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From The Media Show at 2026-06-03 17:51:00 (unread)

Laura Kuenssberg, SNP embezzlement story, Rafa documentary, 60 Minutes (p0npwtv9.mp3)

The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg joins Ros and Katie to discuss her exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon, the first since her estranged husband pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP. John Ferguson, Political Editor at the Sunday Mail in Scotland, also shares his experience of reporting on the story from the very beginning.

Also on the programme, director Zach Heinzerling discusses how he secured unprecedented access to tennis player Rafael Nadal for his Netflix documentary Rafa. Minal Modha from Ampere Analysis assesses whether we are in the middle of a sports documentary boom. Plus, analysis of the ruptures in CBS’ 60 Minutes newsroom by Michael Grynbaum from The New York Times.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-06-03 17:03:37

Iran strikes Kuwait airport after US bombs Qeshm Island & why the World Cup’s timing matters for the war (media.mp3)

Is Donald Trump waiting until after the World Cup to restart the war with Iran despite the largest attack on the Gulf since the ceasefire began?

Violence erupted overnight in the Middle East after the US attacked a ship heading to Iran and Tehran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain. Roland Oliphant looks at the latest news of clashes in the Persian Gulf and speaks to Maziar Bahari, founder of Iran Wire, about why the war is unlikely to erupt until after the World Cup.

One of Iran’s most experienced journalists until he was forced into exile, Bahari’s English and Persian website has become an invaluable source of reliable information for anyone interested following the war. He explains why the Iranian regime is weaker than most think and shares his experiences of being interrogated by IRGC officials who rely on pornography to understand the Western world.

Plus, global health security editor Paul Nuki explains why Israelis can’t ignore Donald Trump’s explosive reported warning to leader Benjamin Netanyahu that the world is starting to hate his country due its military activity.

Highlights

Iran strikes Kuwait airport after US bombs Qeshm Island
Why IRGC officers believe the West is just like in porn films

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, chief foreign analyst, @rolandoliphant

Maziar Bahari, founder of Iran Wire, @maziarbahari

Paul Nuki, global health security editor, @PaulNuki

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Paul Nuki: Trump outburst reflects Israel’s sinking popularity in American eyes

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/02/trump-netanyahu-outburst-reflects-israel-unpopularity/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-06-03 12:04:40

AI Used to Decrypt Medieval Ciphers

Researchers are using machine learning algorithms to decrypt historical pencil-and-paper ciphers.

From The Django weblog at 2026-06-03 12:00:00

Django security releases issued: 6.0.6 and 5.2.15

In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team is issuing releases for Django 6.0.6 and Django 5.2.15. These releases address the security issues detailed below. We encourage all users of Django to upgrade as soon as possible.

CVE-2026-6873: Signed cookie salt namespace collision in `django.http.HttpRequest.get_signed_cookie`

get_signed_cookie() derived the signing salt by concatenating the cookie name (key) and salt arguments. When distinct name and salt pairs produced the same concatenation, cookies could be accepted in a context different from the one where they were signed.

Cookies are now signed with an unambiguous salt derivation. For backwards compatibility, cookies signed by older Django versions are accepted until Django 7.0.

This issue has severity "low" according to the Django security policy.

Thanks to Peng Zhou for the report.

CVE-2026-7666: Potential unencrypted email transmission via `STARTTLS` in the SMTP backend

When using EMAIL_USE_TLS, a failed STARTTLS handshake could leave a partially-initialized connection that would subsequently be reused for sending email without encryption. This can occur with fail_silently=True, as used by send_mail() and BrokenLinkEmailsMiddleware, among others. Connections configured with EMAIL_USE_SSL are not affected.

This issue has severity "low" according to the Django security policy.

Thanks to Kasper Dupont for the report.

CVE-2026-8404: Potential exposure of private data via case-sensitive `Cache-Control` directives in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

django.middleware.cache.UpdateCacheMiddleware and django.views.decorators.cache.cache_page decorator incorrectly cached responses marked with private Cache-Control directives when using mixed or uppercase values (e.g. Private).

The django.views.decorators.cache.cache_control decorator and django.utils.cache.patch_cache_control() function were not affected, since they normalize directives to lowercase. This issue only affects responses where Cache-Control is set manually.

This issue has severity "low" according to the Django security policy.

Thanks to Ahmed Badawe for the report.

CVE-2026-35193: Potential exposure of private data via missing `Vary: Authorization` in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

django.middleware.cache.UpdateCacheMiddleware and django.views.decorators.cache.cache_page decorator allowed responses to requests bearing an Authorization header (and without Cache-Control: public) to be cached. To conform with the existing mechanism for constructing cache keys, responses to these requests will now vary on Authorization.

This issue has severity "low" according to the Django security policy.

Thanks to Shai Berger for the report.

CVE-2026-48587: Potential exposure of private data via whitespace padding in `Vary` header

django.middleware.cache.UpdateCacheMiddleware incorrectly cached responses whose Vary header values contained leading or trailing whitespace. Because has_vary_header() failed to strip that whitespace, a response with a Vary: * header (note the trailing space) was not recognized as containing the wildcard, causing it to be stored and potentially served from the cache when it should not have been.

This issue has severity "low" according to the Django security policy.

Thanks to Navid Rezazadeh for the report.

Affected supported versions

Django main
Django 6.1 (currently at alpha status)
Django 6.0
Django 5.2

Resolution

Patches to resolve the issue have been applied to Django's main, 6.1 (currently at alpha status), 6.0, and 5.2 branches. The patches may be obtained from the following changesets.

CVE-2026-6873: Signed cookie salt namespace collision in `django.http.HttpRequest.get_signed_cookie`

On the main branch
On the 6.1 branch
On the 6.0 branch
On the 5.2 branch

CVE-2026-7666: Potential unencrypted email transmission via `STARTTLS` in the SMTP backend

On the main branch
On the 6.1 branch
On the 6.0 branch
On the 5.2 branch

CVE-2026-8404: Potential exposure of private data via case-sensitive `Cache-Control` directives in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

On the main branch
On the 6.1 branch
On the 6.0 branch
On the 5.2 branch

CVE-2026-35193: Potential exposure of private data via missing `Vary: Authorization` in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

On the main branch
On the 6.1 branch
On the 6.0 branch
On the 5.2 branch

CVE-2026-48587: Potential exposure of private data via whitespace padding in `Vary` header

On the main branch
On the 6.1 branch
On the 6.0 branch
On the 5.2 branch

The following releases have been issued

Django 6.0.6 (tarball | checksums)
Django 5.2.15 (tarball | checksums)

The PGP key ID used for this release is Natalia Bidart: 2EE82A8D9470983E

General notes regarding security reporting

As always, we ask that potential security issues be reported via private email to security@djangoproject.com, and not via Django's Trac instance, nor via the Django Forum. Please see our security policies for further information.

From More or Less at 2026-06-03 09:30:00

Debunking the claim that migrants will get half of new homes (p0npp18f.mp3)

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:

The Daily Express claims that ‘Migrants will get half of all new homes’, based on a calculation from the Conservatives. We explain why that’s not what the numbers say, and ask what the Conservatives own record on migration and housing tells us.

Does one in five Welsh pupils leave school functionally illiterate? We take a dive into the world of Welsh education and find the numbers tell a different story - but not an encouraging one.

Accusations are flying about who’s responsible for the UK’s high borrowing costs. Does Liz Truss still cast a shadow over the bond market? Is Labour infighting to blame? Or are we missing the economic wood for the political trees? Duncan Weldon has the answers.

And an answer to a question that literally only one person was asking: how many football pitches would fit inside Wales?

More or Less is the programme that looks at numbers and statistics in news and in life. We’re always looking for questions from listeners - you can contact us on moreorless@bbc.co.uk.

Guests: Ben Brindle - researcher at the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford James Riding - Living Markets and Sustainability Editor at Inside Housing Kathy Rastle - Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of London Duncan Weldon - Economist and author of Blood and Treasure Rob Eastaway - mathematician and author of Maths on the Back of an Envelope

Presenter: Tim Harford Series Producer: Tom Colls Reporter: Nathan Gower Producers: Josh McMinn, Lizzy McNeill Editor: Richard Vadon Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Engineer: James Beard

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-06-02 17:31:35

What Trump's angry call with Netanyahu means for the Iran war (media.mp3)

Could Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah ruin the US’s attempts to strike a deal with Iran?

News today about a fiery, expletive-laden phone call suggests Donald Trump is very upset with Benjamin Netanyahu and has forced him to halt a planned attack on Beirut.

Michael Young from the Carnegie Middle East Center think tank joins from the Lebanese capital to take Venetia Rainey and Sophia Yan through the latest news from this active frontline, how Hezbollah has been rearmed by Iran and what it means for the broader war.

Plus, Roland Oliphant gets a rare look inside Iran with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the aid organisation Norwegian Refugee Council, who describes the bombed-out police stations, factories, military posts and homes he has seen first-hand across the country.

