35 h. ago Brits in Spain forced to go without basic essential as effects of Storm Alice linger on

After Storm Alice wreaked havoc in Spain last week, Brits staying in the Los Alcazares area of Murcia have been left withouta basic essential for a week due to contamination

Events

45 h. ago Russia targets UK satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russian meddling highlights the importance of security in orbit

Events

68 h. ago Full list of New and Basic State Pension weekly payments due from April

Pensioners could see an increase of over £570 next year under the Triple Lock.

Economics

1 week ago OpenAI promises more ‘granular control’ to copyright owners after Sora 2 generates videos of popular characters

Company behind the AI video app says it will work with rights holders to ‘block characters from Sora at their request’ OpenAI is promising to give copyright holders “more granular control” over character generation after its new app Sora 2 produced a flood of videos that depicted copyrighted characters.Sora 2, a video generator powered by artificial intelligence, was launched last week on an invite-only basis. The app allows users to generate short videos based on a text prompt. The Guardian’s review of the feed of AI-generated videos last week showed copyrighted characters from shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, South Park, Pokémon and Rick and Morty. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago BREAKING: Russia targeting UK military satellites in space 'every week' warns top general

The head of the UK Space Command Maj Gen Paul Tedman has revealed that Russia have been tracking UK satellites for some time, as he revealed the extent of Moscow's interference

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2 w. ago Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says

Maj Gen Paul Tedman says Moscow trying to disrupt UK’s military activities on ‘weekly’ basis and closely monitoring space assetsRussia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces were actively trying to disrupt UK-based military activities “weekly” and were closely monitoring the country’s space assets. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Space command boss warns Russia is targeting UK satellites on a ‘weekly’ basis

The UK and the US conducted their first co-ordinated satellite manoeuvre in space last month

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2 w. ago Russia targeting UK satellites on ‘weekly’ basis, UK Space Command boss says

The UK operates approximately six dedicated military satellites for communications and surveillance.

Events

2 w. ago Man Utd icon lined up as Ruben Amorim interim option as Sir Jim Ratcliffe weighs up sack

Manchester United are considering a number of options to take over on an interim basis should they decide to sack Ruben Amorim in the coming weeks, with a former Old Trafford legend among the names in the frame

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pizzette with courgette, mozzarella and mint | A kitchen in Rome

These mighty mini pizzas, inspired by the late Russell Norman, are characteristically unfussy, practical and deliciousWhile a few books on the shelf have lost their spines over the years, one book has always been that way – Russell Norman’s Polpo: A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts). Seeing it for the first time, when it was published in 2012, I remember thinking how daring it was to produce a book with a stripped-away spine, leaving its binding and pea-green stitching exposed. This choice was a practical one, however, because it allowed the book to open completely, meaning it lies (or leans) absolutely flat, which makes it feel like the most obliging book, with no threat whatsoever of it flipping closed at precisely the moment you need to check an instruction while your hands are covered with dough.The page that didn’t flip closed last week was 62, Russell’s basic pizza or pizzette dough, which is a great and effective recipe that I have made on and off since 2012, and a recipe that not...

Politics

2 w. ago What would you do if a supermarket accidentally gave you £300 of groceries you hadn’t paid for? | Polly Hudson

The law says you should try to return them. But be honest – wouldn’t you be tempted to keep them?How well do you know yourself? You might feel certain about how you’d act in a situation, but until it happens, perhaps you shouldn’t be so sure. Or, to put it another way, how honest would you be if no one was looking?A Mumsnet message board contributor started an extremely lively discussion this week, with a post entitled Should I Tell Tesco I Basically Stole £300 From Them? The contributor had cancelled her order, and received a refund, but then it was delivered, bringing along with it a moral dilemma. Or maybe not, depending on your morals. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago All councillors in Wales to get pay hike – exactly how much they'll get including top earners

Councillors' basic salaries are based on working a three days a week

Politics