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Global Diesel Crisis: G7 Releases Strategic Reserves as Prices Hit Records
G7 countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency reserves, including a substantial amount of diesel, after Donald Trump threatened to ban US diesel exports. The move aims to ease shortages and price pressures, but has drawn criticism from experts who say the US threat pressured European leaders into acting. The…
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California Businessman Charged in $300M Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling Case
Greg Lui, a 38-year-old California businessman and CEO of Earthmade Computer, has been charged with orchestrating a $300 million scheme to smuggle export-controlled Nvidia AI chips to China between October 2023 and August 2026. Using fraudulent paperwork and false identities, Lui routed shipments of advanced processors including A100 and H100 GPUs through Malaysia, Singapore and…
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Daniel Thomas admits restricted-zone entry at Dover but denies further charges
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known to supporters as Danny Tommo, appeared by video link at Margate Magistrates’ Court charged over incidents in Dover. The case concerns alleged entry into restricted or unauthorised areas and alleged threatening or obstructive behaviour. Court documents say Thomas, 37, pleaded guilty to entering a restricted zone at Western Jet Foil…
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Circuit Breaker Labs hopes to make AI safer for your kids (and you)
Circuit Breaker Labs is developing tools to test whether AI systems can recognise and respond safely to psychologically risky conversations. The startup was founded by siblings Shirali and Arul Nigam, who were motivated by cases in which families allege chatbot interactions contributed to young people’s deaths or delusions. Its simulated users represent different ages, backgrounds,…
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Brassed Off director says 1996 film’s political message still resonates today
Mark Herman says Brassed Off has endured because its comedy and political message reach beyond its story of a Yorkshire brass band, while reflecting the lasting effects of industrial decline. As the 1996 film marks its 30th anniversary, the director says it remains relevant to younger viewers and that films of its kind would be…
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Neighbours recount three-hour police search at slain executive’s widow’s home
New York Times games executive Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead in Dublin, California, on Saturday, days before a divorce hearing. His in-laws, Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, have been charged with murder; authorities have not publicly stated a motive. Neighbours say investigators questioned them about McKinsey’s widow, Candice Jang, and her care of…
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Thom Tillis publishes blunt private exchanges with Trump amid policy rifts
As Republican Senator Thom Tillis prepares to leave Capitol Hill, he has released explosive private text messages exchanged with President Trump, exposing the depth of their fractious relationship. The messages, to be featured in Tillis’ forthcoming book, show him confronting Trump directly over policy disagreements and refusing to tolerate what he called the president’s behaviour,…
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Florida homeowner will not face charges over fatal shooting of teenager seeking lost phone
Florida prosecutors will not charge a Tampa homeowner who fatally shot 15-year-old Heitor Amaral, citing the state’s Stand Your Ground self-defence law. The decision follows an encounter at the homeowner’s property after Amaral and two friends entered a gated community to look for a lost phone. The teens tracked the phone to the home, knocked…
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Braverman Identity Row, House Prices Ease, France’s Debt Crisis Deepens
Braverman sparks identity row as house prices ease and French debt crisis worsens. Separately, a British soldier dies in Ukraine while FDA approves a heart valve that expands as children grow.
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UK diesel hits a record £2 a litre, squeezing businesses and farmers
The average price of diesel at UK forecourts reached a record £2 a litre on 2 October, increasing costs for businesses and farms that rely on it. The rise matters because diesel powers transport, tools and machinery across sectors including independent trades, agriculture and haulage. Prices have climbed 40.5% since late February, when the US-Israel…