Man pleads guilty to killing Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, shot Abe multiple times as he appeared at a political event in 2022.
Passenger accused of stabbing two teens with metal fork during flight
A man has been accused of stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork during a flight from the US to Germany.
First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum
Of all the companies that could have launched a robot vacuum in 2025, I didn't have DJI in the running - but here we are. The drone and camera manufacturer released the DJI Romo robovac in Europe today, following its China debut this summer. The Romo is a combo robot vacuum and mop with a […]
Iran court hearing did 'not go well', says son of detained British couple
A court hearing in Iran for a British couple accused of spying has "not gone well", according to their family, who say they have been caught in the middle of a "diplomatic stalemate".
Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in World Series epic
Freddue Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic game.
Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan on making shows that ‘attract really smart viewers’
Now he's best known for the crime-fueled duology of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but when Vince Gilligan was first starting out in television, it was in the realm of sci-fi. Over seven years he penned a number of classic episodes of The X-Files, ranging from a monster-themed spoof of Cops to a bizarre […]
IBM Cloud stops signing and seeking new customers for its VMware service

Blames Broadcom’s licensing changes that haven’t caused other hyperscalers to pull the pin

IBM has announced it will stop marketing its VMware on IBM Cloud service to new customers.…

X-factor stars who might make England world-beaters
Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori are among BBC Sport's five players in the England squad aged 22 or under looking to break into Steve Borthwick's starting team.
Jeremy Corbyn to make cameo in drag pantomime
He will play the Wizard of Oz-lington this Christmas at the Pleasance Theatre in home constituency.
'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.
Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK
How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.
The Papers: 'Migrants in barracks' and 'NHS printed my face'
New plans for alternative asylum seeker accommodation in the UK and an operation involving a 3D-printer make Tuesday's papers.
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil, has died aged 93, her family has said.
NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis
The new trial, which uses AI, has been described as a "game changer" for treating the disease.
Super Bowl winner offers to train Kane
Former Kansas City Chiefs punter and Super Bowl champion Dustin Colquitt says England dootball captain Harry Kane would be "fantastic" in the NFL if he decides to switch to the sport in the future and offers to coach him.
Twist in Tesco vs. VMware case as Computacenter files claim against Broadcom, Dell

As negotiations stalled, Broadcom feared Tesco no longer saw it as a long-term partner

Tesco’s lawsuit against VMware has taken a twist, with Computacenter filing a claim against Broadcom and Dell.…

Hundreds of migrants to be moved into military barracks
The Home Office has confirmed that hundreds of migrants will be moved to military sites as the government tries to stop the use of asylum hotels.
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world's strongest storm of 2025
Three reported dead in Jamaica as meteorologists warn of "life-threatening winds, flooding and storm surge".
Watch: Storm chasers fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa
Footage taken by a US Air Force Reserve crew known as the "Hurricane Hunters" shows the category five storm intensifying in the Caribbean.
Dutch volleyball player and convicted child rapist denied visa to compete in Australia
Steven van de Velde was convicted in 2016 of raping a 12-year-old British girl
The 92-year-old president who never loses
Cameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by wining a heavily disputed election.
Is my mobile lying to me? When 5G doesn't mean 5G
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
Boyband Five on their reunion: We are spectacularly lucky to get a second chance
The band are back together but say their early success was like being "in fight or flight mode."
How irretrievable breakdown led to savage separation for Rodgers & Celtic
The relationship between Brendan Rodgers and Dermot Desmond at Celtic has splintered in unseemly and embarrassing fashion, writes Tom English.
Qualcomm announces AI accelerators and mysterious racks they’ll run in

House of the Snapdragon promises – without much detail – this kit will enable coolly efficient inferencing

Qualcomm has announced some details of its tilt at the AI datacenter market by revealing a pair of accelerators and rack scale systems to house them, all focused on inferencing workloads.…

NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis - with AI tool used to analyse results
Men with suspected prostate cancer will be able to get an NHS diagnosis within a day as part of a new trial.
It's not your imagination, these products are shrinking
KitKats, Gaviscon, toothpaste, and even Freddo have all fallen victim to shrinkflation, consumer group Which? has found.
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia contains copied Wikipedia pages
xAI’s Grokipedia, its Wikipedia-like online encyclopedia, is now live. The similarities go deeper than expected. Grokipedia’s design is pretty basic right now; like Wikipedia, the homepage is mostly just a big search bar, and entries resemble very basic Wikipedia entries, with headings, subheadings, and citations. I haven’t seen any photos on the site yet. Wikipedia […]
Over 1.2m people a week talk to ChatGPT about suicide
An estimated 1.2 million people a week have conversations with ChatGPT that indicate they are planning to take their own lives.
How a Hollywood tour guide discovered an unknown celebrity grave
The Bride of Frankenstein actress Elsa Lanchester will be celebrated on October 28, her 123rd birthday.
Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden on incels, addiction and fatherhood
The Fifth Step focuses on the relationship between a recovering alcoholic and his sponsor.
Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture'
Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and failing to deliver on its mission.
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for your elderly parents. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
Migrant sex offender deported after mistaken prison release
Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu has been deported to Ethiopia following his mistaken release from prison.
Deported migrant sex offender given £500 to leave country
Migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu was given £500 to be deported to Ethiopia following his mistaken release from prison, Sky News understands.
WSUS attacks hit 'multiple' orgs as Google and other infosec sleuths ring Redmond’s alarm bell

If at first you don’t succeed, patch and patch again

More threat intel teams are sounding the alarm about a critical Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287 and now under active exploitation, just days after Microsoft pushed an emergency patch and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added the bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.…

ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts
The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly.
How to sign up for Amazon Prime
Can you believe that the holiday season is already creeping up on us? I can’t. But at least that means we can begin looking forward to all the deals we’re likely to see during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the bulk of which will drop on November 28th. Everything from gaming gear and headphones to […]
Trump does not rule out seeking third term - but says he will not use VP loophole
Trump rules out running for vice-president, an idea floated by supporters to circumvent the US constitution which bars him from running again.
England's best chance down under in 15 years - Finn
Former England bowler Steven Finn believes the team have their best chance of winning an Ashes tour since their most recent series victory down under in 2010-11.
Key figures at odds over collapse of China spy case
A parliamentary committee hears evidence about why the case against two men accused for spying for China was dropped.
Man Utd & Newcastle eye Anderson - Tuesday's gossip
Manchester United and Newcastle are monitoring Elliot Anderson, Barcelona lead the chase for Mason Greenwood, Jobe Bellingham is not interested in Manchester United, plus more.
US Embassy bomb threat device was 'graffiti art', court hears
A man has denied making a bomb hoax threat outside the US Embassy in London - and claimed a fake device was "sophisticated graffiti art", a court was told.
Skip short strolls – a longer daily walk is better for your heart, says study
Walking for at least 15 minutes without stopping is ideal, according to new research.
ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech
ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company claims that the two laws in question aim to “embarrass” large corporations the state […]
Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station
Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.
Prince Andrew hosted Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein at Royal Lodge
The trio were at Andrew's mansion in 2006 as part of his daughter Beatrice's 18th birthday celebrations.
Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme
After using the original Pokémon theme song in a montage of ICE raids, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using another popular video game franchise to promote itself on social media: Halo. This morning, the DHS posted an image featuring Halo characters, a Warthog vehicle from the games, and the text “DESTROY THE FLOOD” […]
Chris Mason: As crises pile up, can the Home Office be fixed?
The government confronts a cluster of catastrophes, all linked to small boat crossings.
AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership
AMD has sealed a $1 billion deal with the US Department of Energy to develop two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, in collaboration with Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Both supercomputers will live at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Lux is slated to come online fairly soon in early 2026, with […]
'Without 2002-03 there was no chance of 2005' - Vaughan's road to Ashes glory
How a run-filled tour of Australia in 2002-03 put Michael Vaughan on the road to Ashes glory in 2005.
Brendan Rodgers resigns as Celtic manager
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as manager of Celtic, the club have announced.
Rodgers resigns as Celtic manager with O'Neill returning
Brendan Rodgers resigns as Celtic manager, with Martin O'Neill agreeing a temporary return to the club as his replacement.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect can wear civilian clothes in court, judge says
The judge acknowledged high interest in the case and cautioned against biasing future jurors.
More than 150 referees investigated in Turkish betting scandal
More than 150 referees in Turkey are under investigation for allegedly betting on games, the Turkish Football Federation said.
Home secretary appeal over racially-aggravated rape
Shabana Mahmood calls the attack in the Park Hall area on Saturday night a "horrific crime".
Film and fashion stars celebrate cinematic style at Vogue World
Los Angeles played host to a spectacle of style and storytelling over the weekend.
Spotify finally brings video podcasts and music videos to its Apple TV app
Spotify has announced a redesigned version of its Apple TV app that the company says has been “rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smarter, more visual experience.” The tvOS version of the Spotify app is also gaining several welcome features from the mobile version, but the biggest updates include the addition of video […]
Get ready to squint! World's smallest pixel is just 300 nm

