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Russian freelancers use Claude to program autonomous combat drone swarm - AI-enabled target selection and detonation without a human in the loop
Hit hard by sanctions and lacking resources, Russia is left to rely on foreign advanced technologies to compensate. Russia-linked agents appear to use Claude for a broad range of activities, from propaganda and espionage to the procurement of…
How North Face designed camping gear that works for every body
From the very first day that professional ski mountaineer and free skier Vasu Sojitra signed on as a North Face –sponsored athlete in 2017, he campaigned for the brand to incorporate more elements of universal design into its product line.
A little rudeness can save you from being scammed? Count me in | Polly Hudson
I knew I wanted to marry my husband when I overheard him on the phone to a cold caller. Having recently reached a new stage in maturity, I'd rearranged the list of qualities I was looking for in a life partner, placing kindness above wearing good…
'Twisty' Nordic thriller with John Simm to binge-watch this week
If you're looking for a gritty new series to devour this week then you're in luck, as Cold Courage is available to binge-watch right now. Set in London, the Nordic thriller centres around Lia, a graphic artist who becomes tangled in a political…
Big Brother introduces secret 'mole' in throwback-style twist
Big Brother UK has announced a throwback-style twist during tonight's Live Launch. The 2026 series kicked off this evening as 16 brand-new contestants entered the iconic experiment. Among the Housemates was content creator Tays, who took part in a…
Automation is coming for the gig economy
A safety net for people who have fallen out of the formal labour market is being dismantled. Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Sep 14, 2026, 02:00 PM Whether with a smile or a shudder, both the champions and the…
GDMN: Gold And Gold Miners Finally Set Up Well Into Q4 (Rating Upgrade) (BATS:GDMN)
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Str Fd ETF is upgraded to buy, following a 40% gain since last year and a 30% pullback from January highs. GDMN offers a compelling combination: attractive 13.4x P/E, strong 11.17% long-term EPS growth…
Paul Walker's brother doesn't want to be involved with final Fast & Furious movie
Fast & Furious star Paul Walker died in a tragic car accident in 2013, while on a break from filming Furious 7. His brothers Cody and Caleb helped complete the movie at the time by standing in for him in his role as Brian O'Conner. The pair, and…
Andrew Garfield's 'thrilling' drama with 'remarkable' cast confirms UK release date
Andrew Garfield's upcoming drama Artificial has confirmed its release date in the UK. The movie centres around Sam Altman, real-life CEO of OpenAI - the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT. According to the synopsis, Artificial…
Mortgage lenders are now letting these types of buyers borrow more money
If you're a first-time buyer, you might have heard from people who have bought previously that the most you can borrow is around 4.5 times your income. In 2026, though, that's no longer true, as many lenders are willing to offer more – to…
Gavin & Stacey star drops hint about mysterious role in Line of Duty as she joins for season 7
Gavin & Stacey star Laura Aikman has dropped a clue about her mysterious role in Line of Duty. The actor is joining the hit BBC drama when it returns for a seventh season next year. In the upcoming episodes, AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded…
First look at Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor in new Manchester-set detective drama away from Netflix
Filming is currently underway on new Manchester-set detective drama Dirty, which means that pictures from the production are starting to appear online. The show stars Bridgerton and Fair Play actor Phoebe Dynevor as trainee detective Eva Bennett…
Historic home on one of Brisbane's best streets sells for $17m
A landmark federation home on one of Brisbane's best streets has clinched the nation's top auction result of the weekend after selling for $17 million. Built in early circa 1900s, the six-bedroom estate sits on a 2,024-square-metre parcel at 1…
Downton Abbey star Matthew Goode's 'excellent' rom-com is now streaming for free
Even the most hardcore Downton Abbey fans might have forgotten that Matthew Goode starred in a 2010 romantic comedy opposite Hollywood actor Amy Adams. Leap Year follows a high-flying real estate worker who, after four years with her boyfriend…
Australians are flocking back to this bucket-list destination
Egypt welcomed a record 19 million international tourists in 2025, up 21 per cent in a year. And Australians are among those, with almost 27,000 Australian residents returning from trips to Egypt in the year to June 2025, according to government…
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