## Britain is set to splash £1billion on an 'army of hackers' to target the likes of Putin

Authored by dailymail.co.uk

The British military is looking to throw a massive £1billion into AI and what's been dubbed an army of hackers.

The Defence Secretary says the Government has plans to set up a cyber command to counter a 'continual and intensifying' level of cyber warfare as part of the strategic defence review.

This will help protect the UK, and give the country the option to unleash such 'teams' on the likes of Russia.

Defence Secretary John Healey said Government will also invest more than £1billion into a new 'digital targeting web' to be set up by 2027.

This is set to better connect weapons systems and allow battlefield decisions targeting enemy threats to be made and executed faster.

Defence Secretary John Healey said the Government will set up a cyber command to counter a 'continual and intensifying' level of cyber warfare.

Over the last five years, the National Cyber Force has carried out hacking operations on behalf of the military. »

### Spain aims to ban flushing of wet wipes, with manufacturers paying for cleanup

Authored by theguardian.com

According to the law’s outline, wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 single-use plastic items most commonly found on beaches in the EU.

The draft notes that microfibres from wet wipes also end up in rivers and other bodies of water, leaving local authorities with hefty cleanup bills and environmental fines.

Figures from the Spanish Association of Water Supply and Sanitation put the annual cost of clearing wet wipes from sewer and purification systems at €230m (£190m). »

### China is now the biggest debt collector in the developing world, report says

Authored by npr.org

China is now the biggest debt collector in the developing world, report says.

The report points to diplomatic pressure within China to restructure unsustainable debt and to recover outstanding debts from abroad for the change.

As of 2023, more than a quarter of the external debt in developing countries was owed to China, the report says. »

### EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Authored by ign.com

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, IGN has learned.

In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams.

The email doesn't mention EA Sports, but this is due to Miele running EA Entertainment, while EA Sports is a separate division. »

### Researchers puzzle over rash of baby monkey kidnappings

Authored by npr.org

On an island in Panama, a fad that one researcher called "viscerally disturbing" has recently taken off among a group of young male monkeys.

These adolescents and juveniles have started to kidnap the infants of another monkey species, seemingly just for kicks.

The capuchins that have started kidnapping howler monkey babies live on Jicarón island, which is part of Panama's Coiba National Park. »

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