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Although Microsoft has just killed things off for good, the firm has just pushed out one final lifeline.The latest release, which was announced this week, fixes a raft of bugs (over 170 in total), including six which have been given the dreaded “zero-day” rating.That basically means cyber crooks are already aware of the glitches and are actively exploiting them.Once Windows 10 KB5066791 is installed, devices will be protected.Windows users can get this update by simply heading to Settings, then clicking on Windows Update, tapping ‘Check for Updates.’ A manual install can then take place.However, Microsoft has confirmed that this is…

Shabana Mahmood will today warn that Britain’s inability to control its border is causing an erosion in trust of politicians and the state itself. The Home Secretary will speak at a summit with Balkan interior ministers in London where she will give the damning assessment that Britain and European partners have lost control of their borders.The western Balkans are a major transit route through Europe for drug gangs and people traffickers, with nearly 22,000 people believed to have passed through last year. Mahmood is also expected to discuss the possibility of “return hubs” in countries along major migrant routes in…

CJ Gardner-Johnson has been released from the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad just a week after being signed, following his initial departure from the Houston Texans. It’s been a tumultuous year for Gardner-Johnson, who celebrated a Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles in February. The 27-year-old then found himself at odds with Taylor Swift’s fans, before being traded to the Texans shortly afterwards.In exchange for Gardner-Johnson, Houston sent guard Kenyon Green and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. The safety played in the first three games of the season but was let go on September 23, picked up by the Ravens…

Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is understood to have been prepared to publish a Government witness statement central to the withdrawal of espionage charges against the men.Sources within the Government had claimed the Cabinet Secretary – the country’s most senior civil servant – had gone to the CPS to discuss the publication of the witness statement by Matthew Collins, the deputy national security adviser.It was that statement the CPS deemed did not meet the threshold for proceeding with the trial of the two alleged spies because it did not show China posed a threat to national security at the time the…

Rachel Reeves has admitted she is considering tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget. The Chancellor said, amid Britain’s dire economic state, that she would not abandon its fiscal rules. This makes tax rises practically inevitable.Reeves also blamed Brexit and Conservative spending cuts between 2010 and 2019 for stagnating economic growth.She told Sky News: “I was really clear during the general election campaign – and we discussed this many times – that I would always make sure the numbers add up,” she said.”Challenges are being thrown our way – whether that is the geopolitical uncertainties, the conflicts around…

Manchester United have been warned that their chances of signing Crystal Palace’s star midfielder Adam Wharton in the January transfer window are slim. The Old Trafford hierarchy have reportedly been eyeing up the Palace star as a potential replacement for Casemiro, whose contract is due to expire in June next year.Wharton, who has been turning heads with his outstanding performances for Palace over the last two seasons – including helping them clinch the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City at Wembley in May – and is considered one of the Premier League’s most promising talents.The 21-year-old, who earned his…

Meghan Markle has been accused of copying Victoria Beckham by fans, after the two women were spotted wearing an extremely similar outfit just a few days apart. The Duchess of Sussex travelled to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to speak at the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit about her Netflix partnership and her show.Meghan looked elegant in an all-cream ensemble, which consisted of a midi pencil leather skirt by Brochu Walker and a cream blouse. She also wore pointed beige heels. Meanwhile, last Wednesday, David Beckham’s wife attended the premiere of her own eponymous Netflix show, wearing a very similar cream…

If you love visiting lesser-known destinations, these top 10 locations shared by the travel giant could be great for your next holiday. Expedia’s 2026 destinations of the year list is powered by real-time data from daily visitors to the Expedia site and app. It comes as the travel giant releases its Unpack ‘26: The Trends in Travel.It highlights where global interest is rising fast. On the list this year includes France, Italy, as well as further afield places in Canada and Mexico. Six of these hotspots also meet the criteria for Expedia’s new Smart Travel Health Check, which recognises destinations that…

Iceland Foods has reached a major expansion milestone by opening its 200th Food Warehouse store yesterday. People camped overnight to enter the Blackpole Retail Park store in Worcester, where the One Show’s Josie Gibson, the face of Iceland adverts, cut the ribbon at 8am.Iceland launched the bulk-buying concept store in 2014 to provide a wider range of products, including frozen, chilled, and ambient goods. It is now understood to be searching for up to 250 sites on retail parks and out-of-town locations around the UK, as part of huge plans to more than double its estate, according to The Grocer.The…

Travelling is at the heart of how people connect with the world, and as habits evolve, so do the destinations and holidays they seek. Today, Expedia Group has released its Unpack ‘26: The Trends in Travel. The research, in which 24,000 respondents from 18 countries responded, has uncovered shifts in traveller behaviour and what trends will dominate 2026. From Hotel Hopping to Jet-Setting, Expedia has also shared the destinations which will see an increase in travellers next year, which include Sardinia in Italy, Savoie in France, and Hobart in Australia.Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, said: “Some of my most…