The reason for this is not a lack of security-related activities, but rather the temporal decoupling between actual attacks and public visibility. Companies and authorities often avoid making incidents public immediately at the beginning of the year for fear of reputational damage, regulatory consequences or operational uncertainties. For a fact-based LeakWatch analysis, this means that reliable primary sources are rare this week and a traditional listing of individual incidents would inevitably be speculative. Calendar week 52 and 53 2025, security incidents, IT scandals and alertsCalendar weeks 52 and 53 are a coherent phase in operational terms. LeakWatch is designed as a periodic security and leak analysis format that is created in the style of igor’sLAB and using specific specifications.

Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and WaughJonny BairstowWith the emphasis on favourite rather than best, Jonny Bairstow. My move to secondary school in 1961 coincided with the Ashes series of that year and the magic was conjured by the glamorous Australian captain. My earliest memory of watching cricket was seeing Jim Laker take 19 wickets in the Old Trafford Test in 1956. Peter ReesMonty PanesarMonty Panesar is the epitome of Ashes cricket. He seemed like a ray of hope.Fast forward to the 1989 Ashes series in England.

11.06am GMTA couple of emails with a West Ham angle. Remember, you can get in touch here: matchday.live@theguardian.comRichard Warwick (in the cold, western side of Scotland): “Morning David - my thoughts on Jarrod Bowen. Whilst still a very good player, he’s not getting any younger. He’s lurking on the very outer edge of being considered for the England squad in a World Cup year. Even if West Ham manage not to get relegated, they’re a *poor* side.

The US president has claimed that the United States is going to run Venezuela for the time being, after American forces launched strikes across Caracas and other parts of the country, and captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores

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Consumer Insight: Audiences increasingly engage with stories that validate frustration and shame alongside humor. Consumer Insight: Audiences respond to stories that legitimize discomfort and anger rather than smoothing them into inspiration. Brand Insight: Cultural relevance grows when narratives confront the limits of tolerance honestly, without moral padding. Brand Insight: Cultural authority strengthens when humor is used to survive systems, not excuse them. Industry Insight: Films that map systemic intolerance rather than personal triumph retain relevance as control culture intensifies.

Grace Mann, 24, will release her debut EP, Love Me Not, in February. Grace Mann will release her first EP next year. Picture: Nick IlottIn that time, the mum-of-two has released two singles, NIGHTMARE and Cinema, which have featured on the BBC and regional radio stations. Grace Mann will release her first EP next year. Grace’s music is available on all major streaming platforms and she can be found at @gracemannuk on Instagram, Grace Mann on Facebook or via her website gracemann.uk.

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate? Free from pollution controls, the gas-fired turbines that power the world’s biggest AI supercomputer were pumping invisible fumes into the Tennessee sky.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. Others are sanguine about the energy costs, arguing they pale in comparison not just to polluting industries, but also to the technology’s power to reshape society.How big a threat is AI to the climate? That same year, it began a digital project with Chevron that the oil company says has cut 30 days off its deepwater well planning process. Spain, which is the only country to mention AI in a piece of climate legislation, obliges the government to promote digitalisation that can help decarbonise the economy.

Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year so it’s the perfect opportunity to impress and swap the usual box of chocs for a trip to Paris, the world’s most romantic city. However, you’ll need to act fast to grab the best deals before the novelty of new year wears off and everyone else starts making plans. The French capital is understandably popular on February 14, despite being in the middle of its low season, and the city also celebrates the Paris Carnival the following day with parades and live performances. Leave the UK on Friday morning and you’ll be in Paris in time for a croque monsieur lunch. Three nights’ room only, including trains from London St Pancras, costs £817pp with Eurostar, departing on February 13.

Americans react to the viral videoBrits react to the viral videoIs it safe to wash the dishes like that? A video going viral on the internet has sparked a war between the Americans and the British. Joshua Cauldwell, took to the social media platform to share a clip of himself doing the dishes and the way he washed them has the Americans shocked and disgusted. "I'm washing the dishes, and in the UK we do something that apparently is only done in the UK," said Josh. "When we wash our dishes, with soap, like so, we don't rinse the soap, we simply put it to dry with the soap on.

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Trump’s apprehension over foreign wars seems to be waning. “It was a brilliant operation, actually.”The attack on Venezuela suggests the allure of foreign lands, oil and minerals is now glimmering brighter than the Nobel prize. Hours after ousting Maduro, Trump said US were ready to move in to fix Venezuela’s decrepit, sanctions-ravaged oil industry. His secretary of state, Marco Rubio, added that Havana should feel “concerned” in the wake of the events in Venezuela. One US commentator, David Rothkopf, called it the “Putinization of US foreign policy”.

Read on to find out how you might also stumble upon a famous singing group delivering an impromptu performance in the villageDOC HOLIDAY I visited the tiny Cornish fishing village from famous TV show – with treasure hunting and no crowdsWITH its tiny, twisty streets that lead to the harbour, there’s something magical about the small Cornish fishing village that is the setting for ITV’s Doc Martin. The TV series, set in stunning Port Isaac, aired its final episode in 2022 but its legacy lives on. We were lucky with the weather and, despite the odd shower, enjoyed everything that Port Isaac had to offer ­— including a couple of spectacular rainbows. With so much beauty and adventure, it is no wonder Doc Martin chose to settle hereAs well as Doc Martin, the original 1970s Poldark used some local spots, as did 2019 movie Fisherman’s Friends and its sequel. With so much beauty and adventure, it is no wonder Doc Martin chose to settle here.