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• Mark Rowley 表示 Zack Polanski 的言论存在削弱警员处理“危险”嫌疑人信心的风险 • 据 Metropolitan police 负责人称，在 Golders Green 持刀伤人事件发生后，Green party 领袖 Zack Polanski 通过分享一篇批评性的社交媒体帖子，轻率地削弱了警员应对危险人物的信心 • 周三，在 London 西北郊区两名犹太人被刺伤后，警员拘留嫌疑人的画面被拍摄了下来。继续阅读...

• Meta 报告了总额达 1070 亿美元的 2026 年第一季度云服务合同承诺，旨在推动 AI 模型开发。 • 积极的投资举措包括数据中心扩建以及 AI 硬件组件的供应链交易。 • 公司预计在 2026 年晚些时候取得 AI 突破，并正致力于将先进研究成果商业化。

Mark Rowley 为周三事件中逮捕嫌疑人的警官辩护，并呼吁 Green party 领袖展现团结。Metropolitan police 负责人表示，Green party 领袖 Zack Polanski 转发的一篇关于逮捕 Golders Green 恐怖嫌疑人的帖子将产生“寒蝉效应”。周三，在 London 西北郊两名 Jewish 人士被刺伤后，Met 警员逮捕了一名 45 岁的男子。警方表示，嫌疑人被 stun gun 击中以将其制服。继续阅读...

• 科学家在270米的露天链路上，首次实现了两个独立量子点之间的光子状态隐形传态。 • 该实验采用了GPS同步、超快探测器和湍流稳定技术，状态保真度达到82%，超过经典极限10个标准差以上。 • 该里程碑式成果发表于 Nature Communications，推动了用于超安全通信和量子中继的量子互联网发展。

Lambeth council 候选人 Saiqa Ali 和 Sabine Mairey 据悉已因社交媒体帖子被拘留 两名作为 Green party 候选人参加地方选举的女性因涉嫌发布反犹主义社交媒体帖子而被捕。 这两名在 south London 的 Lambeth council 竞选席位的女性于周四上午被 Metropolitan police 逮捕。 继续阅读...

• 由于美以对伊战争期间霍尔木兹海峡封锁影响能源市场，汽油价格已飙升至每加仑 4 美元以上，机票价格飞涨，削弱了特朗普的关键政治优势。 • 超过四分之三的登记选民——包括超过半数的共和党人和 82% 的无党派人士——目前将影响燃料、食品杂货、住房和医疗保健的生活成本危机归咎于特朗普。 • 在政府停摆、关税以及美以联合对伊朗发动袭击后，特朗普第二任期的支持率下降速度远快于历任总统，美联储主席 Jerome Powell 警告称战争正在推高通胀。

结果显示，放射性示踪剂 maraciclatide 可以在扫描中“点亮”病症，并减少对探查性手术的需求 一项针对子宫内膜异位症的无创扫描试验显示出了令人鼓舞的结果，增加了大幅缩短诊断时间的希望。 这项包含 19 名患有该病女性的试验表明，一种名为 maraciclatide 的实验性放射性示踪剂可以在扫描中“点亮”子宫内膜异位症。目前对手术探查的需求被视为及时诊断的主要障碍，英格兰女性通常需要等待近十年。继续阅读...

• Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 的数据显示，可卡因的使用量也达到了历史最高水平。 • 最新的废水监测结果显示，澳大利亚在过去十年中甲基苯丙胺的使用量几乎翻了一番，兴奋剂的服用量达到了记录高点。 • 周三晚上，Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Acic) 发布了最新的年度报告，该报告是对 2024 年 8 月至 2025 年间全国 64 个处理厂的废水样本进行检测后得出的。

欧盟委员会表示，该科技公司缺乏有效措施来阻止 13 岁以下儿童使用 Facebook 和 Instagram。欧盟委员会在周三公布的一项为期近两年的调查初步结果中指出，Meta 未采取有效措施防止 13 岁以下儿童访问其服务。阅读更多...

Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.

Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."(Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)

Scotland Yard says incident in area that is home to large Jewish community is not being treated as terrorism Police said on Tuesday they were investigating a suspected arson attack at a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish community.London’s Metropolitan police said the investigation was being led by counter-terrorism policing, though it was not being treated as a terrorist incident. No arrests have yet been made and the memorial wall was not damaged. Continue reading...

Government’s draft news bargaining incentive scheme includes 2.25% levy on local revenues of digital giantsAnthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy on local revenues, warning digital giants should not be able to exploit the work of journalists to boost profits.Releasing an exposure draft for the government’s news bargaining incentive (NBI) scheme on Tuesday, the prime minister said platforms who sign new deals with publishers to pay for news content would receive offsets of between 150% to 170% from the new levy. Continue reading...

• China's National Development and Reform Commission prohibited Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on April 27, 2026, requiring all parties to withdraw. • Manus, with Chinese roots, was targeted in a security review of foreign investment despite Meta's compliance claims from its California headquarters. • The decision heightens US-China tech tensions, impacting Meta's AI expansion and cross-border M&A in semiconductors and intelligence tools.

Met says AI software unearthed rule-breaking ranging from work-from-home violations to suspected corruptionThe Metropolitan police have launched investigations into hundreds of officers after using an AI tool built by the controversial tech company Palantir to root out rogue cops.The software was deployed by the Met over the course of a week, snooping on staff members using data the force has ready access to, unearthing rule-breaking ranging from work-from-home violations to suspected corruption and even criminal allegations such as rape. Continue reading...

