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Whale Bone and Hair Necklace Nearly Sold for £15 at Car Boot Sale Fetches £99,000

A necklace made from human hair and whale bone was almost sold for just £15 at a car boot sale. An expert at the Ewbank's auction house recognised its significance before the sale went through. The piece was later auctioned for £99,000. The case highlights how professional appraisal can uncover valuable items that are overlooked in informal sales.

Google Cloud warns PHP customers after two security flaws are disclosed

Google Cloud executives Chris Betz and Raluca Ada Popa said the PHP project and cybersecurity firm Wiz Research disclosed two vulnerabilities. The flaws were found through research that used several AI models to identify them and assist in fixing them. Google Cloud said its own infrastructure is not affected. However, it cautioned that customers running PHP applications on its platform could still be exposed.

First-of-its-kind literary festival for diplomats set for October 25-27

4,000 Indian Haj pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after flight cancellations; MEA working on return

Around 4,000 Indian Haj pilgrims have been left stranded in Saudi Arabia after their flights were cancelled. The External Affairs Ministry says it is working to arrange their early return to India. The pilgrims are awaiting alternative travel arrangements following the disruption to their scheduled journeys. Authorities have not yet announced a firm date for when the stranded travellers will be flown home.