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'Friends' Daejaun Campbell and Kelyan Bokassa killed in machete attacks months apart

30 July 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Two teenage friends were killed in gang-related machete attacks in Woolwich four months apart, it can now be reported.

Ryanair calls for Nats CEO to resign over 'incompetence' amid UK flight delays

30 July 2025 @ 4:46 pm

Ryanair has called for Nats’ chief executive Martin Rolfe to resign following the widespread UK air traffic control fault today (July 30).

Major UK airlines give update to passengers after air traffic control issue

30 July 2025 @ 4:21 pm

Airlines including British Airways and EasyJet have updated passengers after flight delays were caused by tech issues.

What happened at UK airports today after air traffic control issue?

30 July 2025 @ 4:08 pm

Flights across UK airports have been disrupted today (Wednesday, July 30) after an air traffic control issue - here's what we know so far

Suspect on run after 15-hour armed police standoff with knifeman in Lewisham

30 July 2025 @ 3:50 pm

A man arrested after Lewisham was locked down in an armed police standoff has gone on the run.

All outbound flights from UK affected amid air traffic control issue

30 July 2025 @ 3:31 pm

All outbound flights from the UK have been affected after an air traffic control "technical issue", which caused issues at Gatwick, Heathrow and more

London man run over by truck and killed in Dubai, court is told

30 July 2025 @ 3:11 pm

Benjamin Tony Jones died on July 4 after being hit by a truck in the United Arab Emirates, East London Coroner's Court was told.

Man, 21, in hospital after ‘shooting’ outside King's College Hospital

30 July 2025 @ 3:07 pm

A 21-year-old man is in hospital after an alleged shooting outside King’s College Hospital.

'Knives are claiming the lives of young people in London - let's talk about it'

30 July 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Olivia Carter launches a series of articles that shine a spotlight on knife crime and its impact on young people across London - including an interview with a bereaved mum and speaking to schoolchildren about their safety.

Overturned van causes SEVERE delays near Dartford Crossing

30 July 2025 @ 2:18 pm

All traffic has been stopped near the Dartford Crossing this afternoon (July 30) due to an overturned van.

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Unmanned aircraft and drone news

Orkid Launches U.S. Expansion with NDAA-Compliant Tactical VTOL DroneFeaturing SATCOM Command & Control

30 July 2025 @ 7:09 pm

Orkid, an aerospace technology company specializing in tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), today announced its

NATS Aviation Index 2025: Punctuality and Sustainability Top Priorities in NATS 2025 public survey

30 July 2025 @ 6:50 pm

NATS today published the findings from its eighth annual Aviation Index, revealing that on-time performance

MOEXHAWK-FC V1.0.1

29 July 2025 @ 7:45 pm

Introducing the MOEXHAWK-FC V1.0.1: A Compact & Reliable Standalone Flight Controller for UAV, Robotics, and

Windracers ULTRA drone unlocks new secrets of Antarctic geology

29 July 2025 @ 7:09 pm

Windracers, the UK-based designer, manufacturer and operator of Windracers ULTRA, an autonomous heavy-lift cargo aircraft, has helped

Manna and Flipdish team up for one-of-a-kind drone delivery app

29 July 2025 @ 7:05 pm

Flipdish, the all-in-one digital ordering and management platform for hospitality, has announced its ongoing partnership

NUAIR & NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Host Record-Setting UAS Summit to Shape the Future of Emergency Response

29 July 2025 @ 7:04 pm

Over the last two days, more than 250 law enforcement agents, firefighters, emergency responders, industry

Project ULTRA Successfully Completes Blood Delivery

29 July 2025 @ 6:28 pm

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota—The Project ULTRA team successfully transported 18 units of blood 90 nautical

Chess Dynamics expands Vision4ce CHARM portfolio

29 July 2025 @ 3:28 pm

Chess Dynamics, part of the Cohort plc Group, has announced the latest addition to its

WingXpand Secures Multiple Multi-Million-Dollar Contracts and Expands Production of American-Built Smart Planes Amid National Push for Drone Dominance

28 July 2025 @ 7:43 pm

WingXpand, the U.S. aerospace company expanding what’s possible with smart planes, has secured multiple new

