Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, after "new information and evidence", officers have said.
A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday but has now been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.
Mahmood will use new government powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats, attacks and intimidation in the UK.
Bangkok bar fire: Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through 'maze-like' bar
'Everybody was running, squeezing into each other': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar
People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway
ByPanisa AemochaReporting fromBangkokPaweena NinbutReporting fromBangkok and Kelly NgReporting fromSingapore
Report suggests the US gov may have 'urged' Apple into Intel chipmaking deal to avoid tariffs, at almost the same time it took a $9 billion stake in blue team stock
A report from The Wall Street Journal tells the tale of Tim Cook's visit to the White House last summer, in which the Apple chief attempted to persuade the administration to abandon plans to impose tariffs on 100% of all semiconductor imports.
Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live
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South Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster, has the political decision of a lifetime with the unexpected death in office of Senator Lindsey Graham. The Republican governor and loyalist of Donald Trump will appoint a new senator to serve out the remainder of Graham’s term, which ends on 3 January.
Obsidian still have "the same DNA" that went into New Vegas and KOTOR 2, The Outer Worlds 2 director insists, following chatter around layoffs
"I'm extremely proud of our history and I am also excited for who we have become"
Last week, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 developers Obsidian lost around quarter of their staff to Microsoft's mass layoffs. The studio were subsequently reported to be pivoting to start work on a new Fallout game helmed by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, with a sequel to Avowed all but canned in the process. Cue, naturally, people like me discussing what sort of game the shift towards a new Fallout all these years after New Vegas could result in, and also some voices declaring that Obsidian just aren't as good as they used to be.
Keystone pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9m penalty over Kansas oil spill
A proposed legal settlement with the US government would require the Keystone pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9m civil penalty over a large oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40m more to prevent future accidents.
Council Post: Every AI Agent Decision Requires Strong Evidence
Dr. Son Nguyen is Orient Software’s CTO & co-founded Neurond AI, companies specializing in software development, AI, & data science services
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AI is no longer a side experiment in our business. It’s embedded in how we operate every day. Beyond helping clients build AI-powered systems, our developers also develop AI agents to support internal workflows.
Council Post: Technology Issues Remote Workers Need To Let IT Teams Handle
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Hybrid work has empowered many employees to tackle technology issues independently, resulting in time savings and fewer support tickets. However, not every problem is safe to troubleshoot without involving IT. Some seemingly simple fixes could introduce security risks or complicate the diagnosis of underlying issues.
Traffic through strait of Hormuz plummets after US and Iran trade strikes – Middle East crisis live
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President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.