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date: 2026-05-17 06:21
type: daily
title: Daily Rundown for 2026-05-17
permalink: /2026-05-17-daily-rundown
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_Good Morning, Here is your daily briefing..._
## On Sunday, 17 May 2026
- The average temperature today is 9.26˚C,
- With highs of 9.27˚C and lows of 8.25˚C,
- It may feel like 9.26˚C with broken clouds
- The wind speed is 0.45m/s and visibility is 10000m
- The pressure is 1008hPa and humidity is 89%
- The sun will rise at 04:12 and set at 19:57
### MI5 Status
- The current threat level is SEVERE
- It has been 17 days since the last change (2026-04-30)
### Today's tasks
- No tasks today
### Daily Doctrine
> Exploit the landscape.
### Fixture List
- AFC Stoneham v Cockfosters
- Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
- Brentford v Crystal Palace
- Everton v Sunderland
- Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Wolves v Fulham
- Southend United v Wealdstone
- Newcastle United v West Ham United
### Stocks
- VWRL.L : 135.39999389648438
- ^FTSE : 10195.400390625
- ^FTMC : 22596.099609375
### Just for fun
> I have missed out on joining a well-known large sweet manufacturing business. To be honest it was my fault as I choked in the practical interview. And clearly bit off more than I could chew.
### Top News
- McFarlane laments the small margins in FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City (♣, [1 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/domestic-cups/168708/mcfarlane-laments-the-small-margins-in-fa-cup-final-defeat-against-manchester-city))
- New ranking reveals the world’s best places for cold-water swimming and wild bathing (€, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/17/new-ranking-reveals-the-worlds-best-places-for-cold-water-swimming-and-wild-bathing))
- Latest news bulletin May 17th, 2026 – Morning (€, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/17/latest-news-bulletin-may-17th-2026-morning))
- Are solar panel prices about to surge? Why now might be the perfect time to invest (€, [1 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/17/are-solar-panel-prices-about-to-surge-why-now-might-be-the-perfect-time-to-invest))
- Gulf freight rates jump as shipping companies turn to trucks to move cargo (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/0c2adc44-5dcf-4273-943e-9899a1ce44ff))
- Bain Capital closes largest Asia fund after raising $10.5bn (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/cf65b157-6a10-4525-851b-508333ee94d0))
- Record high Japanese yields trigger bets on repatriation (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/6e363bc3-3114-4ddf-9f3b-67f031b3ef92))
- Europe’s leaders must stop self-censoring (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/c4a067dc-dfac-487b-906f-c9bbb73016e8))
- Chinese data centre spin-off plans dual IPO in Singapore and US (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/602baf9f-9e66-428e-baec-6c2850d5fad5))
- China’s two-wheelers ride EV wave into Europe (£, [2 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/bb0341b1-e808-45b4-b5f9-c9b88c04d2ae))
- Trump-backed challenger defeats two-term Republican senator in primary (£, [3 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/e2aca448-a6db-4322-b14f-f461c827f347))
- The many joys of small talk (£, [3 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/d71e5f18-5703-451a-8e9f-907b02c52c84))
- Watch: Bulgaria wins Eurovision as Dara celebrates historic victory (€, [5 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/17/watch-bulgaria-wins-eurovision-as-dara-celebrates-historic-victory))
- Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins as nail-biting final sees Israel finish second (€, [7 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/17/eurovision-2026-follow-our-coverage-of-the-worlds-greatest-song-contest))
- Cannes' Golden Relationship: How Chopard’s Artistry Defines the Festival (€, [11 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/16/cannes-golden-relationship-how-chopards-artistry-defines-the-festival))
- Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation (€, [11 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/16/eurovision-final-in-vienna-overshadowed-by-protests-over-israels-participation))
- Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena (€, [12 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/16/several-injured-after-car-ploughs-into-crowd-in-italys-modena))
- London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies (€, [12 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/16/london-police-out-in-force-as-tens-of-thousands-attend-rival-rallies))
- Xabi Alonso agrees to join Chelsea as new head coach — reports (♣, [12 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/168690/xabi-alonso-agrees-to-join-chelsea-as-new-head-coach-reports))
