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- FBI dismisses analysts linked to withdrawn memo on Catholic ideology
- Mali court sentences French embassy official to 20 years for espionage
- Anthropic calls for AI labs to consider a pause amid control concerns
- Most OSAP growth attributed to career college students, documents reveal
- Senate blocks extension of FISA surveillance programme as deadline approaches
- British man arrested for attempted drowning and assault on Benidorm beach
- Girl named Lyhanna goes missing after getting into man’s car in Fleurance
- Toronto uses tax funds to purchase World Cup tickets, nearly all sold
Daily Mirror - Easter getaway chaos: Standstill
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The Mirror says the Easter getaway has begun at a “snail’s pace”, with the RAC warning of traffic jams and more problems for those trying to get to France.
There is good news, however, as the paper says temperatures will reach highs of 18C in parts of the country this Bank Holiday weekend.
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FBI dismisses analysts linked to withdrawn memo on Catholic ideology
June 5, 2026
11:00 pm
The FBI has dismissed five analysts linked to a now-retracted internal memo concerning “Radical Traditionalist Catholic” ideology, a decision following internal reviews that cited procedural errors but no malicious intent. The memo has attracted criticism from allies of former President Trump, alleging anti-Christian bias.
Mali court sentences French embassy official to 20 years for espionage
June 5, 2026
9:00 pm
A court in Mali has sentenced a French embassy official to 20 years in prison on charges of espionage and undermining state security. The official, detained since August 2025, faces a €5,400 fine and a ban on entering Mali, escalating tensions between the military-led government and France.
Anthropic calls for AI labs to consider a pause amid control concerns
June 5, 2026
8:00 pm
Anthropic has called for a coordinated pause in the development of advanced AI systems, citing concerns that rapid technological advancements may lead to humans losing control. The company emphasised the need for societal structures to keep pace with AI innovations and to establish verification measures among competing labs.
Most OSAP growth attributed to career college students, documents reveal
June 5, 2026
6:00 pm
Data indicates that between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years, the province’s expenditure on OSAP grants increased by £465 million, with 95 per cent allocated to students at private colleges.
Senate blocks extension of FISA surveillance programme as deadline approaches
June 5, 2026
5:00 pm
The Senate voted 47-52 to block an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which will lapse on 12 June without further action. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the motion, citing concerns over warrantless surveillance of Americans. The legislation may be revisited next week.
British man arrested for attempted drowning and assault on Benidorm beach
June 5, 2026
4:00 pm
A British man has been arrested in Benidorm for attempting to drown a woman and suffocate a boy at Poniente Beach, and is undergoing mental health evaluations.
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