UK high-altitude research and intelligence balloon soars to new heights

28 July 2025 @ 4:13 pm

The UK could benefit from the collection of military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance from the

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AI’s long-term impact on IT jobs still unclear, Microsoft study suggests

30 July 2025 @ 11:03 pm

There’s mixed news for anyone worried that AI is about to wipe out a swathe of today’s well-paid IT jobs: according to a Microsoft Research study of real-world Copilot use, IT roles will be among the most affected by the technology. What’s less clear is whether applying AI to IT will mean that specific roles disappear. It’s just as likely that AI will change the way IT people do their jobs rather than remove the need for them, the study suggested. Being Microsoft’s inhouse chatbot, it makes sense that the authors of Measuring the Occupational Implications of Generative AI

Meta is offering big-dollar salaries to some Thinking Machines Lab workers

30 July 2025 @ 5:06 pm

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is continuing his aggressive recruitment campaign for new AI venture Meta Superintelligence Labs. After luring in staff from OpenAI, he has now targeted Thinking Machines Lab — a startup led by Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former chief technology officer, Wired reports. According to data provided to the publication, more than a dozen people have received offers from Meta — one of which is reportedly worth

Google won’t say whether the UK gov’t is breaking its encryption

30 July 2025 @ 3:14 pm

The surveillance-loving UK is in the news again, as Google refuses to deny it received a demand from the UK government to install backdoor access into its services (the same demand it’s made of Apple). It’s yet another illustration of the extent to which the UK, which makes more subject-access requests per head than an

Copilot is getting a face, a room — and a place in your life

30 July 2025 @ 10:00 am

OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be crushing Microsoft Copilot, but Microsoft has a plan. And Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, offered up some clues about that plan on a podcast last week. He said OpenAI is interested in “superintelligence and AGI” — while Microsoft is interested in “craft and delight.” Microsoft wants to create AI life companions, and Suleyman’s appearance on The Colin and Samir Show provided lots of details about what that could look l

Again? Microsoft hit for poor security in major SharePoint hack

30 July 2025 @ 10:00 am

Once again, Microsoft software is at the center of a massive global attack that has victimized vital US government agencies and businesses around the world. This time, the security hole is in SharePoint, Microsoft’s widely used collaboration software used to build company and agency websites, manage files and documents, and help people share and work together on documents.  SharePoint also works with Outlook email and Microsoft’s Teams collaboration software, making the hack that much more dangerous. Only on-premises SharePoint servers have t

An ingenious new Android notification upgrade

30 July 2025 @ 9:45 am

Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No exaggeration: When I first found and tried out the feature we’re about to go over, just a few moments ago, I sat up straight in my chair, made that vaguely Robert-DeNiro-like weird-mouth face that you make when you’re impressed with something, and said out loud to no one in particular: “Now, that’s cool.” Luckily, I write this column. So what might otherwise come across as crazy can now come across as relatable instead.

Welcome to the new world of risk: Microsoft cuts off services to energy company without notice

30 July 2025 @ 12:51 am

When Indian energy giant Nayara Energy sued Microsoft on Monday for cutting off all paid-for services with no notice, it highlighted a relatively new risk for CIOs to worry about.  This goes beyond a vendor not delivering what it was supposed to, or outages that halt services. It raises the ugly scenario of a major partner deliberately cutting off services to an enterprise for any of a wide range of reasons.  In this instance, the cutoff was sought by the European Union (EU), in an attempt to pressure Russia to back off its assaults on Ukraine. But what if the requester was a government that just didn’t like what an enterprise said or did? What if the vendor itself was ups

Microsoft is turning Edge into an AI browser

29 July 2025 @ 6:16 pm

Experimental AI browsers are previewing new ways of browsing the internet and Microsoft this week joined the fray. The company on Monday introduced “Copilot Mode,” an AI extension designed to automate web browsing and add context to internet content. Users can switch on “Copilot Mode” in Edge for summarization, personalized results, and to compare results across tabs. A chatbot helps users interact with search results and go deeper into searches. “With Copilot Mode on, you enable innovative AI features in Edge that enhance your browser,” said 

