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Labor accused of hiding 'jobs for mates' report

Explosive allegations emerge as Labor faces accusations of concealing a damaging report revealing political favouritism in public sector appointments. Opposition demands transparency.

Australia bans social media: Reddit and Kick blocked

Australia becomes the first Western nation to implement a comprehensive social media ban, with platforms including Reddit and Kick now completely inaccessible to millions of users following controversial new laws.

WhatsApp Web crashes in major UK outage

Meta's messaging service WhatsApp experienced widespread disruption today as users across the UK reported being unable to send or receive messages via both mobile and desktop platforms.

AI Gold Rush: Are Tech Valuations Defying Gravity?

As artificial intelligence companies achieve staggering multi-billion dollar valuations, experts question whether this represents genuine innovation or dangerous market speculation that could reshape global economics.

Elon Musk calls English town residents 'hobbits'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk faces backlash after comparing residents of a small English market town to Tolkien's hobbits during a controversial podcast appearance, drawing local outrage and accusations of arrogance.

Australia's Free Solar Power Scheme to Cut Household Bills

Groundbreaking government initiative will provide free solar installations to thousands of Australian homes, offering significant relief from soaring electricity costs while accelerating the nation's renewable energy transition.

UK bans strangulation in pornography

The UK government is criminalising the depiction of strangulation and choking in pornography, with creators facing prosecution under new legislation targeting 'dangerous and harmful' content.

OpenAI signs major AWS cloud computing deal

OpenAI signs landmark multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services, securing access to vast computing power and advanced Nvidia chips to fuel next-generation AI development.

UK Must Stop Dithering Over Digital Finance

Britain risks losing its financial crown as government delays on digital finance reforms threaten to push innovation overseas. Industry leaders demand urgent action.

Salesforce UK profits surge 82% despite job cuts

Tech giant Salesforce sees UK profits surge by 82% to £52.6 million while implementing significant workforce reductions and strategic restructuring across its British operations.

Blair: UK risks quantum computing failure

Former PM Tony Blair issues stark warning that Britain must accelerate quantum computing efforts or face being overtaken by global competitors in critical technology race.

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