2 h. ago Today’s AI can crack second world war Enigma code ‘in short order’, experts say

Crowning achievement of Alan Turing’s codebreakers is now ‘straightforward’, according to computer scientistsThe Enigma code was a fiendish cipher that took Alan Turing and his fellow codebreakers a herculean effort to crack. Yet experts say it would have crumbled in the face of modern computing.While Polish experts broke early versions of the Enigma code in the 1930s and built anti-Enigma machines, subsequent security upgrades by the Germans meant Turing had to develop new machines, or “Bombes”, to help his team of codebreakers decipher enemy messages. By 1943, the machines could decipher two messages every minute. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

Exclusive: Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governmentsA Russian Shahed drone costing up to £75,000 is estimated to have inflicted tens of millions worth of damage to the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, according to initial assessments and engineering experts.The cost of a full fix is likely to be borne by western governments including the UK, because initial estimates are that a complete repair will cost more than the €25m available in a special international contingency fund. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Six biggest doorstep scams in Scotland confirmed as experts issue warning

Trading Standards Scotland outlined the main cons scammers use to target victims in their own homes, saying many are linked to serious organised crime gangs.

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3 h. ago New way for pensioners to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

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4 h. ago India and Pakistan’s dispute over Kashmir – explained in 30 seconds

Countries have fought three wars over Himalayan region, which is divided by heavily armed borderControl of Kashmir, in the foothills of the Himalayas, has been disputed since India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain in 1947.Both claim it in full, but each controls a section of the territory, separated by one of the world’s most heavily militarised borders: the “line of control” based on a ceasefire border established after their 1947-48 war. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘They’ll have to go home’: Trump’s World Cup task force touts welcome, warns visitors

Trump convenes first meeting of World Cup task forcePresident hails windfall despite questions over readinessUS president Donald Trump convened the first meeting of his administration’s 2026 World Cup task force on Tuesday in a public event in which he revealed that he did not know Russia had been banned from Fifa competitions and insisted the tournament would go off without a hitch.Boasting repeatedly that the 2026 World Cup, due to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the “biggest, safest and most extraordinary soccer tournament in history”, Trump went on to claim that the tournament would generate “tens of billions of dollars in economic activities for local businesses” and “thousands and thousands of jobs for American workers”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Crackdown on visas will only have a small impact on new asylum claims, expert says

The Home Office is poised to unveil plans to scale back the amount of work and study permits handed to certain nationalities.

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9 h. ago Government to unveil new cybersecurity measures after wave of attacks

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will tell tech experts and business chiefs that cybersecurity is an ‘absolute necessity’.

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9 h. ago India Pakistan war fears: Live updates as tensions boil over with missile strikes

The Indian Armed Forces launched strikes on nine sites, targeting what they claim to be 'terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir'

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9 h. ago Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas look 'awkward and out of sync' at the Met Gala 2025

A body language expert has broken down Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' 'awkward' Met Gala appearance Monday night amid fan concern that their relationship could be on the rocks.

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9 h. ago I ordered a shirt online, but the shop accidentally sent me two

When you receive goods that you did not order, they are classed as either 'unsolicited goods' or 'goods sent by mistake'.

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10 h. ago List of old DVDs that could be worth a fortune, as experts urge people to check

There are a few items people may have pushed to the back of cupboards, including old DVDs, but you could be sitting on a small fortune according to experts who urge people to cash in their old disks

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10 h. ago The Trump administration is defending abortion pill access in court. What?

It may seem a victory to some, but experts worry a win will allow the government to be coy about future attacksThe Trump administration on Monday asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that takes aim at the abortion pill mifepristone – a move that stunned many observers for what seemed a defense of the drug by a president who has overseen the most dramatic rollback of abortion rights in modern US history.At first blush, it may seem a victory for abortion access – but experts worry that, in reality, the move preserves the administration’s ability to play coy about any future plans to attack abortion rights. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘No fear’: Rice rejects Rooney criticism and sets sights on Arsenal comeback

Pundit said Arsenal have ‘psychological fear’ of trophiesThomas Partey to play in deeper midfield role in ParisDeclan Rice has rejected Wayne Rooney’s claim that Arsenal have a “psychological fear” of winning trophies and insisted they are capable of overturning a one goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final.Mikel Arteta’s side were criticised by the former England forward after losing the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last week after an early goal from Ousmane Dembélé, with Rooney stating in a role as a pundit for Amazon that Arsenal are “used to getting to a certain stage of the season and things fall away”. But having already beaten PSV Eindhoven and Real Madrid away in the knockout stages this season, Rice was adamant that they have the belief to get past PSG after their comfortable 2-0 victory against Luis Enrique’s side in the group stages back in October. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Trump makes stunning '51st state' call in front of Canada's new PM Mark Carney: Live updates

It come as the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor has been undermined by the president's tariffs and talk of annexing Canada as the '51st state.'

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13 h. ago Richard Desmond National Lottery claim boosted by disclosure gaffe

UK media tycoon’s Northern & Shell suing Gambling Commission over National Lottery contract

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13 h. ago Seize Gaza, or make it uninhabitable. That’s Netanyahu’s plan – and either way he wins | Yair Wallach

The talk of a major new offensive may be strategic bluster, but either way it serves a purpose. It shows extremist policy is now mainstreamAfter two months of daily bombings, raids and a total blockade preventing the entry of food and medication to Gaza, Israel approved a military plan on Monday it claims will bring about the final destruction of Hamas. The intensified offensive by the Israel Defense Forces will aim to occupy large parts of the strip and maintain a permanent Israeli presence there. It has been dubbed Operation Gideon’s Chariots – but it might be more accurate to call it the Roadmap to Hell. More of the population would be forced into an ever-shrinking “humanitarian zone”, while Israel explores options for their permanent displacement from the strip altogether.While Israeli officials explain that the renewed onslaught would help to release hostages, it is abundantly clear that intensifying military operations would only put them at greater risk. Hostages’ families ha...

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14 h. ago Ex Brit army officer, 55, whose wife 'drowned' on kayak trip in Australia is charged with murder

Graeme Davidson was charged with murder, domestic violence , fraud and attempted fraud, with police alleging he killed his wife and tried to claim on life insurance policies

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14 h. ago Top baby names inspired by video game characters leading searches and beating traditional names

Parents are turning to video games to find the perfect names for their little ones, with experts noting a number of intriguing patterns when it comes to both boys and girls

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14 h. ago Pet allergies: Vet expert shares signs of allergies in pets as allergy season hits its peak

Dr Edwina Gildea shares the key signs of allergies in pets to look out for.

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