RAF veteran, Senior Cop, former Royal British Legion County President. Interested in: news, politics, aviation, military, policing, veterans issues.
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Curbie is a prototype autonomous robot by Revere Robotics, designed to automatically take your waste bin to the curb on collection day and return it home without supervision in any weather
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CHINA's robotic dogs monitor hydropower stations around the clock.
Robotic dogs are being deployed for inspection patrols inside hydropower stations, operating 24/7 to monitor equipment and detect faults and potential hazards.
They can work safely in dangerous environments where human access is difficult, enhancing facility safety and helping ensure stable power supplies.
Video source 玖火智能
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Three Russian shadow fleet tanker loaded with Russian diesel have altered course and won't be shipping to the US coast.
The "Agioi Fenandes" (IMO: 9798375) and "Talisman" (IMO: 9292060) switched their destination to "For Orders", meaning that they are actively looking for buyers. The "Leruo" (MO: 9385831) has set course for Brazil, while also looking for buyers. Source is "Marinetraffic".
It looks like that the Trump-Putin scheme has fallen apart the moment the midterms were lost for Trump. What a surprise..
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Ukrainian presidential adviser and military technology specialist Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov warns that Russian forces have begun adopting Ukrainian tactics by placing so-called “waiter” drones on high-voltage power lines.
He urges the public to take this development into account.
Source: Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov
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Cyberattack on France’s national blood service (EFS) via its refrigeration contractor Coolworld. Hackers reset freezers keeping blood donor samples at -30°C to a target of 110°C. The thing that stopped it from destructive impact was an on-call technician who noticed the temperatures going up. Frozen plasma intended for transfusion was stored there too. Fortunately nothing was destroyed. This was a cyberattack on a sensitive layer of healthcare. From frozen peas to boiling plasma in three weeks...?
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BREAKING: An American shipyard that was once shutting down is now producing autonomous ships following @Saronic takeover.
Saronic has launched its second 180-foot Marauder autonomous ship from its shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana. The second ship required 8% fewer labor hours to build than the first, with plans to scale production to 20 Marauders annually.
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Chief Inspector of OFSTED, Amanda Spielman telling Sly News that inspectors who visited a state-funded Islamic school in Birmingham found books saying that men can beat their wives (so long as they don't leave marks) and that women aren't entitled to refuse sex to their husbands.
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Police in London have revealed plans to implement new artificial intelligence-powered tools to analyse CCTV footage in a bid to “improve investigative outcomes”.
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Burnham Hands Rail Unions Blank Cheque via ‘DfT Operator’ order-order.com/2026/11/03/b…
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 BREAKING: China’s Navy Surpasses 400 Warships as Beijing Adds 71 Major Warships and Submarines Since 2020, U.S. Faces a Growing Naval Challenge!
China now has roughly 35% more naval vessels than the U.S. Navy by numbers, according to U.S. figures cited by the WSJ.
Although America retains the lead in total fleet tonnage, China’s shipbuilding power is rapidly reshaping the naval balance in the Indo Pacific.
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Despite a direction from me when Defence Secretary that the Skynet 6A , £2bn contract was too important to the UK space industry to offshore to Lockheed Martin it looks as if Wes is preparing to place the contract overseas. The damage it would do to Stevenage and the UK satellite industry would be irreversible and it was always assessed it could mean the end of the sector. Lockheed’s promises of factories in Newcastle were skin deep. The differences between types on offer were marginal. No.10 could, and should stop this. @AirbusDefence @wesstreeting @larisamlbrown @kevinbonavia @haynesdeborah
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TWO HELICOPTERS COLLIDE NEAR EVEREST BASE CAMP; ONE FOREIGNER KILLED
Scary footage this morning.
Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region
One foreign passenger was killed and another person injured. The crash occurred around 8:15 AM (local time)
The cause is under investigation.
