Health: Artificial intelligence being trained to predict risk of developing oral cancer

Artificial intelligence is being trained to predict whether someone is likely to develop oral cancer and may ‘revolutionise’ diagnosis, researchers claim Oral cancer risk is increased by factors including poor diet, tobacco and viruses  Diagnoses of oral cancers have risen by nearly 60 per cent in the last decade However, the evaluation of a patients risk … Read more

Notebook with confidential intelligence on gang members stolen from West Midlands police car

England’s second biggest police force has been accused of jeopardising lives after a notebook packed with confidential intelligence on gangs was stolen from a police car. The information includes details of West Midlands police operations and a list of people associated or in the orbit of gangs. The notebook remains missing more than four months … Read more

Police back Uber’s licence bid because taxi firm shares data with intelligence officers

Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed at ensuring drivers and the public it was serious about safety. The figure – which averages eight a day – represents a 16 per cent … Read more

Chris Grayling quits Intelligence and Security Committee

Chris Grayling quits Intelligence and Security Committee after former MP Julian Lewis was elected as chairman ahead of him Ex-Tory MP Mr Lewis was elected as chair of the committee ahead of Mr Grayling Former Transport Secretary Mr Grayling had been tipped for the role last month By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 19:32 BST, … Read more

Researchers develop an artificial intelligence that can spot ‘hidden connections’ between paintings

Art curators could face competition as researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) that can spot ‘hidden connections’ between paintings.  Parallels in styles, themes and motifs can link artworks painted in vastly different points in time and space — and shine new light on both works. However, even the most knowledgeable of art critics could … Read more

The 14 Tory ministers and two intelligence committee MPs who have taken Russian-linked donations

14 Conservative ministers including six in the cabinet have accepted tens of thousands of pounds in donations from Russian oligarchs including the wife of one of Vladimir Putin’s ex-ministers who played tennis with Boris Johnson, it was revealed today. Senior politicians including Brandon Lewis, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Robert Buckland, Rishi Sunak and Alok Sharma have all been … Read more

Putin ‘almost certainly’ knew about Covid hacking, says former intelligence chair

Vladimir Putin must have known his spies were trying to steal groundbreaking British research into a coronavirus vaccine, a former chair of UK joint intelligence committee said today. Lady Neville Jones told the BBC she is ‘almost certain’ that the Russian President will have been aware that his operatives launched cyber attacks on Oxford University and … Read more

PM accused of ‘parachuting’ Chris Grayling to head intelligence watchdog 

Boris Johnson is accused of ‘parachuting in’ loyalist ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling to head Commons intelligence watchdog By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:01 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 09:03 BST, 10 July 2020 Boris Johnson has been accused of ‘parachuting in’ loyalist ex-Cabinet minister Chris Grayling as chair of the Commons … Read more

Huawei will be dumped from UK’s 5G network over security risks after concerning intelligence report

Huawei will be dumped over 5G security risks after a damning intelligence report said that within seven years mobile infrastructure could be compromised Huawei is set to be axed from the UK’s 5G network due to security concerns Ministers are expected to approve the ban on Huawei products in relation to 5G  Chiefs warn they … Read more

Artist uses artificial intelligence to reveal what famous historical figures actually looked like 

If Napoleon had been caught on camera: Artist uses AI to create stunningly realistic photo portraits of famous figures including the Statue of Liberty and Michelangelo’s David Bas Uterwijk, from Amsterdam, creates realistic portraits using technology The artist uses ‘deep-learning’ AI to create realistic photos of famous figures Bas made near perfect photos of Lady … Read more