Highlights

What Trump's angry call with Netanyahu means for the Iran war
Inside Iran: ‘Bombed-out police stations, factories and military posts’

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

Jan Egeland, NRC secretary-general @NRC_Egeland

Michael Young, Carnegie Middle East Center senior editor @BeirutCalling

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Release notes from govuk-frontend at 2026-06-02 16:19:12

GOV.UK Frontend v6.2.0

To install this version with npm, run <code>npm install govuk-frontend@6.2.0</code>. You can also find more information about <a href="https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/staying-up-to-date/#updating-to-the-latest-version" rel="nofollow">how to stay up to date</a> in our documentation. <h2>New features</h2> <h3>Use <code>@use</code> to include GOV.UK Frontend styles in Sass</h3> You can now include GOV.UK Frontend as a Sass module with <a href="https://sass-lang.com/documentation/at-rules/use/" rel="nofollow"><code>@use</code></a> or <a href="https://sass-lang.com/documentation/at-rules/forward/" rel="nofollow"><code>@forward</code></a>. <a href="https://sass-lang.com/blog/import-is-deprecated/" rel="nofollow"><code>@import</code> was deprecated in Dart Sass v1.88.0</a>, and the Sass team will remove it in Dart Sass v3.0.0. We also plan to deprecate and eventually remove support for <code>@import</code> from GOV.UK Frontend in future releases. We recommend you migrate to using Sass modules instead of <code>@import</code> everywhere in your Sass, unless your service depends on other Sass libraries that use <code>@import</code>. Mixing <code>@use</code> and <code>@import</code> can lead to duplicated CSS or configuration not being applied due to how Sass loads the included stylesheets. To include all the styles from GOV.UK Frontend in your compiled stylesheet, replace <code>@import</code> with <code>@use</code> in your Sass file: <div class="highlight highlight-source-css-scss notranslate position-relative overflow-auto"><pre>// Previously @import "node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk"; // Now // Outputs GOV.UK Frontend's CSS (`@use`) and // makes the Sass API available without namespacing (`as *`) @use "node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk" as *;</pre></div> To configure any of GOV.UK Frontend's settings when including it in your Sass file, you should now use a <a href="https://sass-lang.com/documentation/at-rules/use/#configuration" rel="nofollow"><code>with</code> clause</a> listing each setting you want to modify to your <code>@use</code> rule: <div class="highlight highlight-source-css-scss notranslate position-relative overflow-auto"><pre>// Previously $govuk-assets-path: "/path/to/assets/"; @import "node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk"; // Now @use "node_modules/govuk-frontend/dist/govuk" as * with ( $govuk-assets-path: "/path/to/assets/" );</pre></div> You can also <a href="https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/include-css#include-specific-parts-of-gov-uk-frontend-using-sass" rel="nofollow">include specific parts of GOV.UK Frontend using Sass</a>. See the GOV.UK Frontend documentation for more information on <a href="https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/include-css/" rel="nofollow">including GOV.UK Frontend</a> in your Sass build. We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6862">pull request #6862: Migration to Sass modules</a>. <h3>Use shorter <code>pkg:</code> URLs to include individual files in Sass</h3> You can now omit the <code>dist/govuk</code> part of the path when including GOV.UK Frontend in your Sass file with a <a href="https://sass-lang.com/blog/announcing-pkg-importers/" rel="nofollow"><code>pkg:</code> URL</a>: <div class="highlight highlight-source-css-scss notranslate position-relative overflow-auto"><pre>// `@import` will soon be deprecated, so use`@use` // Instead of `"pkg:govuk-frontend/dist/govuk/components/button"` @use "pkg:govuk-frontend/components/button";</pre></div> <div class="markdown-alert markdown-alert-warning"><svg class="octicon octicon-alert mr-2" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M6.457 1.047c.659-1.234 2.427-1.234 3.086 0l6.082 11.378A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 14.082 15H1.918a1.75 1.75 0 0 1-1.543-2.575Zm1.763.707a.25.25 0 0 0-.44 0L1.698 13.132a.25.25 0 0 0 .22.368h12.164a.25.25 0 0 0 .22-.368Zm.53 3.996v2.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-2.5a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0ZM9 11a1 1 0 1 1-2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0Z"></path></svg>WarningIf you're using <code>@import</code> with <code>pkg:</code> URLs there's a known issue with how <a href="https://github.com/sass/sass/issues/4224">Sass loads <code>pkg:</code> URLs with <code>@import</code></a>. We recommend you either: <ul> <li>only use <code>pkg:</code> URLs with <code>@use</code></li> <li>make sure to include <code>index.import</code> in the URLs you import (for example: <code>@import "pkg:govuk-frontend/index.import"</code>)</li> </ul> You should migrate any existing uses of <code>@import</code> with <code>pkg:</code> in your service. </div> We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6861">pull request #6861: Resolve <code>pkg:</code> URLs from <code>dist/govuk</code> and update the review app</a>. <h3>Add custom classes and attributes to the File upload component's wrapper</h3> We've introduced two new parameters to the File upload component's Nunjucks macro: <code>wrapperClasses</code> and <code>wrapperAttributes</code>. These parameters allow you to define custom classes and HTML attributes for the wrapper of the improved version of the File upload component. <div class="highlight highlight-text-html-nunjucks notranslate position-relative overflow-auto"><pre>{{ govukFileUpload({ javascript: true, wrapperClasses: "my-custom-class", wrapperAttributes: { "data-attribute": "value" } }) }}</pre></div> We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6933">pull request #6933: Code improvements to File upload component</a>. <h2>Recommended changes</h2> <h3>Rename the <code>govuk-drop-zone</code> class on the improved File upload component</h3> We've changed the class name of the element that wraps the improved File upload component from <code>govuk-drop-zone</code> to <code>govuk-file-upload-wrapper</code>. <code>govuk-file-upload-wrapper</code> better describes what the element does. We've now deprecated the previous class name and will remove it in the next major version of GOV.UK Frontend. If you're using our Nunjucks macros, you do not need to update anything. We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6933">pull request #6933: Code improvements to File upload component</a>. <h2>Fixes</h2> <h3>Error summary no longer outputs the styles for lists</h3> The <code>components/error-summary/_index.scss</code> file was outputting CSS from <code>core/lists</code>, which is not part of the <code>components</code> layer. This was causing a duplication issue with Sass modules. The <code>components/error-summary/_index.scss</code> file now only outputs the CSS for the Error summary component. We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6975">pull request #6975: Update index to use all layers and refactor core (again) to avoid duplicated CSS</a>. <h3>Other fixes</h3> We've made fixes to GOV.UK Frontend in the following pull requests: <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6831">#6831: Fix header link hover state in Safari</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6925">#6925: Fix enhanced file upload lacking an error state</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6959">#6959: Fix alignment of jewels and base in govuk-icon PNGs</a>, thanks to <a class="user-mention notranslate" href="https://github.com/matteason">@matteason</a> for reporting and fixing this issue</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/7021">#7021: Fix small inputs activating hover style when hovering on non-clickable areas</a></li> </ul>

From Schneier on Security at 2026-06-02 12:06:25

The Intersection of Encryption and AI

As part of their 20th Anniversary celebration, Dark Reading asked five cybersecurity industry leaders who wrote blogs or columns for them over the years to select their favorite piece and share their reflections on the topic today. This is my section.

Renowned technologist and author Bruce Schneier contributed a column on June 20, 2010, warning about cryptography’s inability to secure modern networks, a point he says he has been trying to argue since 2000.

“For a while now, I’ve pointed out that cryptography is singularly ill-suited to solve the major network security problems of today: denial-of-service attacks, website defacement, theft of credit card numbers, identity theft, viruses and worms, DNS attacks, network penetration, and so on...

From Schneier on Security at 2026-06-02 12:00:42

Microsoft Threatening Security Researcher

An anonymous security researcher called “Nightmare Eclipse” has been publishing a series of significant security exploits against Microsoft Windows—including one that breaks BitLocker. Microsoft has threatened legal action against the researcher. Lots of recriminations are being traded back and forth.

From School of War at 2026-06-02 10:00:00

The Iran War and a New World Order in Asia, with Rep. Michael Baumgartner (CBS8019535086.mp3)

Rep. Michael Baumgartner, who represents Washington’s 5th Congressional District, joins the show from Singapore at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue. What was the tone and significance of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech? How are the Asian economies fairing in lieu of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz? And what is the future of the American-led order in East Asia? 03:07 - Tone of the Shangri-La Dialogue 05:30 - Asia and the Strait of Hormuz 09:35 - The UAE's Distance from Iran 11:47 - America's Role in Asian Security 13:06 - Asia's Reaction to Trump's China Summit 15:25 - The Diversity of Asia 16:54 - Pete Hegseth's Speech 19:07 - The CCP's Control of China 20:59 - Korean and Japanese Views on China 24:07 - Drones and Autonomous Warfare 24:50 - Vietnam's Reinvention 28:07 - Singapore-U.S. Relations 30:21 - Paused Arms Sales 34:00 - Iran and Electoral Politics Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-06-01 20:49:09

Dozens of Red Hat packages backdoored through its offical NPM channel

Anyone who has downloaded affected Red Hat packages should investigate immediately.

From Schneier on Security at 2026-06-01 17:49:39

Vulnerability Disclosure in the Age of AI

New article: “Responsible Disclosure in the Age of AI: A Call for Urgent Action,” by Melissa Hathaway.

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the balance between vulnerability discovery and remediation. Frontier AI models are now capable of autonomously identifying exploitable software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed and scale. This development exposes decades of accumulated technical debt created by a software industry that prioritized rapid deployment over secure-by-design engineering practices. Drawing on the evolution of software assurance, vulnerability disclosure frameworks, and U.S. cyber policy, this perspective argues that the current moment represents a strategic inflection point for governments, industry, and critical infrastructure operators. The author examines the growing tension between offensive and defensive equities in cyberspace, the emergence of AI-enabled vulnerability discovery capabilities in both the U.S. and China, and the increasing risks posed by unsupported legacy systems and AI-assisted code generation practices. Responsible disclosure can no longer remain a reactive or fragmented process, but must become a coordinated national and international resilience effort involving governments, software vendors, infrastructure operators, and emergency response organizations. The article concludes with an urgent call for accelerated remediation, large-scale patch management coordination, and sustained investment in automated vulnerability repair capabilities before adversaries exploit this rapidly narrowing window of opportunity...

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-06-01 17:21:26

Iran quits US talks, vows escalation after Israel orders Beirut strikes (media.mp3)

Iran has pulled out of peace talks to end the war with the US, accusing Israel of breaking the ceasefire by ordering strikes on Beirut.

Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey discuss the latest news, which comes after a series of military escalations over the weekend, including more tit-for-tat bombing between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile in Lebanon, the Israeli army scored a symbolic and strategic victory by capturing Beaufort Castle as part of its expanding offensive in the country’s south, amid fierce fighting with Hezbollah.

Plus, how did Iran become a corrupt mafia state? Iranian journalists Yeganeh Torbati (New York Times) and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin (Iran International) have written a new book on the subject, Stolen Revolution, and join the show to explain why the war is likely to make things even worse.

Highlights

Iran quits US talks after Israel orders Beirut strikes
Plus: how Iran became a corrupt mafia state

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Yeganeh Torbati, journalist and author of Stolen Revolution @yjtorbati

Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, journalist and author of Stolen Revolution @bozorgmehr

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Kasra Aarabi and Saeid Golkar: The West is ignoring the dangerous new partnership reshaping Iran from within

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/29/shadowy-new-hardline-alliance-reshaping-irans-regime/

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From Odd Lots at 2026-06-01 09:00:00

The Hidden Plumbing of Commodity Finance (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

We talk about the commodity supply chain all the time. We talk about the ports and the trucks and the ships and all of that. But there's another dimension to moving commodities all around the world, which is actually paying for it. Who funds the oil tanker and what happens when that tanker is, say, stuck in the Strait of Hormuz? Commodity finance underpins production, transportation and storage of a wide variety of the things that make the modern world, but you tend to only hear about it when things go wrong. Today we speak with Lewis Hart, head of corporate advisory and banking at Brown Brothers Harriman. We discuss how the business of commodity finance actually works, how risk is priced, what makes for a good or bad warehouse, and the difference between financing a commodity you can hedge (like oil) versus one where's there's no futures market (like cashews).

