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You’re not going to like what’s inside Elite Dangerous’ Thargoid Maelstrom clouds
Elite Dangerous finally lets its players inside its mysterious Thargoid Maelstrom clouds today thanks to the arrival of Update 15, but having now seen what’s waiting inside thee huge gas giants, you know what? The Thargoids can keep this corner of the galaxy. I’m getting the hell out, because I do not have the space legs to tackle the enormous nasties lurking at the centre of them. But I can tell you about them, though, as Frontier Developments have shared some exclusive sneaky info with us about what players can expect to find when they finally make it in there.
People are just realizing iPhone has hidden warning you’re being spied on – look for dangerous sign today
MILLIONS of iPhone owners have the ability to check to see if apps are spying on them.
Cyber experts have told The U.S. Sun how to uncover sinister snooping on your Apple device – and then quickly put a stop to it.
Turn on the App Privacy Report and check it regularly[/caption]
Your iPhone is packed with apps that will sometimes need to access sensitive parts of your phone.
WhatsApp needs to use your microphone for voice notes, while Instagram will access your camera and photos.
But some rogue apps might take advantage of you, accessing private info for no good reason.
We spoke to consumer privacy champion Chris Hauk, who revealed how to uncover these nefarious apps.
“iPhone users can take advantage of Apple’s App Privacy Report, which is built-in to iOS versions 15.2 and later,” said Hauk, of Pixel Privacy.
“The App Privacy Report provides details about how often apps access your data – including your location, camera, microphone, and more.”
First you’ll need to make sure you’re updated to at least iOS 15.2 by going into Settings > General > Software Update.
Then go to Settings > Privacy > App Privacy and turn the report on.
You can check this report at any time to see which apps are accessing your personal info – and how often.
You can also instantly see when an app is using your camera or microphone.
“iPhone users can also tell at a glance if an app is accessing their iPhone’s camera or microphone,” Hauk revealed.
“If you see a green dot in the upper-right-hand corner of your iPhone display, an app is using your iPhone’s camera.
“A yellow dot in the same area means an app is accessing your microphone.”
Look out for these dots and investigate them if anything feels suspicious.
If you’re unhappy with an app’s access to certain parts of your device, you can revoke its permissions at any time.
Just go to Settings > Privacy and Security and tap on the part of your phone you want to investigate.
You can then toggle apps on or off for specific permissions.
WHAT ABOUT ANDROID?
It’s possible to check your app safety on Android phones too.
“On an Android device, users can check the ‘Privacy’ section in the Settings app to view which apps are using the device’s camera or microphone,” Hauk explained.
“Android devices will also display an orange or green dot in the upper-right-hand corner of the display when accessing the device’s camera or microphone.”
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Elite Dangerous reveals the mysteries of its Thargoid Maelstrom anomalies in next update
After being invaded by Thargoids at the end of last year, Elite Dangerous is now letting its players fight back in its next update. Update 15 introduces a new tool to help players finally get inside the mysterious Thargoid Maelstrom clouds that have been cropping up across the galaxy ever since the invasion began last November. However, there are also new enemy classes and Thargoid vessels to encounter, and one in particular – the Hunter-class Glaive – looks very nasty indeed.
UK ambassador to Sudan says it’s ‘too dangerous’ to return – but promises huge effort to evacuate stranded Brits
BRITAIN’S ambassador to Sudan wasn’t in the country when the conflict erupted, but promises every effort is being made to rescue stranded Brits.
Ambassador Giles Lever had gone on annual leave and was in the UK before Sudan became an open warzone in a bloody struggle for power.
Sudan is ‘on the edge of abyss’ according to UN chief[/caption]
427 have been killed and over 3,500 injured mostly in the capital (pictured) which is under heavy bombardment by the warring factions[/caption]
As other countries safely evacuate their citizens, Britons trapped in Sudan are feeling ‘abandoned’ by the UK government[/caption]
For 10 days, rivalling Sudan militaries have been violently battling for power and the capital of Khartoum has borne the brunt of the destruction.
At least 427 have been left dead – half of which are civilians – and 3,500 injured as Sudan teeters on the “edge of abyss” according to the UN chief.
Mr Lever confirmed on Monday that he was on annual leave at the time fighting broke out, MailOnline reported.
Outside his south London home he said: “I came back here for a scheduled holiday at Easter and have been unable to return.
“I had been working solidly on the problems in Sudan for three months before I left.”
The decision to extract 30 diplomats and their families using British Special Forces over the weekend caused controversy as more than 4,000 British citizens were left behind in an extraction mission and remain trapped.
They claim they feel “abandoned” by the UK government after other nations managed to rescue their citizens, while they have been left cowering in their homes under bombardment.