• The New York Mets defeated the Minnesota Twins with a clutch performance from newcomer Bichette, who delivered a critical double in the game. • Bichette's timely hit proved to be the decisive moment in the Mets' victory, marking an impressive debut impact for the recent acquisition. • The win showcases the Mets' offensive depth and ability to capitalize on key moments late in games.

Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50Good morning.Meta and Microsoft are cutting thousands of employees as they bet big on AI and executives claim that the technology is meeting productivity needs.What have they said about AI? Mark Zuckerberg said in January that AI was making some hiring unnecessary. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI chief, said in February that he believed AI would be able to replace most white-collar work within the next 12 to 18 months.How many tech layoffs have there been in 2026? In four months, more than 92,000 employees in the industry have lost their jobs, according to the tracker Layoffs.fyi. But some experts believe companies may be “AI washing” – using it as cover for a slowing labor market and demand or rising costs. Continue reading...

Six women who stayed in flats in capital have since accused disgraced financier of sexually abusing them, says BBCJeffrey Epstein housed some of his alleged abuse victims in flats in London after police in the UK decided against investigating him, according to reports.The BBC said it had uncovered evidence of four flats in Kensington and Chelsea in receipts, emails and bank records contained within the Epstein files. Six women who stayed in the properties have since accused the late financier of sexually abusing them, the broadcaster said. Continue reading...

The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry.Good morning. The UK criminal investigation into Peter Mandelson has reportedly ground to a halt after the US justice department refused to hand over evidence contained in the Epstein files.The documents relate to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which Scotland Yard believes could hold key evidence related to Mandelson, who served as business secretary and US ambassador. While the Met has asked for voluntary disclosure, the US department of justice is insisting on a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request, a legal back and forth between countries to obtain evidence, the Telegraph has reported. Continue reading...

• The New York Mets snapped a 12-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field, ending their two-week-long skid when Luke Weaver struck out Byron Buxton for the final out. • Shortstop Francisco Lindor was removed from the game with left calf tightness after scoring from first base in the fourth inning and will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. • The victory marks a crucial turnaround for the struggling Mets, who had not won since early April and faced mounting pressure during their extended drought.

Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran war, surveys show, as businesses prepare to raise their prices and consumers brace for a fresh cost of living shock.Highlighting the knock-on impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April. Continue reading...

• The New York Mets lost their 12th consecutive game following Devin Williams' struggles in the ninth inning, allowing two runs in a defeat highlighted on SNY's Post Game Live. • Gary Apple and Todd Zeile reacted to Williams' performance costing the team, amid ongoing woes for the squad covering New York sports. • Juan Soto returned to the lineup on Wednesday, providing a potential boost as Mets seek to end their skid in MLB action.

Exclusive: Internal concerns over allowing US firm linked to ICE and Israeli military to process highly sensitive data The Metropolitan police has held talks with Palantir that could lead to the London force buying the US spy-tech company’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis for criminal investigations, the Guardian has learned.Palantir, whose software is used by Donald Trump’s ICE immigration enforcement programme and the Israeli military, demonstrated its systems to senior officers in the intelligence division at the UK’s largest police force last month. Intelligence staff have been tasked with finding intelligence systems that AI could automate to increase productivity. Continue reading...

• The New York Mets lost 2-1 in extra innings to the Chicago Cubs, extending their losing streak to 11 games, matching their longest skid since 2004. • The defeat capped a winless 0-6 road trip for the Mets, who have not lost 12 straight since 2002. • Despite the struggles, Mets players emphasized they are still 'fighting for each other' amid the mounting losses.

The former ballet dancer said Chalamet’s comments were ‘reckless’ in an interview with the New York Times in which she also discussed her violent childhoodActor and former ballet dancer Charlize Theron has joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Timothée Chalamet over his remarks that appeared to disrespect performers of ballet and opera.In an interview with the New York Times, Theron said: “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” adding: “That was a very reckless comment on two art forms that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time. But in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live.” Continue reading...

• Scale AI raised $2.5 billion in fresh funding on April 19, 2026, at a $15 billion valuation, backed by Meta and Tiger Global. • Capital expands US data annotation workforce to 50,000, focusing on synthetic data for autonomous vehicles and LLMs. • Funding counters labor-intensive bottlenecks in AI training, vital for US competitiveness.

• Meta released Llama 4 on April 20, 2026, a 2 trillion parameter multimodal AI model trained on 15 petabytes of US-centric data. • The model outperforms GPT-4o on benchmarks like MMLU (92% score) and supports vision-language tasks for enterprise apps. • Open-sourcing aims to spur US AI innovation, with downloads exceeding 500,000 in first hours via Hugging Face.

First recorded in 687BC, the meteoroids were once part of the tail of a comet discovered in 1861This week, the annual Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies. Although active since 16 April, the shower peaks during the late evening of Wednesday 22 April and early the next morning.The chart shows the view looking east from London at 00.01 (BST) on Thursday 23 April. The origin point of the meteors, known as the radiant, is labelled Lyrids. It sits in the constellation of Lyra, the Lyre, close to the bright star of Vega. Continue reading...