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-06-01 00:05:00

675. The First World War: Slaughter at Gallipoli (Part 5) (GLT4394132715.mp3)

Why was the Battle of Gallipoli, starting in February 1915, in Turkey, so disastrous for the Allies, and in particular, Winston Churchill? How has it become such a foundational moment in the national identity of New Zealand and Australia? And, how did it transform the destiny of Turkey? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into one of the worst military catastrophes of the First World War. _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ _______ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters _______ Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-30 09:00:00

How the Invention of Rope Gave Us Modern Civilization (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

Rope is easy to take for granted. It seems obvious and straightforward. But of course, it had to be invented. Early humans discovered that by twisting fibers around each other, the resulting structure would be something durable and strong. Without rope, all kinds of things aren't possible, from lifting objects into the air to whaling or modern bridges. So how was it developed and what were the big breakthroughs in its history? On this episode, we speak with Tim Queeney, the author of the recent book Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization. He walks us through the history of the technology, and its ongoing evolution, including how it might one day allow to build an elevator into outer space.

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From More or Less at 2026-05-30 06:00:00

The known unknowns of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (p0np2s9v.mp3)

On the 17th of May the World Health Organisation declared a new outbreak of Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an International Emergency.

Ebola virus is an extremely nasty viral disease with a high death toll. But despite its severity, very little is known about the number of infections in this current outbreak, in part because this particular species of Ebola is a rare one.

Headlines recently stated that modelling shows that the number of infections could be almost 1,000 more than recorded. We speak to Dr Ruth McCabe, an epidemiologist at Imperial College London, who worked on the modelling behind those estimates.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill Sound Mix: James Beard Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown Editor: Richard Vadon

From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-29 22:05:33

Friday Squid Blogging: Another Squid

Someone named “Squid” seems to be a “West Country legend.”

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From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-29 19:46:33

Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled

The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-29 17:54:52

Trump lifts Hormuz naval blockade & inside Iran’s ‘idiot’ proxy army (media.mp3)

Donald Trump says the US is lifting its blockade of Iranian ports and boats in the Strait of Hormuz - does this mean a peace deal is imminent?

Plus, Iran famously has two militaries: a regular army, and the IRGC. But Tehran also has a third force: its network of foreign militias in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. They played a key role in the recent war - and no outsider knows them better than Elizabeth Tsurkov. In 2023, while on a research trip to Iraq, the Russian-Israeli PhD student was kidnapped for nearly three years by Kataib Hezbollah, the most powerful of Iran’s Iraqi proxy militias.

Still recovering from the ordeal, she takes Sophia Yan and Roland Oliphant inside the group - and why she was surprised to learn that many of her kidnappers were “idiots”. Plus, she explains how they sustain Iran’s shadow economy, dominate politics in their host counties, and double up as fronts for massive embezzlement schemes.

Highlights

Donald Trump lifts US naval blockade on Iran
Elizabeth Tsurkov on being kidnapped by “idiot” Iranian militias in Iraq

CONTRIBUTORS:

Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent, @sophia_yan

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Elizabeth Tsurkov, fellow at the New Lines Institute @LizHurra

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Elizabeth Tsurkov: I Was Kidnapped by Idiots

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/kidnapped-baghdad/685470/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry at 2026-05-29 17:27:11

Gap Week: May 29, 2026

Hey folks! I had a few other projects that I really needed to get finished this week, which left me with limited time to put a blog post together. My plan for next week is something for the worldbuilders out there, a sort of ‘guide’ to different kinds of army structures, drawing on a number … Continue reading Gap Week: May 29, 2026 →

From The Incomparable Mothership at 2026-05-29 17:00:00

819: All the Babus Frick (843f7ae3-2024-41ed-b478-1d9032cec547.mp3)

We went out to the movies to see “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the first “Star Wars” film this decade. We had a really good time, thanks in large part to the charisma of many different puppets. (This is “Star Wars,” after all.) We aren’t without our criticisms—Is there ever really any danger? What is Sigourney Weaver doing?—but all in all, this film filled a Star Wars-shaped hole in our hearts....

From Uncommon Knowledge at 2026-05-29 16:00:00

Five More Questions With Stephen Kotkin: Can America Still Lead The World? (UK_Stephen_Kotkin_2026-05-26_wip02_podcast_8qk2b.mp3)

Stephen Kotkin returns to Uncommon Knowledge for another round of five questions, this time on Iran, China, Ukraine, and the future of the American republic. Kotkin argues that America still possesses unmatched strengths — economic, technological, military, and cultural — but warns that self-inflicted political dysfunction could squander them. Kotkin dissects Trump’s Iran strategy, explains why China wants Taiwan “for free,” argues that Ukraine has already won the sovereignty war against Russia, and delivers a powerful defense of America’s founding ideals at a moment when both authoritarian regimes abroad and political extremism at home are testing them. Sharp, provocative, and deeply informed, this is classic Kotkin: history as a guide to the geopolitical storms of the present. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge at hoover.org/uk

From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-29 12:02:22

Chilling Effects

Younger Americans have soured on the second Donald Trump presidency, but they are not protesting it.

Despite an unpopular Iran war and an even more unpopular Trump administration, college campus protests nationwide have gone silent. And at many schools, student activism is virtually nonexistent.

This silence comes in the wake of a relentless Trump administration war on campus speech that has involved lawsuits, arrests, deportations and expulsions.

Reports cite a range of complicated factors for the restraint, from apathy to technology-induced incapacity. But as ...

From School of War at 2026-05-29 10:00:00

The Secret Mission to Save Europe’s Jews, with Matti Friedman (CBS7984003636.mp3)

Matti Friedman is an award-winning journalist and columnist at The Free Press. He joins the show to discuss his latest book, Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe. Whom were the Zionist Jews fighting on behalf of the British during World War II? What happened to the legendary Zionist figure Hannah Senesh? And how did a war story without battlefield success help give birth to a nation? 01:45 - The scene in British Mandate Palestine 07:30 - British MI9 unit 07:38 - Jewish military units 08:41 - Rescue missions into Europe 14:21 - Secret meeting in Tel Aviv 17:29 - Palestinian Jews’ view of European Jewry 21:51 - Hannah Senesh 24:46 - Parachuting technology in WWII 26:44 - Sword of Honour trilogy 29:48 - Discrimination against Jewish agents in Europe 32:54 - Chaos at the end of WWII 34:13 - Hannah Senesh’s doomed mission 43:10 - The escape of Hannah’s mother 47:43 - The importance of heroes and myths 49:06 - Understanding Zionism Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-29 09:00:00

Gita Gopinath on Why Interest Rates Have Surged All Around the World (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

There's been a massive selloff in the bond market and rates are rising all around the world. Japan, Korea, the UK... You name it. Gita Gopinath, Harvard economics professor and the former first deputy managing director of the IMF, has long warned that bond markets are "in a fragile place." She sees a confluence of demographics, high levels of public debt, and the intense capital needs of the AI boom creating inflationary pressure all around the world. Today we speak with Gopinath about the seeming disconnect between stocks and bonds and why investors may be wrong to assume that governments will have their back the next time there's a major shock.

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From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-28 21:29:53

Fed up with vibe coders, dev sneaks data-nuking prompt injection into their code

Undisclosed addition in jqwik instructed AI coding agents to delete app output.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-28 16:45:59

‘Ceasefire violated’: US fury after Iran targets Kuwait base (media.mp3)

The United States has for the first time accused Iran of breaching the ceasefire, after Tehran fired a ballistic missile at Kuwait in response to the Americans hitting southern Iran.

Washington brushed off previous exchanges of fire as ceasefire compliant, so does the change in rhetoric herald a return to all-out war? The Telegraph’s Lottie Tiplady-Bishop explains why domestic developments in America means Donald Trump is more confident and feeling less pressure to secure a peace deal.

Plus, Alp Toker, the founder of Netblocks, explains what we learned from Iran’s record-setting Internet blackout and what it means for other authoritarian regimes around the world.

Highlights

‘Ceasefire violated’: US fury after Iran targets Kuwait base
‘The most intense game of chicken ever’

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Lottie Tiplady-Bishop, associate US News Editor @lottietipbishop

Alp Toker, Netblocks founder @atoker

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Trump: We’re not satisfied with Iran deal

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/27/iran-war-us-peace-deal-trump-strait-hormuz-latest-lebanon/

US military hits Iranian control centre in fresh strikes

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/28/us-military-strikes-southern-iran-peace-deal/

Terror and trauma under the world’s longest internet blackout

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/27/iran-relief-internet-restoration-weeks-war/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Strong Message Here at 2026-05-28 09:45:00

That's Not for Me to Say (with Munya Chawawa) (p0nnlylk.mp3)

Fresh from a trip to America, Munya Chawawa joins Armando to discuss the political art of saying nothing.

Munya recently looked at the parallels between Trump and Wrestling, and talks about how the language and theatre of WWE has inspired Trump's political style.

They then turn to Andy Burnham's tightrope walk, and his desire to be clear and direct, whilst also avoiding the elephant in the room - what effect does that have on his language?

Danny Kruger's defence of Reform's candidate also reveals some tricks of the political language trade, and we ask - can politicians engage on social media without being cringe?

Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk

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Jake Austin - Liberal Democrats Count Binface - Count Binface Party Andy Burnham - The Labour Party Dan Clarke - The Libertarian Party John Dyer - Independent Ed Gemmell - Climate Party Paul Gould - Independent Alan 'Howlin' Laud Hope - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party Robert Kenyon - Reform UK Robert Pownall - Independent Rebecca Shepherd - Restore Britain Sarah Wakefield - Green Party Peter Ward - Rejoin EU Michael Winstanley - The Conservative Party

Sound editing: Rich Evans

Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Recorded at the Sound Company

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-28 09:00:00

Brendan Greeley on the Real 500-Year History of the Dollar (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

We love talking about money. And of course, we love talking about the dollar, in all its varieties — from bank deposits to eurodollars to stablecoins. But what fundamentally is a dollar and who actually controls it? To understand these questions, you really need to understand how the dollar was born. Journalist (and current Ph.D. candidate in financial history) Brendan Greeley argues not only that the dollar is older than you might suspect, but that the dollar long precedes the United States itself. In fact, the word is derived from German, referring to a Spanish currency made from silver found in Mexico. In this episode, we discuss Brendan's new book, The Almighty Dollar: 500 Years of the World's Most Powerful Money. He explains not only the dollar's surprising history, but also what actually backs the US dollar and gives it purchasing power.

