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- 1Jury finds Facebook liable in Cambridge Analytica deception case▼Jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
A jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving its users in the long-running Cambridge Analytica case, according to CBS News. The verdict stems from the scandal in which data from millions of Facebook profiles was harvested without consent for political targeting. The ruling marks a significant legal setback for Meta, which has faced years of scrutiny and regulatory action over the episode.
- 2Major record labels sue Cambridge AI music platform again●Major record labels sue Cambridge-based AI platform, again
Major record labels have filed a new lawsuit against a Cambridge-based artificial intelligence platform, according to Boston.com. The word 'again' signals this is a renewed or second legal action in an ongoing dispute. The report offers no further detail on the specific claims, which companies are named, or how the platform has responded, and reactions have so far been limited.
- 3Saudi Arabia's exit from mBridge central bank digital currency project●Saudi Arabia’s mBridge Exit: Balancing China, Trump, and the Future of Global Finance
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, the cross-border central bank digital currency project that also involves China and other central banks. Analysts link the move to Riyadh's effort to balance ties between Washington and Beijing, as the project was seen as a potential challenge to dollar-based finance and drew attention during the Trump administration's scrutiny of alternatives to the US financial system.
- 4Saudi Arabia Quietly Left Major CBDC Project Over A Year Ago▼Saudi Arabia Left The World's Biggest CBDC Platform Sixteen Months Ago. It Took The FT To Notice.
Saudi Arabia withdrew from Project mBridge, the world's largest central bank digital currency platform, roughly sixteen months before the withdrawal drew public attention. The departure only became widely known after the Financial Times reported it, prompting questions about why the move went unnoticed and what it signals for cross-border CBDC cooperation.
- 54,000-home development proposed south of Cambridge▼4,000 homes, schools, shops and riverside country park proposed for land south of Cambridge
Developers have put forward plans for a large new settlement on land south of Cambridge, including around 4,000 homes along with schools, shops and a riverside country park. The scheme would significantly expand the city's southern edge, adding substantial housing capacity in a region under acute development pressure. Local reaction to the scale of the proposal and its impact on infrastructure and green space is likely to be a key question as plans progress.
- 6Study Guide Covers Fluid Drag and Stokes' Law for CAIE Physics▼A-Level Physics: Fluid Drag, Stokes’ Law & Terminal Velocity Master Cambridge International CAIE A-Level and IGCSE Physi
A new A-Level physics study resource explains fluid drag, Stokes' law and terminal velocity for students preparing for Cambridge International CAIE A-Level and IGCSE exams. The guide focuses on non-uniform acceleration problems and includes full mark schemes, giving candidates worked examples of how examiners award marks on drag and terminal velocity questions.
- 7Eurasian Hobby spotted hunting at Wicken Fen●A Eurasian Hobby was hunting up and down Wicken Lode just north of the mere. National Trust Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire.
Birdwatchers are reporting a Eurasian Hobby hunting up and down Wicken Lode, just north of the mere, at National Trust Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire. The sighting, recorded in May 2026, has drawn attention from the UK birding and wildlife photography community, with nature enthusiasts sharing the observation widely. The Hobby, a small falcon known for its agile flight, is a prized sight at the nature reserve.
- 8Saudi Arabia's mBridge exit highlights de-dollarisation limits▼Opinion | Saudi Arabia’s mBridge exit shows the limits of financial de-dollarisation
Saudi Arabia has reportedly stepped back from Project mBridge, the central bank digital currency platform led by the Bank for International Settlements that aims to enable cross-border payments outside the dollar system. A South China Morning Post opinion column argues the move shows that de-dollarisation efforts face practical limits, as the dollar's dominance in trade and finance remains difficult to displace.
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Roots-driven music is coming to Cambridge, according to a local news report. Details on the date, venue and performers have not yet been released, but the announcement is drawing attention from local music fans interested in roots, folk and Americana-style acts performing in the area.
- 10Sedge Warbler spotted singing at Wicken Fen reserve▼A Sedge Warbler singing in the reeds. National Trust Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire. May 2026. # Bird # Birding # Nature # W
A sedge warbler has been photographed singing among the reeds at Wicken Fen, the National Trust nature reserve in Cambridgeshire. The sighting, dated May 2026, is being shared with birding and wildlife photography enthusiasts, who are praising the capture of the small warbler in its typical wetland habitat during the spring breeding season.