Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO
Filming is scheduled for autumn later this year and will likely adapt the second book in JK Rowling’s series, The Chamber of Secrets.
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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
The chief executive, Dario Amodei, said the rapid growth had exponentially increased the start-up’s need for more computing power.
In ‘Musk v Altman’, this judge will make the final call
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show
The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans in 2017 to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis.
Non-league to top-flight rise ‘a killer’ on body and mind – Vardy
“A raw, caged animal, drinking, partying and fighting” is how Jamie Vardy’s agent described his client’s early career, with the striker explaining how refining himself from non-league football to Premier League superstar status was “a killer”.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
‘We had people come just to see it’: Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon’s hub.
Microsoft Edge Stores Passwords In Plaintext In RAM
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: Security researcher Tom Joran Sonstebyseter Ronning has found that Microsoft Edge stores passwords in plaintext in RAM. After creating a password and storing it using Edge’s password manager, Ronning found that he could dump the RAM and recover his password which was stored in plaintext. Part of the issue is Edge loads all passwords to all sites...
Can CCTV really stop children being abused in nurseries?
With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children – or not.
Millions across England, Scotland and Wales to vote in key elections
The polls on Thursday will be the biggest test of public opinion since the general election in 2024.
From ego-ridden team to complete package – why PSG pose ultimate test
Luis Enrique’s expertise at rebuilding a culture as well as a football team means Arsenal will confront the complete package when they meet holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final.
How aggressive attack & defence fuelled Arsenal’s Champions League run
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to “make life difficult” with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.
Did PSG ‘get away’ with handball decisions?
BBC Sport pundits Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock analyse two contentious handball decisions that weren’t awarded against PSG, including a potential red card for Nuno Mendes and a possible penalty for Bayern Munich.
Black Business Council accuses top law firms of resisting transformation over Legal Sector Code challenge
A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession
Why it’s ‘almost impossible’ to play against Kvaratskhelia
Champions League analysts Nedum Onuoha, Guillem Balague and Stephen Warnock explain how PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhaelia “is a defender’s worst nightmare” because of his physical and technical attributes.
Arsenal draw at Brighton gives Man City WSL title
Arsenal play out a 1-1 draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion – a result which gives Manchester City their first WSL title since 2016.
Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI
Shivon Zilis worked closely with Elon Musk while she was on OpenAI’s board of directors. Her ties to the world’s richest man were detailed in a landmark trial on Wednesday.
‘Ambition, quality & hunger’ key to Man City title triumph – Jeglertz
Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz says he “had a feeling from the beginning” that his side would win the Women’s Super League title this year, with the club’s ambition, quality and hunger the key.
Why resolute Arsenal will believe prolific PSG can be beaten in final
With Paris St-Germain waiting in the Champions League final, will Arsenal withstand the firepower of one of Europe’s most formidable attacks and lift the trophy for the first time?