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Sir Olly Robbins, the FCDO’s top civil servant, was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year over Lord Mandelson’s security clearance. After his removal, Sir Olly there had been an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Number10 while checks were taking place.In its recommendations, the report said that “no public appointments should be announced or made without the appropriate security clearance first being granted”.The report said documents published about the process suggested officials had taken a “dismissive view” about the need for Lord Mandelson to pass security clearance before taking up his post.In its report, the committee said…

TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 10: Smoke rises among the residential buildings following an Israeli attack on Tehran, Iran on March 10, 2025. Israeli army’s announcement of a new wave of attacks on Tehran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesOil rose Thursday, after fresh strikes on Iran by the U.S. military raised worries about supply disruptions in the Middle East. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for September delivery advanced 1.03% to $78.82 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for August rose 1.06% to $74.29 per barrel.Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Brent crudeThe U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that fresh strikes…

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People visit the booth of Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd during Electronica China 2021 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre on April 14, 2021 in Shanghai, China.Visual China Group | Getty ImagesShares of Luxshare Precision Industry fell more than 5% in their Hong Kong trading debut Thursday, as investors cheered the market entry of the Apple supplier.The company, which is already listed in Shenzhen, had priced shares in the IPO at 63.28 Hong Kong dollars apiece, raising HK$24.27 billion ($3.09 billion). The stock was trading at HK$60 in early trading.From being an assembler of Apple’s AirPods, Luxshare has evolved into…

The prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel’s team will play Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night.The final will take place a week on Sunday, on 19 July.It is widely expected Sir Keir Starmer will step down as prime minister the day after, to be replaced by Andy Burnham.Should England make the final, it would be likely the prime minister would go to the game, which could briefly delay the handover of power.As for the idea of an extra day off for people in…

A container ship is berthed at the container terminal in Qingdao, China’s eastern Shandong province on June 25, 2026.- | Afp | Getty ImagesChina’s consumer prices grew slower than expected in June, while wholesale inflation accelerated, as elevated energy costs continued to sap domestic demand.Consumer prices rose 1% in June from a year ago, missing economists’ estimates of 1.1% growth in a Reuters poll, and slowing from 1.2% in May, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The producer price index jumped 4.1% from a year earlier, in line with economists’ forecast and outpacing May’s…

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The xAI class covers all US persons whose “real images of themselves as minors” were altered using Grok “to produce images or videos of sexually explicit conduct or content with their faces and/or other distinguishing features reasonably identifiable.” And the Stability AI class includes US persons similarly harmed using “an app built upon a Stability AI model.” Lawyers estimate that thousands of minors may be eligible to join the classes and continue to seek out victims harmed by AI CSAM. NCMEC did not respond to Ars’ request to comment. However, the group has called for platforms, lawmakers, child safety organizations,…

Graham Platner, Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, during a primary election night event at the Blue Hill YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, US, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDemocratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner said he intends to exit the race on Wednesday after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021, causing an insurmountable rupture with his closest allies. Platner’s fall is a seismic shift in the 2026 midterm elections, as Democrats try to wrest control of Congress from Republicans and weaken President Donald Trump’s grip on power. Flipping the Maine…

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty ImagesAlphabet-owned Google broke a search record thanks to the World Cup international soccer tournament.During the knockout World Cup round Tuesday, Argentina’s national team mounted a late comeback where Cristian Romero scored a goal then Lionel Messi equalized with his own goal in the 83rd minute for the win.”Google Search broke all prior usage records and saw its highest usage in history right…