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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the group, which included children, were stuck dangling in the air for several hours, while crews from three stations attended the scene.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is warning that advanced "frontier" AI models could materially increase cyber risk across the global financial system by making attacks faster, cheaper, and more scalable. In a letter to G20 finance officials, he said financial firms need stronger defenses and contingency plans for simultaneous disruptions. CNBC reports: Writing in his capacity as chair of the Financial Stability Board, an international body that coordinates policy and makes recommendations to national authorities, Bailey identified the potential impact of frontier AI -- which refers to the most advanced AI models -- on cyber risk as "the most immediate concern" for the financial system. "Frontier AI may have the ability materially to alter the speed, scale and economics of cyber risk, which could undermine market confidence system-wide, especially due to highly concentrated third-party service providers," Bailey said. "Recent developments have also highlighted to me that many jurisdictions do not have the protocols in place to manage the development, release, and deployment of advanced frontier AI models, heightening risks for the financial sector and beyond," he added. [...] Financial institutions and technology providers will need to improve vulnerability management, response and recovery capabilities -- "and prepare for more severe scenarios involving simultaneous disruption across multiple firms or shared technology dependencies," Bailey said. Alongside new AI models, Bailey cited "fragilities" in sovereign debt markets, the growing use of debt by investors in equity markets and stretched asset valuations, particularly AI-related investments, as among his concerns.

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Tributes have been paid to prolific graffiti artist Helch, whose giant, block-letter tags appeared across the country, from the edge of Windsor Castle to the nation's motorway bridges, viaducts and rooftops.

D4vd is now without his all-star legal team as a public defender takes over his defense in his trial over the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.

Data quietly published by HMRC show fliers were hit with a record tax bill of £4.6billion in Air Passenger Duty (APD) last year (2025/26).

Next-level ClickFix wave sets off multi-stage attack chain

A picturesque beach in Greece has been dubbed 'hell on earth' after it was overrun by a mass of tourists. 

The veteran forward had joined on a free transfer from fellow Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, who he had signed for from Real Madrid back in 2023.

Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook inherited a company built around an extraordinary vision - and somehow managed to make it even bigger.

Paris Themmen played the television-obsessed character Mike Teavee as an 11-year-old in the Gene Wilder film.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 9to5Mac: Today is Tim Cook's last day as Apple CEO, with John Ternus set to take over tomorrow. To mark his last day in the role, Cook penned an emotional memo to Apple employees today. In the memo sent to employees this morning and obtained by 9to5Mac, Cook reflects on his time at Apple and thanks employees for all of their work. He also says he takes "enormous comfort in handing the helm to someone as brilliant and wonderful and capable" as John Ternus. "Few people understand what it takes to build products that change the world the way John does and I could not be more excited for his leadership," Cook writes. "There is something truly special about Apple," writes Cook. "I am most proud of what an annual report could never capture. This place is proof that culture triumphs over everything. We share a belief that what we build matters, and that we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. That purpose is part of what makes this place extraordinary. Apple helps nurture it, but I believe it lived within each of you long before you arrived here. It is what brought you to this company and what continues to drive the work you do every day." He continues: "Together, we have created something far greater than any one of us could have imagined or accomplished alone. And that's the secret to our success. We bring out the best in each other. We lift each other up. We have made it possible to leave our 'dent in the universe,' as Steve once described it, because of who we are and what we believe, because of what we value and how we see the world. How fortunate we are. How fortunate I am..." Cook also thanked the Apple community in a post on social media, writing: "Sending lots of love to the Apple community on my last day as CEO. My title changes tomorrow, but the love I have for the Apple community never will. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. My gratitude is endless, and I'm excited for the next chapter!"

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Scientists investigating a mysterious boat-shaped formation high in the mountains of Turkey have uncovered new clues that Noah's Ark could be buried beneath it.

It's one of London's most desirable addresses. But the multi-millionaires of Park Lane still can't escape the sight of a man washing his feet in a public fountain right on their doorsteps.

New data from the Black Rock City Census showed that the share of attendees in their 40s and 50s is growing, while the amount of people in their 20s keeps shrinking.

The youngest daughter of President Donald Trump showed off her long legs and slim physique as she posed in a two-piece bathing suit from luxe brand Solid & Striped.

The image posted to the account of her lifestyle brand As Ever - showing Meghan in a white t-shirt, matching skirt and oversized sunhat - could be the last from Montecito.

Kemi Badenoch is making changes to her top team, with Tom Tugendhat tipped to take the foreign affairs brief.

Aryna Sabalenka began the journey to defending her back-to-back US Open wins dripping in rare gemstones with her final custom Grand Slam jewellery set of the season. 

When it comes to buying a new home, some areas just scream desirability, featuring all of the usual suspects from lovely parks and good schools, to leafy streets with bijou coffee shops.