January 31, 2024: CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s grilling of four social media executives produced some notable moments. Here are a few: Zuckerberg, Spiegel personally apologize to families: Meta CEO Zuckerberg stood to apologize to the families in the hearing room. “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” he said. “No one should go through the things…

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Winston Churchill’s race to secure penicillin before D-Day found in notes

Getty Images Prime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillin Winston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time to treat casualties expected from D-Day has come to light in documents seen by BBC News. Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister’s frustration and concern over slow progress…

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What is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing some difficult choices in the upcoming Spending Review, which sets the budgets for all government departments over the next few years. The review will confirm how much taxpayers’ money will be spent on the NHS and other public services used by millions, as well as how much money the government…

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Donald Trump’s investment deals are a mirage

This article is an on-site version of Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Hello readers. If there is one thing US President Donald Trump obsesses over even more than the size…

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26th May – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 26th May, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Cellcom, a Wisconsin-based wireless provider, has been impacted by a cyberattack that resulted in widespread outages of voice and SMS services beginning on May 14, 2025. The incident disrupted communication for customers…

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