Domestic abuse victim data stolen in Legal Aid hack
MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.
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UK weather forecast more accurate with Met Office supercomputer
Detailed weather forecasts and better predictions about the rain will soon be enjoyed in the UK.
Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m
It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.
UK driverless cars unlikely until 2027 – but Uber says it’s ready now
The previous government had said autonomous vehicles were “set to be on the road” by 2026.
The monthly AI or real quiz: May 2025
Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!
Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack
The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.
AI tool put to test sifting public views on botox and fillers
The technology’s success sorting comments on cosmetic surgery paves the way for its wider use, the government says.
M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack
The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.
Elon Musk’s Starlink trialled on ScotRail trains
The technology being trailed in the north of Scotland is powered by billionaire Elon Musk’s company Starlink.
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.
Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings
The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.
Pay day banking outages hit 1.2m people, banks reveal
In a letters to MPs, four major banks have set out the extent of the disruption caused in February’s outage.
Wikipedia legally challenges ‘flawed’ online safety rules
It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia’s volunteer contributors.
Apple hits back at US judge’s ‘extraordinary’ contempt order
The legal battle – started by Epic Games – could determine the future of the highly lucrative App Store.
Arizona man shot to death in road rage ‘returns’ to address his killer
With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was ‘brought back to life’ at his killer’s sentencing to deliver a victim’s statement himself.
Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog
It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack
Journalists and activists say the software is used by authoritarian regimes to spy on them.
Empty shelves and payment problems after Co-op cyber attack
The retailer says “sustained malicious attempts by hackers” is affecting its IT systems.
The people refusing to use AI
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.
News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana’s tech-savvy teens turn to fraud
In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana’s capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe.
Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre
The NCSC urges firms to check IT help desk “password reset processes” as hackers target retailers.