UK approves Jackdaw gas field after years in limbo
Drilling is set to begin in the controversial North Sea plot as the government seeks to tackle high energy costs. Environmental groups have criticized the move and called for more clean energy.
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Attack on Australian MP Haines: How threats against legislators have soared
Abuse, threats against Australian lawmakers are rising in a country where political violence has historically been rare.
US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin
The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.
Eight Bits of Trust; eMudhra's CA keys cracked in milliseconds
Article URL: https://scotthelme.co.uk/eight-bits-of-trust-emudhras-ca-keys-cracked-in-milliseconds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50177916 Points: 519 # Comments: 231
The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement is no longer viable
Article URL: https://unric.org/en/unep-emissions-gap-report-2026-1-5-degree-overshoot/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50177911 Points: 535 # Comments: 610
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Juan Tamariz and Wendell Berry recently passed away. Between them, they had more than 170 years of generous contribution. Juan was a card magician. His students are generally considered the best working in the world today. Wendell was a farmer and a writer. His essays on non-industrial farming and community-building will resonate for generations. What […]
Blast heard in Yemen’s Aden as Houthis claim attack on military camp
Smoke seen rising near airport in Aden as Houthis say they attacked a military camp with a ballistic missile.
Attackers Abuse UpdraftCentral Keys to Plant Backdoors on WordPress Sites
Unknown threat actors breached TeamUpdraft's website and potentially gained unauthorized access to customers' connection keys for UpdraftCentral, UpdraftVault, and UpdraftClone, using them to backdoor WordPress sites. TeamUpdraft is the developer behind UpdraftPlus, a popular WordPress backup plugin with over four million active installations. The vendor also offers UpdraftCentral, a remote
Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs
The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.
2025 policing trend: Fewer serious crimes, more minor arrests
Arrests for more minor offenses, including vagrancy, rose in the U.S., even as violent crime rates dropped to historic lows, according to an analysis from criminal justice reform advocacy group FWD.us
An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?
Character.AI, which lets users create custom chatbots for immersive roleplaying, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a string of legal challenges and the loss of top talent.
Claude Science tackles deadly scorpion stings by designing protein binders from scratch
Anthropic's Claude independently designed protein binders targeting deadly scorpion neurotoxins. Out of more than 318,000 designs, 211 were tested in the lab. Seventeen met the criteria, and the two strongest bind extremely tightly to Cn2, a toxin from a Mexican scorpion. Whether they actually work as antivenom remains an open question. The article Claude Science tackles deadly scorpion stings by designing protein binders from scratch appeared first on The Decoder .
What is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to build AI agents that speed up drug development
OpenAI is acquiring startup Orchestra Bio and plans to merge it with its life sciences AI platform Rosalind. The goal is to build AI agents that help pharma teams coordinate drug development, from tracking trials to spotting problems. Developing a new drug in the US takes ten to 15 years on average. OpenAI already works with Novo Nordisk and Moderna on AI-driven pharma research. The article OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to build AI agents that speed up drug development appeared first on The Decoder .
Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after car attack as suspect appears in court
Doctors have amputated both of Helen Haines legs after the Australian lawmaker was hit in an apparent deliberate attack. The suspected driver involved in the attack has appeared in court.
US sanctions target Iran's rail sector as Tehran shifts cargo from sea routes to overland corridors
As US sanctions expand to Iran's rail sector, Tehran is relying more heavily on overland links with China and Central Asia. But capacity constraints, delays and costs limit rail's ability to replace maritime trade.
SpaceX up over 8% in premarket after earnings beat and Musk hints at Tesla tie-up
SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.
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Israeli soldiers mock Lebanese home they rigged with explosives
Israeli soldiers in Southern Lebanon are seen ‘jokingly’ giving a tour of a displaced family’s home.
Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims
A recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.
Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
Thousands march in Greece over public education failures as Macron blasts ‘stupid’ commentary on French protests – Europe live
Students, teachers and civil servants have shown up in Athens, with demonstrations also in Thessaloniki and other cities Meanwhile, back to Witkoff’s meeting with Putin in St Petersburg, the US president, Donald Trump, has just welcomed the release of Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen held by Moscow on allegations of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine ( 11:24 ). In a post on Truth Social, he said : “Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration, was just released from prison, at the request of President Donald J. Trump, made directly to President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation last week. Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. The United States, out of respect for President Trump, was not required to give anything in return - an unprecedented situation for Russia. There was no “swap” necessary for this release. Continue reading...
State Bank of India Confirms Data Leak After 3,897 Customer Records Found on Dark Web
State Bank of India has identified 3,897 customer records containing personal information in a set of about 375,000 records available on the dark web, and it does not yet know where the data came from. The state-owned bank, India's largest, said in a stock-exchange filing dated October 21 that it "has experienced an incident involving the loss of certain data." The count is
Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Witkoff's talks with Zelenskyy as 'positive', as efforts to end war intensify.