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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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Each of the projects focusing on different meaningful areas such as housing, public spaces, and health.

Essex Police officers were called to a serious incident at Lidl, in Brook Park West Retail Park, at 11.05am today

The 19-year-old striker, born in South Ockendon, Thurrock, has become England's youngest player and the tournament's breakout sensation.

Celia Griver said pressure comes from how we are 'bombarded' with images of people having a perfect holiday, on social media and in adverts, from Christmas onwards.

Between 1991 and 1992, Diana recorded tapes for journalist Andrew Morton, which were the main source of his best-selling authorised biography, Diana: Her True Story.

A nurse from Wakefield in West Yorkshire fractured her spine while trying to do a somersault in a gym.

Some users keen while others point out pile of unresolved bugs in core product

The open source Blender 3D editing suite may be adapted to run on Apple's iPad and other tablets, despite concern from one contributor that the team is already stretched with "thousands of bugs languishing in the tracker."…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was spotted rocking out at a Lady Gaga concert in San Francisco this week.

Nicholas Foreman, 43, is accused of three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and four alternative charges of sexual activity with a child.

An autopsy has confirmed Sophia Subedi, 9, who died in Hersheypark's busy wave pool, accidentally drowned while surrounded by 100 lifeguards.

Queen Mary has been rushed indoors after being struck by a painful ailment in the middle of an official appearance. 

State Attorney Sturla Henriksbø has stated that, although it's difficult to predict, there will likely be clarity regarding the Norwegian royal's charges by mid-August, Se og Hør reported.

schwit1 writes: The Apple Manufacturing Academy will be located in downtown Detroit and will be administered by Michigan State University. The academy will offer workshops on manufacturing and artificial intelligence to small and medium-sized businesses, Apple said. Trump has called for Apple to move iPhone production to the U.S. and is implementing tariffs that will likely raise the company's costs.

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Gym goers may soon be able to work out in a former bank

The Blackstone executive, identified as Wesley LePatner, worked on the company's real estate division.

Amber Lee Hughes admitted at Johannesburg High Court in South Africa that she drowned little Nada-Jane Challita in a bathtub filled with cold water.

Senior finance executive Matthew Colliander-Smith sued over 'disappointing' £10,000 bonus awarded after he worked just 18 days in a year while off sick from his role at Veritas Asset Management.