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ATF Declares a 'Major Incident' as a Ransomware Gang Claims the Hack
The compromised system held information including the targets of ATF investigations. The classification triggers notification to Congress.

Britain Will Spend Two Years Recushioning Trains It Bought for £1.6bn
More than 60,000 'ironing board' seats will be replaced — a decade after the department that procured them was warned about the seats.

Ministers Name Where 70,000 Social Homes Will Be Built
An initial £10bn allocation across six English regions, part of a £39bn programme targeting 300,000 homes. Charities say it is not enough.

Trump Administration Unveils $2 Billion Quantum Computing Initiative, Secures Equity Stakes in Leading Firms
The Trump administration has announced a $2 billion investment in nine quantum computing companies under the CHIPS and Science Act, marking one of the most significant government commitments to quantum technology to date. The Department of Commerce has signed letters of intent with the firms, with the government receiving minority, non-controlling equity stakes in each company rather than providing traditional grants.