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Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby – and attracted new birders.
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Women’s safety failures in NHS wards spark alarm as Cairngorms wildfire row grows
A new report warns women face risks from mixed-sex NHS wards, while an SNP minister faces backlash over the Cairngorms wildfire response. Also: a GOP congressman on Iran, China’s Kimi AI stirs debate, a WNBA cheating row, Fallout’s streaming success and Mick Jagger turns 83.
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Google goes it alone with a new cybercrime crew taxonomy
Google has unveiled its own naming system for cybercrime groups, breaking from a Microsoft- and CrowdStrike-led push for an industry-wide standard. The move comes after Google’s 2022 acquisition of Mandiant, whose threat intelligence operations have now merged with Google’s own into a single unit called the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), prompting the need for…
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Rotting in solitary with a target on his back: Inside Axel Rudakubana’s new life in Broadmoor as experts reveal transfer from prison will be NO ‘holiday’ for Southport monster
Axel Rudakubana, the 19-year-old who murdered three young girls at a Southport dance class in July 2024, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. The move has sparked controversy, with prison officers’ union representatives accusing him of “manipulating the system” to secure an easier existence, but a former Broadmoor psychiatrist has…
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For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia carried out its first nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system due to launch in October to alert the public to fires, floods, terrorist incidents and health emergencies. Around 2pm AEST, phones, some smartwatches and tablets were meant to emit a loud alert tone alongside a “TEST MESSAGE” pop-up, but the experience…
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Manager showed off his DOS prowess – with a command that wiped data
A reader nicknamed “Clay” has recounted to The Register’s “Who, Me?” column how, as a junior manager on a 1980s Swedish construction site, he accidentally deleted a colleague’s files after asking to try out a PC during his lunch break. The anecdote serves as a light-hearted cautionary tale about letting non-technical managers loose on computer…
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I risk losing my livelihood because Nissan failed to repair my car
A self-employed driving instructor from Eastbourne faced losing her livelihood after Nissan took months to repair her leased dual-control car, leaving her to fund an expensive hire vehicle out of pocket while still paying finance on the car she could not use. The case, resolved by the Guardian’s Consumer Champions column, highlights how manufacturer delays…
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Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polish
The Honor Magic V6 is the latest version of the Chinese brand’s premium foldable phone-tablet, offering a slim, light alternative to Samsung’s foldables and now available in a new red suede-style finish with gold trim. It impresses with strong performance, long battery life and capable cameras, positioning it as a serious rival to top-end slab…
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Nicola Coughlan, Paapa Essiedu and More Join Celebrity Auction to Raise Money for Students in Gaza
More than 20 celebrities, including Nicola Coughlan and Paapa Essiedu, are taking part in a charity auction to raise funds for students in Gaza who have won places at UK universities but lack the funding to attend. Coordinated by charity Phoenix Space, the auction responds to a UK government pledge to help Gaza-based students travel…