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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lola Young Wants to Escape on ‘D£aler'
I'm Only Fucking Myself is two months away — and Lola Young has a new song to offer. On Friday, the British star released her new single 'D£aler.' 'I wanna/Get away, far from here/Pack my bags, my drugs and disappear,' she sings on the catchy chorus. 'Tell you, 'No,' make it clear/I'm not coming back for 15 years.' More from Rolling Stone Sia and Cypress Hill Join Forces for LAFC Anthem, 'Street x Street' Tyler, the Creator, Drake, Lola Young, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week Jennifer Lopez Celebrates Her 'Birthday' With Sexy New Song Young has been teasing the track for several days, sharing clips from the song's video on Instagram. 'D£aler' follows 'Not Like That Anymore' and the viral 'One Thing,' which came months into the breakthrough success of Young's track 'Messy.' The new song comes as she continues a festival run in Europe, with visits to Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Portugal next month. 'I wanted to make a song and music video that is thought-provoking and highlights sex being both a fun and light thing, not always meaningful, as well as showing how gender roles can be reversed,' Young said about 'One Thing' on Instagram, later adding, 'The album that is coming soon has some deeeeeep ones tho don't you worry.' Earlier this year, Young told Rolling Stone that I'm Only Fucking Myself, out Sept. 19, will have something for everyone. 'The new album is going to be a lot more about my personal struggle and less so about love,' she said. 'There's some real bangers on there. I can't say too much, but I can say that this feels like a step up.' After releasing her album in September, Young will embark on a headlining tour through North America, stopping by venues like New York's Terminal 5, Nashville's The Pinnacle, Seattle's WAMU Theater, and Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
Hamilton Spectator
22-07-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Two Canadian soldiers stabbed during brawl in Alberta, RCMP investigating
WAINWRIGHT - Two Canadian soldiers posted to a base in eastern Alberta are expected to recover after a stabbing. RCMP say officers were called Friday to a disturbance at a home in Wainwright, west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary. They say a 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, as well as possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Armed Forces spokeswoman Lt.-Col. Lena Angell says three junior military members were involved in a brawl with a civilian. She says the two injured were treated in hospital in Wainwright and one of them was later sent to Edmonton for more specialized care. Angell adds several other military members saw the fight and the Forces will fully co-operate with the RCMP investigation. 'All CAF members are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism; any incident of misconduct (is) thoroughly investigated and addressed through appropriate administrative or disciplinary measures,' Angell said in an emailed statement. Canadian Forces Base Wainwright is one of the country's busiest army bases. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Winnipeg Free Press
22-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Two Canadian soldiers stabbed during brawl in Alberta, RCMP investigating
WAINWRIGHT – Two Canadian soldiers posted to a base in eastern Alberta are expected to recover after a stabbing. RCMP say officers were called Friday to a disturbance at a home in Wainwright, west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary. They say a 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, as well as possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Armed Forces spokeswoman Lt.-Col. Lena Angell says three junior military members were involved in a brawl with a civilian. She says the two injured were treated in hospital in Wainwright and one of them was later sent to Edmonton for more specialized care. Angell adds several other military members saw the fight and the Forces will fully co-operate with the RCMP investigation. 'All CAF members are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism; any incident of misconduct (is) thoroughly investigated and addressed through appropriate administrative or disciplinary measures,' Angell said in an emailed statement. Canadian Forces Base Wainwright is one of the country's busiest army bases. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
Borneo Post
17-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Modern residences for military personnel in Tawau
Ahmad Maslan TAWAU (July 17): A RM97 million modern residential project is being built for military personnel in Tawau as the government remains committed to enhancing the nation's defense ecosystem. Today, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan conducted an on-site inspection to monitor the progress of the Additional Multi-Class Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) Project at Kabota Camp, Tawau. This project is part of the government's initiative to strengthen the welfare of defense personnel and their families by providing modern, comfortable, and safe housing. The project commenced on 2 May 2023 and is scheduled for completion by 31 October 2026. To date, physical progress stands at 14%, with expectations to meet the stipulated timeline, cost and specifications. Upon completion, the project will include apartments, bungalows, houses, kindergarten and childcare center, multi-purpose court and playground, and new water tank tower. These facilities will significantly benefit military personnel and their families, ensuring a more comfortable and balanced lifestyle. The modern, well-equipped environment is also expected to boost morale and motivation as they fulfill their duties to the nation. This project reflects the MADANI government's dedication to delivering quality housing for the people, especially defense personnel, aligning with the core principles of Malaysia MADANI: compassion, wellbeing, confidence and sustainability. Speaking to reporters later, Ahmad said the project must be completed by Oct 31 next year, as scheduled. 'There will be no third extension of time (EOT). Two EOTs have already been granted. This is a very urgent and necessary project. Once completed, it will greatly benefit military personnel and their families by easing their burden of high rental costs outside,' he said. The Ministry of Works (KKR) urges the Public Works Department (JKR) to maintain rigorous oversight of the project's progress, collaborate closely with the contractor, and conduct continuous stakeholder engagement and inspections. This ensures timely, cost-effective, and quality completion, accelerating benefits for public defense personnel and their families. Meanwhile, Ahmad urged contractors using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) in government and major projects to produce components in situ or adjacent to the project site. He said the move could help reduce costs and construction time, while also minimising the risk of damage to IBS materials. 'This came after I agreed to the proposal by the contractor for the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) project at Kabota Camp here to establish a temporary site for IBS components. 'It is more economical if the IBS material moulds are made in situ. I believe this is a good solution for government projects. Otherwise, the materials would have to be transported by trailer from the SEDCO factory in Kota Kinabalu,' he said. According to him, transporting materials to Tawau by trailer took 12 hours and posed various risks, including possible damage to IBS poles.
