As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.
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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances
The reality star couldn’t outpace a democratic socialist to lead the second largest US city.
The Papers: ‘Israel and Iran step back’ and ‘Is uni a waste of money?’
Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.
Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump’s grip and could strengthen Tehran’s negotiating hand
The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
Russia’s fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
SpaceX’s stock market blast-off could be Musk’s biggest gamble yet
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk’s fortune.
‘Lives still at risk’ from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
‘Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children’
How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
‘I was a prisoner in my home’: Drug gangs ‘cuckooing’ hundreds of homes a week, police warn
Hundreds if not thousands of people’s homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.
OpenAI Files For IPO
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, “setting it up for what may be the most highly anticipated market debut in recent history and a massive payday for early investors,” reports CNN. The decision follows recent IPO announcements from Anthropic and SpaceX. From the report: OpenAI said it has not decided on timing yet. And because the filing is confidential, it’s not yet clear how many...
OPEN SESAME: EFF’s Julius Malema provided political protection for Feroz Khan, Madlanga Commission investigator reveals
WhatsApp messages between Major General Feroz Khan and Mohamed Sayed, co-founder of the Carnilinx tobacco company, implicate the former Crime Intelligence head in a series of dodgy activities, including colluding with EFF leader Julius Malema.
How one of India’s most successful female politicians is losing her party
Mamata Banerjee’s once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
Zelensky thanks UK for ‘ironclad’ support after meeting King
Following their meeting, Zelensky thanks the UK for its “ironclad” support for Ukraine.
Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
In a call with the US president, BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a “minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge”.
OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic
The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.
Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App
Last Thursday, Wired reported that Meta had quietly embedded an unreleased facial recognition system called NameTag into software installed on millions of phones. In a follow-up report, Wired says the tech giant has now removed the face-recognition-related code, while saying “no final decision” has been made about whether the feature will launch. From the report: On Thursday, WIRED reported...
Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France’s 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
Spurs close in on Man City’s Savinho – Tuesday’s gossip
Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.