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The first you know about it is when you find out someone has accessed one of your accounts. You’ve been careful with your details so you can’t work out what has gone wrong, but you have made one mistake – recycling part of your password.Reusing the same word in a password – even if it is altered to include numbers or symbols – gives criminals a way in to your accounts.Brandyn Murtagh, an ethical “white hat” hacker, says information obtained through data breaches on sites such as DropBox and Tumblr and through cyber-attacks has been circulating on the internet for…

The final stage of the Vuelta a España was abandoned in chaotic and violent scenes, after groups of pro-Palestine protesters swamped the finish line area and presentation podium in central Madrid on Sunday.As huge crowds engulfed the finish area, the race leader Jonas Vingegaard, his Visma Lease-a-bike team and the rest of the peloton were forced to turn back from the city centre, with more than 55km still to race on stage 21. In an official statement, the Vuelta organisers said: “For security reasons, stage 21 of La Vuelta has been ended early. There will be no podium ceremony.”Spanish media…

The Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who played – and even boxed – with Miles Davis and was known as “the Sorcerer” for coaxing tunes from everything from a live piglet to water-filled kettles, died on Saturday aged 89.According to a message shared on his social media pages, Pascoal “passed surrounded by family and fellow musicians”.Pascoal became an instantly recognisable figure for jazz fans around the world with his mane of white hair and thick beard. Critics lauded his creativity as a composer and his virtuoso playing of the keyboard, guitar and saxophone.Born on 22 June 1936, in Alagoas state in…

Pro-Palestine demonstrators have repeatedly targeted the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team during the race in Spain.Published On 14 Sep 202514 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePro-Palestinian demonstrations in Madrid have forced the abandonment of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race’s final stage, with Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard declared the overall winner as police fought with protesters.Demonstrators blocked sections of the race route in the Spanish capital on Sunday, moving past metal barriers and stepping out onto the road. Police deployed in large numbers, but the race was abandoned.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOrganisers confirmed the suspension of…

British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at 46, sparking tributes from across sport.Published On 14 Sep 202514 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFormer boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Greater Manchester Police in the United Kingdom have confirmed.Hatton, who was known to fans as “the Hitman”, was discovered at his home in Hyde, near Manchester, early on Sunday morning. Police said: “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am [05:45 GMT] today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently…

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton was one of the best-known British fighters of his generation and won several world titles. He retired in 2012 and went on to speak openly about his struggles with depression and alcohol. Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion, dies aged 46Unforgettable Ricky Hatton turned boxing into a spectacle for his vast army of fans Continue reading…

Riders have crashed as a result of the protests, with some saying they have been worried for their safety.Last week, Israel-Premier Tech began racing in modified jerseys which did not display their team name.Organisers said: “It is still unknown whether there will be a winning ceremony with the situation as it is, with thousands of protesters filling downtown Madrid. “The race has been officially ended and Jonas Vingegaard is the winner.”Clashes continued after the race was abandoned, with protesters throwing bottles of water and other objects at police.Race organisers had already shortened the 21st and final stage of the Vuelta…

Medics returning from Gaza say Israel deliberately targeting children with sniper and drone fire, Dutch newspaper reports.Published On 14 Sep 202514 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareForeign doctors who have volunteered in Gaza say they have treated more than 100 children shot in the head or chest, clear evidence, they argue, that Israel is deliberately targeting minors.In testimonies collected by the Dutch daily Volkskrant, 15 out of 17 doctors described encountering children under 15 with single bullet wounds to the head or chest. Together, they identified 114 such cases during their missions in Gaza. Many of the children…

WIRED Editor Amit Katwala has traveled far and wide for a hands-on look at the future of robotic artificial limbs, and the technological progress he witnessed is beyond impressive. But in truth, his quest to become Superhuman is still stuck in the prototype phase. I, on the other hand, have been galavanting around the English countryside wearing the Hypershell Pro X, the first readily available leg-boosting, mile-eating, powered exoskeleton.As a broader product category, exoskeletons have the potential to enhance mobility for those with disabilities, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. They can also reduce physical strain…

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences accused Mohalenyane Phakela of posing as an officer to obtain documents Lesotho Times editor Mohalenyane Phakela was arrested on 29 August and held overnight in a freezing police cell after the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) accused him of posing as one of its officers to obtain documents for a corruption story.The DCEO admitted on 8 September there was no evidence and dropped the case, but Phakela says officials never apologised for the “trauma, humiliation, and deprivation of liberty”.The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Media Institute of Southern Africa condemned…