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Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads using zero-click exploits that infected devices without user interaction, affecting media organization staff globally.
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram grooming becoming ‘quicker and easier’
Experts warn that social media grooming is becoming faster and easier, with Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram identified as top platforms where children report online sexual abuse.
How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
The Trump administration has announced multiple measures targeting international researchers, including proposed visa fee increases and investigations into universities, prompting concerns about deterring foreign students from U.S. biomedical research programs.
Pembrokeshire mum told to prepare for ‘worst’ urges others to get respiratory illness vaccine
A Pembrokeshire mother whose newborn contracted respiratory syncytial virus is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against RSV, now available in Wales to prevent serious illness in infants and elderly populations.
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Ford increases V-8 engine availability, lowers performance prices for 2027 F-150 trucks
Ford is expanding V-8 engine availability across its 2027 F-150 lineup and lowering prices for performance models like the Raptor and Tremor by reducing standard equipment.
US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007 as oil prices jump
US government borrowing costs reached their highest level since 2007 as oil prices surged, driven by regional tensions and inflation concerns.
Electricity discount: £63 to be given to NI households
Northern Ireland households will receive a one-off £63 electricity bill reduction next month, applied automatically through two government-funded schemes tailored for different payment methods.
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% despite accelerating inflation driven by Middle East conflict-related energy price increases, though analysts debate whether a rate hike may come before year-end.
IMF urges Australian government to cut spending as another interest rate hike looms
The IMF has urged Australian governments to reduce spending and warned the Reserve Bank may need to raise interest rates further to combat inflation, downgrading its 2027 growth forecast to 1.6%.
Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’
Fish and chip shops across the UK are closing at an accelerating rate as operators struggle with soaring ingredient costs, rising taxes, and inflation. A family of four now pays nearly £50 for takeaway fish and chips.
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
Next raised full-year profit forecasts to £1.26bn after warm weather boosted sales, marking the fourth forecast increase this year for the FTSE 100 retailer.
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Barclays staff have signed an open letter opposing the bank’s return-to-office mandate requiring three days weekly, seeking travel cost assistance and exemptions for distant workers.
Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital
Business owners and residents in Castletown, the ancient capital of the Isle of Man, cite empty shops, parking problems, and rising costs of living as major concerns affecting the constituency.
Uncontrolled AI could lead to ‘silicon species’ rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Microsoft’s AI chief warns that uncontrolled AI development could create a competing ‘silicon species’ and calls for stronger safeguards, transparency, and oversight mechanisms.
Netanyahu seeks to strip citizenship from Israelis as threats to NAZA film directors intensify
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to seek legislation allowing citizenship revocation for those who “smear” Israeli soldiers, targeting filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated Gaza documentary NAZA.
Here’s why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
A Pima County medical examiner is developing innovative methods to accurately count heat-related deaths in Arizona, highlighting how the nation undercounts climate disaster casualties.