Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
'He lives for the goals' - robot Haaland returns from malfunction
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.
Nine-month-old baby dies after dog attack
A nine-month-old baby has died after a dog attack in a Welsh town.
Missing murder victims' families give each other strength, says sister
Columba McVeigh's sister praises the solidarity and strength of Families of the Disappeared at annual memorial at Stormont.
'I almost could've taken anyone off' - Howe shared 'honest' words after defeat
Newcastle United have now failed to win an away league game since April following yet another defeat on the road against West Ham
Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction
The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.
Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".
'He ran right towards us... we decided to hide in a taxi', says eyewitness
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.
World Cup win will trigger India juggernaut - Hartley
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.
'I don't even know when it is' - but will O'Neill be Celtic manager for final?
After guiding Celtic past Rangers, Martin O'Neill concedes he'd "secretly love" to lead the team in next month's final.
West Ham come from behind to beat Newcastle
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.
Haaland scores twice to send Man City second
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.
India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win
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 Still after five months in charge
Southampton sack manager Will Still after just five months in charge and with the club 21st in the Championship.
Prankster charged over lining up with rugby team
The pitch invasion was captured on live TV coverage of the rugby game at Everton's new stadium.
Forest owner offers to help fans after train attack
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.
You need to watch the found footage classic, Lake Mungo
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 […]
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.
At least 26 people dead after Kenya landslide
At least 26 people have died and 25 others are still missing after a landslide in western Kenya during heavy rains.
Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.
Salmond's estate seeks 'bankruptcy' over legal costs
The former first minister's estate is seeking sequestration, the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy.
Edwards and O'Neil among Wolves contenders
Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil are two of the early names in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira at Wolves.
Bodies of three newly-recovered hostages to be handed over, says Hamas
Hamas has said it will hand over the bodies of three newly-recovered hostages to Israel on Sunday night.
Man dies in light plane crash
The pilot of the small plane, who was from the Leeds area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louvre heist was by petty criminals not organised crime professionals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
'It is heartbreaking': Locals react to attack
People in Huntingdon and Peterborough react to multiple stabbings on a train.
'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane
Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.
'I thought I was going to die': Passenger tells of panic during train knife attack
A student has told how she thought she "was going to die" during a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train.
Half a Century of Reading Tolkien, Part Seven: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Ten years ago to the month (I started this in October), I wrote about Terry Brooks’ groundbreaking The Sword of Shannara (1977), and declared that the joy I got reading the book the first time around was something I couldn’t recapture.
Liverpool feelings won't change, says Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold says his feelings for Liverpool will not be affected by the reception he receives on Tuesday's Anfield return with current side Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.
Points, pubs and Pereira - why a perfect match at Wolves turned sour
Wolves wanted stability and consistency but the axe fell for Vitor Pereira on Sunday with the club eight points from safety.
Five German mountaineers die and two rescued after avalanche in Italy
Five German mountaineers have died in an avalanche in northern Italy.
China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.
Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.
Two Louvre jewellery heist suspects 'convicted over theft in 2015'
Two of the suspects in the Louvre jewellery heist were convicted of involvement in the same theft case a decade ago, French prosecutors have revealed.
Why the Zune never killed the iPod
The Microsoft Zune is mostly just a footnote in tech history. Microsoft spent years - and vast sums of money - trying to create a true competitor to Apple's iPod, without ever coming close to actually pulling it off. The Zune was simply too little, too late. You know what's surprising about the Zune, though? […]
Police rehearsed a knife attack scenario on a train line in March - here's what went differently this time
British Transport Police may have been in a better position to respond to the Huntingdon stabbing because in March it held an emergency exercise in which a man went berserk with a knife on a train travelling south of Peterborough.
Navy 'wolf pack' drone boats in warship trial success
Vessels escort warships off Scotland in "milestone" test, piloted from 500 miles away in Portsmouth.
The perfect grocery list-making app doesn’t exist
There is no more chaotic activity than willfully entering a grocery store without a list. I know. Some people thrive on vibes-based grocery shopping. They can come up with meals on the fly, buy what's on sale and work around that, or follow some bizarre "3-3-2-2-1" rule or whatever I'm always seeing on Instagram. I […]
What We Know So Far About The Doncaster-London Train Attack
Two people arrested, and the police say they believe the attack was not terror-related.
King to strip Andrew of his final military title, minister says
Defence Secretary John Healey says King Charles has "indicated that's what he wishes".
Vitor Pereira sacked as Wolves manager with club winless this season and bottom of table
Wolves have sacked head coach Vitor Pereira, with the club sitting bottom of the Premier League table and without a win this season.
The great tariff shakedown
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the real-world effects of Trump's tariffs, follow Mia Sato. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The economists tried to warn us. From the […]
The best things to watch over and over and over
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 104, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Halloween, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about lotteries and Jennifer Lawrence and religious AI, shame-watching Finding Mr. […]
'Borthwick played a blinder with bench selection'
In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's impressive squad depth after Steve Borthwick's side defeated Australia in their first autumn international.
Wolves sack Pereira after winless league start
Wolves sack head coach Vitor Pereira after failing to win any of their 10 Premier League games this season.
Britons evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will arrive on Sunday.
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.
Andrew could be stripped of remaining honorary military title, defence secretary says
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral, the Defence Secretary has said.
Trump feels 'badly' for royals after Andrew stripped of titles
Donald Trump has said he feels "badly" for the Royal Family after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his titles - as it emerged he could also be stripped of his honorary rank of vice admiral.
Fortytwo's decentralized AI has the answer to life, the universe, and everything