Apple in India transforms the US smartphone industry

29 July 2025 @ 3:37 pm

India is taking off in America, biting big chunks out of a smartphone market once served by Chinese manufacturing. This trend isn’t particularly surprising to any Apple watcher, but what might be of interest is the absolute speed with which the market is changing. The latest data tells us that the number of smartphones sold in the US, but made in China, tumbled in the second quarter from 61% to 25%. Apple has been a key component in this transformation with its decision to import iPhones for the US market from India. Apple is the “main driver” of change, 

Google makes an AI play with ChromeOS PCs

29 July 2025 @ 11:14 am

Google is making a strategic play in the AI PC space in a bid to slow Microsoft’s generative AI (genAI) technologies in Windows 11 from gobbling up every desktop. The company is promoting its brand of AI PCs with Gemini AI services integrated into ChromeOS, which is a Linux-based OS in Chromebooks. The goal: make Gemini a viable alternative to Microsoft’s Copilot, which is prepackaged in Windows 11. Microsoft has classified AI PCs as laptops with specialized neural chips that can run genAI tools without an internet connection. The company 

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Google Pixel 10 family's prices in the US and Canada leak

31 July 2025 @ 1:03 am

We'd say "another day, another Pixel 10 leak" but it wouldn't be accurate anymore, as there are already multiple leaks per day regarding Google's next smartphones. Today we've seen a new round of leaked images and specs, as well as a rumor about the release date for the series. And now we have prices for the entire Pixel 10 family - again. Last time they leaked for Europe, this time they're for the US and Canada. So, without further ado, here's the rumored pricing breakdown in a nifty table. Google Pixel 10 Google Pixel 10...

Samsung Galaxy S26's replacement seemingly confirmed

30 July 2025 @ 11:26 pm

Yesterday we heard that Samsung might be revamping its flagship naming next year, with the 'vanilla' Galaxy S26 model not launching, replaced instead with a Galaxy S26 Pro (on top of the rumors claiming the S26 Edge would replace the S26+). Today, the Galaxy S26 Pro replacing the S26 theory has picked up even more steam, as a device with the name Galaxy S26 Pro has been caught in the GSM Association's IMEI database. It has the model number SM-S942U1, and SM-S942 has so far been associated with the Galaxy S26. Only now it seems that will be no more, as Samsung has in the meantime...

Nothing Phone (3) Android 16 beta recruitment starts

30 July 2025 @ 9:59 pm

If you have a Nothing Phone (3), you know it runs Android 15, even though Google has already released Android 16. Now, the company is looking for volunteers to enroll in a closed beta of Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 for the Phone (3). [#InlinePriceWidget,13969,1#] The initial build will focus on "delivering Android 16's native features as well as implementing a more robust design system which will set the foundation for a more cohesive UI moving forward", Nothing says in its announcement. Since this is an early beta build, do keep in mind that bugs are inevitable, issues...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE review

30 July 2025 @ 8:12 pm

iPhone 17 series to cost more, except the vanilla iPhone 17

30 July 2025 @ 8:02 pm

Despite Trump's tariffs on non-US-made goods, Apple was able to delay the inevitable price hikes on its products, leaving the iPhone 16 family phones at their original prices. However, that's about to change with the iPhone 17. A market analyst predicts that Apple will raise its prices by $50 in the US on almost all models. This means that the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will ask $1,049 and $1,249, respectively. Since the rumored iPhone 17 Slim doesn't have an equivalent in the current iPhone 16 lineup, it's hard to tell what the pricing will be, but the general sentiment is that...

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) benchmark results and battery tests

30 July 2025 @ 6:31 pm

Huawei refreshed the MatePad Pro 12.2 this year with a new chipset, the Kirin 9020. The exact upgrades over the Kirin 9000S inside the 2024 MatePad Pro 12.2 are not clear, but we know that both chips are fabbed on a 7nm node. Here we will look at what performance improvements are offered by the new chip. The Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 (2025) has the same battery and charging system as its 2024 predecessor with 10,100mAh capacity and 100W wired charging. Official numbers claim that an 85% charge can be achieved in 40 minutes and that a full 100% charge takes 55 minutes. We will put these...

