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The UK is facing a greater threat “than we have, certainly for most, if not all, of my lifetime”, Wes Streeting told the BBC. The defence secretary was referring to the vulnerabilities discovered in PHP, the programming language that powers up to 70% of websites. “Millions of attacks” have since bee...
The two-candidate run-off in Brazil’s presidential election is looking extremely tight, and tempers are flaring over the outsized role social media is playing in the contest.Current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has accused Meta of using “biased algorithms and AI restrictions” to favour his op...
Nearly half (49%) of Brits say fish and chips is the UK’s national dish. Just under a quarter (24%) of the 4,183 adults polled by YouGov went for a roast dinner – more than half said they eat one at least once a month – and 3% chose chicken tikka masala.
50,000: The estimated number of heat-related deaths in Europe this summer – far higher than the previous record of 29,000 in 2022. The UK, as well as Italy, France, Spain and Germany, suffered the greatest number of excess deaths, according to estimates by scientists at universities in London, Copen...
Masked protesters clad in black have been a feature of protests around the world for decades. But the so-called “Black Bloc” is back in the news, accused by the French government of turning peaceful protests into violent riots.Orchestra without a conductorOriginating among anarchist and radical left...
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The Explainer Leftist Lula accuses Meta of suppressing his campaign and promoting far-right rival Bolsonaro, which tech company denies, but concerns persist over online bias

The Explainer Fewer than one in 100 claimants have received a pay-out from scheme designed to compensate those harmed by vaccine side-effects

The Explainer A cyberattack in France has some people concerned about future events

The Explainer Social care was an ‘afterthought’ at start of pandemic, visiting restrictions did ‘immense’ harm, and Matt Hancock’s claim of ‘protective ring’ was unfounded

Talking Point ‘Peace badge’ splits opinion over symbol of remembrance

Talking Point Publisher halts sales of Irish author’s work after she pledged royalties to proscribed group Palestine Action

Talking Point Dismissing ‘overdiagnosis’ of conditions can be unhelpful for those suffering real distress – but so can a ‘label for life’



Under the radar Artificial reefs can both monitor and restore coastlines

Under the Radar Togolese initiative highlights lack of African linguistic representation in AI machine learning

Under the Radar As the Catholic Church struggles to serve its faithful, a small island in the world’s largest Muslim nation offers hope

Speed Read It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran’s tour

Speed Read Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

Speed Read The two leaders have “never gotten along better,” Trump claimed

Speed Read The parts were “inexplicably diverted” to the city, Bloomberg reported
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