Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
White House spokesman John Kirby has said the US has seen “early indications” that Russia may have been responsible for the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on 25 December, killing 38 people. Mr Kirby did not elaborate further, but told reporters the US had offered assistance to the investigation into the crash. […]
Google Maps faces questions over India car plunge crash
Anoop Mishra The three men were on their way to a wedding when the accident took place Can a navigation app be held responsible if a user gets into an accident? That is the question being asked in India after three men died when their car veered off an unfinished bridge and fell on to […]
Man who spied for Russia in UK ‘discussed killing journalist’
Metropolitan Police Orlin Roussev has admitted spying for Russia in the UK A man who has admitted spying for Russia in the UK discussed potentially killing a journalist who uncovered Russian links to the 2018 Salisbury attack, a court has heard. Orlin Roussev allegedly exchanged messages in 2021 about targeting Christo Grozev, a Bulgarian national […]
The secret to long-lasting connection? Shared rituals
Emmanuel Lafont Michael Norton has spent decades studying why human relationships last. Sharing rituals – from a clink of a glass to Christmas Day traditions – have a powerful positive effect. From the games we play over the holiday season to the elaborate ceremonies that mark someone’s passing, our lives are punctuated by rituals. He […]
More bus stops to get CCTV to make women feel safer
TfL CCTV was installed at this bus stop in Peckham, south-east London, earlier this year in the first wave of the trial CCTV cameras are to be installed at a further 15 bus shelters across London, Transport for London (TfL) says. It is hoped this will improve passenger safety, particularly for women and girls, enabling […]
Cloned customer voice beats bank security checks
BBC Could banks tell the difference between a real Shari Vahl and a clone? Artificial intelligence can now clone human voices so well they that they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing. But how would it fare against the voice recognition tech that is supposed to protect people’s bank accounts? As part of the […]
Metro bosses ‘committed’ to iPhone ticket plan
Transport bosses say they remain hopeful of making digital tickets available on iPhones after years of frustration. The Tyne and Wear Metro has been urged to finally deliver a “seamless” experience for Apple users who are currently unable to keep Metro tickets on their phone. A Pop card app allowing customers to buy and store […]
Salisbury woman loses £20k through AI investment scam
BBC Ms Jensen will be paying back a £23,000 bank loan for the next 27 years New figures have revealed people were scammed out of £612m through investment fraud last year, with criminals now using famous faces to gain trust. Ann Jensen, from Salisbury in Wiltshire, fell victim to a fake investment opportunity she thought […]
Amazon hit by ‘strike’ during holiday season scramble
Getty Images One of America’s most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against Amazon, aiming to put pressure on the tech giant as it rushes out packages in the final run-up to Christmas. The Teamsters union said Amazon delivery drivers at seven facilities in the US had walked off the job on Thursday, after […]
Europe tries to boost economy as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct. Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting interest rates for the third time in a row on Thursday, saying that lowering inflation was “well on track”, the outlook for growth is less rosy. “The element which has changed is […]