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The White Stuff! - Spanish police seize '10 tonnes' of cocaine hidden in salt cargo in Canary Islands drugs bust

The White Stuff! - Spanish police seize '10 tonnes' of cocaine hidden in salt cargo in Canary Islands drugs bust

"Spanish authorities have made their 'largest-ever cocaine seizure at sea,' intercepting a merchant vessel carrying '10 tonnes' hidden in salt off the Canary Islands, the National Police said Monday. Footage shows police officers intercepting the boat and arresting those on board. Inside the shipping container, officers can be seen uncovering piles of bales of cocaines. The operation reportedly followed an investigation by detectives and anti-drug prosecutors into a multinational network suspected of shipping massive quantities of cocaine from South America to Europe. According to the National Police, the ship had departed from Brazil and was identified as a key suspect in the trafficking operation. The operation, called the 'White Tide,' saw Brazilian federal police, the US DEA, and the UK's National Crime Agency working alongside authorities from France and Portugal."

Naked truth - Musk posts Starmer in bikini as UK govt moves to make 'non-consensual intimate images with AI' a criminal offence

Naked truth - Musk posts Starmer in bikini as UK govt moves to make 'non-consensual intimate images with AI' a criminal offence

"The British government plans to criminalise the creation of 'deepfake' images, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told Parliament on Monday, following an Ofcom investigation into X and Elon Musk's Grok AI. Earlier this month, a viral trend emerged where Grok users were asking the AI to 'undress' images of real women. Using prompts like 'put her in a transparent bikini or 'remove clothes', the AI reportedly generated thousands of non-consensual sexualised images, including pictures of celebrities and minors. "No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology," Kendall said. "The content which has circulated on X is vile. It is not just an affront to decent society. It is illegal." "The Internet Watch Foundation reports criminal imagery of children as young as 11, including girls, sexualised and topless. This is child sexual abuse," she continued. "Lives can and have been devastated by this content, which is designed to harass, torment and violate people's dignity." Kendall told MPs that a new law that will make it illegal to create or supply non-consensual intimate images would come into force this week. "This means individuals are committing a criminal offence if they create or seek to create such content, including on X, and anyone who does this should expect to face the full extent of the law," the Technology Secretary said. "But the responsibilities do not just lie with individuals for their own behaviour. The platforms that host such material must be held accountable, including X,” she added. Kendall also announced a formal Ofcom investigation into X, which will assess the social media giant's compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act. "The public and, most importantly, the victims of Grok's activities expect swift and decisive action, so this must not take months and months," Kendall said. "But X does not have to wait for the Ofcom investigation to conclude. They can choose to act sooner to ensure this abhorrent and illegal material cannot be shared on their platform,” she added. If X is found to have violated the law, Ofcom could issue a fine of up to 10% of the company's worldwide revenue or £18 million. The British government plans to criminalise the creation of 'deepfake' images, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall told Parliament on Monday, following an Ofcom investigation into X and Elon Musk's Grok AI. Earlier this month, a viral trend emerged where Grok users were asking the AI to 'undress' images of real women. Using prompts like 'put her in a transparent bikini or 'remove clothes', the AI reportedly generated thousands of non-consensual sexualised images, including pictures of celebrities and minors. "No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology," Kendall said. "The content which has circulated on X is vile. It is not just an affront to decent society. It is illegal." "The Internet Watch Foundation reports criminal imagery of children as young as 11, including girls, sexualised and topless. This is child sexual abuse," she continued. "Lives can and have been devastated by this content, which is designed to harass, torment and violate people's dignity." Kendall told MPs that a new law that will make it illegal to create or supply non-consensual intimate images would come into force this week. "This means individuals are committing a criminal offence if they create or seek to create such content, including on X, and anyone who does this should expect to face the full extent of the law," the Technology Secretary said. "But the responsibilities do not just lie with individuals for their own behaviour. The platforms that host such material must be held accountable, including X,” she added. Kendall also announced a formal Ofcom investigation into X, which will assess the social media giant's compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act. "The public and, most importantly, the victims of Grok's activities expect swift and decisive action, so this must not take months and months," Kendall said. "But X does not have to wait for the Ofcom investigation to conclude. They can choose to act sooner to ensure this abhorrent and illegal material cannot be shared on their platform,” she added. If X is found to have violated the law, Ofcom could issue a fine of up to 10% of the company's worldwide revenue or £18 million. In response, Musk has limited Grok image generation to paying subscribers and has accused the UK government of seeking 'any excuse for censorship', branding regulatory threats an attempt to 'suppress free speech'. The British government said it was criminalising the creation of 'non-consensual intimate images with AI' on Monday. - just days after tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk posted pictures of PM Keir Starmer in a bikini. Over the weekend, Musk wrote "they just want to suppress free speech" and posted two images AI-generated images of the PM. However, the UK government claimed the new law was about protecting children - a defence previously used during a row over 'overeach' in its controversial Online Safety Bill. "No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology," technology secretary Liz Kendall told the House of Commons. "The content which has circulated on X is vile. It is not just an affront to decent society. It is illegal." "The Internet Watch Foundation reports criminal imagery of children as young as 11, including girls, sexualised and topless. This is child sexual abuse," she continued. "Lives can and have been devastated by this content, which is designed to harass, torment and violate people's dignity." "This means individuals are committing a criminal offence if they create or seek to create such content, including on X, and anyone who does this should expect to face the full extent of the law," she added. An online trend has seen X users utilising the Grok AI chatbot to undress images of people from celebrities to politicians. However, some users have questioned the focus on X when other AI platforms allow the same. Kendall also announced a formal Ofcom investigation into X, which will assess the social media giant's compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act - a law which has also come under fire for allegedly censoring free speech. Musk has limited the Grok AI image generation to paying subscribers but also branded regulatory threats an attempt to 'suppress free speech'. X also said it takes action against illegal content, including child sexual abuse material, “by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary". US lawmakers have threatened retaliatory measures on the UK government if it took steps to block X entirely."

