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NASA briefly had five astronauts aboard the International Space Station shelter in a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Friday, while their Russian counterparts attempted to repair a leaking service module. NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens initially wrote in an X post on Friday that Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, had discovered new leaks in its service module, and decided to perform an “extensive repair operation.” “Out of an abundance of caution, NASA has directed all four of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon spacecraft while the repair is…

A ransomware gang has escalated its attacks on law firms by sometimes sending fake IT workers in person to the victims’ offices, where the imposters steal data directly from the victims’ computers using USB drives or help other gang members connect to the computers remotely, according to Google and the FBI.  On Friday, Google’s cybersecurity teams Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group published a new report accusing the cybercriminal gang known as Silent Ransom Group of attempting to steal victims’ information “using physical, in-person access” in attacks from January through May of this year that targeted “dozens” of victims.  “Mandiant…

The red kite—a majestic raptor with a wingspan of nearly six feet—has made a remarkable comeback across the region, according to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, which recently captured a group of five of the birds on camera at the reserve. “The Red Kite is an increasingly familiar sight in the skies above Sussex, soaring effortlessly with an almost-six-foot wingspan,” the reserve said in a recent Facebook post. It is a recovery that would have seemed unthinkable just half a century ago. The red kite was once a common sight on the streets of London (Image: Reinhold Möller Ermell) Rye Harbour…

On 2 June 2026, the European Commission revealed its Tech Sovereignty Package – a set of legislative initiatives explicitly designed to reduce Europe’s dependence on US and Asian technology companies. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen framed the rationale plainly, saying the EU “cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, our energy grids stable and our services secure.” The package has four components: Chips Act 2.0, which refreshes the 2023 semiconductor legislation and creates an excellence label for European chip manufacturing regions; the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), which aims to triple…

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […] Source link

Saturday 06 June 2026 1:00 am  |  Updated:  Friday 05 June 2026 9:58 am London Broncos have raided the Super League for an experienced centre London Broncos have raided the Super League for an experienced centre as the rugby league club looks to build for the top flight.The club – which was purchased last year by a consortium of Australians led by Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer – have signed Toby King from Warrington Wolves on a two-year deal, starting next season.It comes as the club – one of the few rugby league clubs south of Warrington – looks to build…

[CAIRO] More than 2 billion people in some of the poorest communities face significant levels of “cooling poverty”, where they are exposed to life-threatening heat without safe or affordable ways to cool themselves, according to new analysis. Increasingly frequent and intense hot spells are causing spikes in health risks and deaths globally and those most at risk are those with the least resources to adapt, a study published in Nature Sustainability warns. It comes as parts of India and Pakistan are grappling with temperatures topping 45 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization has also warned of hotter than normal temperatures…

Phoebe Bridgers will take over the OVO Hydro on Friday November 26, supported by former Black Country, New Road vocalist, Isaac Wood. Glasgow will be the singer’s only stop in Scotland, she’ll visit Manchester before coming up to the Hydro before going back down for shows in Birmingham and London. ANNOUNCED 📣Tissues at the ready… Phoebe Bridgers is bringing The Lost Tour to the OVO Hydro on 27 November ❤️More info ➡️ https://t.co/NPGSr4g1sg pic.twitter.com/7S7fQzTY5s — OVO Hydro (@OVOHydro) June 5, 2026 Phoebe has partnered with  PLUS1  so that £1 from every ticket sold on the European tour leg goes to…

A 31-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and criminal damage and remains in custodyPSNI stock image(Image: PSNI)A man is in hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault in Co Down.Police were called after a man was found with a head injury in the Main Street area of Newcastle in the early hours of Friday, June 5.His injuries are thought to be serious.A PSNI spokesman said: “A report was received at approximately 1.45am of a man with a head injury in the Main Street area – whose injuries were consistent with an alleged assault.”Officers attended…

Founders, your window to enter Startup Battlefield 200 closes in just three short days. Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Do not wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Thousands of startups have already stepped forward. If you’re building a company with the potential to reshape an industry, now is the time to make your move. Apply or nominate a startup before the deadline. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images What is Startup Battlefield 200? Startup Battlefield 200 is where ambitious early-stage startups go from unknown to…