Mercedes stolen in Witham burglary sparks police appeal
An investigation is underway following a burglary in Witham where a car was stolen.
FreeBSD 15 installer to offer minimal KDE desktop
The FreeBSD Laptop project continues – and plans to offer a very visible change
FreeBSD 15 is coming, maybe at the end of this year – and along with other improvements, it may finally offer the option of installing with a graphical desktop.…
Sydney Sweeney-fronted campaign supporting domestic violence victims branded 'tasteless' and 'tone deaf' for zooming in on her chest
The actress, 27, launched her new collaboration with American Eagle this week, titled 'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans', and modelled her own designs in a racy photo shoot.
Teenager died in crash on A131 after losing control of motorbike on winter night
A teenager was killed in a collision with an oncoming vehicle after he lost control of his motorbike, an inquest has concluded.
Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data
Microsoft used China-based engineering teams to maintain cloud computing systems for multiple federal departments including Justice, Treasury, and Commerce, extending the practice beyond the Defense Department that the company announced last week it would discontinue. The work occurred within Microsoft's Government Community Cloud, which handles sensitive but unclassified federal information and has been used by the Justice Department's Antitrust Division for criminal and civil investigations, as well as parts of the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Education.
Microsoft employed "digital escorts" -- U.S.-based personnel who supervised the foreign engineers -- similar to the arrangement it used for Pentagon systems. Following ProPublica's reporting, Microsoft issued a statement indicating it would take "similar steps for all our government customers who use Government Community Cloud to further ensure the security of their data." Competing cloud providers Amazon Web Services, Google, and Oracle told ProPublica they do not use China-based support for federal contracts.
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Manchester Airport brawl suspect tells court armed officer 'he attacked' is an 'uncontrolled bully with a badge'
Police Constable Zachary Marsden had 'defied protocol, ethics, procedure and the law' in the confrontation inn the pay station area of Terminal Two at Manchester airport last July, the jury was told.
Our TV experts have picked the 20 best shows and films...
The 20 best shows and films to stream this weekend, from Keeley Hawes to Danny Dyer, chosen by our TV experts
What those sudden dizzy spells are really caused by - and the free trick that can banish them. Women are most likely to suffer - now doctors tell when to worry
Dr Suzanne Wylie on the causes of dizziness that everyone should know about.
American living in the UK visits Poundland for the first time - but has one major criticism
Kobie Jordan, who is from the US but now living in London, visited Poundland for the first time but he had one major criticism. However as he browsed the aisles, he was confused by the prices
'I'm already up $45,000 - in about an hour of trading': The meme-stock craze is back... but this time round it's different and there's a catch. ANNE ASHWORTH reveals the truth
Meme stock mania is back. Once more, small investors are piling into unloved 'meme' companies whose bombed-out share prices make them seem like a bargain.
Gripping Netflix series featuring Essex air ambulance charity is unlike any other
A gripping new Netflix series about London’s major trauma system features our own air ambulance charity.
Essex leaders form alliance ahead of major local government shake-up plans
North East Essex councils have issued a joint statement in response to Essex County Council’s proposal for Local Government Reorganisation.
Two historic Spitfires will take to skies over Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome will see two historic Second World War Spitfires take to the skies, as well as First World War bomber.
New planning blueprint aims to 'help shape future development' in Earls Colne
THE district council is introducing a new neighbourhood plan for Earls Colne, aiming to help shape future development and protect the village's environment.
Woman who needed seatbelt extender for flights loses nine stone after taking on Slimming World diet plan
She has managed to "transform her life" as a result
There were 'failings' in care for cricket star Graham Thorpe in months before he died, says coroner as he rules death as suicide
England cricket legend Graham Thorpe 'spiralled into depression ' after losing his job as a batting coach in 2022, and he had tried to take his own life on another occasion, an inquest has heard.
Hulk Hogan's devastated wife posts heartbreaking statement after WWE icon died of cardiac arrest
Hulk Hogan's wife Sky has posted a heartbreaking message a day after her husband died after going into cardiac arrest in Florida at the age of 71.
Three British tourists arrested in Croatia over 'rape of 28-year-old woman at a beach-side hotel'
Three British tourists have been arrested in Croatia on suspicion of raping a 28-year-old local woman in a beach-side hotel.
Conor McGregor relaxes on a yacht as he responds to arsonists who torched his £2m Dublin pub
The Irish MMA fighter, 37, has been embroiled in controversy after being photographed kissing a mystery brunette woman on a beach in Fort Lauderdale.
Meta joins Google in ragequitting EU political ads over onerous regulations
Zuckercorp blames legal uncertainty under upcoming TTPA law
Meta has followed in Google's footsteps in deciding that pending EU political advertising regulations are so onerous to comply with that they're not even going to bother.…