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Officers attended an incident where a customer was assaulted at the Co-Op Food in Colchester Road on March 23, 2025.

The search for an elderly British man who went missing on a trip to ancient Turkish tombs has ended in tragedy. 

Chloe Kelly's exuberance got the better of her once again during the Lionesses' wild celebrations as she swore live on BBC One. 

An American woman has denied trying to shoot a man at close range outside his house in a Birmingham cul-de-sac saying she was too fat to be a person caught on CCTV running away afterwards.

Middle Meadow residents have been left furious after construction work on a £245million tram line has wreaked havoc on their gardens.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $5 billion in a new round of funding that would value the AI startup at $170 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. Investment firm Iconiq Capital is leading the round, which is expected to total between $3 billion and $5 billion, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private information. Anthropic has also been in discussions with the Qatar Investment Authority and Singapore's sovereign fund GIC about participating in the round, the person said. The new financing would mark a significant jump in valuation for the company and cement its status as one of world's leading AI developers. Anthropic was valued at $61.5 billion in a $3.5 billion round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners earlier this year.

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Cara Smith punched, kicked, scratched and verbally abused her husband over the course of several years.

Sometimes the beauty of a thing really is surface level - Paul Dimond has curated 150 years of Batsford Books' most beautiful publications.

Mariah Miller, 29, from Tennessee, switched her daughter with another baby to see how long it would take Mariah's partner, Alex, 34, to notice. And when he 'failed,' it sparked a debate.

Another week, another protest over budget proposals

A letter protesting the imminent demise of US research vessel and icebreaker the Nathaniel B. Palmer was this week sent to the National Science Foundation (NSF) amid proposed funding reductions.…

The arrival of Donald Trump 's right-hand man has caused a stir among locals in recent weeks, however his choice of accommodation isn't the main worry Vance should have on his visit, local say.

The Senate 's leading Democrat is set to tee up the latest twist in the saga of the secret files of former financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

What will happen if I use a hose to water my garden during the hosepipe ban? Could I be penalised? Will I only be found out if my neighbour reports me or are there other ways water suppliers can check?

The first many people knew of the Online Safety Act was when it was used to prevent users on X from viewing images from an anti-immigration protest in Yorkshire at the weekend.

Archaeologists examining an ancient Egyptian tomb have made a groundbreaking discovery. The catacomb, features a large pink granite 'false door' - the largest ever discovered in Egypt .

Jaw-dropping footage captures 'Nessie's head popping out of the water' in the mythical monster's first sighting of the summer.

Demi Moore is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, especially now after her comeback that led to an Oscar nomination. But that is not her birth name. Find out what is on her birth certificate.

The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger jet, faces mounting maintenance challenges as regulatory authorities issue an increasing number of safety directives. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has listed 95 airworthiness directives for the A380 since January 2020, approximately double the number issued for large Boeing aircraft during the same period. The directives address problems including leaking escape slides, cracked seals, and a ruptured landing-gear axle. A comprehensive maintenance check of the massive plane requires 60,000 hours of labor, according to aircraft repairer Lufthansa Technik. Airlines remain committed to operating the twin-deck aircraft due to limited large-capacity alternatives, with Boeing's 777X years behind schedule and Airbus unable to produce long-haul A350s quickly enough. British Airways plans to overhaul A380 cabins starting next year, while Emirates intends to keep flying the aircraft until the end of the next decade.

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The 21-year-old will make her debut as Katniss Everdeen - a role made famous by Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence - on October 20, at Troubadour Theatre in London's Canary Wharf.

by George Whittaker Opening the Curtain on Tails 6.0

On February 27, 2024, the Tails Project unveiled version 6.0, a milestone release built atop Debian 12 “Bookworm” and GNOME 43 . Tails, short for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, is engineered from the ground up to prevent data leakage, protect against targeted surveillance, and ensure that every use leaves no trace unless explicitly permitted . Version 6.0 refines this mission with a bold suite of features tailored to block modern surveillance tactics.

USB Integrity: Stopping Sneaky Hardware Threats Warnings for Persistent Storage Failures

Live USBs are critical lifelines for persistence in Tails. Now, Tails 6.0 alerts users when underlying storage suffers read/write errors. This early detection, prior to catastrophic data loss, allows users to back up their encrypted areas before disaster strikes .

Defense Against Rogue USB Devices

One of the stealthiest attack vectors involves plugging in malicious USB gear while a device is unattended. Tails now ignores any USB device connected while the screen is locked. Only when the screen is unlocked can new USB devices be activated, closing the door on rubber‑duckying-style malware delivery .

Usability Upgrades That Don’t Sacrifice Security Automatic Device Mounting with Safeguards

Plug in a flash drive or encrypted external disk while Tails is unlocked, and the system now instantly mounts the device and prompts for decryption (e.g. VeraCrypt volumes), smoothing workflow while preserving safeguards .

Ambient Display Options for Privacy-Conscious Use

GNOME 43 brings native support for dark mode, night‑light warm tones, or combinations thereof, all accessible via the system menu. These modes reduce eye strain and lower screen glare in sensitive situations, minimizing accidental disclosure in low-light settings .

Simplified Screenshots and Screencast Access

Through a redesigned system menu, users can now take screenshots or record screencasts with a few clicks—reducing reliance on external tools and minimizing exposure via unnecessary browser or app use .

Streamlined Gmail Setup in Thunderbird

Configuring a Gmail account is now smoother: Tails 6.0 allows direct sign‑in within Thunderbird using standard two-step verification, no manual IMAP or security adjustments required, eliminating error-prone manual steps .

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