'It was not right of me' - Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone apologises to Vinicius Jr following Supercopa clash

'It was not right of me' - Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone apologises to Vinicius Jr following Supercopa clash

"Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone on Monday apologised for his behaviour at the Spanish Supercup semi-final after a video of him 'taunting' Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior went viral. "Well, first, I would like to apologise to Mr Florentino and also to Mr Vinicius for, obviously, the incident that you saw," the manager told reporters during a press conference in Madrid. "Obviously, it was not right of me to put myself in that position, and I accept that, obviously, I was not right," he continued. Simeone stressed that his statement was 'an apology, not [asking for] forgiveness,' and declined to elaborate further. Footage from the match appeared to show Simeone taunting Vinicius, allegedly saying, "Florentino is going to get rid of you" - a remark linked to ongoing speculation over the Brazilian winger's contract and future at Real Madrid. The incident, which drew widespread media attention, sparked debates over Simeone's sportsmanship and conduct on the sidelines. Real Madrid went on to the final following their 2-1 victory against Atletico, where they were later beaten 3-2 by arch-rivals FC Barcelona, with Vinicius scoring a spectacular first-half goal in the match. Simeone praised Barca's win, describing them as "in very good form, with great players, a manager who has very clear ideas [and] a team that is pursuing a very good style of play". Atletico Madrid are currently fourth in La Liga, 11 points behind leaders Barcelona."

Watching James Bond play my great uncle Brendan in Giant was surreal and spooky | Sean Ingle

Watching James Bond play my great uncle Brendan in Giant was surreal and spooky | Sean Ingle

Biopic charting Naseem Hamed’s rise has reopened old wounds but is also a reminder of what was and what might have been The first time I watched Prince Naseem Hamed train, my jaw couldn’t have dropped any faster if he had hit me with one of his lassoing uppercuts. I had followed all his fights on TV, of course. But to see him in the flesh in September 1994, a year before he became world champion, was an altogether more visceral and mesmeric experience. Hamed’s punches sounded like firecrackers welcoming in the new year as they smashed into the pads. He was almost impossible to hit. And, most staggering of all, despite standing 5ft 4in tall and weighing only nine stone, he would bully far bigger men in sparring – including fighters such as John Keeton, who went on to become the British cruiserweight champion – until my great uncle, Brendan Ingle, called time. Continue reading...

‘We’re a hot button topic’: is intimacy coordination the most misunderstood job in film-making?

‘We’re a hot button topic’: is intimacy coordination the most misunderstood job in film-making?

Specialists in choreographing sex scenes have come under fire from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Mikey Madison – is there any weight to their complaints? When intimacy coordinator Adelaide Waldrop gets asked about her job at parties, she contemplates lying. “I’ve considered saying I’m an accountant,” she says. When she reveals the truth, the response is almost always seedy. There are questions about erections, merkins, and inappropriate celebrities. “Or it’s a lot of, ‘Oh we could use one of you at home with me and the missus’, and questions about my sex life,” Waldrop adds. “We’re a hot button topic.” Lately, the heat has been on high. To some, intimacy coordinators are an auspicious part of a post-#MeToo industry, one that protects cast and crew while providing crucial creative input – Michelle Williams, Alexander Skarsgård, and Emma Stone are among those to have gushed about their experiences. To others, they’re the sex police, impeding artistry for the sake of avoiding an HR headache. Mikey Madison didn’t want an intimacy coordinator for her Oscar-winning sex worker film Anora. Gwyneth Paltrow asked hers to “step back a little bit” while making Marty Supreme. Jennifer Lawrence couldn’t even remember if she had one while filming Die My Love (she did), but said it wouldn’t have been necessary because her co-star, Robert Pattinson, “is not pervy”. Continue reading...

Carrick must shake off tactical rigidity to taste success with Manchester United | Louise Taylor

Carrick must shake off tactical rigidity to taste success with Manchester United | Louise Taylor

Former England midfielder needs to avoid the same pitfalls as Ruben Amorim, but he showed a dogmatic streak at Boro In many ways Michael Carrick is the antithesis of Ruben Amorim but Manchester United’s soon-to-be-appointed interim head coach does have something significant in common with his Portuguese predecessor. Like Amorim, Carrick has proved remarkably resistant to tactical change. So much so that at Middlesbrough the former United and England midfielder’s determination not to compromise a philosophy constructed around a patient, possession-heavy passing game arguably cost him his job . Continue reading...