Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Photograph: Reuters Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029 Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer...
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Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea 1 hour ago Share Save Huw Thomas Wales business correspondent Share Save Reuters A new facility in Port Talbot will allow wind turbines to be assembled and launched out to...
Air Canada chief apologizes after English-only message to plane crash victims
The president and CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, and other officials host a press conference in the lead up to the summer Olympic Games in Paris France. Photograph: Nick Lachance/Toronto Star/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The president and...
Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England
The transport secretary says the government is investing in renewing roads as well as ‘brand new projects and fixing potholes’. Photograph: Matthew Troke/Getty Images/iStockphoto View image in fullscreen The transport secretary says the government is investing in renewing roads as...
Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
Photograph: NSW government Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK...
Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial
LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Iran rejects U.S. peace plan. And, jury finds Meta, Google to blame in addiction trial March 26, 2026 7:16 AM ET By Brittney Melton...
Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan
Photograph: Mohamed Jamal/Reuters Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan Market in North Darfur and truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan hit as civil war approaches fourth year At least 28 civilians have been killed in...
NS&I preparing to repay hundreds of millions of pounds over missing savings
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK and holds a monthly cash prize draw for holders of its premium bonds. Photograph: Justin Long/Alamy View image in fullscreen NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in...
Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after difficult year for group
Shirine Khoury-Haq : ‘It has been an honour to lead our Co-op as chief executive.’ Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Shirine Khoury-Haq : ‘It has been an honour to lead our Co-op as chief executive.’ Photograph: Joel...
'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision
US & Canada Oscars winner asks women to stand: 'I don't get here without you guys' Autumn Durald Arkapaw calls on ''all the women in the room to stand up'' as she receives her Oscar for best cinematography for Sinners....
Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The Trump administration announced a deal on Monday with French energy giant TotalEnergies to shift investment away from America's offshore wind industry and into oil and...
Israel and Iran ramp up attacks as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal
Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Europe The war in the Middle East ramped up on Thursday as Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure in the central city of Isfahan , while...
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
US & Canada Oscars winner asks women to stand: 'I don't get here without you guys' Autumn Durald Arkapaw calls on ''all the women in the room to stand up'' as she receives her Oscar for best cinematography for Sinners....
House of Lords pushes for Australian-style social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises and half-measures’ were not enough when it comes to social media protections for teenagers. Photograph: House of Lords View image in fullscreen The Conservative former minister Lord Nash said ‘hollow promises...
Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea
Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League Chelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and Forest Everton are exploring a...
Average UK mortgage rate rises to highest since August 2024; Next warns Iran war will push up costs – business live
The average UK mortgage rate has now hit 5.50%, data from Moneyfacts shows. Adam French , head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk , explains: double quotation mark “The Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate has hit 5.50% - heights last seen more...
Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money for sexually explicit material
Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen Police allege the 29-year-old teacher’s request to the teen prompted her to tell her parents who alerted authorities. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money...
UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans
World UN calls for reparations to remedy the 'historical wrongs' of trafficking enslaved Africans March 26, 2026 1:21 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations...
War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season
War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season March 26, 2026 12:01 AM ET From By Frank Morris Iran war disrupts fertilizer exports just as U.S. farmers begin to plant crops Listen · 3:34 3:34...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US is applying pressure on Ukraine in an effort to bring a quick end to the four-year war. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US...
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
AFP via Getty Images At Gulf hubs like Dubai International Airport, schedules remain limited Since then, the situation has stabilised somewhat, with all three major carriers operating regular flights from their hubs. That was the secret sauce," explains Mr Hogan....
Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder 6 hours ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images A file photo of Rihanna from February 2026 The Florida woman who allegedly shot...
CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan 23 minutes ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan Business reporter Share Save Ensus The UK government is set to invest £100m to reopen a shuttered plant which produces carbon dioxide (CO2) in...
Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?
Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks? 5 hours ago Share Save Frank Gardner Security correspondent, Doha Share Save Reuters US-based rights group HRANA estimates the recent conflict has killed 3,291 in Iran, including 1,455 civilians When one...
Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement
Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement 32 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save Getty Images Donald Trump's visit to China would be the first for a US president in nearly 10 years US...
Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet Xi Jinping would be a ‘Monumental Event’. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters View image in fullscreen Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet...
History of ‘forever’ chemicals is written in Antarctic snow
Credit: Stefan Christmann/Nature Picture Library Access through your institution Buy or subscribe ‘Forever’ chemicals, so called because they do not break down in the environment, have reached even the ends of the Earth. Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Jobs...
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss 11 minutes ago Share Save Sam Gruet Business reporter Share Save Greg Daily Greg Daily's advertising firm is employed by some of the largest American firms When Greg Daily found himself...
5 Dyson Amazon Spring Sale deals that are worth a second glance
Close Home Home & Office 5 Dyson Amazon Spring Sale deals that are worth a second glance Amazon's Big Spring Sale is live through March 31, and there are plenty of savings on top gear from Dyson (including vacuums, hair...