AI increasingly used for sextortion, scams and child abuse, says senior UK police chief

The fast-developing technology is providing opportunities in ‘any crime type’ – and police must ‘move fast’ to catch up. . Paedophiles, scammers, hackers and criminals of all kinds are increasingly ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK

Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material

Business - Financial Times - October 28

British man sentenced to 18 years for using AI to make child sexual abuse imagery

A British man who used artificial intelligence to create images of child abuse was sent to prison for 18 years

Tech - ABC News - October 28

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed. A bishop and a cabinet minister have said more senior clergy in the Church of ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

UK must offer Trump concessions on China to avoid tariffs says senior MP

Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic security

World - Financial Times - November 14

Police chief says public not warned about discarded novichok container

Counter-terrorism commander says risk of contamination in Salisbury was not discussed with public health leaders. People were not warned against picking up discarded objects after the 2018 novichok ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Meta ‘hackathon’ devises ways to use AI system in UK public services

Meta asked over 200 programmers in Europe to devise ways of using Llama AI system. Meta’s push to deploy its artificial intelligence system inside Britain’s public sector took a step forward on ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Defence chief calls for more spending on military

Treasury minister Darren Jones says defence spending should rise to 2.5% of GDP, but avoids saying by when.

UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser

Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centres

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Innocent man's identity used to scam football fans

Richard Russell was named on official documents as the boss of the online ticketing site.

F1 championships are increasingly being decided by how teams use new technology

With the cost-cap limiting budgets to $135 million per year, automating repetitive tasks is crucial to ensuring teams are using their resources efficiently.

Business - CNBC - October 29

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Trump is ‘increasingly unstable’ and ‘unhinged,’ Harris campaign spokesperson says

Vice President Harris will urge voters to turn the page on Donald Trump in her speech at the Ellipse. Michael Tyler, Harris campaign communications director, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

UK should use Farage as ‘bridgehead’ to Trump and Musk, says Mandelson

Comments by would-be US ambassador are in direct contrast to UK government policy

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Head of Anglican Church resigns over handling of child abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned after a review found he and other Anglican Church leaders covered up "prolific and abhorrent" abuse of boys and young men.

Why the head of the Anglican Church resigned over child abuse handling

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead ...

Top official in Anglican Communion resigns over handling of child abuse

One of the world's most prominent religious leaders has resigned after not reporting cases of suspected child abuse to police. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is the top official in the ...

UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth

The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating

World - ABC News - November 15

Some UK quangos are ‘a law unto themselves’, senior MP warns

Simon Hoare sets out plans for inquiry into arm’s-length bodies amid concerns over accountability

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Police officer jailed for sexually abusing girl

John Stringer is sentenced to 10 years after being found guilty of five counts of sexual abuse.

Banks are reporting a tenfold surge in digital scams, cybersecurity firm BioCatch says

Banks are under pressure to kick criminals off their platforms and compensate more victims as regulators and lawmakers focus on the harm done by digital scams.

Business - CNBC - November 13

An Australian on trial for drugs in Japan says she's the victim of a romance scam

An Australian accused of smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase has appeared in a Japanese court nearly two years after her arrest and said she was tricked into carrying them as part of an online ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Man who made 'depraved' child images with AI jailed

Hugh Nelson, who used software to create images, told police he was "very corrupted and warped".

Abuser in 'UK's largest catfishing case' jailed for life

A 12-year-old girl in the US took her own life as she was being abused by a man from Northern Ireland.

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