This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss storage, RSS, and a big reporting project. JOSEPH: In an earlier BTB I mentioned the pain of obtaining cryptocurrency in 2026. Well, ...
Day: May 8, 2026
‘The Biggest Student Data Privacy Disaster in History’: Canvas Hack Shows the Danger of Centralized EdTech‘The Biggest Student Data Privacy Disaster in History’: Canvas Hack Shows the Danger of Centralized EdTech
Thursday afternoon, millions of students at thousands of universities and K-12 schools were locked out of Canvas, a piece of catch-all education technology software that has become the de facto core of many classes. ShinyHunters, a ransomware group, hacked Canvas’s parent company and apparently stole “billions” of messages and accessed ...
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerableHenry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable
Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable ...
What latest election results show us in maps and chartsWhat latest election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning – and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool. ...
Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says FarageReform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England. ...
Five election moments you may have missedFive election moments you may have missed
Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments. ...
Iran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’Iran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”. ...
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefireRussia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. ...
Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise shipWorldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases. ...
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave postWhite House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave. ...