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Zendesk launches AI tools to automate employee support
Early users have already run 6 million workflows in five weeks, as the software group pushes deeper into employee support automation.

Windows 11’s October update blocks Smart App Control. Here’s the fix
After installing update KB5127648, which was released on October 13th for Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2, fixes certain bugs like mouse glitches while gaming and black screens after logging on, but it also introduces another problem involving the “Smart App Control” feature. Smart App Control is a Windows security...

England manager Wiegman signs contract extension
Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.

Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

Prime minister visits Aberfan ahead of 60th anniversary of 'horrifying tragedy'
A total of 116 children and 28 adults were killed on 21 October 1966 when a colliery spoil tip collapsed.

What we know about apparent attack on Australian MP hit by car
Helen Haines was hit by a car in what the prime minister has called a "deliberate act".

Trial hears Robinson 'intimidated' Daily Mail reporters
The activist is accused of "bully-boy tactics" and denies harassment causing fear of violence.

Man accused of mass train stabbing admits wounding
Anthony Williams is in court after multiple stabbings on a train that was forced to stop in Huntingdon.

Four arrested after police officer injured in shooting
The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital in a stable condition, police say.

Is the Kangaroos battle with Walsh heating up? Not in Tedesco’s eyes
It has been three years since Tedesco last donned the Kangaroos colours, which has not deterred him from clinching every accolade rugby league has to offer.

Check your Windows Secure Boot status now. Later could be too late
Modern PCs support the Windows Secure Boot feature via their UEFI firmware. This ensures that the computer blocks malware, such as rootkits, even before the operating system starts. The Secure Boot function uses keys, certificates, and signature databases to ensure the integrity of the boot components. The certificates used to date...

Best images of F1 in the US through the years
A selection of images from F1 races in the US, from Indianapolis, Watkins Glen and Long Beach to the streets of Dallas and the Caesars Palace car park.

Brook says he has 'learned a lot' from off-field issues
White-ball captain Harry Brook says he has "learned a lot" as a captain and a person - and wants to be the player England fans rely on.

Haaland a doubt, Semenyo out - what are Man City's options?
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca explores his attacking options for Tuesday's Champions League game against AEK Athens.

Reform MSP quits party to sit as independent
Amanda Bland's decision relegates the party to the third-largest group at Holyrood, with one member fewer than Labour.

Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

Kylie Jenner's debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in $50m bra sparks mixed reaction
The reality star's surprise appearance on the runway in the diamond encrusted piece has sparked mixed reaction.

The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home
An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children.

'It's messed with my family too much' - inside the US opioid drug crisis
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spoke to a former heroin addict who now helps other people overcome addiction.

Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.