Tipster reveals when the Google Pixel 10 Pro will go on sale

30 July 2025 @ 5:14 pm

Last week, Google revealed the designs of all four Pixel 10-series phones and the week before that it had already confirmed that the new series will be unveiled on August 20. That’s the unveiling, but when will they be available for purchase? We were contacted by someone who works at a phone shop, claiming to have seen documents that state that the Google Pixel 10 Pro sale will go live on August 20. This might apply to the entire 10-series, though it might not – last year Google launched the vanilla and Pro XL models in August, then the small Pro and the Pro Fold in September. Given...

TikTok launches Well-being Missions in a bid to get you to spend more time on TikTok

30 July 2025 @ 4:01 pm

TikTok knows how addictive it can become for people, and so it's been spending a lot of time trying to convince us that it wants to help mitigate that. The latest example of this in action is its announcement today of "Well-being Missions", described as "a series of short, engaging missions designed to help people develop long-term balanced digital habits". And you learn about balanced digital habits by engaging in gamified missions, since the concept of irony is yet to be invented at TikTok HQ, apparently. So you'll collect badges that "encourage and reinforce mindful behaviors" because...

iPhone 17 dummies pose with their updated color palettes

30 July 2025 @ 2:53 pm

The iPhone 17 series leaks keep on coming, and the latest one shows the entire lineup in all of its colors. The images were shared by Sonny Dickson and depict the iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max in their entire color palette. iPhone 17 Pro dummy units The orange on the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max undoubtedly stands out the most. This is not the first time we’re seeing any of these colors, as they were the subject of renders and even a short video from earlier today. iPhone 17 Pro Max dummy units The other color options for the Pro models include white, dark blue...

Here's when the tri-fold Huawei Mate XTs is coming and how much it should cost

30 July 2025 @ 1:54 pm

A few days ago some more details leaked regarding Huawei's upcoming successor to the Mate XT, the original tri-fold smartphone, which launched last year. Now, a new source purports to bring us the exact launch date for the Mate XTs, which is apparently what the new device will be called. It will allegedly be presented on September 12, which is the same week that Apple will launch the iPhone 17 family, according to a recent rumor. Huawei Mate XT That's interesting timing to say the least. If true, perhaps Huawei wants to steal some of Apple's thunder, so to speak, which it may very...

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In search of riches, hackers plant 4G-enabled Raspberry Pi in bank network

30 July 2025 @ 10:21 pm

Sophisticated group also used novel means to disguise their custom malware.

Senate confirms CDC director as top FDA official resigns under political pressure

30 July 2025 @ 9:09 pm

Senate confirmed Susan Monarez to CDC while Vinay Prasad made a quick exit from FDA.

St. Paul, MN was hacked so badly that the National Guard has been deployed

30 July 2025 @ 8:47 pm

"A deliberate, coordinated digital attack."

Substack’s “Nazi problem” won’t go away after push notification apology

30 July 2025 @ 8:30 pm

Substack may be legitimizing neo-Nazis as "thought leaders," researcher warns.

Google tool misused to scrub tech CEO’s shady past from search

30 July 2025 @ 8:18 pm

Google has fixed the bug, which it says affected only "a tiny fraction of websites."

Peacock feathers can emit laser beams

30 July 2025 @ 7:12 pm

The feathers can emit two frequencies of laser light from multiple regions across their colored eyespots.

$15 billion in NIH funding frozen, then thawed Tuesday in ongoing power war

30 July 2025 @ 7:03 pm

NIH leaders got funding-pause memo Tuesday afternoon. Trump admin then backpedaled.

So far, only one-third of Americans have ever used AI for work

30 July 2025 @ 6:47 pm

AP survey shows most Americans treat AI chatbots like a search engine replacement.

How to get another free year of updates for your Windows 10 PC

30 July 2025 @ 6:13 pm

Buying Windows 10 a one-year stay of execution doesn't have to cost anything.

Making Roman concrete produces as much CO2 as modern concrete

30 July 2025 @ 5:41 pm

Roman concrete produces as much, if not more, CO2 as modern concrete, fewer air pollutants.

