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• The "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance—comprising the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada—issued a rare joint statement warning that powerful AI models pose severe cybersecurity risks. • Officials state that generative AI could significantly lower the barrier to entry for malicious hackers while increasing the speed and complexity of attacks against governments and businesses. • This warning highlights a critical shift in the threat landscape, as AI enables attackers to automate sophisticated exploits that were previously too difficult for most actors to execute.

• The BBC has announced a series of significant cost-cutting measures targeting Breakfast and Radio 4 as part of a broader plan to save £160 million. • These budget reductions are designed to streamline operations and reduce spending across the broadcaster's key programming and radio services. • The move has drawn sharp criticism from Equity, the entertainment and performing arts trade union, which expressed concern over the impact on staff and production.

• The USA secured a victory over Paraguay in a World Cup match, sparking widespread celebrations and high viewership across the country. • Fans engaged with the event through both private home viewings and large-scale public watch parties to mark the win. • All 104 tournament matches are being broadcast live via FOX and FS1, with streaming and on-demand options available through FOX Sports apps.

Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainterUS federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching of “8647” into the grass of the National Mall.Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument as of Thursday afternoon shows the markings, with a highly visible “8,” along with less visible “6”, “4” and “7”. Continue reading...

• The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed a significant decline in viewership, losing 35 million viewers compared to the previous year. • The ratings drop follows a competition mired in controversy, which led to widespread boycotts of the event. • This decline highlights a growing tension between the contest's traditional appeal and the political or social disputes surrounding its recent iterations.

• The 70th Eurovision Song Contest has achieved significant success, particularly among younger audiences, as it celebrates seven decades of the event. • The group Bangaranga dominated the charts following the competition, reaching Number 1 on Spotify Daily Charts in 11 countries, including Germany, Sweden, and Ukraine. • The group also secured Top 5 positions in five additional nations, such as Greece and Poland, and entered the Top 10 in the United Kingdom and Norway.

Two men arrested in raid in which 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines recoveredA country estate near Northampton has become the centre of the largest-ever seizure of unlicensed weight-loss medicines in the UK.Two men, both aged 29, were arrested during a raid in which the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recovered about 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines. Continue reading...