42 m. ago Recent US political violence aided by DIY murder tradecraft available on internet

People locators, 3D weapon blueprints, tactical planning – all accessible on the web for potential attackers or terroristsA rash of recent assassinations have brought on congressional scrutiny and concern among law enforcement agencies who are wary of an age of political polarization turning deadly.But experts say the violence is as much a byproduct of the times as it is the easy accessibility to DIY murder tradecraft, evident in some high-profile slayings of late. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Internet users advised to change passwords after 16bn logins exposed

Hacked credentials could give cybercriminals access to Facebook, Meta and Google accounts among othersInternet users have been told to change their passwords and upgrade their digital security after researchers claimed to have revealed the scale of sensitive information – 16bn login records – potentially available to cybercriminals.Researchers at Cybernews, an online tech publication, said they had found 30 datasets stuffed with credentials harvested from malicious software known as “infostealers” and leaks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago DWP rules for anyone on benefits who is planning a holiday abroad

The DWP has strict guidance for any benefit claimants who are planning a holiday abroad this summer - with consequences for those who do not follow guidelines

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2 h. ago I went on Antiques Roadshow and the BBC said my items were too offensive and politically incorrect to broadcast

The BBC's long-running teatime favourite Antiques Roadshow is not known for being a particularly controversial show. But guest Robert Needs (pictured) brought quite a different tone.

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2 h. ago Steps' Ian H Watkins hits out at JK Rowling as he claims the LGBTQI+ community is 'under attack': 'How dare you challenge my existence?'

Ian H Watkins has hit back at JK Rowling as he spoke out on the minority choosing to attack the LBGTQI community. 

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2 h. ago Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights

The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games is making a comeback to light up the French capital’s skyline

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3 h. ago CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN: 'Donald Trump's latest gimmick has been exposed

Eagle-eyed socal media users have called foul on Donald Trump's latest gimmick, as it isn't quite the stars-and-stripes as advertised

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3 h. ago Jake Paul claims Canelo Alvarez has medical condition only he has spotted

The 'Problem Child' and Alvarez have traded barbs in recent months after their rumoured fight was scrapped at the eleventh hour after the Mexican penned a deal with Riyadh Season

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4 h. ago What strange device was found in 1901 by sponge divers? The Saturday quiz

From Disney World, Oasis and the Magic Roundabout to Mini-Me and Oddjob, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which lines of latitude are defined by the midnight sun and polar night?2 Who was the first female head writer at Saturday Night Live?3 Which band have had a one-armed drummer since 1986?4 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductors come from which island?5 Which entertainment venue is at 82 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris?6 What is the heaviest naturally occurring element?7 What mysterious device was discovered in 1901 by Greek sponge divers?8 Which Shakespeare play is partly set in Lebanon?What links: 9 Disney World in 2010; GWR; Magic Roundabout; Oasis?10 Politician Leanne Wood, poet Simon Armitage; artist Cold War Steve; writer Mari Hannah?11 Dumbo; Gromit; Michael Myers; Mini-Me; Oddjob?12 Bay; general mines; holy spirit; St Paul; thick forest?13 First Nephi; Second Nephi; Book of Jacob; Book of Enos; Book of Jarom?14 Birmingham (trades); Cairo (minarets); Lon Chaney (...

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4 h. ago Samsung shoppers snap up £300 free cash with Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Samsung is offering a cashback deal on certain products, including the new Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

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5 h. ago A Different Kind of Power review: This political memoir is merely a warm embrace

It seems a pity that the Lib Dem leader Ed Davey nabbed the title, Why I Care, for his recent memoir, because it would have been just the thing for Jacinda Ardern’s, which is about this very subject. Instead she makes do with A Different Kind of Power — and how different hers is can be judged from the dedication, to “the criers, worriers and huggers”.

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5 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for spring greens and cheddar picnic focaccia

You may well be knocked sideways by the sheer punch of this apparently simple sandwich – and it’s great for picnics, tooLast month, while on a book tour in New York, I ate a sandwich that moved me to utter profanities. It was unusual behaviour from me, and more so because the sandwich in question was packed with an excessive amount of spring greens, but then, that is the genius of Brooks Headley, chef/owner of Superiority Burger: like Midas, he has an ability to turn the ordinary into gold. Here, I’ve tried to recreate it by cooking down a kilo of spring greens until they are melting, soft, collapsed and buttery, before tossing them with sharp cheddar. It’s pure picnic gold. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say

Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.Warning labels would tackle “shockingly low” public awareness in the UK that alcohol is proven to cause seven forms of cancer and 17,000 cases a year of the disease, they claim. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Danny Boyle: ‘Some days I think I’m a great filmmaker. Other days I think I’m terrible’

The visionary director of ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ has returned to horror with the sensational sequel ‘28 Years Later’. He talks to Adam White about its shocking ending, the lessons he learnt from the failure of ‘The Beach’, and what his ‘Olympics thing’ taught him about Britain

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6 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin’s claim that Ukraine is ‘ours’ is evidence of his disdain for peace efforts, says Kyiv

Russian president says Russians and Ukrainians are one people – which Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly rejected – and warns Moscow could also seize Sumy city. What we know on day 1,214Vladimir Putin has said he believes the whole of Ukraine is “ours” and warned that advancing Russian forces could take the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy as part of a bid to carve out a buffer zone along the border. Ukraine’s foreign minister denounced the Russian president’s statements on Friday as evidence of Russian “disdain” for US peace efforts and said Moscow was bent on seizing more territory and killing more Ukrainians. Putin, when asked about fresh Russian advances, told the country’s flagship economic forum in St Petersburg that he considered Russians and Ukrainians to be one people and “in that sense the whole of Ukraine is ours”. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly rejected the notion that Russians and Ukrainians are one people. The Ukrainian president said commanders had discussed Russia...

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6 h. ago Israel and Iran launch new attacks as Tehran says it will not negotiate nuclear programme while under threat

Israel’s foreign minister says its strikes have delayed Iran’s potential to develop a nuclear weapon by ‘at least two or three years’Iran and Israel exchanged fresh strikes early on Saturday, after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Israel claimed its attacks had delayed Iran’s potential to develop a nuclear weapon by “at least two or three years”.Shortly after 2.30am the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Eddie The Eagle 'brought £40k in cash back from Olympics in suitcase', book claims

The skiing legend, who shot to fame during the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988, was handed wads of used cash from a Del Boy-style geezer that wanted the rights to print his face on T-shirts, according to a new book

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7 h. ago Slain Ross Monaghan's DNA was found on gun used to shoot 'Gerbil' at Asda car park reveals ex

The former cop claims that new DNA evidence linking Monaghan to the murder weapon emerged after he was cleared.

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7 h. ago Fergus Ewing would have won SNP Inverness and Nairn selection contest 'by a landslide' claim party insiders

EXCLUSIVE: Party insiders said the veteran Nationalist would have beaten Emma Roddick in the internal vote.

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7 h. ago Prince William 'ageing like fine wine' as fans spot detail about marriage to Kate

Prince William celebrates his 43rd birthday today, and fans have claimed he is 'ageing like a fine wine' and spotted an adorable moment the Prince of Wales shared with Kate Middleton

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