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MoD urgently recalls 120,000 pieces of military body armour after cracks found
Ministers have issued an emergency recall of 120,000 body armour plates used by the British military, amid accusations from Labour that the Conservatives failed to safely renew basic protection for troops during their time in office.
Testing discovered microscopic cracks in ageing enhanced combat body armour (ECBA) which was supposed …
Usman Khawaja backs cricket journalist Peter Lalor after axing over Gaza social media posts
The Australian opener Usman Khawaja has said the cricket writer Peter Lalor “deserves better” after he was dropped from radio coverage of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka for his social media posts relating to the war in Gaza.
Lalor, the longtime chief cricket writer for The Australian who has appeared …
IPL franchise owners RPSG Group buy stake in the Hundred’s Manchester Originals
The owners of Lucknow Super Giants have agreed a stake in Manchester Originals, extending the Indian Premier League’s footprint in the Hundred.
in London Spirit last week but tabled a winning bid on Monday, with the Originals earning a …AI systems could be ‘caused to suffer’ if consciousness achieved, says research
Artificial intelligence systems capable of feelings or self-awareness are at risk of being harmed if the technology is developed irresponsibly, according to an open letter signed by AI practitioners and thinkers including Sir Stephen Fry.
More than 100 experts have put forward five principles for conducting responsible research into AI …
‘Buy Canadian Instead’: businesses vow to fight Trump’s tariffs across the border
One by one, the bottles of Kentucky bourbon were pulled from the shelf of a Vancouver liquor store. In their place, a large sign: “Buy Canadian instead.”
The move, aimed at states with Republican governors, marked an early salvo in a looming trade war between the US and Canada.
“We …
PM faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield
Keir Starmer is facing a growing internal backlash over the potential approval of a giant new oilfield, after Treasury sources indicated Rachel Reeves was likely to give it her backing.
MPs described a “breaking point” in relations and called for Starmer to reiterate his own commitments to no further oil …
Starmer leaves Brussels with a tariff-free Trump sycophancy surplus | John Crace
Don’t mention the trade war. Don’t mention anything much, come to think of it. Stick to generalised soundbites. Careless talk costs lives. Keir Starmer’s trip to Brussels to meet EU leaders was fraught with danger. Don’t say anything too complimentary about the EU as all the Brexiters will go mad …
Luka Dončić’s father attacks Mavericks’ ‘hypocrisy’ after shock Lakers trade
Thames Water ‘putting gun to head’ of court over £3bn debt, investors claim
A group of investors has accused Thames Water of putting “a gun to the head” of London’s high court by threatening to go into temporary nationalisation if it does not receive approval for a rival £3bn debt offer.
The court heard the first day of arguments deciding between two rival …
Keir Starmer says he wants ‘ambitious security partnership’ with EU
Keir Starmer has said he wants an “ambitious security partnership” with the EU, while insisting the UK does not have to choose between Europe and the US.
The prime minister was speaking before meeting EU leaders in Brussels to discuss security and defence, the first time a British leader has …