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MI5 warns universities over research links to Chinese intelligence agency
MI5 has warned British universities that research funded through a Chinese state-linked institute may be helping China’s intelligence service develop espionage capabilities. The alert urges institutions and researchers to review or end relevant collaborations, saying the work could threaten UK national security and potentially lead to prosecution under the National Security Act 2023. The article…
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USC radio announcer’s description of the Dante Moore hit is one of the most embarrassing things ever
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was knocked out of a game against USC after a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens during the second quarter. Moore was taken to hospital on a stretcher and subsequently placed in concussion protocol, prompting Oregon coach Dan Lanning to describe the incident as “disgusting”. The hit became particularly…
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Lenape exhibition reveals a living culture after forced assimilation
The US government forcibly assimilated Native American children through over 500 boarding schools during the 19th century, with the explicit goal to “kill the Indian, save the man.” The Lenape people, the original inhabitants of what is now New York, were among those targeted for cultural erasure through these brutal institutions, which resulted in at…
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Amazon’s latest 4K Fire TV Stick draws power from a TV’s USB port
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K can draw power directly from a television’s USB port, removing the need for a separate adapter and making setup simpler. Available for $59.99, it runs Amazon’s refreshed TV OS and includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy. The launch leaves Amazon with four streaming devices: the Fire…
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Amazon trims Fire TV range to four devices with new 4K stick
Amazon has reduced its Fire TV streaming device range from five products to four, alongside announcing a new 4K streaming stick and remote. The change is a modest simplification, intended to make the options easier to navigate for shoppers. The remaining lineup consists of three streaming sticks and a cube: the $35 Fire TV Stick…
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The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time
Sonos has released the Ace Ultra headphones at the same $449 price point as the original Sonos Ace, which launched with significant limitations in system integration. The original Ace had a glitchy TV audio swap feature that only worked with the Arc soundbar and a single pair of headphones, and could not connect to the…
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Aldi chief accuses rivals of inflating prices before loyalty scheme discounts
Aldi’s chief executive has accused rival supermarkets of ‘duping’ customers through loyalty schemes that set unrealistically high prices before discounting them, claiming this creates a false impression of value. Aldi, the only major UK supermarket without a loyalty card, argues that retailers should instead offer genuine everyday low prices with realistic reductions. A retail consultant…
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Kristi Noem’s divorce from Bryon finalised after 34 years of marriage
Former US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years, Bryon Noem, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing came in April, shortly after the Daily Mail exposed Bryon’s secret crossdressing and explicit online exchanges with adult content models. The divorce was finalised in court documents this week, marking the…
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Senior detective faces jail after pleading guilty to ‘upskirting’ teenage girl
Detective Constable Lee Harshey-Jones, 45, has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after using his phone to take an image beneath a teenage girl’s clothing in Colwyn Bay. He also admitted wiping and resetting the phone to conceal evidence, and improperly accessing an internal police computer log about the incident. The case has ended his police career…