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-28 00:05:00

674. The First World War: The Spy Who Took on the Germans (Part 4) (GLT1889262052.mp3)

Why did the British nurse, Edith Cavell, become a key player in the Belgian Resistance to German occupation? How did she carry out her mission? And, why was she ultimately executed, so controversially? Join Dominic and Tom as they unfold the life of the remarkable Edith Cavell, her time as a nurse, her espionage, and ultimately her tragic fate, amidst the death and destruction of the First World War. _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ _______ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters _______ Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-27 21:56:03

Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity

Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.

From The Media Show at 2026-05-27 18:03:00

Lord Grade, Media access to local councils, Vincent Bolloré profile, Reporting on the heatwave (p0nnlssz.mp3)

TV grandee and former Chairman of Ofcom, Michael Grade, joins Katie Razzall to discuss his outlook on the broadcasting sector. The Society of Editors is warning that local journalists are struggling to get access to elected councillors. Its CEO Dawn Alford shares her concerns, and we get the views of Oliver Rouane-Williams, founder and editor of Ipswich.co.uk, and Michael Hadwen, Reform leader of Suffolk County Council. Over 600 figures in French cinema have signed an open letter voicing concerns about the influence of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. The BBC’s James Waterhouse introduces us to the media tycoon often dubbed the ‘French Rupert Murdoch’. Plus, what are the editorial challenges of reporting on the heatwave? Laura Tobin, ITV’s weather presenter, joins us to discuss.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-27 17:23:27

Iran demands $24bn to sign US peace deal - will Trump accept? (media.mp3)

Iran appears increasingly confident that it will secure a favourable end to the war with the US.

From demanding $24bn in frozen assets to publishing what they say is a draft peace deal to restoring the Internet after nearly 90 days, Tehran seems to feel victory both at home and abroad is within its grasp. Foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii joins Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey to discuss the latest news from inside Iran, as well as the significance of one of the country’s biggest exports: pistachios.

Plus, as Israel launches a deadly new phase in its campaign against Hezbollah, UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel joins from Beirut to share her insights on what it’s like working as a peacekeeper in southern Lebanon caught between the two longtime enemies.

Highlights

Iran demands $24bn to sign US peace deal - will Trump accept?
'They think the war is over': Why Iran is restoring internet access

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Akhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoii

Kandice Ardiel, UNIFIL spokesperson @hikandice

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Iran will sign peace deal only if US releases $24bn of frozen assets

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/26/iran-peace-deal-us-release-24bn-frozen-assets/

The $24bn cost of Trump’s capitulation on Iran

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/05/26/trump-us-iran-capitulation/

Akhtar Makoii: Iran’s hardliners are sabotaging their own government’s peace talks

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/26/iran-hardliners-sabotaging-peace-talks/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-27 15:02:44

FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report

The 2025 Internet Crime Report was published a few weeks ago, but I only just saw it.
Lots of interesting statistics.

Press release. News articles.

From Release notes from govuk-frontend at 2026-05-27 14:54:15

GOV.UK Frontend v6.2.0-rc.0

<div class="markdown-alert markdown-alert-warning"><svg class="octicon octicon-alert mr-2" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M6.457 1.047c.659-1.234 2.427-1.234 3.086 0l6.082 11.378A1.75 1.75 0 0 1 14.082 15H1.918a1.75 1.75 0 0 1-1.543-2.575Zm1.763.707a.25.25 0 0 0-.44 0L1.698 13.132a.25.25 0 0 0 .22.368h12.164a.25.25 0 0 0 .22-.368Zm.53 3.996v2.5a.75.75 0 0 1-1.5 0v-2.5a.75.75 0 0 1 1.5 0ZM9 11a1 1 0 1 1-2 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0Z"></path></svg>WarningDo not use in production. Use this release to prepare for the changes coming in version <code>6.2.0</code>. </div> To install this version with npm, run <code>npm install govuk-frontend@6.2.0-rc.0</code>. You can also find more information about <a href="https://frontend.design-system.service.gov.uk/staying-up-to-date/#updating-to-the-latest-version" rel="nofollow">how to stay up to date</a> in our documentation. <h2>New features</h2> <h3>Add custom classes and attributes to the File upload component's wrapper</h3> We've introduced two new parameters to the File upload component's Nunjucks macro: <code>wrapperClasses</code> and <code>wrapperAttributes</code>. These allow you to define custom classes and HTML attributes for the wrapper of the improved version of the File upload. <div class="highlight highlight-text-html-nunjucks notranslate position-relative overflow-auto"><pre>{{ govukFileUpload({ javascript: true, wrapperClasses: "my-custom-class", wrapperAttributes: { "data-attribute": "value" } }) }}</pre></div> We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6933">pull request #6933: Code improvements to File upload component</a>. <h2>Recommended changes</h2> <h3>Rename the <code>govuk-drop-zone</code> class on the improved File upload component</h3> The class name of the element that wraps the improved File upload component has been changed from <code>govuk-drop-zone</code> to <code>govuk-file-upload-wrapper</code>. This was to better describe what function the element plays in the component. The old class name has been deprecated and will be removed in the next major version of GOV.UK Frontend. If you're using our Nunjucks macros, you don't need to update anything. We made this change in <a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6933">pull request #6933: Code improvements to File upload component</a>. <h2>Fixes</h2> We've made fixes to GOV.UK Frontend in the following pull requests: <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6925">#6925: Fix enhanced file upload lacking an error state</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/7021">#7021: Fix small inputs activating hover style when hovering on non-clickable areas</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/6959">#6959: Fix alignment of jewels and base in govuk-icon PNGs</a>, thanks to <a class="user-mention notranslate" href="https://github.com/matteason">@matteason</a> for reporting and fixing this issue</li> </ul>

From Emperors of Rome at 2026-05-27 14:07:46

Germania (260527-germania.mp3)

Tacitus's Germania is one of the most fascinating, strange, and surprisingly modern texts to survive from the ancient world. Part ethnographic survey, part moral provocation, part geopolitical warning, it describes the tribes living along Rome's northern frontier: their customs, their gods, their warriors, their women, and their stubborn refusal to become Roman.

This is the first episode of a new podcast miniseries from Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. It is exclusive to supporters only, and available now on kickstarter.

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From Breaking History at 2026-05-27 10:00:00

Who Owns the Declaration of Independence? (CBS4876901002.mp3)

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, a quiet war is being waged over what the Declaration of Independence really means — with some on the new right dismissing it as globalist fantasy and some on the left reducing it to a document written by slaveholders. Writer and former national security official Michael Anton joins Eli Lake to examine the ideas of Harry Jaffa, a Brooklyn-born philosopher who spent his career insisting that the Declaration's truths are not relics of the 18th century but eternal facts about human nature. Jaffa's argument was unfashionable when he made it and it's contested now, but Anton thinks it's never been more urgent. Along the way, Michael and Eli take on the new right's growing rejection of the ideas that made the founding possible, the left's long abandonment of the Declaration, and how both sides have managed, in their own way, to get America's origin story completely wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From More or Less at 2026-05-27 09:30:00

Does a fall in the UK's healthy life expectancy mean what you think it means? (p0nnd6tc.mp3)

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:

Headlines have claimed that “healthy life expectancy” in the UK has fallen by two years. What does this actually mean?

A new government report estimates that HS2 will cost almost double its original estimate. We ask where the money’s gone.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reduced VAT on theme parks, aquariums and other summer fun. But will these savings get passed on to the consumer?

And Tim gives a much-anticipated update on his recent marathon.

Contributors: Stuart McDonald - actuary at LCP Health Analytics John Burn-Murdoch - Chief Data Reporter for the Financial Times Kate Lamble - journalist and presenter of ‘Derailed: The story of HS2’ Dan Neidle - founder of Tax Policy Associates

Credits: Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter / Producer: Lizzy McNeill Producers: Tom Colls, Nathan Gower and John McMinn Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-26 20:50:33

Millions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package

"BadHost" was found in Starlette, a package with 325 million weekly downloads.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-26 17:05:36

US ‘blows up’ Iran mine-laying ships as Trump chases ‘bum deal’ (media.mp3)

The US says it has bombed Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile launch site in southern Iran. Tehran says it has downed American drones. Is the war about to restart?

Former Royal Navy officer Tom Sharpe explains what we know about the latest tit-for-tat military activity today and why the timing is unusual. He also gives an inside look at the threat posed by Iran’s newly deployed “ship-smashing” Ghadir mini-submarines, known as the “dolphins of the Persian Gulf”.

Plus, Venetia Rainey and Sophia Yan discuss why the signs suggest peace talks are set to continue for now. While Chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair analyses what Donald Trump could get out of a deal - and why he’s making more and more concessions to the Iranian regime each passing week, including over its nuclear programme.

Highlights

Clashes in Hormuz as US ‘blows up’ Iranian mine-laying ships
Why Donald Trump is chasing a ‘quick and incomplete deal’

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt

Tom Sharpe, ex-Royal Navy officer @TomSharpe134

CONTENT REFERENCED:

US strikes on Iran threaten fragile ceasefire

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/26/us-strikes-on-iran-threaten-fragile-ceasefire-war/

David Blair: Trump’s latest gambit on Iran is a smokescreen

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/26/trump-latest-gambit-iran-smokescreen/

Tom Sharpe: Iran’s ship-smasher mini subs are loose in Hormuz. I’ve been up against them before

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/18/iran-irin-irgcn-mini-submarines-torpedoes-strait-hormuz/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-26 17:05:36

US ‘blows up’ Iran mine-laying ships as Trump chases ‘bum deal’ (media.mp3)

The US says it has bombed Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile launch site in southern Iran. Tehran says it has downed American drones. Is the war about to restart?

Former Royal Navy officer Tom Sharpe explains what we know about the latest tit-for-tat military activity today and why the timing is unusual. He also gives an inside look at the threat posed by Iran’s newly deployed “ship-smashing” Ghadir mini-submarines, known as the “dolphins of the Persian Gulf”.

Plus, Venetia Rainey and Sophia Yan discuss why the signs suggest peace talks are set to continue for now. While Chief foreign affairs commentator David Blair analyses what Donald Trump could get out of a deal - and why he’s making more and more concessions to the Iranian regime each passing week, including over its nuclear programme.