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News with a humourous edge

If apologies are owed for aligning people with sex offenders then we’d like one from you, immigrant community tells Nigel Farage

30 July 2025 @ 9:34 am

Nigel Farage launches Reform UK manifestoReform UK leader and sentient ahstray, Nigel Farage, has demanded an apology from Science Secretary Peter Kyle after Kyle accused him of being “on the side” of online predators, and, rather pointedly, hypothetical digital Jimmy Saviles.

Netanyahu to end Gaza starvation after Bob Geldof and Midge Ure threaten to write new song

30 July 2025 @ 6:26 am

Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to end the starvation in Gaza following rumours that Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are planning to write a new song to raise funds.

Tommy Robinson’s fist brutally assaulted by man’s face

30 July 2025 @ 6:18 am

Tommy RobinsonProfessional moron herder Tommy Robinson is understood to be ‘stable’ today after his fist was allegedly brutally assaulted by a man’s face at St Pancras station in London.

Man who screamed “ALL Lives Matter” surprisingly comfortable with the ongoing starvation of children in Gaza

29 July 2025 @ 10:04 am

Unhappy man being asked his opinionA man who repeatedly yelled that "ALL lives Matter" 5 short years ago during protests against inequality, has been unexpectedly silent about the ongoing starvation of children and babies in the Gaza strip. 

Man unsure how to complain about online age verification without also admitting he is a regular consumer of online smut

29 July 2025 @ 7:32 am

Man looking at emailsA British man has found himself in a moral and logistical quandary after struggling to publicly complain about the government’s new online age verification rules without accidentally revealing that he, in fact, knows far too much about the inner workings of PornHub’s homepage.

99% of VPNs downloaded with trousers around ankles, finds study

29 July 2025 @ 6:57 am

A new study has revealed that 99% of the nation’s VPN downloads occurred whilst trousers were being shimmied down to the user’s ankles.

Woman uses salt and pepper pots to patiently explain to confused husband how Lionesses are more successful than England’s men

28 July 2025 @ 9:53 am

woman explaining rules to husbandA woman has this morning spent thirty minutes explaining to her confused husband why the England's women team is so much better than the men's team.

‘If we don’t get an extra bank holiday it’s a disgrace’ insists man who didn’t watch one second of Euro 2025

28 July 2025 @ 9:34 am

unhappy man folds his arms defiantlyA man has insisted today that it is an absolute disgrace that we don’t get an extra bank holiday to celebrate England’s victory in the Women’s European Championships, despite not actually watching one second of the tournament. 

“What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team

28 July 2025 @ 7:41 am

Harry Kane confusedThe England men’s football team have been left completely baffled today, after witnessing the women’s team lifting up an unknown shiny object for the second time.

Joey Barton bursts blood vessels in both eyes after Lionesses win back-to-back European titles

27 July 2025 @ 7:29 pm

Joey Barton AngryAfter the Lionesses became the first England football team to a win a title on foreign soil while retaining their European Championship title, Joey Barton immediately burst a blood vessel in both eyes and bit through his tongue.

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50 Large-Scale Portraits Of Londoners In A Church On Strand

2 October 2024 @ 10:42 am

Es Devlin's Congregation.

London's Cinema Museum Wants Your Home Movies

2 October 2024 @ 8:53 am

Bring along your 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm.

12 Autumnal Day Trips From London: October 2024

2 October 2024 @ 8:37 am

Charming events within easy reach of London.

The Best Horror Film Screenings In London For Halloween 2024

1 October 2024 @ 9:00 am

Do you like scary movies?

Oh My Gourd! West London Has A New Pumpkin Patch

1 October 2024 @ 8:46 am

Pick your own pumpkin at Hobbledown Heath.

Where To Watch Fireworks On Bonfire Night 2024 In London

1 October 2024 @ 8:39 am

Mark Guy Fawkes Night with a bang.

Things To Do This Weekend In London: 5-6 October 2024

30 September 2024 @ 11:30 am

Pokemon, ice hockey, and a huge Japanese festival.

Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 30 September-6 October 2024

30 September 2024 @ 11:30 am

Things to do for a fiver or less.

Leadenhall Market Is Wrapped In Giant Purple Tentacles Again

30 September 2024 @ 7:11 am

And other Halloweeny fun to be had, too.

Amazing Views And Tours Of Caledonian Clock Tower

30 September 2024 @ 7:00 am

Hope you're not scared of heights...

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