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John Frieda: Celebrity hairstylist dies aged 75
John Frieda, the British celebrity hairstylist who styled Twiggy, Jackie Kennedy, and Mick Jagger, has died aged 75. He also built a successful hair product empire before selling his company for $450 million.
‘Ulya’ Director Dives Into His Third Latvian Oscar Contender, Which Stars a Rising Actor as a Female Basketball Legend and Became a “Blockbuster”
Latvia selected “Ulya” as its international feature Oscar contender for the 2027 ceremony. The black-and-white film, directed by Viesturs Kairišs and starring actor Kārlis Arnolds Avots, chronicles the life of legendary basketball player Uljana Semjonova.
Trump’s DOE Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful Research
The Trump administration’s FY2027 DOE budget request cuts funding for solar, wind, vehicles and buildings by 96% while maintaining support for less certain technologies like geothermal and critical minerals, according to analysis of the program allocations.
Britain’s Renewable Energy Boom Is Hitting a Grid Bottleneck
The UK’s rapid renewable energy expansion is being hindered by transmission infrastructure bottlenecks, forcing grid operators to pay wind farms to shut down and rely on expensive gas plants instead.
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Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may inadvertently allow attackers to fill hard drives with data, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 defective firmware components for over a decade, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot, the operating system’s critical firmware protection mechanism.
Could AI be conscious?
Leading AI researchers and philosophers are raising questions about whether advanced AI systems could be conscious or moral patients, with major implications for how we should treat them.
Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury will receive millions from a $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over use of their works in training chatbots.
US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial
A Florida teenager withdrew his addiction lawsuit against Meta days before trial, with his attorneys citing overall success in the litigation and his desire to focus on recovery.
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
Origin Energy confirms hackers accessed personal and partial banking details of an unknown number of its 4.8 million Australian customers, with an unverified claim of 2 million affected.
The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
The US is prosecuting an American citizen for allegedly using a phone feature to wipe his device when authorities attempted to seize it at an Atlanta airport.
Apple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apart
Apple plans to reveal smart glasses next June, launching by end of 2027, emphasizing privacy features to differentiate from competitors like Meta’s controversial recording capabilities.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged more than 120% since Middle East conflict disrupted supply routes, threatening summer travel with potential shortages and higher ticket prices across Europe.
Andy Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs a first step
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% business rates cut for English pubs, social clubs, and live music venues beginning next April, calling it an initial step to support the struggling hospitality sector.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Over 120 wealthy Britons, including footballer Gary Lineker and musician Brian Eno, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham requesting higher taxes on the wealthy to promote equality and fund public investment.
Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain
Online retail sales reached their highest share of total retail spending in five years last month, driven by record heat and demand for seasonal products and World Cup-related purchases.