Highlights

Clashes in Hormuz as US ‘blows up’ Iranian mine-laying ships
Why Donald Trump is chasing a ‘quick and incomplete deal’

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

David Blair, chief foreign affairs commentator @davidblairdt

Tom Sharpe, ex-Royal Navy officer @TomSharpe134

CONTENT REFERENCED:

US strikes on Iran threaten fragile ceasefire

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/26/us-strikes-on-iran-threaten-fragile-ceasefire-war/

David Blair: Trump’s latest gambit on Iran is a smokescreen

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/26/trump-latest-gambit-iran-smokescreen/

Tom Sharpe: Iran’s ship-smasher mini subs are loose in Hormuz. I’ve been up against them before

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/18/iran-irin-irgcn-mini-submarines-torpedoes-strait-hormuz/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-26 16:02:06

Identifying People Using Wi-Fi Routers

Not identifying people based on their use of Wi-Fi routers, but identifying people using Wi-Fi signals.

This is accomplished through what is known as WiFi sensing, or the use of WiFi signals to infer information about a physical environment. When radio signals like WiFi travel through a space, they interact with the objects and people around them. Those signals can be reflected, scattered, or absorbed. By analyzing how the signal is expected to behave compared with how it is actually received, researchers can infer details about the surrounding environment...

From The History of Byzantium at 2026-05-26 15:41:13

Episode 351 - The 10 Worst Byzantine Emperors (media.mp3)

I pick the 10 Worst Byzantine Emperors

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From School of War at 2026-05-26 10:00:00

The Democratic Party’s Worldview, with Jake Sullivan (CBS4198291430.mp3)

Jake Sullivan, former U.S. national security adviser under President Joe Biden, Kissinger professor of the practice of statecraft and world order at the Harvard Kennedy School, and co-host of The Long Game podcast, joins School of War to discuss geopolitics through the lens of today’s Democratic Party. Where do Democrats stand on China, Israel, Iran, and the war in Ukraine? 02:29 - China summit recap 04:03 - President Trump’s goals in China 05:44 - Taiwan threat level 08:50 - Democratic Party position on China 14:16 - Avoiding war with China 16:39 - Nature of competition with China 18:39 - Role of AI in power struggle 23:44 - Critique of Trump’s Iran policy 27:17 - Democratic Party position on Iran 32:30 - Iran’s nuclear program 35:25 - Democratic Party position on Israel 45:15 - Russia-Ukraine conflict 51:12 - Democratic Party restraint policies 52:56 - Weapon systems assistance for Ukraine Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press.

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-25 13:00:15

US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal

Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-25 09:00:00

What It Takes to Run One of London's Most Popular Pubs (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

As our listeners know, restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. So on our recent visit to London, we wanted to learn about the business of pubs. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, approximately two pubs a day have closed in England during the first quarter of 2026. Could pubs tell us something about larger trends in the British economy? And when it comes to the day-to-day operations of the business: How is a pub different from a regular bar? And how are publicans — pub managers — dealing with the era of the £10 pint? Today's episode is a special two-parter, devoted to the business of pubs. We talk to Oisin Rogers and Ashley Palmer-Watts, co-founders of the Devonshire, a famed London pub. The first part is with Rogers, who is the publican, and we discuss the difference between a good and bad pub, why he hates the word 'gastropub,' and how the indoor smoking ban changed the meaning of pubs for the average Londoner. Second up is a segment from our London live show with the Devonshire chef Palmer-Watts, who tells us about the complicated confluence of factors — from temperature to the right mix of gases — that lead to a perfect pint of Guinness, why higher ingredient costs (whether it's beef or scallops) don't always correlate to higher menu prices, and making a Victorian-era meat fruit for Apple's Jony Ive.

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From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-25 06:00:00

How the tank is evolving to survive the century of the drone (media.mp3)

In this special bank holiday episode, we’re taking a break from looking at the US-Iran war and focusing instead on tanks.

Since it first appeared on the Somme battlefield, the tank has dominated and defined modern warfare. It has been such a successful concept that its distinctive silhouette - two tracks, a turret and a gun - has barely changed in a hundred years. But can it survive in the century of the drone? Or will the venerable tank go the way of the armoured knight before it?

Hamish de Bretton Gordon, a former commander of the Royal Tank Regiment and the author of a new book on the subject, Tank Command, takes Roland Oliphant through the history of armoured warfare. They discuss why the tank has long been the ultimate instrument of battlefield shock action from World War 1 to the Arab-Israeli war to Ukraine today. Hamish argues that in 100 years from now, armies will still be fielding - and fighting against - tanks.

Plus, Hamish shares what it’s like to command a Challenger, his ultimate "petrol-head" tank from history, and the definitive Hollywood film every enthusiast needs to watch.

Highlights

Why the lessons of tank development are still hugely relevant today
What it’s like to command a Challenger

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former tank commander @HamishDBG

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon’s new book Tank Command is out June 4: https://linktr.ee/TankCommand

Producer: Max Bower

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-25 00:05:00

673. The First World War: The Submarine Strikes (Part 3) (GLT3632974949.mp3)

Was the Lusitania merely an ocean liner like Titanic, or a formidable battle ship? How and why did a German U-boat fleet manage to bring down this titan of the sea? And, how did the tragedy ignite the United States’ decision to finally join the War in 1917? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into one of the most cataclysmic events of the First World War, and a major turning point for America’s intervention…. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From The Week in Westminster at 2026-05-23 11:30:00

23/05/2026 (p0nmtcv1.mp3)

As Andy Burnham is confirmed as the Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election, George Parker asks whether this signals the start of a long goodbye for Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. He brings together Labour MP, Miatta Fahnbulleh, who resigned as an Energy minister earlier this month, and Jonathan Ashworth, formerly a member of Keir Starmer's Shadow Cabinet.

The question of whether Britain should one day rejoin the EU has reared up once again in this shadow Labour leadership contest. To discuss that George speaks to the EU's former ambassador to the UK, Joao Vale de Almeida.

Following the Government's confirmation that HS2 could eventually cost over £100bn and may not open until 2039, George turns to Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, who chairs the Transport Select Committee, and Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, the Conservative chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

And, is Kemi Badenoch doing a good job as Conservative leader? George speaks to Lee Cain, former Number Ten Director of Communications to Boris Johnson, and Times columnist, Seb Payne.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-23 09:00:00

Architect Norman Foster on Why the West Struggles to Build Big (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

Not many people think of designing buildings as an exercise in economics, but the entire process is defined by constraints around resources (both physical and financial), and an iconic building can also have a huge impact on the wealth and development of the area around it. So how do you encourage private developers to consider the public good when designing new projects? And how are some countries able to encourage more landmark building projects than others? In this episode, we speak with Norman Foster, renowned architect and founder of Foster + Partners. We talk to him about how constraints impact his own design process, how building budgets actually work, what makes a building successful in the long run, why China keeps completing mega-project after mega-project, and why places like the UK and the US are now struggling to keep up.

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From More or Less at 2026-05-23 06:00:00

Is the ‘loneliness epidemic’ real? (p0nmrqpf.mp3)

What does it mean if you say that something is an epidemic? In the case of a virus, it usually means that it is spreading rapidly and that more and more people are getting infected.

When a disease isn’t on the rise but is there in a population at a reasonably steady level, we tend to say that the disease is endemic. But what if the thing you’re talking about is not a virus, but a feeling?

In 2023, the US surgeon general launched a report called “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation”, warning of the health harms of being lonely and socially isolated.

The idea that there is an epidemic of loneliness didn’t start there - the term was already in use in the US in the 2010s. And it’s a phrase that’s still going strong, popping up in news stories on a regular basis.

After that warning from the US Surgeon General, the World Health Organisation launched the Commission on Social Connection, with their director general warning that “more and more people are finding themselves isolated and lonely.”

But is it true that loneliness rates are increasing? Is it right to say we’re in the midst of an epidemic of loneliness? It’s hard to find the data that backs up this claim.

If you’ve seen a number in the news you think we should take a look at, email moreorless@bbc.co.uk

CONTRIBUTOR:

Professor Melody Ding, an epidemiologist and population behavioural scientist at the University of Sydney

CREDITS:

Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Dave O’Neill Editor: Richard Vadon

From A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry at 2026-05-22 23:28:29

Collections: Raising Carthaginian Armies, Part V: How a Carthaginian Army Fights

This is the fifth and last part of our series (I, II, III, IV, V) looking at how Carthaginian armies were raised and constituted. Over the last four parts, we’ve looked at the larger components of Carthaginian armies: the relatively small role of Carthaginian citizens, the more prominent role of North African conscripts, of Numidian … Continue reading Collections: Raising Carthaginian Armies, Part V: How a Carthaginian Army Fights →

From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-22 22:04:16

Friday Squid Blogging: Regulating Squid Fishing in the South Pacific

The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) needs to regulate squid fishing in the South Pacific.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

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From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-22 19:13:05

Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption

Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.

From The Incomparable Mothership at 2026-05-22 17:00:00

818: Ferris is Magic (fa2f15b2-355f-4dce-8415-ee8473b8c904.mp3)

Let’s travel 40 years back in time, to Chicago in 1986, where on one legendary day, a high school student named Ferris Bueller bends time and space, all in service of cheering up his best friend. We break down what makes “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” still work after all these years....

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-22 16:48:39

First Venezuela, then Iran. Is Cuba next on Trump’s hit list? (media.mp3)

With Iran peace talks deadlocked, US military attention appears to be turning to another longtime enemy: Cuba.

This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Cuba a threat to US security. Indictments have been issued against its elderly former president Raúl Castro. Claims about a Cuban drone stockpile aimed at the US have been leaked to the press. The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier has been deployed to the Caribbean. A blockade has been in place for months, leading to mass blackouts.

Carlos Solar, RUSI’s senior research fellow for Latin American security, joins Roland Oliphant to examine whether the United States is creating a pretext for an attack on Cuba. They discuss why things are escalating in the Caribbean and what an attack on the country might look like. Plus, how it is all connected to the war in Iran.

