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Tariffs Tug-of-War, AI & Open-Source Security Funding Alarms, Ukraine War Anniversary Rally, Cartel Kingpin Reported Dead, and Sports World Reels from Rondale Moore Loss and Controversial Wins

Stoke-on-Trent expands adult learning for asylum seekers

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is putting £60,000 of central government funding into expanding ESOL and other adult learning courses for asylum seekers after demand created long waiting lists. The added provision aims to improve communication, literacy, and digital skills, including help with job applications online. Home Office figures list 1,044 asylum seekers in dispersed accommodation in the city plus 267 in contingency hotel accommodation, and the council received £1.4 million last year via the Home Office Full Dispersal Grant.

EU presses US on trade commitments after tariff ruling

The European Commission urged the United States to follow through on its trade commitments after the Supreme Court struck down some tariffs imposed under Donald Trump. A senior EU lawmaker responded by moving to pause ratification of last year’s EU–US trade deal, because nothing says “strong partnership” like threatening to put the paperwork back in the drawer.

Open-source package registries warn security work is underfunded

Open-source package registries are struggling to fund essential security work, despite efforts like the Linux Foundation’s Alpha-Omega initiative, launched in 2022 with $5 million from Google and Microsoft. Co-founder Michael Winser says many registries rely on irregular grants and donations, leaving them unable to pay for core integrity and anti-malware features as malware packages surge, especially on npm. He estimates a large registry like Rust’s Crates.io could cost $5 to $8 million annually to run, excluding major in-kind bandwidth support, while PyPI’s bandwidth alone would cost about $1.8 million per month without Fastly’s backing. Winser argues companies should treat registry funding as a routine operating expense rather than optional donations.

Anthropic launches Claude Code Security, markets get jumpy

Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, an AI code-scanning tool that says it uncovered more than 500 previously undetected bugs in production software. The announcement coincided with a sharp drop in cybersecurity stocks as investors debated whether AI-driven code review is a genuine threat to the roughly $200 billion security industry or just a market-wide panic attack in a suit.

NFL receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25

NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead on Saturday in his hometown in Indiana, according to authorities. He was 25.

Budapest rally marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Civil organisations held a rally in Budapest to mark four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drawing an estimated 200 attendees.

Rugby analysts debate Scotland’s match-winning try against Wales

Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton reviewed Scotland’s match-winning try against Wales and assessed whether awarding it was the correct decision.

Mexico says cartel leader “El Mencho” killed in military operation

Mexico said its military killed “El Mencho,” identified as the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The state has been linked to fentanyl and other drug trafficking into the United States.

US trade chief says Republicans have shifted toward supporting tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said some Republican lawmakers who previously opposed tariffs have recently shifted to support the Trump administration’s tariff policy on foreign trading partners, proving that in politics, principles are often just draft versions.

Bristol Bears Women rally to beat Loughborough in record match

David scored two tries as Bristol Bears came from 16 points down to secure a 24-21 bonus-point win over Loughborough Lightning in a history-making Premiership Women’s Rugby match.

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