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BT Acquires Debt-Laden TalkTalk Via Pre-Pack Administration to Avert Service Disruption
Broadband provider BT has agreed to purchase TalkTalk through a pre-pack administration process, resolving a financial crisis for the telecommunications company burdened by approximately £1.5 billion in debt. The acquisi
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OpenAI Implements Machine-Readable Watermarks for EU ChatGPT and Codex Output Under AI Act Compliance
OpenAI is rolling out invisible, machine-readable watermarks to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex for eligible users in the European Union. The move is designed to meet compliance requirements of the EU’s AI Act, establishing a mechanism for identifying artificially generated content. This regional approach allows OpenAI to gather real-world feedback before considering wider implementation.…
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Cornell student’s lawsuit prompts renewed probe into alleged fraternity assault
A Cornell University student, identified in a civil lawsuit as Jane Doe, alleges that seven Chi Phi fraternity members sexually assaulted her during an afterparty in October 2024. Her lawsuit has brought renewed attention to the case and the handling of sexual assault reports, prompting authorities to reopen the investigation and appoint a special prosecutor.…
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Manchester City loyalty prompts some fans to defend Abu Dhabi’s regime
Manchester City supporters have responded defiantly to the club’s legal case, with some dismissing critics and showing little willingness to question the owners. The article argues that this goes beyond ordinary football tribalism: loyalty to the club can also become a defence of the Abu Dhabi regime behind its ownership. Academic Colm Kearns and colleagues…
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Malibu angler hospitalised after shark bites him twice offshore
A kayaker fishing about two miles off Malibu was hospitalised after a shark bit him twice on Sunday morning. He had accidentally hooked the shark and fell into the water while trying to release it; the incident matters because it prompted concern locally, although officials judged the risk to swimmers near shore to be minimal.…
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Instagram explores interaction-free browsing for Plus subscribers
Instagram is developing an internal feature called “read-only mode” for its Plus subscription tier that would allow users to browse the platform without interacting with any content. The feature would prevent users from liking, commenting, messaging, following or viewing stories, essentially creating an invisible browsing session with no digital footprint. Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi uncovered…
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US monitors Siberian plague lab death amid infection concerns
US officials are monitoring the death of a technician at a plague research centre in Siberia, amid concern that pneumonic plague could have spread within the facility. President Donald Trump said the US was looking closely at the case but had not discussed it with the Kremlin; Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was…
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Conservatives won’t cut inheritance tax immediately; Paris school fire during nationwide protests
Conservatives won’t immediately cut inheritance tax, says Griffith. A fire at a Paris school during protests has forced the evacuation of about 100 students.
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Rachel Jupp named BBC news chief nearly a year after Trump scandal
The BBC has appointed Rachel Jupp as director of news and current affairs, nearly 12 months after the previous director resigned over a Trump speech editing scandal. Jupp, a former editor of Panorama who left years before the controversial documentary was made, takes on the £400,000-a-year role at a time when the broadcaster faces significant…
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Sánchez calls snap vote, hoping housing crisis sways Spanish voters
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November after his coalition lost a parliamentary vote on housing measures, confirming it no longer had a majority. The housing crisis gives Sánchez a prominent campaign issue and a chance to rally left-wing voters, while shifting attention from corruption allegations and the government’s…