41 m. ago ‘Attacks will get through’: head of GCHQ urges companies to do more to fight cybercrime

Anne Keast-Butler says government and business must to work together to tackle future attacks as AI makes cybercrime easierCompanies need to do more to mitigate the potential effects of cyber-attacks, the head of GCHQ has said, including making physical, paper copies of crisis plans to use if an attack brings down entire computer systems.“What are your contingency plans? Because attacks will get through,” said Anne Keast-Butler, who has headed GCHQ, the British government’s cyber and signals intelligence agency, since 2023. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Kaye Adams is a 'tough' woman who 'demands high standards but is no bully' as Loose Women co

Kaye Adams is a 'tough' professional who demands 'high standards' but has never been a bully, insiders close to the Loose Women star say.

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2 h. ago ‘She changed ballet’: Misty Copeland takes her final bow at retirement show

Copeland, American Ballet Theatre’s first Black female principal dancer, was celebrated with star-studded galaMisty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form.Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Oprah Winfrey and Debbie Allen were among those who gave speeches of praise. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere review – brooding, earnest portrait of the Boss’ crisis years

Jeremy Allen White gives a committed performance in this awkward biopic, stranded between rock mythology and pop-psych melodramaThis Boss-olatrous film only partly escapes music-movie cliches. This happens when Bruce Springsteen finally leaves his New Jersey heartland, and sees a shrink in shallow LA where he has bought a house. Otherwise, it’s all chunks of expositional dialogue (“I’m just trying to find something real in the noise!” “It’s like he’s channelling something deeply personal!”), black-and-white flashbacks to his tough upbringing, scenes in the recording studio with producers and execs looking on wonderstruck behind the glass while the magic happens. And there’s some very strange stuff about Bruce’s romantic life.Jeremy Allen White does an intelligent, committed job as Springsteen; Jeremy Strong gives of his considerable best with the thanklessly dull role of Bruce’s manager and friend Jon Landau, and Stephen Graham is Springsteen’s abusive but troubled dad Douglas with ...

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2 h. ago Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere review – brooding, earnest portrait of the Boss’s crisis years

Jeremy Allen White gives a committed performance in this awkward biopic, stranded between rock mythology and pop-psych melodramaThis Boss-olatrous film only partly escapes music-movie cliches. This happens when Bruce Springsteen finally leaves his New Jersey heartland, and sees a shrink in shallow LA where he has bought a house. Otherwise, it’s all chunks of expositional dialogue (“I’m just trying to find something real in the noise!” “It’s like he’s channelling something deeply personal!”), black-and-white flashbacks to his tough upbringing, scenes in the recording studio with producers and execs looking on wonderstruck behind the glass while the magic happens. And there’s some very strange stuff about Bruce’s romantic life.Jeremy Allen White does an intelligent, committed job as Springsteen; Jeremy Strong gives of his considerable best with the thanklessly dull role of Bruce’s manager and friend Jon Landau, and Stephen Graham is Springsteen’s abusive but troubled dad Douglas with ...

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2 h. ago Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec hits back after La Voix left 'mortified'

The dancer admitted he thought Shirley Ballas' mark for their latest performance was a bit tough

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2 h. ago Orla Kiely’s new Regatta collection includes a quick drying waterproof changing robe for £75

Regatta has launched its new Orla Kiely collection of waterproof jackets, coats and shoes perfect for tackling the winter weather, including a £75 ‘quick drying’ changing robe

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3 h. ago 5 house plants that can help tackle mould problems this autumn and are easy to care for

If you are struggling to deal with mould in your home, these common plants could lend a helping hand.

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3 h. ago RICHARD EDEN: Dark suspicions about Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. As royal insiders dish the dirt, this is what I'm told is the truth about Prince Andrew's daughters

Outward Bound is one of the charities most closely associated with the Royal Family. However, have such ties withered away...

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3 h. ago Tess Daly talked 'tough' home issue that affected Strictly role days before quitting show

Tess Daly opened up about her family life just days before she and Claudia Winkleman announced that the current series of Strictly Come Dancing will be their last

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3 h. ago Met Police to test new 'Drone First Responders' in London's tourist hotspots in bid to tackle crime

Each Chinese-made drone can be launched within seconds of a 999 call being made - offering the same capabilities as a police helicopter at much greater speed.

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3 h. ago Van Dijk reveals he called Liverpool squad meeting after defeat by Manchester United

‘I wanted to say some things,’ he saysLosing streak ended in FrankfurtVirgil van Dijk has said he called a players’ meeting after Liverpool’s defeat by Manchester United to lift the mood and remind the squad how quickly their fortunes could change. Liverpool ended a run of four consecutive defeats with a 5-1 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Van Dijk one of five goalscorers. Arne Slot changed personnel and formation to spark an improvement in Germany.His captain believes the clear-the-air talks contributed to the recovery. “On Monday, everyone was sad because we lost to Man United at home,” Van Dijk said. “We haven’t lost many games at home during my time at Liverpool. It was tough under the circumstances, so on Monday we came together, but it wasn’t a crisis meeting. We all know how things can change. We’re only in October. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The Welsh petrol station which is routinely cheaper than its supermarket rivals

They also offer a variety of fresh produce, and customers come here not only for fuel and convenience but also for community connections and the warmth of home-cooked meals

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4 h. ago Cheeky seal hops onto kayak in Scotland looking for food in adorable photographs

"It was a cool adventure, super close to nature."

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4 h. ago Brits can now get married on mobile phone app for just £160 thanks to AI

An AI-powered super app in the UAE called TAMM allows anyone in the world to access its new virtual marriage feature, which can process a marriage from start to finish in as little as 24 hours

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4 h. ago One of the biggest problems in the Welsh NHS is getting worse

The First Minister has vowed to tackle the issue but progress has stalled and gone into reverse

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4 h. ago NFL rejects Trump complaints over Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer

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4 h. ago Man United forgotten striker to make transfer request with Premier League rivals leading chase

Joshua Zirkzee has endured a tough spell at Manchester United since joining the club in a £36m deal from Bologna, and is now set to ask to leave the club in the January transfer window

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4 h. ago Will there be a Gen V season 3? Showrunner Eric Kripke weighs in

The second season of the hit The Boys spin-off Gen V has just concluded, but is there going to be a third instalment?

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5 h. ago New Zealand v England: final men’s T20 abandoned – as it didn’t happen

England’s T20 series against New Zealand finishes on a rather damp note but the tourists claim 1-0 winHere we go! That’s tough on the two Tims, who had made a rollicking start.After three balls: NZ 8-0 (Seifert 8, Robinson 0) Wood’s first ball is an inswinger that swings all the way to the square-leg boundary, with an easy nudge from Tim Seifert. The second ball is a dot, and the third is another four – a full toss, thumped through the covers. But then Continue reading...

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