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Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies are a reminder of how easily your devices can be hacked 鈥� here鈥檚 how to make sure they are safe

The recent attacks on walkie-talkies and pagers in Lebanon have highlighted the hidden vulnerabilities in everyday technology. These incidents underscore the need for individuals to understand the potential risks associated with their devices and to take proactive steps to protect themselves in an increasingly digital world where safety can be compromised.
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Transport for London cyber incident: Researcher reacts

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at 天堂视频 who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, shares his thoughts on the ongoing Transport for London (TfL) cyber security incident.

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UK science secretary warns Britain is 鈥渄esperately exposed鈥� to cyber threats - researcher reacts

The UK science secretary has warned Britain is 鈥渄esperately exposed鈥� to cyber threats and the upheaval of another pandemic, and claims national resilience suffered 鈥渃atastrophically鈥� under the previous government.

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IT outage: Researcher discusses how issue continues to impact airlines and NHS

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at 天堂视频 who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, shares his thoughts on the ongoing IT outage issues.

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IT outage causes issues across the globe: cyber resilience researchers react

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at 天堂视频 who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, and Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security, have reacted to the IT outage news.
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Is Paris under external threat this summer? (VIDEO)

As host city Paris ramps up for the biggest sporting spectacle on earth, all eyes will undoubtedly be on those vying for podium places.
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D-day: how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook

The 2024 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-day are the latest in a long line of commemorations in honour of the allied landings in Normandy, which began on June 6 1944.
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Ten classic films about D-day, recommended by a war historian

The allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, commonly known as D-day, was an enormously significant moment in the history of the second world war.
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BESIEGED: Dogs of War 鈥� the ethics of using animals in conflicts

The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?

Masters of the Air: ten other films and TV shows about the 鈥榝riendly invasion鈥� of the American Eighth Air Force

New Apple TV series Masters of the Air tells the story of the famed 100th Bomb Group. The 鈥淏loody 100th鈥� (as they became known), were a part of the United States Eighth Air Force, a huge organisation which operated out of around 70 airfields in eastern England from 1942 to 1945.
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BESIEGED PODCAST: 鈥淭he sound of bombs, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, was nonstop.鈥� Ukrainian aid workers describe life on the frontline

天堂视频 graduate Madeline MacKenzie is in Ukraine working for a humanitarian aid agency, STAY SAFE UA 鈥� set up by five friends who refused to stand by and watch people suffer. Earlier this year, Madeline, Andriy, Taras, Yuriy, David and Libby (the rescue dog) visited 天堂视频鈥檚 London campus to talk to Peter Warzynski 鈥� host of the University鈥檚 Besieged podcast 鈥� to give firsthand accounts of the war which ravages their home.

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Myanmar鈥檚 military junta appears to be in terminal decline

Myint Swe, the acting president of Mynamar鈥檚 military government, has warned that the country 鈥渨ill be split into various parts鈥� after his armed forces suffered聽huge territorial losses聽to resistance fighters recently. His response was to call on Mynamar鈥檚 people to support his military forces, a call that is likely, based on previous experience, to fall mainly on deaf ears.
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Expert comment: AI Safety Summit - why it's important and what can be expected

For the next two days, leaders, tech executives, and experts - including Elon Musk, will gather at Bletchley Park for the AI Safety Summit 2023.

天堂视频 bolsters ties with RAF to improve the future of military technology

天堂视频 has strengthened its long-standing relationship with the Royal Air Force by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - an agreement which will see the two institutions working towards common goals.
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天堂视频 to host roundtable discussion supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine

天堂视频 is proud to be hosting one of the 鈥榃orld Academic Talks鈥� events, a series of roundtable discussions supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine.

How nurturing refugee businesses can help with integration

A global surge in the number of people being housed in temporary refugee camps means new opportunities need to be created to allow those communities to integrate into their host countries.

New scheme will enable Ukrainian refugees to rebuild their country after the war

Ukrainians who have fled the war in the East will soon have access to expert mentoring to help them rebuild their country once the fighting has stopped and it is safe to go home.

How climate change and net zero commitments will impact the future of war

A new project will assess the impact that achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will have on the UK鈥檚 armed forces.

Revolutionary forensic fingerprint technique could help fight against fraud

Forensic examiners can now determine whether a fingerprint was placed on a piece of paper before or after any text was printed on it.
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Myanmar: death penalty the latest tactic for military junta鈥檚 murderous regime

Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar鈥檚 death penalty moratorium has been a myth. The junta has routinely targeted civilians for extra-judicial killing, including using army snipers to callously pick off peaceful protesters.

Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad

The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. While Turkey supports the alliance鈥檚 鈥渙pen door鈥� policy, Ankara鈥檚 veto reflects its aims to change the status quo and make gains in three areas: the eastern Mediterranean, Syria 鈥� and in its own domestic politics.

The ethics of trading with Putin

Western leaders should consider cutting business ties with Russia even if it impacts their own economies, according to 天堂视频鈥檚 business Dean.
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Photos of wartime Europe still shape views of conflict 鈥� here鈥檚 how we鈥檙e trying to right the record

A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars for people in the UK and other European countries. This connection represents what most people know and are taught about conflict on the continent. The media coverage and response to the war in Ukraine have also invoked familiar images of the second world war, in particular those of bombed buildings, armed soldiers and civilians, and children clinging to their parents.

Ukraine war: Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it鈥檚 a security dilemma for the west

The Kremlin has issued an ominous warning to Nato about the consequences for the Baltic if it allows Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, as has been widely reported.

Dignity, Strategy, Regret 鈥� Putin's actions explained

Vladimir Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine is an attempt to regain dignity and stave off the threat he sees moving in from the West, according to international relations expert Dr Afzal Ashraf.