Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
![Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam](https://www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F9cbe38a6-359a-4239-82f3-42264b5eecb5.jpg?source=next-home-page&dpr=2&width=580&fit=scale-down)
Read more at Financial Times
Topics
-
Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims
Barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim. Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast . The ...The Guardian - 1h -
Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in November
Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when she presided over her country’s joining NATO, its response to ...ABC News - 1h -
Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny
Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.The New York Times - 4h -
Minister blames monkey for Sri Lanka nationwide power cut
The outage is yet to be fully fixed, meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators.BBC News - 5h -
WATCH: Thieves begin targeting eggs
The bird flu outbreak has sent the price of eggs to record highs, leading to egg thefts in Seattle and Pennsylvania.ABC News - 12h -
Target Sued for Defrauding Shareholders on DEI
The retailer was hit with lawsuit alleging it misled investors about DEI initiative risks, which led to consumer boycotts and diving stocks.Inc. - 1d -
Review: Larissa FastHorse's 'Fake It Until You Make It' has its historic premiere at the Taper
'Fake It Until You Make It,' a satiric farce by Larissa FastHorse ('The Thanksgiving Play'), has its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, in a production directed by Michael John Garcés.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - 2d -
2025: The Year of the AI App
The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.Wired - 3d -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 6h -
Asil Nadir, Polly Peck tycoon turned fugitive, dies aged 83
Once one of Britain’s richest men and a Conservative party donor, Nadir was found guilty in the UK of stealing millions from Polly Peck to fund a lavish lifestyle. Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil ...The Guardian - 9h -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 15h -
Man arrested after suspected knife attack in north Dublin
He was arrested in the Stoneybatter area of the city on Sunday and is currently being detained.BBC News - 20h -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next targetFinancial Times - 21h -
Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - 22h -
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - 1d -
Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos
Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the virus, according to the parks’ operator.The New York Times - 1d -
Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages
Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist commentsFinancial Times - 1d -
Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - 1d -
Georgia police officer killed responding to pickleball club; suspect arrested
The Roswell police officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the parking lot of a pickleball club when he was shot.CBS News - 1d -
Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?
A blizzard of statistics show just how tough it is to buy a home if you can theoretically afford it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 2d -
Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...ABC News - 2d -
Stars join the King for Italian-themed dinner
King Charles praises the culture of Italian cooking as he hosts a dinner ahead of a state visit to Italy.BBC News - 2d -
Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
Yahoo News - 2d -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 2d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 2d -
Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.The New York Times - 3d -
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.BBC News - 3d -
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border
"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.ABC News - 3d -
NCAA committee to consider coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical behavior’ of fake injuries
Feigning injuries, sometimes at the coach’s instruction, has become a tactic defenses use to slow down tempo offenses or as a way for an offense to avoid a delay of game penalty or get an extra ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Miami Beach Uses Fake Reality Show to Discourage Spring Break
As part of its yearslong effort to curb raucous partying, the city created “Reality Check,” a video in which revelers break the rules and suffer the consequences.The New York Times - 4d
More from Financial Times
-
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
President’s plans hit shares of some European and Asian producers while bumping up US companiesFinancial Times - 3h -
What happened when Trump imposed steel tariffs in 2018
The White House responded to lobbying from carmakers with exemptions. The EU went after bourbonFinancial Times - 34m -
Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth
It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash accountFinancial Times - 8h -
NHS productivity plunged after the pandemic, data shows
ONS figures ‘in development’ highlight challenge facing government in improving health service performanceFinancial Times - 55m -
BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working
US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property marketFinancial Times - 10h
More in Business
-
GameStop, MicroStrategy shares rise after Ryan Cohen posts photo with Michael Saylor
Cohen uploaded the photo over the weekend on X, sparking speculation that GameStop is plotting another strategy around crypto.CNBC - 10m -
Steel and aluminum stocks surge on Trump plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports to U.S.
The aluminum tariff would add nearly 30 cents per pound to prices not including transportation and other costs, according to JP Morgan.CNBC - 12m -
McDonald’s positive same-store-sales surprise offsets a profit miss
Investors latched on to the positive developments in what was described by one analyst as a mixed quarter.MarketWatch - 13m -
The Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials, Ranked
Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst.The New York Times - 16m -
Super Micro’s stock heads for longest winning streak in months, despite many unknowns
Ahead of Tuesday’s “business update,” a Wedbush analyst has concerns about Super Micro’s margins and more.MarketWatch - 18m