- South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets (€, [13 hours ago](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets))
- AI-generated code is 'pain waiting to happen' (®, [13 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/16/ai-generated-code-is-pain-waiting-to-happen/5241574))
- Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City, FA Cup Final: Post-match reaction, ratings (♣, [13 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/domestic-cups/168662/chelsea-0-1-manchester-city-fa-cup-final-post-match-reaction-ratings))
- Cloud-managed earbuds sound strange - as a concept, and on a plane (®, [15 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/05/16/cloud-managed-earbuds-sound-strange-as-a-concept-and-on-a-plane/5240928))
- Chelsea FCW 1-0 Manchester United WFC, Women’s Super League: Post-match reaction (♣, [16 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-women/168656/chelsea-fcw-1-0-manchester-united-wfc-womens-super-league-post-match-reaction))
- Chelsea vs. Manchester City, FA Cup Final: Confirmed lineups; how to watch (♣, [17 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/domestic-cups/168635/chelsea-vs-manchester-city-fa-cup-final-confirmed-lineups-how-to-watch))
- Chelsea FCW vs. Manchester United WFC, Women’s Super League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch (♣, [19 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-women/168644/chelsea-fcw-vs-manchester-united-wfc-womens-super-league-confirmed-lineups-how-to-watch))
- Trump turns up the heat on Cuba (£, [19 hours ago](https://www.ft.com/content/fb62a4c4-6615-434e-a259-bc813a27ac6a))
- Europe built sovereign clouds to escape US control. Then forgot about the processors (®, [19 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/05/16/europe-built-sovereign-clouds-to-escape-us-control-then-forgot-about-the-processors/5237735))
- One in seven Brits swapped their GP for ChatGPT, study finds (®, [21 hours ago](https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/16/one-in-seven-brits-swapped-their-gp-for-chatgpt-study-finds/5240514))
- The Daily Hilario: Saturday (♣, [23 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/bobby-ramblings/168615/the-daily-hilario-may-16th))
- Chelsea fans’ preferred lineup against Manchester City: Who wants to win the Cup? (♣, [23 hours ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/domestic-cups/168632/chelsea-fans-preferred-lineup-against-manchester-city-who-wants-to-win-the-cup))
- Chelsea ‘will not entertain any enquiries’ for João Pedro — reports (♣, [1 days ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/168627/chelsea-will-not-entertain-any-enquiries-for-joao-pedro-reports))
- Chelsea aiming to appoint Xabi Alonso ‘within days’ of FA Cup final — report (♣, [1 days ago](https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/168621/chelsea-aiming-to-appoint-xabi-alonso-within-days-of-fa-cup-final-report))
- Google reimburses Register sources who were victims of API fraud (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/05/15/google-reimburses-register-sources-who-were-victims-of-api-fraud/5241429))
- Datacenters slurping up so much juice they boosted prices 75% in largest US energy market (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/05/15/datacenters-slurping-juice-help-drive-75-jump-in-pjm-power-prices/5241491))
- Git is unprepared for the AI coding tsunami (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/05/15/git-is-unprepared-for-the-ai-coding-tsunami/5241480))
- AI agents show they can create exploits, not just find vulns (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/15/ai-agents-show-they-can-create-exploits-not-just-find-vulns/5241453))
- LocalSend puts your sneakernet out of business (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/05/15/localsend-puts-your-sneakernet-out-of-business/5241407))
- Microsoft puts stability in the driver's seat with new initiative (®, [1 days ago](https://www.theregister.com/oses/2026/05/15/microsoft-puts-stability-in-the-drivers-seat-with-new-initiative/5241381))
### Word of the day
> parson's week - noun: A period of 13 days, especially as a holiday.
### Quote of the Day
> In XP, we do not divide and conquer. We conquer and divide. First we make something that works, then we bust that up and solve the little parts. - Kent Beck, XP Trainer and Author
### Oblique Strategies
> Are there sections? Consider transitions
### Film Archive
- The Haunting In Connecticut (Rated: 6)
- Released in 2009
- Summary: After a family is forced to relocate for their son's health, they begin experiencing supernatural behavior in their new home, and uncover a sinister history.
### Countdown Numbers
- Target: 500, using [2, 3, 10, 25, 75, 100]
- Answer: 229 solutions.
- Solution
Solution: 100 x 75 x 3 / ( 10 x 2 + 25 )