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How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.…
Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears
Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can…
How 100 Romanian hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.…
Met to expand use of live facial recognition into central London by Christmas
Technology to be used in six more areas next year as critics say tens of thousands of people will be forced into ‘digital police lineup’The Metropolit…
UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok
Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’Plans to hand e…
California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices
Firms including BP and 7-Eleven accused of coordinating prices to ‘wring more money from pockets of consumers’Gas station operators including BP, Ci…
From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment
Ten years after announcing he was quitting international football, Lionel Messi is still breaking records for reigning World Cup champions Argentina.…
Artificial intelligence law firm wins court case in England for first time
Company hails victory for freelancer over unpaid debt as ‘landmark moment’ for access to justiceAn artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in …
Canadian healthcare staff decry ‘cruel hoax’ after scam email promises paid day off
Unions condemn ‘insensitive’ internal cybersecurity test sent to healthcare workers in Newfoundland and LabradorFor years, healthcare staff in the Can…
A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.…
Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of expected six-week trial Two British cybercr…
Itoje rested as Caluori among five England call-ups
England captain Maro Itoje will miss England's Test against South Africa on 4 July after being left out of the entirety of the summer's Nations Champi…
Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife
Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possibleGet our breaking news …
Tesla drivers crash into swimming pool and home in separate US incidents
Texas man using ‘automated driving assistance system’ crashed into house and Connecticut man drove into pool while trying to parkSeparate crashes in T…
Zali Steggall expected to launch teal party after months of secret talks
Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps and Nicolette Boele are understood to be open to the idea but other crossbenchers are firmly againstFollow our Australi…
From mobile jungles to shadow art: how Dutch people try to beat the heat
A national heatwave plan has been activated to help people stay cool during the Netherlands’ increasingly hot summersHouseholds in Amsterdam are being…
Clearance rates hit six-year low as more than half of Australian homes up for auction fail to sell
Preliminary data show 47.7% of homes sold at auction in the week ending 21 June, the lowest rate has been since April 2020Follow our Australia news li…
Western Australian poultry farms locked down after H5N1 bird flu discovered in wild birds
Poultry producer Inghams announces move after brown skua confirmed to have virus and petrel being tested, in first cases seen on Australia’s mainlandF…
Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containersFollow our …
‘There’s no jobs’: struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit
Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of leave voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully replacedWhere Ebbw Vale’…
Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment
Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.…
Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media
If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes.…
Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.…
At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.…
Three men killed following fire in west London
The men were rescued from a pavilion in White City but died shortly after, authorities said.…
Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn
One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splittingGet our break…
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.…
Police officer was set on fire during Ely riots, court told
The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans sparked hours of violence and vandalism.…
British lawyers’ body suspends ICC Prosecutor Khan over misconduct claim
Khan is the subject of multiple investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct at the international court.…
Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the charts
Is the relatable style of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and Lola Young changing pop music?…