Economic Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
British military Afghan data breach exposed: government cover-up risked 100,000 lives
British Ministry of Defence headquarters in London, where officials orchestrated Operation Rubific to contain Afghan data breach that exposed thousands of lives to Taliban threats The British military faces scrutiny after a catastrophic data breach exposed up to 100,000 Afghans to potential Taliban retaliation, prompting successive governments to deploy an unprecedented legal cover-up lasting nearly two February 2022, a British soldier accidentally transmitted a database containing 33,000 Afghan records to unauthorized recipients while attempting to verify sanctuary applications. The breach remained secret until August 2023, when an anonymous Afghan threatened to publish the information on Facebook. Also read: UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breach during ...The leaked database included sensitive personal information about Afghans who had applied for the UK's Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap), along with family members' details, phone numbers, and email addresses of British government lawyers warned that if the Taliban obtained the dataset, as many as 100,000 Afghans would face "risk of death, torture, intimidation or harassment." The figure encompassed primary applicants and their family members, some of whom were specifically named in the compromised records. "The fact that the Taliban may be in possession of 33,000 Arap applications, including the primary applicants' phone numbers and all the case evidence, is simply bone-chilling," wrote Person A, an activist helping Afghan refugees, in an email to then-Armed Forces Minister James Heappey. Following the breach discovery, the Ministry of Defence launched Operation Rubific, a covert mission to evacuate affected Afghans while preventing public disclosure. The operation included the largest peacetime covert evacuation in British history. Defence Secretary John Healey revealed Tuesday that 18,500 Afghans affected by the breach have already been relocated to the UK, with an additional 5,400 scheduled for evacuation. The total cost of addressing the breach reached £850 million for 6,900 individuals, according to MoD read: UK launched secret scheme to relocate Afghans after data leak, documents showThe Conservative government secured a superinjunction from the High Court on September 1, 2023, preventing any public disclosure of the breach or the court order's existence. The order remained in place for 683 days, making it the longest superinjunction in British legal history and the first sought by a continued advocating for the superinjunction after taking power in July 2024. Mr Justice Chamberlain criticized the order as a "wholly novel use" of superinjunctions, stating it was "fundamentally objectionable for decisions that affect the lives and safety of thousands of human beings, and involve the commitment of billions of pounds of public money, to be taken in circumstances where they are completely insulated from public debate."While the superinjunction remained active, the government approved spending up to £7 billion over five years to relocate 25,000 affected Afghans under the secret Afghan Response Route (ARR) scheme. Chancellor Rachel Reeves signed off on the plan in October 2024, with the cabinet's home and economic affairs committee deeming it "appropriate." The policy was subsequently expanded in June 2025 to include more than 42,500 individuals before an independent review questioned its necessity. Defence Secretary Healey announced Tuesday the closure of the ARR scheme, leaving thousands of affected Afghans behind. The breach originated when a soldier working under General Sir Gwyn Jenkins at Regent's Park Barracks sent the database to Afghan contacts twice in February 2022. The recipients passed the information to other Afghans, with at least one copy reaching individuals in MoD remained unaware of the breach until August 14, 2023, when an anonymous Afghan posted details on a Facebook group, threatening to publish the complete dataset. Government officials immediately alerted approximately 1,800 Afghans in Pakistan about potential data compromise. Also read: Largest population purge this decade? Iran expels half a million Afghans in rapid crackdown post-Israel wa Independent review questions superinjunction justificationRetired civil servant Paul Rimmer's independent review, ordered by Defence Secretary Healey, concluded that early Taliban targeting concerns had "diminished" and the superinjunction may have worsened the situation by increasing the dataset's value to hostile actors. The review noted that given existing Taliban intelligence capabilities, the dataset was "unlikely to provide considerably new or highly pertinent information." It also warned that publicity surrounding the breach revelation would "clearly be likely to attract Taliban interest in obtaining it." Manchester-based Barings Law represents approximately 1,000 breach victims preparing legal action that could cost taxpayers more than £250 million. The firm criticized the MoD's response as "wholly inadequate," particularly an email apology sent to affected individuals Tuesday morning. "Through its careless handling of such sensitive information, the MoD has put multiple lives at risk, damaged its own reputation, and put the success of future operations in jeopardy by eroding trust in its data security measures," Barings Law stated. Defence Secretary Healey apologized to Parliament Tuesday for the "serious departmental error," acknowledging that "full accountability to parliament and freedom of the press matter deeply to me — they're fundamental to our British way of life."Defence Committee Chairman Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi called the situation "a mess and wholly unacceptable," indicating potential parliamentary investigation into the breach's circumstances and government superinjunction's lifting enables public scrutiny of government decisions that affected thousands of lives and committed billions in public expenditure without democratic oversight. Many affected Afghans only learned of their exposure through government emails sent Tuesday, nearly three years after the initial breach. Also read: Pakistan in no rush to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan, say officials Ongoing security concerns for Afghan refugeesIndividuals in the UK and Pakistan reportedly still possess copies of the compromised database, with at least one case involving monetary exchange for the information. The MoD has implemented new security software and appointed a chief information officer to prevent future breaches. Former British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir William Patey described the incident as a "spectacular data breach," noting that the Taliban were already targeting individuals associated with western forces. "Providing the Taliban with a list would have made their job that much easier," he told Times Radio. The breach highlights systemic data security failures within the Ministry of Defence, with legal experts noting it represents "just the latest in a long line of data breaches by the MoD of personal data of Afghan citizens who had previously worked with UK armed forces."
