Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.

The Redmagic 11 Pro is the first phone (outside of a OnePlus concept design, at least) to feature true liquid cooling, and it’s launching worldwide later this month — including the US, though you won’t be able to buy it direct from any carriers. We’ve seen plenty of phones launch with vapor chambers and call it […]

Australia coach Joe Schmidt says he was "disappointed, rather than distracted" by England reportedly flagging concerns over the Wallabies' tactics to the referee.

Kemi Badenoch joins Newscast after 1 year as Conservative Party leader.

Former Wolves boss Gary O'Neil is in talks over a return to the club as manager following the sacking of Vitor Pereira.

All over the world people are ageing more rapidly and succumbing to diseases that typically affected the elderly. But there are ways to turn back the clock on your biological age

Hearts' Lawrence Shankland is recalled to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark this month.

The professional dancer said the surgery was not to treat a new cancer diagnosis.

Google says it has pulled AI model Gemma from its AI Studio platform after a Republican senator complained the model, designed for developers, “fabricated serious criminal allegations” about her.  In a post on X, Google’s official news account said the company had “seen reports of non-developers trying to use Gemma in AI Studio and ask […]

Does Discord need some stars for when Management is watching?

The maker of the Grand Theft Auto game series, Rockstar Games, has fired more than 30 coders and graphic designers in an act described by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) as "the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry."…

Israel's former top military lawyer has been arrested after admitting leaking a video of soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian prisoner.

A year after flash floods killed 229 people in the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón acknowledged "mistakes" were made.

Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom meal.

Christmas is coming, the GNOME is getting fat… please put a penny in the old red hat?

Ubuntu Summit  System76's POP!_OS is one of the more substantially modified Ubuntu based distros out there, and so it was something of a surprise to see the company's substantial presence at the Ubuntu Summit. And its stable release along with version 1.0 of its custom desktop, COSMIC, is imminent.…

Tim Richards said the likes of Netflix and Apple TV are complementary rather than damaging for the big screen.

Leading radiographers have raised concerns about the safety of high street baby scans, with reports of misdiagnoses and missed medical emergencies.

Ukraine first to deploy open source security platform to isolate incidents, stop lateral movement

Feature  It was a sunny morning in late April when a massive power outage suddenly rippled across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southwestern France, leaving tens of millions of people without electricity for hours.…

Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs say increasing taxes could enable to the government to lift the two-child benefit cap.

The Women's Football Show pundits Lindsay Johnson & Fern Whelan discuss former England goalkeeper Mary Earps's "negative" comments about Hannah Hampton and whether they should have been made publicly or not.

A train derailment in Cumbria is causing huge delays, with more expected in the coming days.

Former England manager Gareth Southgate says there is "more that unites us than separates us" amid a debate about flying the St George's flag.

We're sat in a silent, empty, cardiac treatment room - on the other side of the door, you can hear the bustle of the largest A&E and major trauma ward in Devon.

British teenager Bella May Culley, who was arrested in Georgia on drug smuggling charges earlier this year, was released from prison on Monday as part of a plea deal.

A pregnant British teenager has been released from jail in Georgia after being held on drug smuggling charges.

It’s been August since I shared What I’ve Been Listening To. My apologies for depriving you! And you know that I listen to audiobooks every single day: Work, home, car, walking, bedtime: I’m constantly listening to them.

The very first generation of stars, called Population III stars, are mostly expected to be too distant to see directly – but astronomers may have found some for the very first time

Boffins say outsourcing your homework leaves you sounding less knowledgeable, short on facts

A study of how people use ChatGPT for research has confirmed something most of us learned the hard way in school: to be a subject matter expert, you've got to spend time swotting up.…

Officers and paramedics went to a property in Rogiet, Monmouthshire, on Sunday evening.

The transport secretary has ruled out installing airport-style security scanners in stations, following an alleged stabbing attack on a train on Saturday evening.

The actor and director's $400m lawsuit against his former co-star is formally ended by a US judge.

A mayor has been shot dead in front of dozens of people in Mexico during Day Of The Dead festivities.

But the actor adds that he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.

Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg

Ubuntu Summit  The Register FOSS desk sat down with Canonical's vice-president for engineering, Jon Seager, during Ubuntu Summit earlier this month. This is a heavily condensed version of our conversation.…

The BBC will deliver comprehensive coverage of the Ashes, with ball-by-ball radio commentary, video highlights, text updates and analysis.

The persistent pollutants which build up in the environment have been linked to serious illnesses.

Taking belief in LLMs very literally indeed

Opinion  It's not been a year since his ouster as Intel's CEO, but Pat Gelsinger is firmly back on the tech leadership pony. He's done hardware with Intel, software with VMWare. This time, it's faithware.…

The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

After a slow start to the group stage where rain was discussed just as much as the cricket, India's eventual World Cup success showed what is possible when given the platform.

Logitech's Alto Keys K98M mechanical keyboard is now available in North America after its initial launch in China and other select markets. The $149.99 Alto Keys K98M is an almost full-size 1800-layout keyboard, offering a slightly compact design that maintains a number pad. But what makes the K98M special for a mass-market Logitech board is […]

Authorities identify the remains handed over on Sunday, bringing to eight the number of hostages' bodies still to be found in Gaza.

The credit ratings agency says the change will give lenders a more complete view of borrower behaviour.

From three losses to flawless glory - India’s World Cup run was pure redemption and relentless resilience.