Highlights

First Venezuela, then Iran. Is Cuba next on Trump’s hit list?
How the Iran war is pushing Cuba’s regime over the edge

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Carlos Solar, RUSI Latin American Security senior fellow @CSolar

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Trump: deploying aircraft carrier to Caribbean is not meant to intimidate Cuba

Rubio: Cuba is a national security threat

Cuba is dark, desperate and still deluded

Producer: Max Bower

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-22 14:58:30

CISA Security Leak

Crazy story:

Until this past weekend, a contractor for the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintained a public GitHub repository that exposed credentials to several highly privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and a large number of internal CISA systems. Security experts said the public archive included files detailing how CISA builds, tests and deploys software internally, and that it represents one of the most egregious government data leaks in recent history.

News article.

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-22 11:30:14

A hacker group is poisoning open source code at an unprecedented scale

GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks.

From School of War at 2026-05-22 10:00:00

Niall Ferguson on Cold War II and the Rise of Anti-History (CBS5921535094.mp3)

Sir Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and columnist at The Free Press, joins the show in front of a live audience to discuss the perilous moment we find ourselves in and how it all relates to history. What is the status of the Iran war? What is influencing President Donald Trump’s policymaking? How do we defeat a dangerous wave of “anti-history”? And are we on the brink of a world war, a cold war, or something in between? 03:35 - Historical analogies for today 09:51 - Short war illusion 15:14 - We’re in a Cold War II 18:12 - Putin’s essay from 2021 19:50 - Russia-Ukraine war 25:29 - The American mythos of WWII 26:58 - Anti-history 30:04 - The life work of Bill Buckley 31:37 - Return of antisemitism and socialism 32:52 - President Trump’s worldview 36:37 - The war in Iran 47:45 - The new state of warfighting 53:53 - President Trump’s treatment of Ukraine 57:17 - Risks of Taiwan conflict 01:03:57 - Limits to air power 01:06:58 - Reversal of historical revisionism 01:12:30 - Story about Aaron’s father Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-22 09:00:00

'The Assassin' Fahmi Quadir on How to Survive as a Short-Seller (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

A short-seller is a gum shoe who roots out a particular story about a specific company and brings it to light. In this way, a short-seller is similar to an investigative journalist. Fahmi Quadir, the founder and CIO of Safkhet Capital, is known as the Assassin. Her notoriety proceeds her: Among her most well-known bets include short-selling Wirecard AG and Valeant. In today's conversation with Qaudir — recorded at our live show in London at Wilton's Music Hall — she dishes on what life is like for a short-seller, especially one as famous as her. In her mind, short-selling is only getting harder; it's a corner of finance that is facing an existential crisis, one whose value is questioned in what she calls a "golden age of fraud." She also tells us, that for the first time ever, she is going long with a focus on Korea that has nothing to do with the AI boom.

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From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-21 17:17:26

Trump, Iran and the $150,000 Strait of Hormuz toll (media.mp3)

Oil flows will not return to normal until the second half of next year - even if the Strait of Hormuz opens now.

That’s the grim prognosis of the UAE’s most senior oil executive. But even if it does open, Iran is implementing a system of tolls that will have long-term implications, both in the Middle East and further afield. International economic editor Hans van Leeuwen tells Roland Oliphant how the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is transforming shipping all over the world.

Hans also looks at why India’s leader Narendra Modi is in Europe at the moment trying to drum up deals amid fears the Iran war could impact his country’s superpower trajectory.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu clash over whether to restart active hostilities, Pakistan’s army chief heads to Tehran to coax the regime towards a peace deal, and Iran says it will not give up its Uranium.

Highlights

How Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll could spread worldwide
Why the Iran war is throwing India off its superpower trajectory

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Hans van Leeuwen, international economics editor @hansvan333

CONTENT REFERENCED:

How Trump trampled on Modi’s dream of an Indian superpower

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/05/20/how-trump-trampled-on-modis-dream-of-an-indian-superpower/

Iran weaponised world trade and others are following suit

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/05/19/iran-weaponised-world-trade-and-others-are-following-suit/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-21 17:03:37

macOS Kernel Memory Corruption Exploit

A group used Anthropic’s Mythos AI model to help find a kernel memory corruption vulnerability and exploit on Apple’s M5.

News article.

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-21 14:48:38

US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms

Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.

From The Briefing Room at 2026-05-21 14:12:00

Is Russia under pressure from Ukraine? (p0nmj1mm.mp3)

The war between Russia and Ukraine has shifted closer to Moscow. In the past week Ukraine has sent drones, made by Ukraine, to Moscow. While many were intercepted, 3 people died when an apartment block was hit. For many Russians the war - or special military operation as President Putin calls it - has been far away. But not any longer. At the same time though, Russia continues to hit cities across Ukraine and civilians continue to die. David Aaronovitch and his guests discuss whether Putin is under greater pressure now and whether the trajectory of this conflict has changed with the use of drone-warfare?

Guests: Steve Rosenberg, BBC Russia Editor Christopher Miller, Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former US National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia

Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley and Kirsteen Knight Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

From Net Assessment at 2026-05-21 11:00:00

A Strategy of Consolidation: Playing for Time? (Net_Assessment_-_21_May_2026_v1.mp3?dest-id=808287)

Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate Wess Mitchell's proposed U.S. strategy of consolidation. They discuss whether this strategy would finally realign America's objectives with its resources. They also question the Trump administration's ability or willingness to execute such an approach. Chris commends Tom Stevenson's essay on the war in Afghanistan, Melanie questions the lack of American ambassadors worldwide, and Zack expresses frustration with the meager results of the Trump-Xi meeting.

Show Links:

Robbie Gramer, Trump Still Hasn't Appointed More Than 100 Ambassadors, Some to Key Allies, Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2026.
Chao Deng, This Arkansas Town is Humming with the Sound of Missile Making, Wall Street Journal, May 17, 2026.
Zachary Federico, Utah Breaks Down Occupational Licensing Barriers for Veterans, ALEC, May 14, 2026.
Sean Hannity interview with Donald Trump, May 14, 2026.
Wolfgang Munchau, Boots on the Ground is Trump's Best Option, UnHerd, May 11, 2026
Tom Stevenson, We Were Doing Well When I Left, London Review of Books, May 2026.
Gil Barndollar and Jason Dempsey, Don't Believe the Generals, The Atlantic, September 2, 2022.
A. Wess Mitchell, "A Grand Strategy of Consolidation," Foreign Affairs, May/June 2026.
Sal Mercogliano, "The Great Battleship Debate," What's Going on With Shipping channel, YouTube, May 12, 2026.

From Strong Message Here at 2026-05-21 10:00:00

A Febrile Atmosphere (with Tom Peck) (p0nmb4kx.mp3)

How do you capture the atmosphere of the commons? Parliamentary sketch writer for The Times, Tom Peck, joins Armando to discuss his most detested political buzzwords.

We look at why people get so bloodthirsty in politics when 'the herd moves', who 'an anonymous source' might be, and whether Keir Starmer can draw a pig.

In other news, we look at the demise of PearTree Productions, Ed Davey's wetsuit strategy, and a short-lived Reform councillor who may have taken to political language quickly in his political tenure, but was undone by some shocking language he used elsewhere.

Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk

Sound editing: Chris Maclean

Production Coordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Recorded at the Sound Company

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies and Sasha Bobak. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-21 09:00:00

Why Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman Built The World's Largest Computer Chip (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

Size is the name of the game for the AI chipmaker Cerebras: Their chips are truly massive, about the size of a dinner plate. According to Andrew Feldman, CEO and founder of Cerebras, that is about 58 times larger than the average chip. That sheer size enables blazing fast inference for AI queries. Feldman joins us on the week of his company's IPO to talk about his core product and how it fits into the AI boom. We discuss the history of the GPU, competition between open-and closed-source models, the company's relationship with with TSMC, and more.

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-21 00:05:00

672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2) (GLT3383347829.mp3)

How did Italy enter the First World War alongside the Allies in 1915? What were they hoping to gain? And, why was their attempt to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire one of the bloodiest campaigns of the entire war? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Italy’s entrance into the War, their disastrous efforts to carve out a corner of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the terrible aftermath of this brutal conflict. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From The Django weblog at 2026-05-20 20:40:00

Django 6.1 alpha 1 released

Django 6.1 alpha 1 is now available. It represents the first stage in the 6.1 release cycle and is an opportunity to try out the changes coming in Django 6.1.

Django 6.1 offers a harmonious mélange of new features and usability improvements, which you can read about in the in-development 6.1 release notes.

This alpha milestone marks the feature freeze. The current release schedule calls for a beta release in about a month and a release candidate roughly a month after that. We'll only be able to keep this schedule with early and frequent testing from the community. Updates on the release schedule are available on the Django forum.

As with all alpha and beta packages, this release is not for production use. However, if you'd like to take some of the new features for a spin, or help find and fix bugs (which should be reported to the issue tracker), you can grab a copy of the alpha package from our downloads page or on PyPI.

The PGP key ID used for this release is Jacob Walls: 131403F4D16D8DC7

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-20 20:10:36

Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users

Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 29 months earlier, is fixed.

From Uncommon Knowledge at 2026-05-20 18:45:00

Palmer Luckey Wants America to Win | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution (UK_Palmer_Luckey_2026-05-07_wip04_podcast_agzk4.mp3)

Why is America struggling to keep pace with China? Can Silicon Valley help rebuild US military power? And what happens when artificial intelligence transforms warfare? Anduril founder Palmer Luckey joins Peter Robinson to argue that America must rethink everything from defense procurement to manufacturing, innovation, and national identity itself. Luckey explains why he founded Anduril Industries after selling Oculus to Facebook, why he believes the US has become dangerously dependent on China, and how autonomous weapons, AI fighter jets, and drone warfare are reshaping the future battlefield. Luckey also takes aim at Pentagon bureaucracy, Silicon Valley globalism, America’s hollowed-out industrial base, and what he calls the “national divorce” between tech and national security. It’s a provocative discussion about patriotism, innovation, deterrence, and whether the United States still has what it takes to defend itself in a rapidly changing world. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge at hoover.org/uk

From The Media Show at 2026-05-20 17:21:00

The new BBC Director General Matt Brittin, MAFS under investigation & Richard Madeley goes inside El Salvadore's CECOT mega jail (p0nmbdh8.mp3)

The BBC’s new Director General Matt Brittin joins Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins live on his third day in the job. We examine serious allegations revealed by BBC Panorama that have led to Married At First Sight being pulled with BBC Culture Correspondent Noor Nanji. Richard Madeley on his new documentary inside El Salvador’s mega jail CECOT and there'll be analysis from the Sunday Times Media Editor Rosamund Urwin throughout.

Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Content Producer: Lucy Wei.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-20 16:32:20

Iran warns Trump: ‘We’ll take war global if you bomb us again’ (media.mp3)

Iran has threatened to spread the war beyond the Middle East if Donald Trump starts bombing the country again. Is it an empty threat or should we be worried?

Jonathan Hackett, a former US Marine Corps interrogator and special operations intelligence officer, joins the podcast again to discuss the state of Iran’s military capabilities, their Mosaic Doctrine and what next for the war with Venetia Rainey, Sophia Yan and Roland Oliphant.

They also discuss reports today that the US wanted to install former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Ali Khamenei’s place, news of secret Israeli bases in the Iraqi desert, and the shady Iran-linked group known as HAYI behind a series of attacks on Jews in London.

Plus, as Vladimir Putin visits Xi Jinping in China, Sophia looks at how the energy crisis caused by the war has boosted Moscow by forcing the UK and US to drop sanctions on Russian oil, and Venetia looks at JD Vance’s latest comments on peace deal talks.

Highlights

Iran warns Trump: ‘We’ll take war global if you bomb us again’
A US Marine on Iran’s terror war against the West

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Sophia Yan, co-host and senior foreign correspondent @sophia_yan

Jonathan Hackett, former US Marine Corps @jonathanhackett

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Akhtar Makoii: Iran’s plan to strike back in second round of war

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/19/iran-plan-strike-back-second-round-war/

Badenoch: PM’s sanctions U-turn will fund killing of Ukrainian soldiers

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/05/20/starmer-eases-sanctions-on-russian-oil/

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-20 15:21:20

On AI Security

Good report:

Executive Summary: Let’s say you wanted to make sure that your AI is secure. Can you just maximize the security and privacy benchmark and call it a day? Nope, because benchmarks don’t actually work for measuring AI capabilities (even when they are NOT emergent systemic properties like security). So let’s take a step back: how do you measure security in the first place? Good question. Over the last 30 years, security engineering for software evolved from black box penetration testing, through whitebox code analysis and architectural risk analysis to de facto process-driven standards like the Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM). Software had a very deep impact on business operations, and it appears that AI is going to have an even deeper impact. Will a software security-like measurement move work for AI? Probably. In the meantime we can make real progress in AI security by cleaning up our WHAT piles and managing risk by identifying and applying good assurance processes. (Spoiler alert: no matter what we do, we still don’t get a security meter for AI, so we need to be extra vigilant about security.)...

From More or Less at 2026-05-20 09:30:00

Are refugees more likely to commit crime? (p0nm41y3.mp3)

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. On the programme:

Last week, Annunziata Rees-Mogg took to X to post a claim about the proportion of sex offences in Dorset that are committed by asylum seekers, writing that “asylum seekers make up 0.8% of Dorset’s population and 44% of alleged sex offenses. So unbelievable I had to check.” We checked too, and the number isn’t right.

In the last series of More or Less we suggested that nuclear power plant Hinkley C was spending so much on protecting the fish population that it would cost something like £250,000 per fish saved. We’ve had to take a look at that one too.

Last year, we looked at a report by the Bible Society based on polling from YouGov. The Quiet Revival suggested that churchgoing was on the rise in the UK, with young men leading the trend. YouGov now have an update on that survey.

How many caterpillars does a blue tit chick eat before it leaves the nest? In a recent nature documentary, Sir David Attenborough said the right number was 20,000. We’re not so sure.

If you’ve seen a number in the news you think we should take a look at, email the more or Less team: moreorless@bbc.co.uk

CONTRIBUTORS:

Madeleine Sumption, Director of the Migration Observatory at Oxford University Professor David Voas, Emeritus Professor of Social Science in the UCL Social Research Institute Annette Jäckle, Professor of Survey Methodology at the University of Essex and a Deputy Director of the UK Household Longitudinal Study Dr Malcolm Burgess, Principal Conservation Scientist at the RSPB

CREDITS Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Lizzy McNeill Producer: Nathan Gower and Josh McGinn Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-20 00:05:00

Empress Matilda: Civil War and the Fight for the Throne (GLT3399401666.mp3)

How did Matilda, princess of England, become Empress of the Holy Roman Empire in 1110? What disbarred her from becoming queen of England after her father's death? And, why did she go to battle for the throne of England, in the brutal civil war known as The Anarchy? In this new member’s-only mini series, Tom is joined by historian and author Helen Castor, to talk about some of the most impressive queens of medieval Europe. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-19 19:27:08

In stunning display of stupid, secret CISA credentials found in public GitHub repo

SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-19 17:35:19

America’s Call of Duty vs Iran’s Lego videos: who is winning the online war? (media.mp3)

Donald Trump has postponed his “scheduled” attack on Iran for now, but who is winning the online war between the two countries?

America’s military has pumped out videos of air strikes and missile attacks, often spliced in with video game footage and overlaid with high octane music for maximum effect. Meanwhile, Iranian activists have created slick Lego animation videos set to hip hop music. Venetia Rainey chats to information warfare specialist Tal Hagin about which is cutting through more.

They also discuss the rise in AI-driven misinformation, anti-Semitism and desensitisation during the Iran war, from the deadly Minab school attack to Benjamin Netanyahu’s “extra” finger and rumoured death.

Plus, how can Israel deal with the growing Hezbollah drone threat? Lieutenant Colonel Sarit Zehavi, founder of the Alma Center, explains what it’s like living in northern Israel at the moment and why a bigger war with Lebanon would be needed to root out the terror group.

Highlights

America’s Call of Duty vs Iran’s Lego videos: who is winning the online war?
Why Israel wants to go deeper into Lebanon to root out Hezbollah

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Tal Hagin, information warfare analyst @talhagin

Lt Col. Sarit Zehavi, founder Alma Center @ZehaviAlma

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-19 12:00:01

Laurie Anderson Is Quoting Me

Not by name, but Laurie Anderson quotes me in one of the tracks of her new album:

My favorite quote is from a cryptologist who said “If you think technology will solve your problems, you don’t understand technology and you don’t understand your problems.”

Also in interviews:

“Of course, it’s ridiculous, outrageous, blah, blah, blah,” Anderson says about the ad. ‘But, I mean, my favorite quote on this is from a cryptologist who said, ‘If you think technology will solve your problems, you don’t understand technology and you don’t understand your problems.’ And I think I’m completely on board with that.”...

From School of War at 2026-05-19 10:00:00

Grading Operation Epic Fury, with Christian Brose (CBS8482941208.mp3?updated=1779168452)

Christian Brose, president and chief strategy officer of Anduril Industries and author of The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare, joins the show to help us evaluate American performance against Iran so far and discuss the state of defense innovation in America. What is on the cutting edge? Where are we falling behind? And what happens if the war comes home? Times: 01:58 - Audit of Operation Epic Fury 05:04 - Munitions and weapons shortages 08:30 - New lower-cost weapons 10:56 - The Barracuda cruise missile system 15:04 - Lessons from the battlefield 15:41 - Missile defense systems 21:47 - Software, data, and AI 24:39 - Homeland defense 27:02 - Containerization 28:05 - Industrial capacity 31:36 - Bringing Americans back into defense manufacturing 34:43 - The defense budget 39:02 - Anduril fundraising Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press.

From Breaking History at 2026-05-19 10:00:00

A New Series From The Free Press | The Lindbergh Conspiracies (CBS4668889972.mp3?updated=1779158785)

Hi Breaking History listeners! My colleague Joe Nocera has launched a six part series about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Enjoy episode one here and then head on over to The Lindbergh Conspiracies feed for the rest of the season. --- EP01 | The Broken Window One night in March 1932, the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh is taken from his nursery. A warped window, a ladder, and a ransom note mark the beginning of a case that will grip the world and launch a hundred conspiracy theories. Ninety-four years later, we return to the scene of the crime to ask: What really happened that night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-19 09:00:00

Deutsche Bank's Ozan Tarman and Aditya Singhal on Understanding the Macro Risks (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

It is hard to have a markets conversation that isn't out of date within a minute or two. But we think this one, with Ozan Tarman and Aditya Singhal of Deutsche Bank, is basically evergreen. This conversation, recorded at our live show at Wilton's Music Hall in London, is all about fundamentals: How Tarman, DB's vice chair of global macro, and Singhal, the firm’s head of EM trading across rates, FX and Credit, make sense of conflicting headlines, whether the rally in tech stocks is to be believed, the tug of war between fast money and central bankers, and how traders are evaluating the difference between the AI models coming out of the US and China.

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From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-18 16:43:39

Gulf gets laser-guided missiles to fight drones & Iran executions soar (media.mp3)

Executions have soared inside Iran, with new Amnesty data today showing more than 2,000 people were given the death penalty in 2025.

Roland Oliphant speaks to Iranian journalist in exile Maryam Mazrooei about the “bloodthirsty” regime’s latest tactic to scare citizens into silence amid the war with the US and Israel. She also explains why the mood inside the country is increasingly dark amid a growing economic disaster, with mass layoffs and no internet.

Plus, the UK has fitted new laser-guided missiles to its Typhoon jets on patrol in the Gulf. Venetia Rainey talks to acting defence editor Tom Cotterill about how they have been designed to talk on Iranian Shahed drones and why they were developed so fast.

Tom also talks about his recent trip to the Falklands, where locals dismissed rumours that the US may drop its backing for British sovereignty over the Islands as punishment for not joining Donald Trump’s war against Iran.

Highlights

Gulf gets new laser-guided missiles to help smash Iranian drones
‘Bloodthirsty’ Iran regime executions hit all-time high as economy freefalls

CONTRIBUTORS:

Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Tom Cotterill, acting defence editor @TomCotterillX

Maryam Mazrooie, journalist @MaryammazrooeiS

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Trump: There won’t be anything left of Iran if it refuses peace deal

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/17/trump-wont-be-anything-left-of-iran-if-refuses-peace-deal/

Typhoon jets equipped with cheaper missiles to fend off Iranian attacks

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/17/typhoon-jets-new-missiles-iran-attacks/

Tom Cotterill: Trump is using us as a pawn, says Falklands chief

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/10/falkland-islands-trump-is-using-us-as-a-pawn/

David Blair: Iran’s regime is confident of victory. It may be overplaying its hand

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/17/irans-regime-confident-of-victory-it-may-overplaying-hand/

Amnesty: Executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/05/executions-surge-highest-recorded-figure-44-years/

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-18 12:08:13

Zero-Day Exploit Against Windows BitLocker

It’s nasty, but it requires physical access to the computer:

The exploit, named YellowKey, was published earlier this week by a researcher who goes by the alias Nightmare-Eclipse. It reliably bypasses default Windows 11 deployments of BitLocker, the full-volume encryption protection Microsoft provides to make disk contents off-limits to anyone without the decryption key, which is stored in a secured piece of hardware known as a trusted platform module (TPM). BitLocker is a mandatory protection for many organizations, including those that contract with governments...

