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From scarecrow wedding chaos to Super Hornet fixes: liquid metal threads loom, hidden tobacco stash found, ambulance trust under fire, AI-bloated OSs questioned, Tether’s S&P face-off, Kent abuser jailed, WRU eyes semi‑pro URC side
Julia Donaldson's new tale, two scarecrows, one wedding, and a gust of trouble
A first look at Donaldson's latest offers devoted scarecrows planning the perfect ceremony until a slick interloper blows in to ruffle the straw. Expect vows, hay, and just enough drama to keep the crows gossiping.
Liquid metal fibers go from lab toy to loom
Scalable thermal drawing now produces liquid metal fibers that can be woven into textiles, turning smart clothing into something more than blinking sleeve lights. Think sensing, on-fabric functions, and real physiological monitoring, delivered stitch by stitch instead of hype by hype.
Hidden tobacco cache found in Maidstone shop
Authorities uncovered illegal tobacco stashed in a concealed compartment. Because nothing says respectable retail like a secret panel and a nervous wink at the law.
Ambulance trust accused of defensive response to undercover documentary
After Dispatches highlighted intense pressures inside South East Coast Ambulance Service, critics called the trust's reaction defensive. Frontline crews are clearly straining under impossible demand. The priority now is transparency, staffing, and patient safety, not spin.
The case against AI-stuffed operating systems writes itself
Microsoft is packing more AI into Windows as execs tout an agentic OS, while users plead for reliability and stability. Translation, fewer copilots, more computers that do their jobs without theatrics. The gap between corporate AI evangelism and day to day needs is not narrowing.
Tether vs S&P, fragile or flush
S&P downgraded USDT's peg resilience to weak. Tether's CEO fired back, citing large assets, excess equity, and hefty Treasury-driven profits. Arthur Hayes warns a slide in gold and bitcoin could bite those buffers. Joseph Ayoub counters that Tether is overcollateralized and sturdier than many banks. The chorus of influencers, as ever, sings whatever pays in clicks.
Kent man jailed for domestic abuse and threats
A 32 year old was sentenced for beating his partner and threatening to kill her family. He also attempted to bite an officer during arrest. A grave case, and a reminder that accountability and victim protection must come first.
Boeing gets 104 million dollars to fix Super Hornet and Growler cockpits
The Navy issued a delivery order to repair advanced display systems on F/A 18E/Fs and EA 18Gs under an existing agreement. In the eternal points program of defense procurement, sustainment still racks up the miles fastest.
WRU considers a semi pro Super Rygbi Cymru team in the URC
After cutting a regional side, the Welsh Rugby Union is weighing a stopgap entry to plug the hole. A convoluted fix for a complicated mess, and very on brand for a sport that never met a restructuring it could not overcomplicate.
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