26 h. ago Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says

Beate Gangås says attack in April by Norway’s ‘dangerous neighbour’ aimed to cause fear and chaosEurope live – latest updatesRussian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam this year, opening a floodgate and allowing water to flow unnoticed for four hours, Norway’s intelligence service has said.The admission, by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), marks the first time that Oslo has formally attributed the cyber-attack in April on Bremanger, western Norway, to Moscow. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago 'Is prowling for catcallers really the best use of police time?' Fury as undercover cops pose as joggers to catch wolf

Activists have argued police should be using their resources to tackle criminal activity such as knife crime and theft - not 'prowling the streets in search of lawful but disapproved remarks'.

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45 h. ago Undercover female police pose as joggers to catch catcallers

Surrey Police said street harassment was a ‘significant worry’ for women and girls

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48 h. ago Surrey police pose as joggers to catch men harassing women out exercising

Undercover female officers deployed in pilot scheme to tackle catcalling, resulting in 18 arrestsEighteen people have been arrested after a police force sent out female undercover officers posing as joggers to catch men harassing women while they are out exercising.A pilot operation from Surrey police deployed female officers in running gear during rush hour to expose how often women are harassed. The pilot has resulted in 18 arrests for offences such as harassment, sexual assault and theft. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Undercover Brit cops' amazing rouse as they pose in tight sportswear to catch catcallers

Surrey Police force has been sending out plain-clothed female police officers dressed as joggers in a bid to catch vile blokes who shout things out of their vehicles

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3 d. ago Met Police volunteer officer 'told child she enjoyed being raped', court hears

Defendant James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, is accused of rape and sexual activity with a child during their time as a police volunteer for London's Met Police

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3 d. ago Driver, 21, admits causing serious injury after crashing stolen BMW into a care home during police chase

Sam Asgari-Tabar was fleeing from police at the time of the crash, speeding down A1231 eastbound in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, at around 9.35pm on Wednesday July 9.

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5 d. ago The football hooligan who wasted police time has his dark history revealed

Ryan Ferguson, who has been pictured at several protests and demonstrations, was previously jailed for racially abusing a professional footballer

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7 d. ago Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4% amid sluggish UK economy

For the first time in the Bank's history, policymakers had to vote twice on how fast to slash borrowing costs amid a three-way deadlock.

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8 d. ago Inside the unusual and historic Bank of England vote decision: JESSICA CLARK saw the three

For the first time in the Bank's history, policymakers had to vote twice on how fast to slash borrowing costs amid a three-way deadlock.

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1 week ago Unmanned police helicopter takes to the sky for first time in Britain as force tests human

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is hoping the remotely-piloted aircraft will be able to join its helicopter fleet in the future to carry out searches for criminals and missing people.

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4 w. ago Met Police to use facial recognition cameras for first time at Notting Hill Carnival

Cameras will scan for wanted suspects and public safety threats

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4 w. ago Police hunt suspect holding crutch after Windrush exhibition vandalised for second time in Brixton

A second vandalism incident has occurred at an exhibition at Brixton’s Windrush Square, believed to be unrelated to the first

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last month Medical charlatans have existed through history. But AI has turbocharged them | Edna Bonhomme

When AI is (badly) informing health policy and enabling bad actors, it’s time to regulate the tech companiesNearly a year into parenting, I’ve relied on advice and tricks to keep my baby alive and entertained. For the most part, he’s been agile and vivacious, and I’m beginning to see an inquisitive character develop from the lump of coal that would suckle from my breast. Now he’s started nursery (or what Germans refer to as Kita), other parents in Berlin, where we live, have warned me that an avalanche of illnesses will come flooding in. So during this particular stage of uncertainty, I did what many parents do: I consulted the internet.This time, I turned to ChatGPT, a source I had vowed never to use. I asked a straightforward but fundamental question: “How do I keep my baby healthy?” The answers were practical: avoid added sugar, monitor for signs of fever and talk to your baby often. But the part that left me wary was the last request: “If you tell me your baby’s age, I can tailo...

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