Secret Service officer's phone stops bullet during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
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Karoline Leavitt in Donald Trump’s phone number joke as she announces ‘my last gaggle’ | World | News
Karoline Leavitt joked about several members of the press having the mobile phone number of Donald Trump after the US President spoke to several news outlets in recent days. The heavily pregnant press secretary is expected to give birth to her second child next week, according to a White House official. Speaking to the press for what is likely the last time before giving birth, she said on Thursday: “I know all of you have the president’s phone number personally, so I have no doubt that you will have a shortage of statements and news from this building while I’m gone.” She also said: “This will likely be my last gaggle for some time. As you can see, I’m about ready to have a baby any minute, so I’ll see you guys very soon.” Since the start of the war in late February, President Trump has reportedly picked up the phone to more than 30 journalists, including the BBC. According to The Times, his personal number has become widely circulated among journalists and political figures …
Drivers warned that this worn out car part can be more dangerous than using a phone at the wheel
Everyone knows not to use a mobile phone while driving but it seems fewer people are as aware as they should be of slightly less obvious dangers. A new study has shown that with worn, but still legal, tyres, a car’s stopping distance is hugely increased. And that can make it more of a danger than if the driver were to use their mobile phone at the wheel. The study found the braking distance of a car travelling at 70mph with good tyres is 96 metres but this increases to 111.5 metres if the driver is distracted by their phone – and by 123 metres of the vehicle has worn tyres. The research was conducted by Professor Peter Wells, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University, and commissioned by Halfords, reports BirminghamLive. Professor Wells said: “The impacts of phone usage and worn tyres have never been compared before and the study suggests that, purely from a stopping distance perspective, the impact of worn tyres is generally worse.” He added: “Of course, …
I’m a tech editor, and this is your need-to-know guide to the latest Samsung Galaxy S26 drop
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra key specs Storage: 12GB memory with 256GB / 512GB storage, 16GB memory with 1TB storage Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy Display: 6.9-inch 3,120 x 1,440 Dynamic AMOLED display with 500 pixels per inch Screen brightness: 2,600 nits at peak Dimensions: 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9mm Weight: 214g Max display refresh rate: 120Hz Front Camera: 12MP Rear Cameras: 200MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (5x optical zoom), 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom) Charging port: USB-C Battery: 5000mAh Colours: Cobalt violet, sky blue, black, white, silver shadow and pink gold Last year’s S25 Ultra had a titanium frame, but Samsung has switched to aluminium this time (Apple did the same for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max). Samsung calls it the Armour Aluminium frame. Aluminium is light and great for dissipating heat, which can be beneficial if you’re playing games on your phone, for instance. The latest Ultra is lighter than last year’s model due to the material change. It’s also the thinnest Ultra yet, 7.9mm thick instead …
Netflix drama Adolescence prompts parents to implement stricter online safety measures | UK | News
Parents have taken further action to restrict what their kids can access online (Image: Getty) The Netflix drama Adolescence, starring Owen Copper and Stephen Graham, has prompted over half of parents to adopt stricter measures regarding online safety, a study has revealed. A survey of 500 parents with children aged 8-13 revealed that 80% saw the show, which aired nearly a year ago, as a wake-up call. Consequently, mums and dads have implemented an average of five new social media rules, including screen-free time before bed (27%), privacy setting checks (25%), and daily screen time limits (34%). Some have also tightened restrictions on what can be shared online (21%) and the content their children can access on social platforms (23%). Read more: Adolescence writer addresses series two plans after Golden Globes success Read more: Adolescence director to helm must-watch Netflix thriller with A-list cast In the year since the show’s premiere, 63% of those who watched it confessed to being much more watchful of their kids’ online activities. Miles Norman, UK & I general manager …
Major Labour Party goal threatened as payments ‘to slump by 90%’ | Politics | News
Britain’s plans for nationwide 5G will fall short unless ministers fix weak regulation, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. The representatives also want to see the Government aim to improve scrutiny of coverage data and tackle a lack of competition in the mobile market. The Digital Communities All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) says ministers should commission an “urgent, independent review of the UK’s digital connectivity framework, warning that current policy is being driven by incomplete data and poor accountability” in a new report. The group added that reliable mobile connectivity is essential for economic growth, public services and productivity, and emphasised that too many communities remain stuck with poor signal, despite official claims that coverage is improving. Serious concerns about the accuracy of telecoms regulator Ofcom’s coverage reporting were raised. MPs also warn that the system relies too heavily on modelling supplied by mobile operators themselves, which risks masking real-world problems experienced by households, businesses and emergency services. Helen Morgan MP, Chair of the Digital Communities APPG, said: “Without reliable access to high-speed services, the …