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This is brilliant from Dr. Sarah Paine:
„Can you think of a one Russian product?„
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🇧🇪 BREAKING UPDATE: BELGIAN REFRIGERATION INCIDENT EXTENDS BEYOND SUPERMARKETS
At least 55 retail locations are now confirmed affected by refrigeration system disruptions across Belgium, with additional incidents reported at butcher shops.
Confirmed figures:
- Delhaize: Approximately 40 stores
- Carrefour: 15 stores
- Additional incidents at the De Laet & Van Haver butcher chain
The affected locations are not limited to conventional supermarkets. They also include Q8 petrol station convenience stores (Shop & Go), Proxy Delhaize outlets and shops along major motorways.
Particularly concerning: The De Laet & Van Haver butcher chain reported that its refrigeration settings had been remotely altered, activating defrost cycles and causing components to heat up.
Staff reportedly intervened before temperatures became dangerously high.
Elsewhere, refrigeration temperatures reached approximately 15°C, forcing some stores to discard food products.
🇧🇪🇸🇪 UPDATE: REFRIGERATION DISRUPTIONS SPREAD ACROSS EUROPE - SWEDEN AND BELGIUM AFFECTED
IN SWEDEN:
• At least 6 ICA supermarkets affected by suspected refrigeration system hacks.
• Coop has now CONFIRMED that 6 of its stores in central Sweden are also affected.
• Freezer temperatures reportedly reached 50°C.
• Stores have been forced to discard large quantities of food, with some temporarily closing.
IN BELGIUM:
• Multiple Delhaize supermarkets are reporting abnormal refrigeration temperatures.
• Store managers were alerted around 04:00 this morning.
• Temperatures reportedly rose to 15°C.
• Affected locations include Malonne, Pont-à-Celles, Le Rœulx and Ath.
• Some stores have been forced to discard entire refrigerated inventories.
The incidents follow similar cyberattacks against hundreds of French supermarkets in October.
The cause of the Belgian disruptions remains unconfirmed, and no technical connection between the incidents has yet been established.
Monitoring developments.
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Chinese PLA Air Force anniversary celebrations kick off with 2,000-drone show
A 2,000-drone light show illuminated the night sky over Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday, kicking off celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, which falls on Nov. 11, 2026.
The show, the opening event of a series of celebrations, featured 15 themed displays highlighting the PLA Air Force's transformation and development in the new era, showcasing its iconic weaponry and equipment, as well as advances in integrated operational capabilities.
Further events are planned in the coming days, including a flyover of a section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin Municipality by the Chinese PLA Air Force's Bayi Aerobatic Team, and a performance over a park in Changchun, the capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, by an aerobatics team from the Aviation University of Air Force.
The events aim to showcase the Chinese PLA Air Force's commitment to safeguarding China's air and space security and its determination to continue advancing its capabilities.
#Zhuhai #PLAAirForce77
#DroneShow
#PLA #PLAAF #AirForce
#Chinamilitary #ChinaMilBugle
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BREAKING: 🇸🇪 Swedish grocery giant ICA, one of Sweden's largest supermarket chains, says several of its stores have been hit by a cyberattack overnight, causing refrigerators and freezers to be remotely set to 50°C.
The incident has likely resulted in large quantities of food spoiling. Multiple stores, including ICA Kvantum in Sjöbo and Tomelilla, have reported being affected.
ICA says stores will remain closed during the morning and are expected to reopen at 9:00 a.m. Swedish time.
The company has apologized to customers and says it is working to restore normal operations.
The incident comes amid a wave of cyberattacks targeting businesses recent weeks, following similar incidents reported in France and the United States.
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🇨🇳PLA Navy Type 055: the world's most powerful warship in service.
12,000+ tons. 112 massive VLS cells—850 mm bores. Bigger. Longer. Heavier.
YJ-20 hypersonic killer: Mach 10 terminal, 1,500 km reach.
Air defense. Anti-missile. Anti-ship. One hull. Total dominance.
