Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in night-time attacks, Ukrainian officials said, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight. The Russian defence ministry claimed Ukraine had not abided by its own ceasefire, saying that air defences shot down 53 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula […]
Continue ReadingUK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has acknowledged he was wrong to say he was a spokesperson for the British Red Cross. The UK Green Party leader made the false claim as he campaigned to become the party’s deputy leader back in 2022, as first reported by The Times. He faced calls from his political […]
Continue ReadingGiorgia Meloni defends herself against deepfakes.Image: keystone May 6, 2026, 9:27 amMay 6, 2026, 9:27 am Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni goes on the offensive against AI-generated photos of her and calls for responsible behavior. The politician writes on She approaches the fake with humor: “I have to acknowledge that whoever created it, at least […]
Continue ReadingOn the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an electoral abyss? Sam and Anne pore over the final voting intention polls before the elections – covering England, Scotland and Wales. Have the latest headlines for Reform and the Greens done […]
Continue ReadingGood Morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm for closed-door discussions aiming to […]
Continue ReadingAt 14:15 local time on 8 April 2026, Israel launched a massive wave of strikes against Lebanon – just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran to pause fighting in the Gulf region. Israel said it struck 100 targets in 10 minutes, dashing hopes in Lebanon that […]
Continue ReadingUkraine said Russia struck an industrial facility in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday morning, hours after a unilateral ceasefire declared by Kyiv had come into effect. Both Kyiv and Moscow announced competing ceasefires on different dates this week as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.
Continue ReadingChatGPT developer OpenAI will spend around $50 billion on computing power this year alone. 05/06/2026, 07:2005/06/2026, 07:20 Top manager Greg Brockman mentioned the number on the witness stand in the trial of a lawsuit brought by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Sam Altman and Greg Brockman arrive in court.Image: keystone He was once there when OpenAI […]
Continue ReadingThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has called for anyone abused by Jonathan Creswell to come forward after a review found a failure to properly investigate the murder of Katie Simpson. The body representing the tech industry is asking the Government to push for an exemption to smart watches from new EU rules requiring […]
Continue ReadingWe have not been to fully verify each account but where possible, we have sought to corroborate stories through photos, location data and online records. Ludmilla’s own home was destroyed, she says, when the Kakhovka Dam further up the Dnipro river was blown up under Russian occupation in June 2023, causing catastrophic flooding.
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