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Hackers target Adidas: customer support data stolen in cyberattack
Adidas has disclosed it’s been hit by a cyber attack in which customers’ personal information has been stolen.
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After "Operation Sindhur": India approves production of its own stealth fighter jet
The program for the 5th generation fighter jet is essential to maintain the combat capabilities of the Indian Air Force, whose squadron strength has decreased to 31.
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UK to assess Japanese Type 19 wheeled self-propelled guns with Vulcano shells
British army to test Japanese Type 19 guns with Vulcano shells
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AI’s energy appetite could soon rival a nation: experts warn of unsustainable surge
Analysis suggests that by the end of the decade, systems will require as much energy as Japan currently consumes, according to energy agency predictions.
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Marks & Spencer website crashes again after cyberattack: customers see only update message
Just a day after an executive said disruptions from a cyber attack will last until July, the Marks & Spencer website is down for customers again.
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More precise than Excalibur: UK unveils innovative Sceptre TRBM 155HG munition
On May 19, at the Future Artillery conference in London, the company Tiberius Aerospace unveiled its high-precision 155mm artillery shell — the Sceptre TRBM 155HG — for the first time.
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42-year-old man in Scotland sentenced for creating child pornography using AI
The 42-year-old, who is originally from Finland, used a legitimate artificial intelligence app to make indecent images of young girls being abused.
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UK government weighing whether to allow Chinese turbines for flagship North Sea wind farm
Decision on collaborating with turbine manufacturer is being managed by ministers following the rescue of British Steel
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Google uncovers new Russian spyware LostKeys linked to the FSB
Google uncovers Russian spyware LostKeys linked to FSB hacker group ColdRiver
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SpaceX launched two rockets in six hours
Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has conducted 55 Falcon 9 launches in 2025, with 38 of those missions dedicated to building the Starlink constellation, the world’s largest satellite internet network.
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Uncontrolled Soviet spacecraft crashes to Earth after 50 years in orbit
A Soviet satellite once bound for Venus has crashed landed back on Earth after more than half a century in space.
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AI developers reminded: account for loss-of-control risks — or AI will escape human oversight
AI safety campaigner calls for existential threat assessment akin to Oppenheimer’s calculations before first nuclear test
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US begins serial production of thermonuclear bombs
United States to begin mass production of new thermonuclear bombs in May
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Pakistan tests new missile amid tensions with India, with a range of 120 km
Pakistan successfully conducted a test-fire of a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 km amidst tensions with India.
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Starbase granted city status — Musk tightens control over Texas launch region
The area where Elon Musk’s SpaceX company operates on the southern tip of Texas is to officially become a city called Starbase.
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Co-op concealed cyberattack: data of 20 million customers leaked
A previously downplayed cyber attack on Co-op by bosses may have leaked the personal information of up to 20,000,000 shoppers.
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Half a ton of Soviet metal from the 1970s: "Kosmos-482" set to fall after 53 years in orbit
Kosmos 482, with a weight of 500kg, was intended to land on Venus in the 1970s, but it failed to leave orbit due to a rocket malfunction.
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Apple ordered to pay $502 million for use of 4G patents — court ruling in London
Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab must pay a U.S. patent holder $502 million for the use of 4G patents in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, in the latest stage of a long-running legal battle.
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After attempted hack, Co-op requires staff identification during video meetings
Staff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during remote work meetings, and verify all attendees, as the company deals with an ongoing cyber attack.
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Meta delays: Instagram and Facebook remove fraudulent financial content within up to six weeks
FCA says Instagram and Facebook owner takes up to six weeks to act on warnings about finfluencer posts
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After the attack on M&S, hackers target Co-op: partial paralysis of back office and call center
The Co-op supermarket has been hit by a cyber attack, days after hackers caused chaos at Marks and Spencer.
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NASA and British scientists demonstrate a breakthrough in developing a Stirling generator powered by americium for future space bases
Americium-241 costs one fifth per watt of power compared to plutonium-238.
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Firefly Alpha rocket failure: Lockheed Martin demonstrator fails to reach orbit
The team is collaborating closely with our customers and the FAA to carry out an investigation and identify the root cause of the anomaly.
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Marks and Spencer online sales paralyzed as management seeks help from cyber experts
Hundreds of agency staff working for Marks and Spencer have been told to stay at home, with online orders still suspended after a cyberattack.
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Russian satellite Cosmos 2553, linked to nuclear anti-satellite weapons, has failed
The secretive Russian satellite in space that U.S. officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program has appeared to be spinning uncontrollably...