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-18 09:00:00

Why the Price of Oil, Beef, Electricity, and Everything Else Makes No Sense (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

Whether it's the price of a barrel of Brent crude or a pound of beef, it's clear prices are skyrocketing for all kinds of goods and commodities. Price shocks and shortages are, if anything, the way consumers understand the economy right now — at the grocery store or at the gas pump. Certainly, current (and future) shocks can be explained by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But the environment is weirder than just across the board price increases: The price of corn has barely moved, for instance, while fertilizer just keeps going up. We have not one but two perfect guests to talk to us today, our favorite commodity specialists: Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas and Lorcan Roche Kelly, the business editor at Irish Farmers Journal. Today's episode — which was recorded on stage at Wilton's Music Hall in London as part of our first ever show outside the US — covers how the world's farmers feel about US trade policy, why today's energy shock is so different from 2022's, the true impact of the UAE leaving OPEC, and why it's going to get harder to buy hard cheese in the near future.

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-18 00:05:00

671. The First World War: Blood in the Trenches (Part 1) (GLT2309179565.mp3)

During the First World War, what was it like to live in the trenches on the Western Front in 1915? How did the Germans attempt to knock the Allies out of the war right from the outset? And, what secret weapon did the Germans unleash? Join Dominic and Tom as they plunge back into the First World War, and carry us through life in the trenches, the horrors of shelling, and the escalation of this totemic conflict. _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From The Week in Westminster at 2026-05-16 11:30:00

16/05/2026 (p0nljm1v.mp3)

Caroline speaks to the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is also Minister for Equalities and Women, about the tumultous week for Sir Keir Starmer as almost 100 Labour MPs called on him to go.

Claire Ainsley, who was policy director for Keir Starmer when he was in opposition and is now at the Progressive Policy Institute and Robert Colville, director of the centre right think tank, the Centre for Policy Studies assess whether Labour is doing enough to promote growth, in the week that the UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.6% during the first three months of the year.

Conservative peer Matthew Elliott, who was the Chief Executive of the Vote Leave campaign during the Brexit referendum ten years ago and the Liberal Democrats’ Business spokesperson Sarah Olney debate whether Europe is once again becoming a defining issue in British politics after the prime minister vowed to put “Britain at the heart of Europe”.

And two long-term Westminster insiders discuss Labour's leadership challenge: the Labour peer, Ayesha Hazarika, who worked as an adviser to several senior Labour party politicians and LBC presenter and writer Iain Dale.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-16 09:00:00

Stripe's John Collison on How Agentic Commerce Will Reshape the Internet (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

The internet is made for shopping. For years, the main inputs for e-commerce transactions involved targeted ads, algorithmic recommendations, SEO, and lots of mindless scrolling. But agentic commerce might represent a sea change for e-commerce: With the rise of AI agents doing shopping on behalf of consumers, how are retailers going to adapt? John Collison, co-founder of the financial services and payment processing company Stripe, has first-hand experience with all the ways e-commerce has changed in the last decade, and he thinks agentic commerce is going to completely transform the online shopping experience. On this episode, we speak to Collison about how AI has already changed the way consumers make purchasing decisions, why keyword search is a "ridiculous" way to find things to buy, what it means when brands will have to appeal to AI agents as opposed to human buyers, and if AI agents can truly mimic human taste.

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From More or Less at 2026-05-16 06:00:00

Erdos Problem 1196: Can AI now solve maths that no human can? (p0nlhpbb.mp3)

It’s said that AI could soon be coming for the jobs of artists, lawyers, and software engineers. But it might now also be threatening a role at the height of academia – are pure mathematicians safe? Last month, a Stanford mathematician woke up to an email, claiming to have the solution to a problem he'd been working on for seven years - a fifty-year-old conundrum known as "Erdos Problem 1196". The answer had been generated in just 80 minutes - by ChatGPT. Since the end of last year, AI has been providing solutions to a number of novel maths problems, but Problem 1196 is the first to raise eyebrows within the mathematical community. In this episode, we talk to the mathematicians who've worked on Problem 1196 and find out what the rise of AI could mean for the future of their field. CONTRIBUTORS: Katie Steckles, Mathematician and communicator Jared Duker Lichtman, Szegő Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University Liam Price, amateur mathematician Credits:

Presenter: Charlotte McDonald Producer: Josh McMinn Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Dave O'Neill Editor: Richard Vadon

From A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry at 2026-05-16 04:31:18

Fireside Friday, May 15, 2026

Hey folks, fireside this week! Next week we’ll cap off our look at the Carthaginian army by covering some of the ‘odds and ends’ components (slingers, elephants), before looking at how that mixture of troop-types was employed in battle during the third century. For this week’s musing, I figured I would answer a question that … Continue reading Fireside Friday, May 15, 2026 →

From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-16 02:03:31

Friday Squid Blogging: Bigfin Squid

Article about the bigfin squid.

As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.

Blog moderation policy.

From School of War at 2026-05-15 19:51:00

The New Middle Eastern Balance of Power, with Elliott Abrams (CBS6403129041.mp3)

Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and chairman of the Vandenberg Coalition and the Tikvah Fund, joins the show to discuss Israel, Iran, and the new power dynamics in the Middle East. What new alliances have emerged since the chaos on October 7, 2023? How has the current war with Iran reshaped the region? With a storm of competing interests, fragile partnerships, and global stakes, can stability emerge, or is the Middle East heading toward an even wider conflict? 02:10 - Israel today 04:02- Israeli airport security 05:58 - Netanyahu’s domestic political situation 09:07 - Bibi’s secret visit to the UAE 10:15 - American military aircrafts in Israel 12:01 - Israel-UAE relationship 15:57- October 7th Middle East aftermath 17:17 - Erosion of Iranian proxies 19:20 - Israeli-Saudi relationship 20:27 - Egypt’s global decline 22:24 - Turkey’s role 29:09 - Israel-Lebanon relationship 28:30 - Hezbollah factor 32:25 - How to handle Hamas 36:31 - Iran and the future of the Strait of Hormuz Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more at The Free Press.

From Iran: The Latest at 2026-05-15 17:04:21

Why China’s promise of no arms to Iran will do little to end the war (media.mp3)

Donald Trump ended his high stakes trip to China claiming Xi Jinping had promised not to arm Iran, wanted the Strait of Hormuz open, and backed his goal of preventing Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.

But does any of that amount to a change in Chinese policy, and will it do anything to bring the frozen but still rumbling conflict to a close?

Sophia Yan speaks to Andrea Ghiselli, a China-Iran expert who has spent the war in China, about how the conflict is perceived in Beijing. Plus, Roland Oliphant summarises the latest news from the Middle East, including renewed drone strikes in Iraq.

Highlights:

Trump says that Xi has pledged no military equipment to Iran
Cautious optimism in Lebanon as talks with Israel progress

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant

Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent, @sophia_yan

Andrea Ghiselli, China-ME expert and lecturer at the University of Exeter @AGhiselliChina

Producer: Peter Shevlin

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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From The Incomparable Mothership at 2026-05-15 17:00:00

817: A Found Family of Monsters (fdef867e-6573-49f2-9868-c640250beeed.mp3)

Awards Book Club reconvenes for 2026, as we discuss Nebula-nominated novels “Katabasis” by R.F. Kuang, “Wearing the Lion” by John Wiswell, and “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor. The mood of the panel is… cautious. Also: What else are we reading?...

From Schneier on Security at 2026-05-15 12:06:32

Bypassing On-Camera Age-Verification Checks

Some AI-based video age-verification checks can be fooled with a fake mustache.

From Odd Lots at 2026-05-15 09:00:00

Why SocGen's Albert Edwards Sees Double-Digit Inflation Coming Back (audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=982f5071-765c-403d-969d-ae27003a8d83)

Making a long career as a bear at a sell-side institution is tough. Generally financial markets have done quite well which means forecasting doom and gloom is, usually, only tenable for so long. Which is why we wanted to talk to one of the most successful bears out there. Société Générale has let Albert Edwards out of the bear cage for today's episode. Edwards knows his reputation as a bear is well deserved: He believes, among other things, double-digit inflation is in the offing. We also talk about the attention span of readers on the buy-side, what success looks like for a bear, and how a bear avoids getting fired.

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From The Rest Is History at 2026-05-15 00:05:00

670. Tom Holland Meets Paul McCartney (GLT5781731754.mp3)

How was Paul McCartney influenced by life in postwar Liverpool? How did he and the Beatles first learn to make music? And were they influenced by literature as well as other musicians? Join Tom Holland as he asks Paul McCartney these questions and more in a very special interview for The Rest Is History which features a WORLD EXCLUSIVE reveal of one of the songs from Paul’s new album, Salesman Saint. The full album, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, is out May 29th. Salesman Saint' From the album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' Written by Paul McCartney Published by MPL Communications, Ltd administered by MPL Communications, Inc Capitol Records ℗© 2026 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at ⁠the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠⁠ _______ Advertise with us: ⁠⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-14 19:32:01

Zero-day exploit completely defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protections

It's not entirely clear how the exploit works. Microsoft says it's investigating.

From Biz & IT - Ars Technica at 2026-05-14 17:47:43

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CVE-2026-6873: Signed cookie salt namespace collision in `django.http.HttpRequest.get_signed_cookie`

CVE-2026-7666: Potential unencrypted email transmission via `STARTTLS` in the SMTP backend

CVE-2026-8404: Potential exposure of private data via case-sensitive `Cache-Control` directives in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

CVE-2026-35193: Potential exposure of private data via missing `Vary: Authorization` in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

CVE-2026-48587: Potential exposure of private data via whitespace padding in `Vary` header

CVE-2026-6873: Signed cookie salt namespace collision in `django.http.HttpRequest.get_signed_cookie`

CVE-2026-7666: Potential unencrypted email transmission via `STARTTLS` in the SMTP backend

CVE-2026-8404: Potential exposure of private data via case-sensitive `Cache-Control` directives in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

CVE-2026-35193: Potential exposure of private data via missing `Vary: Authorization` in `UpdateCacheMiddleware`

CVE-2026-48587: Potential exposure of private data via whitespace padding in `Vary` header