One SQL slip-up is survivable. Not learning from the first mess meant change

Who, Me?  Another Monday is upon us and The Register therefore presents a fresh instalment of Who, Me? It’s the reader-contributed confessional column in which you admit to making mistakes, and explain how you made it out alive afterwards.…

Paramedics have been sent to the scene of a rail derailment in Cumbria, which has affected rail services.

The launch of the latest edition of the Football Manager series will enhance visibility of the women's game, and could help unearth some unheralded female talents too.

In the same interview, the US president suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered.

Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.

Ryanair has reported a 42% rise in half-year profits on the back of a hike to fares.

The president pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of the world's largest crypto exchange, in October.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Wayne Rooney blaming a lack of leadership for the Anfield side's recent poor form is "lazy criticism".

The Hollywood legend sat down with the BBC in an exclusive, yet candid, interview about his achievements as well as his regrets

The sole survivor of the Air India crash has told Sky News he has been "broken down" by the trauma.

The US ambassador to the UK has said Britain should carry out "more drilling and more production" in the North Sea.

It’s less bonkers than it sounds given the challenges of wiring Africa

African carrier Seacom is investigating the feasibility of building a submarine cable that would run across the heart of Africa, on land.…

Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.

For the first time, video footage has captured orcas in the Gulf of California hunting young great white sharks, using a trick to flip them over, paralise them and get at their energy-rich livers

The staff member is in a life-threatening condition after trying to stop the attacker on a train to London King's Cross.

When operators see danger, innocent users are dragged down along with bad actors

Before the potential of the internet was appreciated around the world, nations that understood its importance managed to scoop outsized allocations of IPv4 addresses, actions that today mean many users in the rest of the world are more likely to find their connections throttled or blocked.…

At least seven people have died after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Afghanistan, local officials have said.

PLUS: Google's massive AI giveaway in India; Raid on Australian software company; Alleged scam camp owner's assets seized; and more!

Asia In Brief  Last week’s trade talks between the USA and China have seen the two countries ease some trade restrictions.…

The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

Most of Monday's papers lead on the aftermath of the Saturday night stabbing attack on a train travelling from Doncaster to London.

Some high-street clinics are risking lives by letting untrained staff do baby scans, warn experts.

Spooky season is over, which means it's officially Mariah Carey season. It also means streaming services are already loading up on Christmas movies. On pure principle, they'll be omitted here - Santa doesn't need a full two months of our attention. Also, while not a movie, worth noting that season two of The Vince Staples […]

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

According to dental experts, even the most diligent brushers might be making a few mistakes.

Police are facing rising workloads and more complex types of crime, but investment has fallen behind, according to the government's spending watchdog.

Prince William has spoken of the need for people to "work together with optimism and courage" on the environment as he heads for Brazil, hoping to leave behind the problems of his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

The father of a man who vanished while on a night out with friends 12 years ago has told Sky News he believes his son was murdered, as he appealed for help to solve the tragic mystery.

PLUS: Cyber-exec admits selling secrets to Russia; LastPass isn't checking to see if you're dead; Nation-state backed Windows malware; and more

Infosec in brief  Australia’s Signals Directorate (ASD) last Friday warned that attackers are installing an implant named “BADCANDY” on unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices and can detect deletion of their wares and reinstall their malware.…

Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer support jobs.

Wrap-Up to "Pub Week" for Autocrats vs Democrats

The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.

Erling Haaland pulled out the robot dance in the win over Bournemouth and his levels were compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by boss Pep Guardiola.

A nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in a Welsh town.

Columba McVeigh's sister praises the solidarity and strength of Families of the Disappeared at annual memorial at Stormont.

Newcastle United have now failed to win an away league game since April following yet another defeat on the road against West Ham

The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.

Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".

A man, 32, is being treated as the only suspect in a stabbing attack that occurred on board a Doncaster-London train on Saturday, police say.

Former England spinner Alex Hartley says it is "scary" to think of how dominant India could become in women's cricket after their World Cup win over South Africa.

After guiding Celtic past Rangers, Martin O'Neill concedes he'd "secretly love" to lead the team in next month's final.

Watch highlights as a spirited West Ham side come from behind to record their first home win of the season against Newcastle United at the London Stadium.

Watch highlights as Erling Haaland scores twice for Manchester City in a 3-1 win against Bournemouth which lifts Pep Guardiola's side up to second in the Premier League.

Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.

Southampton sack manager Will Still after just five months in charge and with the club 21st in the Championship.

The pitch invasion was captured on live TV coverage of the rugby game at Everton's new stadium.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says he will fund the medical care of any of the club's fans caught up in a mass stabbing incident on a train on Saturday.

Found footage movies are tough to pull off. For every classic like The Blair Witch Project or Rec, there are 100 movies like Slender and Megan Is Missing that are, at best, forgettable, and at worst, an affront to the very concept of cinema. My personal favorite, though, is Lake Mungo, a slow burn mokumentary […]

Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.

At least 26 people have died and 25 others are still missing after a landslide in western Kenya during heavy rains.

The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.

The former first minister's estate is seeking sequestration, the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy.

Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil are two of the early names in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira at Wolves.

Hamas has said it will hand over the bodies of three newly-recovered hostages to Israel on Sunday night.

The pilot of the small plane, who was from the Leeds area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.

People in Huntingdon and Peterborough react to multiple stabbings on a train.

Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.