How many 1080p screens can you fit on a pinhead? These German physicists reckon about one

Micro-OLED displays with 1080p (1920x1080) resolution have been around for a few years now, but a group of German researchers has taken things to the next level. They've engineered an OLED pixel so small that an entire 1080p display could fit into a single square millimeter, potentially changing the game for wearable displays.…

City trader sues UBS for $400m after rate-rigging conviction quashed
Tom Hayes launches a legal claim against UBS, claiming he was the bank's "hand-picked scapegoat".
Python Foundation goes ride or DEI, rejects government grant with strings attached

Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has walked away from a $1.5 million government grant and you can blame the Trump administration's war on woke for effectively weakening some open source security. …

How Was The Migrant Sex Offender Mistakenly Released?
Justice Secretary says human error led to migrant sex offender release.
Signal president Meredith Whittaker says they had no choice but to use AWS, and that's a problem

'The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that means there isn’t really another choice'

Messaging service Signal may be unusual in its deployment of credible end-to-end encryption, but it shares a common availability vulnerability with many other internet services – dependence on Amazon Web Services (AWS).…

Vaccine reminder as mpox strain spreads in Europe
Health officials are calling for people to ensure they are vaccinated against mpox, as there are indications the 'clade Ib' strain has spread locally in some European nations.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs scheduled for release from prison in 2028
Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to spend around three years in prison, federal inmate records show.
UK signs £8bn Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey
The agreement will support thousands of jobs across the UK, the government says.
Atlas vuln lets crims inject malicious prompts ChatGPT won't forget between sessions

It can do a lot more than just play 'Eye of the Tiger' daily

In yet another reminder to be wary of AI browsers, researchers at LayerX uncovered a vulnerability in OpenAI's Atlas that lets attackers inject malicious instructions into ChatGPT's memory using cross-site request forgery.…

HPE's Discovery to succeed Frontier supercomputer with next-gen Cray tech

Oak Ridge's $500M system due in 2028, paired with a separate Lux AI cluster arriving two years earlier

HPE is set to build a successor to the Frontier exascale system for America's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, based on the next generation of its Cray supercomputer platform, plus a separate AI cluster to advance machine learning with a multi-tenant cloud-like platform.…

