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One Labour MP said there are about 200 who are prepared – if necessary – to sign Burnham’s nomination papersUK politics – live updatesHow quickly could Burnham become PM?Allies of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting will ask cabinet ministers, friends and Labour grandees to persuade Keir Starmer over the weekend not to fight a leadership challenge.Burnham, who won a compelling majority in the Makerfield byelection overnight, is expected to travel to London on Monday to meet MPs in the expectation of becoming prime minister within weeks. Continue reading...

• Security Boulevard has identified seven primary quantum computing risks that could threaten AI infrastructure by 2026. • Key threats include "Harvest-Now-Decrypt-Later" attacks, where encrypted data is stolen today to be decrypted once quantum technology matures, and vulnerabilities in Memory Control Processors (MCP). • These risks are critical because quantum computers could potentially break current encryption standards, compromising the long-term privacy and security of sensitive AI data.

• Mexico and South Korea are facing off in the second round of Group A and Group B fixtures during the World Cup. • With only 14 minutes of normal time remaining, one of the teams is positioned to secure their first victory of the tournament. • This match is critical as teams compete for points to advance beyond the group stage.

A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola.The institution’s principal has done everything he can to prevent the spread of the virus: installing hand-washing basins at the entrance, providing alcohol-based hand rub for parents, making pupils bring packed lunches instead of eating in the canteen, and banning food sellers from outside the gates. Continue reading...

Josh Hokit’s comment, made after the match at the White House, was condemned widely, but not by the presidentDonald Trump is facing growing pressure to condemn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor who used a White House appearance to push a sexist, racist and transphobic conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama.At a UFC event on the south lawn on Sunday, the US president’s 80th birthday, Josh Hokit, a fighter, shouted into the microphone in front of Trump: “Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” Continue reading...

• A report by team.blue, based on a survey of 10,059 businesses across 32 European markets, identifies a growing "Visibility Gap" affecting how companies reach customers. • The study highlights that the rise of AI, evolving search algorithms, and increasing advertising costs are fundamentally redefining the process of customer discovery. • This shift matters because traditional search methods are becoming less effective, potentially leaving smaller European businesses unable to compete for online visibility.

‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled people with lifelong conditions are repeatedly being put through “pointless” benefit reassessments, contrary to official guidance, new analysis suggests.A study by the anti-poverty charity Z2K has found that hundreds of thousands of disabled people are going through “unnecessary” personal independence payment (Pip) reviews, “wasting” public money and “significantly harming” the mental and physical health of claimants. Continue reading...