What really holds China and Russia together
The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.
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Satellites and AI used to track UK hedgehogs in bid to slow decline
Researchers hope the project will also help to identify barriers preventing hedgehogs from finding food and mates in the wild.
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.
PFA charity let down players, says regulator
Conflicts of interest and “serious mismanagement” a footballers’ charity put funds to help players in need at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry says.
Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds
Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid it
One in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King’s College London (KCL).
Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at least a few times a month – compared with...
FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
The FBI is seeking up to $36 million for nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPRs) data, which could let it query vehicle movements across the U.S. and its territories through a commercial database. 404 Media reports: “The FBI has a crucial need for accessible LPRs to provide a diverse and reliable range of collections across the United States. This data should be available...
TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon
President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
Trump told Taiwan not to ‘go independent’ – but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
Neymar included in Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad
Forward Neymar is included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man Brazil squad for this summer’s World Cup.
Faisal Islam: Burnham seeks to manage the markets and Makerfield
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has committed to sticking to the government’s existing borrowing limits.
‘FedEx says your parcel has drugs’: The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.
We played some of our best football of season in first half – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side played some of their “best football” of the season in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley which edges them closer to their first Premier League title for 22 years.
Havertz should have been sent off – Jackson
Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is pleased with the way his side kept themselves in the game in their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and is unhappy Kai Havertz was not sent off in the second half.
New Windows ‘MiniPlasma’ Zero-Day Exploit Gives SYSTEM Access, PoC Released
A researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a new Windows zero-day dubbed MiniPlasma, which BleepingComputer confirmed can grant SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 systems. The researcher claims the bug is effectively a still-exploitable version of a 2020 flaw Microsoft said it had fixed. From the report: At the time, the flaw was assigned the...
After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
‘Miles away’ – Havertz ‘lucky’ to avoid red card
Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.
Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.
The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
Trump v Massie: Could president’s Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
Humphries wins second ProTour title of 2026
England’s Luke Humphries claims his second ProTour title of the year with a 8-4 win over Jermaine Wattimena in the 17th round of the Players Championship.
Big motivation if people want Spurs down – De Zerbi
Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says rival fans willing the club to be relegated from the Premier League acts as a “big motivation” to stay up.
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.