Migrant sex offender released due to 'human error', Lammy tells MPs
The justice secretary announced that an independent investigation has been launched after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison.
The last-gen Kindle is a steal at just $65 refurbished 
In case you didn’t know, the last-gen Kindle is nearly just as good as the current model. Not only is the reading experience nearly identical, it also has the same sharp 300PPI display with dark mode, an adjustable front light, and USB-C charging. If you want a great e-reader, but you also want to save […]
Watch: Monday Night Club
Mark Chapman and guests discuss the weekends football.
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Will Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump) run for president again?
Harris and Trump have both said they’d be open to assuming the presidency after 2028.
Renters' Rights Bill becomes law - here's what it means for you
Sweeping new rules for renting in England receive royal assent - so what is changing?
Key witness 'surprised' Chinese spying case collapsed
A key witness in the failed prosecution of two men accused of spying for China said he was "surprised" the case had collapsed, given he had said Beijing posed a range of threats.
GM isn’t ready to rip off the CarPlay/Android Auto band-aid quite yet
Last week, General Motors CEO Mary Barra caused a stir when she said that the company would eventually kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all of its gas cars. The company had already successfully removed phone mirroring capabilities from most of its electric vehicles, and now it was plotting how to drop support from […]
Ex-BBC editor stopped from flying due to Parkinson's felt 'humilated'
Mark Mardell says he was unaware of requirement and was shocked when he could not board a flight home from Istanbul to Gatwick.
King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew and Epstein
The protester was met by vocal support for the King, including one woman who told him to "shut up".
Police under fire in damning report into waste crime
The Environment Agency (EA), police and other agencies are failing to stop fly-tipping by organised crime groups, a cross-party group of peers has found.
Eastern Airways on brink of collapse with jobs at risk
Hundreds of jobs are at risk after the airline filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
UK regional airline 'suspends operations'
Airline Eastern Airways has suspended operations, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
British journalist Sami Hamdi detained by US authorities
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement alleges he "supports terrorism", a claim his supporters deny.
LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here
Today, I’m talking with Sean Fitzpatrick, the CEO of LexisNexis, one of the most important companies in the entire legal system. For years — including when I was in law school — LexisNexis was basically the library. It’s where you went to look up case law, do legal research, and find the laws and precedents […]
Freed Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says
Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital.
Alleged Madeleine McCann family stalker had 'genuine belief' she was missing girl
The alleged stalker of Madeleine McCann's family had a "genuine belief" she was the missing girl, a court heard.
Academic wins payout over portrayal in Steve Coogan's Richard III film
Richard Taylor sued Steve Coogan and two production companies over his portrayal in the movie.
Hundreds of Turkish officials found with betting accounts
Turkey's football federation will launch disciplinary proceedings after hundreds of professional match officials are found to have betting accounts.
‘There isn’t really another choice:’ Signal chief explains why the encrypted messenger relies on AWS
After last week’s major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage took Signal along with it, Elon Musk was quick to criticize the encrypted messaging app’s reliance on big tech. But Signal president Meredith Whittaker argues that the company didn’t have any other choice but to use AWS or another major cloud provider. “The problem here is […]
King heckled over Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein during visit
The King has been heckled over Prince Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during a visit to a cathedral on Monday.
Stole a penguin, jailed in Singapore, now Aberdeen sporting director
Lutz Pfannenstiel has stolen a penguin, spent 101 days in jail accused of match-fixing, modelled for Armani - and is Aberdeen's new sporting director.
How Andrews has brought about Brentford's tactical evolution
Keith Andrews faced a daunting task when he took over at Brentford this summer, but Saturday's win over Liverpool demonstrated how he has successfully gone about his business.
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann 'still questions who she is', court hears
Julia Wandelt, who is accused of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, gave evidence in her defence on Monday.
Beats’ Powerbeats Pro 2 are nearly matching their best price to date
If you’re in the market for workout earbuds, now’s your chance to make a move. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are back down to $199.99 ($50 off) in multiple colors at Amazon and Walmart. Although we saw the wireless earbuds drop to $179 earlier this year, they weren’t discounted during Amazon’s most recent Prime Day […]
Fitbit’s overhauled app and AI health coach arrive today
Fitbit's new Gemini-powered health coach is debuting in preview today, as part of an entirely new app experience that was announced back in August. Premium subscribers in the US on Android will have access to it first as it starts rolling out today, with plans to expand to iOS "later this year," according to Taylor […]
Lammy confirms independent investigation into wrongful release of migrant sex offender
David Lammy has confirmed there will be an independent investigation into the accidental release of a migrant jailed for sex offences, as he blamed "human error" for the incident.
Mpox cases in Europe prompt UK officials to issue vaccine reminder
UK health officials are encouraging gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men to be vaccinated.
We're on course for landmark moment for greenhouse gas emissions - but there's a catch
A significant fall in global greenhouse gas emissions is on the near horizon for the first time, the United Nations (UN) has said, after governments including Britain published new plans on how to cut their climate impact.
Tesla rehashing old threats to get shareholders to approve Musk’s $1 trillion pay day
Tesla’s board of directors issued a stark warning to shareholders today: approve Elon Musk’s unprecedented $1 trillion pay package or risk losing him as CEO. It’s a familiar threat, one that the board has used before, and if history offers any clues, it’s likely to work again. Tesla’s executive team is in full lobbying mode […]
Breach at Iran’s cyberspy factory results in leak of student data

Ravin Academy confirms the intrusion on Telegram, says investigation continues

Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students.…

Budget 2025: What tax rises and spending cuts could Rachel Reeves announce?
As Rachel Reeves' second budget fast approaches, speculation about tax rises and spending cuts is reaching fever pitch.
Qualcomm is turning parts from cellphone chips into AI chips to rival Nvidia
Qualcomm is launching a pair of new AI chips in an attempt to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the market. On Monday, Qualcomm announced plans to release its new AI200 chip next year, followed by the AI250 in 2027 — both of which are built on the company’s mobile neural processing technology.  The new chips are […]
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