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US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow rival Android apps onto its Google Play store for the next three years, starting in November. This ruling comes from a lawsuit by Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, accusing Google of stifling competition on Android devices. The court’s decision is seen as a major blow to Google’s dominance, with additional remedies requiring Google to share its app catalogue with competing app stores. Google plans to appeal, arguing the ruling could compromise user privacy and security, and reduce competition. The case…

Hurricane Milton intensifies to potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm Hurricane Milton has rapidly strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph (285 km/h) as it heads towards Florida. Skirting the Yucatan Peninsula, the storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rains. Tampa Bay is bracing for a direct hit on Wednesday, prompting Florida’s largest evacuation in years. Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents to act quickly, describing Milton as a “monster.” The warning comes just 10 days after Hurricane Helene devastated the US southeast, leaving 225 dead and hundreds missing. Florida, where 14…

Which Tube line to take during rush hour? The best Tube line has been revealed | UK News People pack into a carriage on the Northern line during rush hour packed like sardines in a tin. The smell, the rudeness and the lack of hygiene by some people is difficult to comprehend. As such you will struggle to find anyone that enjoys taking the Tube in London during rush hour. But on a scale of hellish-ness, there are some that could be considered better than others thanks to their frequency. In anycase, the best tube line has been revealed. Easy…

Four in hospital after school bus overturns in Carrowdore carrying 43 schoolchildren Four people are in hospital after a school bus carrying 43 schoolchildren crashed in Northern Ireland, paramedics have said. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said at 4.30pm on Monday that it had declared a major incident following the crash in Carrowdore, County Down, which left the bus lying on its side in a field several metres from the road. As well as a number of pupils with minor injuries, eight people were treated for more serious wounds at the scene and four patients required hospital treatment, the…

New regulatory office ‘to help new tech reach public faster’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailA new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has been launched by the Government, which it says will help speed access to new technologies which can improve daily life.The office has been created to help reduce the burden for businesses looking to bring new products and services to market, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said.The Government said the new office will support regulators in updating regulation, as well as…

Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial Six Britons held for years without fair trial in countries with close trading links to the UK have fresh hopes of release as a cross-party group of MPs launches a pressure group to fight for their freedom, The Independent can reveal. Family members and friends of four of the detainees have accused the Foreign Office – which handles their cases as well as trade deals – of caring more about protecting diplomatic relations than the freedom of their loved ones. The new cross-party group – which…

‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe. Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey for Girlguiding has found.“Fomo” is keeping more than half of 11- to 21-year-olds on apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and WhatsApp despite nearly one in five saying they have been being stalked online…

Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage needs help to record vast collection Charity launches fundraising appeal to care for and document eclectic store of more than 1m artefactsAnimal bones found in the ruins of a North Yorkshire monastery that could, thrillingly, be the remains of England’s last known wolf are part of the collection. As are a celebrated Vermeer masterpiece, the Duke of Wellington’s false teeth, more than 60,000 coins and almost 300 dessert plates.“It is eclectic,” said Kevin Booth, English Heritage’s head collections curator of the more than 1m objects in the charity’s care. “It is a…

Welsh National Opera chorus halts strike for further negotiations over job cuts Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action in positive union talks in Wales. Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera are continuing to pause strike action to allow more talks to be held in a dispute over cuts. Equity said a planned walkout on Friday will not go ahead. Action short of strike will go ahead instead, involving chorus members wearing T-shirts saying “#SaveOurWNO #AchubOCC” during the performance of Opera Favourites like ‘At The Movies’, and leafleting audience…

Welsh dad who died after collapsing at Cardiff half marathon finish line named The family of a dad who collapsed and died at the end of this year’s Cardiff half marathon have paid a moving tribute, calling him a “wonderful father” and a “genuinely kind person”. Stephen Jenkins, 37, collapsed shortly after crossing the finishing line on on Sunday, October 6, event organisers Run 4 Wales confirmed. Suffering from a cardiac arrest, Mr Jenkins received immediate medical attention, but sadly, he did not survive and was declared dead at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. He was a senior…