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The threat of computerised spectacles to boost their scores in A-level and GCSEs 'should not be underestimated', examinations watchdog Ofqual said.

BrianFagioli writes: Fedora Linux 43 users upgrading to the latest Dovecot mail server discovered something rather unsettling: some older Microsoft Outlook configurations may have been silently ignoring SSL/TLS settings for POP3 email connections for years. According to a Fedora community blog post, affected Outlook clients reportedly continued using insecure port 110 connections even when encryption was enabled in the application settings. The issue surfaced after Dovecot 2.4 disabled plaintext authentication on non secure connections by default, causing Outlook users to suddenly lose mailbox access after the Fedora 43 upgrade. The report suggests the behavior may date back as far as Outlook 2007, although modern Outlook builds were not fully tested. Fedora admins stress that the problem could be limited to legacy account configurations rather than current versions of Outlook itself. Still, the discovery has sparked discussion among Linux admins and security folks because many users likely assumed their email traffic was encrypted simply because Outlook claimed SSL/TLS was enabled. The incident also highlights how stricter defaults in modern open source infrastructure can expose ancient assumptions and questionable behaviors that quietly survived for decades.

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She continues to look younger than ever at the age of 93.

The singer, 56, cut a glamorous figure in a black sequin gown with a hot-pink skirt as she cosied up to her co-star Brett Goldstein, 45, the Office Romance premiere.

Zoe Ball has spoken about her experience with 'crippling' anxiety and panic attacks, which left her struggling to work.

John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, said he had 'misplaced his trust' in Jamie Varley, 37.

Two British teenagers made hoax calls about bombs and shootings to US police targeting high-profile influencers while they were livestreaming on YouTube, a court has heard.

Love Island bombshells Yasmin and George sent two singletons packing and going home during Wednesday night's brutal episode.

In a dramatic intervention, MPs heard a statement from US survivor Lisa Phillips, in which she said the PM had failed to listen to those who suffered at Epstein's hands.

Those backup plans need backup testing

Hillside Farm in Blean, near Canterbury, was the family home of the late illustrator, artist and puppeteer Peter Firmin, who co-created the iconic pink-and-white cloth cat with writer Oliver Postgate.

MI5 has issued an unprecedented warning that China is attempting to corrupt Britain's military staff to steal secrets.

The evacuations in Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire began on May 18 as an investigation took place into the ground movement.

The Department of Health and Social Care said a review into anti-Semitism found that some staff experience routine ostracism, with some even considering leaving the NHS.

The Tokyo venue, The Seirinkan, is a highly popular spot that serves Italian food such as Neapolitan-style pizza and pasta as they play Western music like The Beatles.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding preparations have well and truly got underway as event furniture was pictured arriving at their venue in Sicily on Wednesday. 

The 'Refugee Insight Day' will also grant those in attendance the opportunity to 'take part in networking with hiring teams'.

Ancient Slashdot reader whitroth shares a report from Politico, with the caption: "shutting down Microsoft Office for the International Criminal Court (ICC) was clearly a wake-up call." From the report: The EU is moving to counter American dominance in technology by reaching for one of the oldest tools in its arsenal: industrial strategy. As the European Commission unveiled a plan Wednesday to reduce Europe's reliance on the foreign technology providers that underpin the modern economy, it was careful to stress that it was not picking a fight with U.S. digital giants. Instead, the tech sovereignty package -- motivated in no small part by U.S. President Donald Trump's weaponization of Europe's dependence on American firms -- takes a longer-term view: boost the continent's players so they can eventually challenge their U.S. rivals. [...] If adopted, the package will direct public money toward products that contribute to Europe's economy and independence from foreign firms; cut red tape for data centers; beef up research and innovation through "leadership initiatives"; incentivize countries to share digital capacities in a new "Eurocloud" forum; and require EU governments to come up with national strategies to boost the adoption of cutting-edge tech, including AI. The package will also seek to ramp up the bloc's demand for advanced chips -- a response to criticism by the industry -- with a series of industrial initiatives to revise a 2023 chips law. [...] As part of its proposal to keep a list of trustworthy countries, the Commission would require EU governments to run a so-called "sovereignty risk assessment" for every digital service they rely on, measuring foreign control, potential access to sensitive data and the risk of operational disruption. Within a year, they would have to determine the appropriate level of protection for each public sector and procure digital services accordingly -- unless they can prove doing so would come at a "disproportionate cost," the proposal reads. However, the Commission reserves the right to overrule their assessment in future legislation if it believes they downplayed the risks. The Commission estimated that just one percent of Europe's public services are so sensitive that they would be required under the proposed certification scheme to rely on the strict level that totally excludes foreign technology. "We cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, our energy grids stable and our services secure," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. "This is about protecting our citizens, defending our interests and making our own choices."

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A destructive invasive lizard from South America is spreading through parts of the US, and officials want the public's help fighting back.

A California tech boss has been arrested for supplying US networking, security and encryption gear to Iran.