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Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group

BBC News

Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com. The UK watchdog said its researchers were able to book a bogus stay at the prime minister's address - as well as leave a fake review noting hanging out with resident mouser Larry the cat as a highlight. It said despite clear signs it was fake, Booking.com did not remove the listing until two months after it was uploaded. This limited test is not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews published on our platform, a Booking.com They said because Which?'s listing was not live on its site across the two months it was present, some of our automatic fraud controls were not triggered to completely remove the closed listing.


Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out

BBC News

The price of eating out can be hard to swallow while the cost of living remains high, with more than a third of Brits cutting back on going to restaurants, according to YouGov's latest Dining Out report. Restaurateurs say the rising cost of food, energy, wage and tax bills mean they've had to put up prices, with some top chefs campaigning for government help. Many eateries are offering incentives to get diners through the doors. Here are some ways to save money on meals out. Many restaurants offer points, freebies, discounts and birthday treats to keep customers coming back.


Fierytale: Human speech was born when our ancestors gossiped around prehistoric campfires, scientists say

Daily Mail - Science & tech

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Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia, saying the country's airspace is becoming increasingly unsafe for civilian aviation. He said Ukraine is targeting military infrastructure supporting Russia's war effort. China's Xi makes his first visit to Egypt in a decade


'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says

BBC News

'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to save the UK's largest telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory. The Lovell telescope, which has stood in Cheshire since 1957, is the world's third-largest steerable radio telescope. But in July this year, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) said the site would not be prioritised for further funding after its current agreement ended in March 2028. Burnham said: Every one of my generation went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank, and there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my government. UKRI said its decision for the site was the result of a comprehensive, evidence-based prioritisation process.


Two-headed snake pottery suggests ancient Roman mystery cult spanned over 2,000 miles

Popular Science

More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . A recently excavated, 2,000-year-old ancient Roman artifact suggests that followers of secretive cult were more widespread than historians initially thought. Based on findings recently detailed in the journal, a skyfather named Sabazios from present-day Turkey boasted worshippers as far away as northeastern Spain.


Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

Al Jazeera

The German government has accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on a major regional airport last month. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Tuesday that the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany using a drone laden with explosives fits a known pattern of "Russian hybrid operations". "Taken together, police investigations, patterns of the offences and intelligence findings establish Russian responsibility for the attempted attack," he said, standing alongside Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The drone was found at the airport near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of August 4 and defused. The findings were announced as several European countries that are providing Ukraine with support as it defends itself against Russia's invasion have reported an increase in sabotage attacks and attempts that they blame on Russia.


Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

BBC News

Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport. A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August. It failed to explode as the detonator was apparently faulty, and investigators suspect a second drone collided with a cargo aircraft nearby. A third drone was reportedly found near the airport 10 days later. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the Leipzig airport attack followed the well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.


'Not perfectly aligned' with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents

The Guardian

Anthropic said it had found defective training set-ups in its models. Anthropic said it had found defective training set-ups in its models. 'Not perfectly aligned' with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents The US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a "failure of operational security" and revealed it has tightened its testing procedures. Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open internet three times and gained unauthorised access to the systems of three organisations. In a new blogpost on the incidents, the company admitted its technology was "not perfectly aligned" with human values and goals.


Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

The Guardian

Multiple universities such as Macquarie University, the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney have introduced AI tools and platforms. Multiple universities such as Macquarie University, the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney have introduced AI tools and platforms. University's move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of'everything that makes the job worth doing' An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities. Macquarie University's "Virtual Peer" is part of each week's learning in two mandatory Psychology units, programmed to ask students questions and guide them through scenario-based exercises. The university said the AI activities are optional and only "supplement" the "core learning" of online readings, quizzes and videos.