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MIKE KEEGAN: Disgraced former referee David Coote - who this week pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a 15-year-old boy - was investigated and cleared in 2017.

The 25-year-old singer - who has soared to fame with multiple UK Top 10 hits, sold-out world tours, and more than a million followers online - stopped mid-performance to deal with the chaos.

Looking through my wedding photos brings back a flood of happy memories. There's me, slim and pretty, in a gorgeous white fitted gown, carrying a tasteful bouquet of peach roses.

Speaking of the new MacBook Pro, which Apple launched on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reports that the company is preparing to launch a touch-screen version of its Mac computer, reversing course on a stance that dates back to co-founder Steve Jobs. From the report: The company is readying a revamped MacBook Pro with a touch display for late 2026 or early 2027 [non-paywalled link], according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new machines, code-named K114 and K116, will also have thinner and lighter frames and run the M6 line of chips. In making the move, Apple is following the rest of the computing industry, which embraced touch-screen laptops more than a decade ago. The company has taken years to formulate its approach to the market, aiming to improve on current designs. Bloomberg News first reported in January 2023 that Apple was working on a touch-screen MacBook Pro. The new laptops will feature displays with OLED technology, the same standard used in iPhones and iPad Pros, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the products haven't been announced. It will mark the first time that this higher-end, thinner system is used in a Mac.

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The former First Lady, 61, has shared several anecdotes about bringing up Malia, 27, and Sasha, 24, in the White House alongside Barack Obama.

A compact city in the UK is now rivalling some of the nation's top economic powerhouses thanks to big-spending overseas travellers who have poured into its economy. 

CVE and CVSS systems suffer from misaligned incentives and inconsistency

Aram Hovespyan, co-founder and CEO of security biz Codific, says that the rating systems for identifying security vulnerabilities and assessing threat risk need to be overhauled.…

George Abaraonye sparked outrage last month by posting social media messages appearing to approve of the violence against the US influencer.

Fattaneh, 38, told the Daily Mail that, as a woman, she has no choice but to fight back against the regime in Iran , which has clung to power since 1979, even if it aggressively cracks down on dissident action.

The TED conference is changing hands, and education pioneer Sal Khan will be the new "vision steward" for the institution long headed by Chris Anderson. From a report: The move aims to ensure the future of the organization, while keeping it a not-for-profit entity. Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, will be the public face of TED, with Logan McClure Davda taking over as CEO. Davda, who previously served as the organization's head of impact and was the co-founder of its fellows program, will run day-to-day operations. Khan remains CEO of Khan Academy while joining TED's board. Jay Herratti, who has served as CEO since 2021, will remain on TED's board. TED announced in February it was seeking new leadership and structure and put out an open call for proposals. The company held dozens of discussions, including some that would have transformed the organization into a for-profit venture. The organization's flagship conference is also headed for a big change, with 2026 being its last year in Vancouver, with plans to hold future events somewhere in California.

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Magistrates were told three men - Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, an Iranian national from Crewe; and Egyptian nationals Karin Al-Danasurt, 20, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 25 - were arrested soon after.

If someone sends you a coding test, be wary of downloading it

If you're a software developer looking for a job, North Korean scammers have an offer for you that's off the chain, the blockchain that is. These gangs have recently adopted a technique called EtherHiding, hiding malware inside blockchain smart contracts to sneak past detection and ultimately swipe victims' crypto and credentials, according to Google's Threat Intelligence team.…

Over the years rapper Professor Green has been admirably open about many aspects of his life, bravely revealing tales about his impoverished upbringing.

Sir Ken McCallum vowed that he would 'never back off from confronting threats to the UK' after a critical espionage case collapsed when Government refused to describe Beijing as Britain's enemy.

Iris Law showed off her jaw-dropping figure as she shared sizzling behind-the-snaps to Instagram after walking her first Victoria Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday. 

Trocadero (London) Hotel Limited, which owned the now-closed themed restaurant in the West End, admitted five food safety offences at Southwark Crown Court.

Australia have been up front about Pat Cummins missing the first Ashes Test, but the mystery surrounding a significant 49-year-old England absentee shows no sign of being solved.

It's a huge vote of confidence in the city's seafront

Oil, gas and coal will continue to dominate the world's energy mix well beyond 2050, as soaring electricity demand outpaces the shift to renewables, according to a new McKinsey report. From a report: McKinsey expects fossil fuels to account for about 41-55% of global energy consumption in 2050, down from today's 64% but higher than previous projections. U.S. data-center-related power demand is expected to grow nearly 25% a year until 2030, while demand from data centers globally would average 17% growth per year between 2022 and 2030, especially in OECD countries. Alternative fuels are not likely to achieve broad adoption before 2040 unless mandated, but renewables do have the potential to provide 61-67% of the 2050 global power mix, McKinsey said.

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Finn McGrath, 10, from Dunaree, Ireland, suffered fatal injuries during an incident on a farm involving a quad bike in August last year.