Mr Lever responded to the criticism, saying: “But it is incorrect to say that the embassy had been abandoned. There was a very senior diplomat, my deputy, in charge while I took leave.
“It is a war zone there and no way I can return because there isn’t a means to get into Khartoum with the airport being decommissioned.”
He added: “There are people working around the clock to get British people out and to safety.”
The Times reported that officials had believed violence was unlikely during the lead up to Eid, the Muslim festival which marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadan.
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell confirmed the ambassador was not in Sudan, following questioning from MPs.
He also told MPs that 200 civil servants were working shifts “night and day” in the crisis centre set up in response to the conflict.
Trying to calm anxious ministers, he claimed: “We most certainly have learned lessons from Afghanistan and the position in Sudan is completely different.”
The Government’s emergency committee Cobra has meanwhile “met six times so far” since violence began and five of these meetings had been chaired by Rishi Sunak, he claimed.
Mitchell also told Radio 4 today that he “cannot give any assurances” on getting out the remaining Brits out the war-torn country.
The news comes after a crack SAS team reached Sudan last night as fears grew for the remaining 4,000 Brits still left in the country.
A flight tracking website showed a C-17 transport aircraft heading to Port Sudan on the Red Sea — 500 miles from tinderbox capital Khartoum.
It is believed that two Royal Navy ships — RFA Cardigan Bay in Bahrain, and HMS Lancaster in India, will still help with the rescue mission.
However, this could involve British nationals making a deadly three-day drive through the war-ravaged Sudan to make it to Port Sudan where the Royal Navy ships are understood to be travelling to.
On Monday, Sudanese generals agreed to a three-day ceasefire.
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to implement a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours.”
Blinken’s statement came two hours before the truce was to take effect.
Meanwhile, a Brit filmed gunfire inching ever closer to his home as he hid in his home waiting to be rescued today.
Amar, who lives in Edinburgh and was there visiting relatives, told the BBC the situation is “very scary”.
Other desperate British citizens have allegedly had to kill their own pets to save them from starving after food and water were cut.
There are also 71 stranded NHS doctors who are said to have “lost all hope” of being evacuated having urged the UK government to act quickly.
The NHS staff had created a WhatsApp group to stay in touch, however as internet communications went down – the group has reportedly gone silent.
Dr Taha, 35, a junior doctor in South Yorkshire told the Mirror that the medical professionals have been forced to try to escape themselves after the government’s inaction.
“It’s heartbreaking because we can see that they have managed to evacuate the diplomats and you can see other countries have managed to evacuate their citizens,” she said.
“So far, the British government has been very slow.
“The problem now is communication is becoming more and more difficult. Internet services are poor and international calls are not going through.”
She pleaded: “Act quickly please. Help evacuate these UK citizens and residents and get them home safely.”
4000 British nations are trapped in Sudan and are desperately awaiting rescue[/caption]
Saudi Royal Navy officers help a child onto an evacuation flight as pressure mounts on the UK government to save British nationals[/caption]
Italian citizens were rescued from the capital of Khartoum recently in military aircraft[/caption]
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Son ‘kills his own mother by mistake while driving a van’ as five men arrested for dangerous driving
A SON allegedly killed his own mum by mistake while driving a van.
The 44-year-old is said to have been thrown in front of her lad’s pick-up.
It happened in Charlton, South East London, on Tuesday night.
The victim was named locally as Bella.
It is alleged the victim’s son got behind the wheel of a pick-up truck.
One source said: “She was hit by the van driven by her own son and killed.”
Her son was one of five men who were arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He is said to have surrendered himself at a South London police station for questioning.
The driver is said to be “distraught” and the source added: “This has led to bad blood.’’
Shocked neighbours said they heard a “big bang” at the time.
Friends and family left flowers and a beer bottle at the cordoned off scene.
One tribute read: “We can’t believe it’s real. You will be missed so much.”
A Met Police spokesperson said officers and an ambulance attended after being called just after 10.30pm to reports the woman had been hit by a van in Atlas Gardens, Charlton.
The spokesperson added: “Despite their efforts, the woman died at the scene a short time later.
“The woman’s next of kin has been informed and specially trained family liaison officers will provide them and their family with support.”
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation and appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, local policing commander, said: “This is a tragic incident and my thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
“A dedicated team of detectives are continuing to piece together what happened and they will remain at the scene throughout the day whilst they carry out these enquiries.
“Local neighbourhood officers will also be in the area to respond to any concerns you may have.”
A post-mortem examination is due to take place to establish the victim’s cause of death.
Cops and an ambulance rushed to the scene at around 10.30pm on Tuesday (stock image)[/caption]