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Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion Getty Images Liv McMahon Technology reporter 4 hours ago Instagram will stop people from being able to screenshot or screen-record images and videos intended to be viewed once, as part of “ongoing efforts” to prevent sextortion on the platform. Its parent company Meta announced features on Thursday aimed… Continue reading Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion

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Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts PA Media Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent @hzeffman 17 October 2024, 07:54 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Several cabinet ministers have written to the prime minister and the Treasury two weeks ahead of the Budget, to voice concerns over the scale of… Continue reading Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal Getty Images Joe Tidy Cyber Correspondent, BBC World Service 22 minutes ago A company has been hacked after accidentally hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a remote IT worker. The unidentified firm hired the technician after he faked his employment history and personal details. Once… Continue reading Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

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Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director Reuters 18 minutes ago The director of 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot has accused billionaire Elon Musk of copying his designs for humanoid machines and self-driving vehicles. At a Tesla event on Thursday, Musk unveiled Tesla’s futuristic Cybercab, complete with winged doors and no steering… Continue reading Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director

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Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment

Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment BBC 14 October 2024, 07:43 BST Updated 46 minutes ago The prime minister will promise to scrap regulation that “needlessly holds back investment” in the UK when he hosts a major summit in London. Sir Keir Starmer will tell business leaders he wants to “rip… Continue reading Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment

Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69

Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Stuart Nicolson and Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News 12 October 2024 Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has died suddenly at the age of 69. The former MP… Continue reading Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69

Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row

Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row PA Media Mitchell Labiak and Simon Jack Business reporter and business editor, BBC News 11 October 2024 Discussions about a London port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor. DP World planned to reveal the expansion of… Continue reading Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row