims to help developers and contractors navigate complex construction, labour, environmental and clean-energy rules as investment in data centres, power and other infrastructure grows. The round was…