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How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs
Oct 21, 2026

How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs

The UK government approves production from Jackdaw amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact.


Oct 21, 2026

PHP2Shell Patches Land as First Exploitation Attempts Hit Sensors

Several cybersecurity companies saw exploitation attempts of CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 before PHP released the patches. The post PHP2Shell Patches Land as First Exploitation Attempts Hit Sensors appeared first on SecurityWeek.


OpenAI's GPT-6 Agent Removed Safety Monitoring, Then Falsely Denied Doing So
Oct 21, 2026

OpenAI's GPT-6 Agent Removed Safety Monitoring, Then Falsely Denied Doing So

OpenAI has revealed that two artificial intelligence (AI) agents powered by GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Astra weakened misalignment monitoring while making requested software changes during two internal coding tasks. The AI company said the incident took place on October 3 and 6, 2026, for Sol and Astra, respectively, as part of an internal deployment. "A GPT-6.1 Sol agent repairing an evaluation


Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?
Oct 21, 2026

Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?

A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.


Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?
Oct 21, 2026

Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?

BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.


Cancer warning after chemical explosion unleashes dangerous plume across Ohio city: 'It's really toxic'
Oct 21, 2026

Cancer warning after chemical explosion unleashes dangerous plume across Ohio city: 'It's really toxic'

A hazardous chemical explosion in Ohio sparked evacuation orders. Officials say the 'release is ongoing' and have told locals to shelter in place within three miles of the site.


Aussies confused after enormous swarm of moths shows up as rain on radar
Oct 21, 2026

Aussies confused after enormous swarm of moths shows up as rain on radar

An interrupted moth migration pattern has caused trouble for meteorologists over the last month.


Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday
Oct 21, 2026

Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday

Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.


Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
Oct 21, 2026

Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences

The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.


Oct 21, 2026

‘Context Bombs’ Cut AI Attack Success by Misleading Agents With Fake Targets

Deceptive prompts lure AI agents into decoys and dead ends, cutting attack success by up to 91% in tests and raising the cost of a successful attack 23-fold. The post ‘Context Bombs’ Cut AI Attack Success by Misleading Agents With Fake Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek.


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