A combination of design flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow hackers to perform contactless payments without the iPhone user needing to unlock their device, researchers have warned. The experts from the University of Birmingham and University of Surrey found that they were also able to bypass the limit on contactless payment, allowing transactions
Month: September 2021
Energy firm Igloo, along with two others, have confirmed they are ceasing to trade as the record surge in wholesale energy costs continue to take their toll on small suppliers. Industry regulator Ofgem said the customers of Igloo, Symbio Energy and ENSTROGA would be sheltered through the appointment of a new supplier in due course.
Sir Keir Starmer batted away hecklers during a mammoth speech in which he used his personal experiences to show off his human side as he announced a key climate change policy. Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, introduced Sir Keir before his conference speech by thanking the Labour leader for helping prosecute his
A team of Dutch students are driving a “completely self-sufficient” solar-powered electric camper van on a month-long 3,000km journey from Eindhoven to the beach resort of Tarifa in Spain. The futuristic camper van, which doesn’t need to be powered at EV charging points, has been granted a road licence by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority, allowing
Katie Price has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance after a crash near her home in Sussex. The former glamour model has appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court following Tuesday morning’s collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green. Price, 43, had been charged with driving while unfit to drive through drink,
People on the Spanish island of La Palma have been urged to stay indoors due to toxic gas fears after lava from an erupting volcano reached the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists have warned of breathing difficulties and irritation to eyes and skin due to the chemical reaction caused by the lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano
Bones discovered on the Isle of Wight belong to two previously undiscovered species of large predatory dinosaur, according to scientists. The bones were laid down over 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period, before being unearthed on the beach near Brighstone over the past few years by fossil collectors and academics. The dinosaurs
A police officer used COVID lockdown regulations to falsely arrest Sarah Everard before he kidnapped, raped and strangled her and then burned her body, a court has heard. Wayne Couzens, 48, used handcuffs and his Metropolitan Police-issue warrant card to snatch his victim as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham, south London,
A 12-week trial will look at whether nasal drops can help those who lost their sense of smell after having COVID-19. The “Apollo trial” will treat people who have experienced a loss of smell or altered sense of smell because of coronavirus using vitamin A nasal drops. The University of East Anglia (UEA) said research
The family of a missing woman found dead in a US national park have urged the media and public to give the same attention to other disappearance cases. Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming on 18 September – a week after her parents reported her missing – and the case made headlines across the
Science and medicine are the UK’s most valuable contributions to the world – above art, culture and sport, according to a survey. The country’s most high-profile contribution in recent years – the University of Oxford’s work on a coronavirus vaccine with AstraZeneca – was a huge success and developed at unprecedented pace. Then there is
North Korea has claimed it has developed a new hypersonic missile following a test flight on Tuesday. If true it would represent a significant step forward in Pyongyang’s military technology. The North’s announcement came a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said they detected North Korea firing a ballistic missile into sea. Hypersonic
A judge is expected to decide today whether Jamie Spears should be removed from his controversial role running his superstar daughter Britney’s life. The hearing at the Los Angeles Superior Court is a significant moment in the 13-year conservatorship arrangement that has controlled the financial and personal life of the millionaire singer. It comes as
Amazon has created a home robot designed to guard the house as well as help with caregiving. Named Astro, the device works with Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant to respond to voice commands and also syncs with Ring home security products. Astro can set up routines and reminders, and also play music and TV shows while
Senior royals joined actor Daniel Craig and tennis star Emma Raducanu on the red carpet for James Bond’s long-awaited latest outing. Craig told Sky News he is “greatly relieved” that the new 007 film, No Time To Die, is finally going to be shown in cinemas. At the world premiere in London, the Bond star
Post-pandemic Bond premiere looks rather different, says arts and entertainment correspondent Jayson Mansaray Things looked a little different at the biggest premiere London has seen post-pandemic. There was no media scrum – far fewer crews than would usually be accommodated were spaced out with a strict policy of 1.5m between them and the cast being
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