No datacenters required

Fortytwo, a Silicon Valley startup, was founded last year based on the idea that a decentralized swarm of small AI models running on personal computers offers scaling and cost advantages over centralized AI services.…

I blew the whistle on a massive tax scam - and they sued me
Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.
My one-year-old eats books, toys, tables and even his cot
Junior has a condition called pica that makes him crave and eat inedible objects.
'We will treat them EXACTLY how we treated al Qaeda' - US carries out another lethal strike in Caribbean
The US military has carried out a fresh strike on what it claims are drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea - as tensions with Venezuela remain high.
Women afraid to be out in public after racially aggravated rapes
Asian women speak of their safety fears after incidents in Oldbury and Walsall.
The Papers: 'More pressure on Andrew' and 'Reeves eyes doubling of council tax'
Andrew faces calls to testify in a US committee and two arrested over train stabbing in Cambridgeshire.
Missing WW1 soldiers' graves identified in Belgium
The officers from the Bedfordshire Regiment are identified by their boots, clothing and buttons.
The former England masterminds looking to build a 'superpower'
When something works successfully, it makes sense to try it again. That's what Kay Cossington and Anja van Ginhoven are doing.
Andrew arranged palace visit for crypto-mining firm which had £1.4m deal with ex-wife
A company paying Sarah Ferguson was given a private tour of Buckingham Palace while the late Queen was in residence, BBC can reveal.
How Colts went from outsiders to unstoppable
Phoebe Schecter explains how the Indianapolis Colts went from one of the NFL's lowest ranked teams to this season's pacesetters - and why they could go all the way.
My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.
Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive
BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.
Fleeing man shouted 'someone's got a knife', eyewitness tells BBC
Wren Chambers describes the chaos as people scrambled to find safety during the attack.
Dodgers seal back-to-back World Series titles
The Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series after overcoming the Toronto Blue Jays in the deciding seventh game.
Train stabbing: How the attack unfolded
Two people have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King's Cross train.
What we know about knife attack on busy train
A man has been arrested in Cambridgeshire after a mass stabbing on a Doncaster to London King's Cross train.
New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump
From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?
'They've got a knife, I've been stabbed': Eyewitness recalls horror attack on high-speed train
A passenger who witnessed a mass stabbing on board a high-speed train heading for London told Sky News he heard someone yelling: "They've got a knife. I've been stabbed."
Not having the time of your life at uni? You're not alone
Many freshers come with high expectations of what they imagine will be the best years of their lives.
Paddington: New musical reveals its 'all-singing, all-dancing' star
The new West End production shares a first look at its star, whose design was a closely guarded secret.
Football Manager has finally added women's teams after 20 years. I put the game to the test
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the new version of the sports management video game after it faced delays and cancellations.
Hurricane Melissa leaves 28 dead after tearing through Jamaica
A total of 28 people have died following Hurricane Melissa's rampage across Jamaica, the government has confirmed.
Watch: Police rush to scene of Cambridgeshire train attack
Emergency services rush to the scene at Huntingdon train station after stabbing attack that injured at least 10 people.
Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods
The BBC speaks to those who have lost everything in this year's monsoon season and finds out why it will likely happen again.
Military homes to be renovated in £9bn government plan
The poor state of military housing has been a consistent complaint among serving personnel in recent years.
Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule
Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.
Barrett 'gutted' for Beirne after controversial red
New Zealand's Beauden Barrett says he is "gutted" for Tadhg Beirne after the Irish second row was sent off early in Saturday's 26-13 defeat in Chicago.
As Russia marks Stalin's political repression, some fear the country's dark history could repeat itself
In the shadow of the headquarters of Russia's FSB security service, formerly the home of the Soviet-era KGB, people came to lay flowers this week.
Salah shines as Slot & Liverpool get fans' backing
When Liverpool needed a boost, the Anfield crowd motivated the Reds to a vital win - with Mohamed Salah returning to form.
Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation
The US president says the new marble and gold fixtures are "very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln".
300 million tourists just visited this breathtaking corner of China. There's a side they didn't see
China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.
Underwhelming Buatsi outpoints Parker in Manchester
Joshua Buatsi made a winning yet underwhelming start as a Queensberry fighter with a close points victory over Zach Parker.
Fans booing and players snubbing the manager - an 'abject' day for Spurs
Despite being third in the table and unbeaten in the Champions League, all is not rosy at Tottenham after Chelsea inflict another home defeat.
'I can't see a weakness' - is this Arsenal's time for a title?
It is, of course, still early days but could this be Arsenal's time to win the Premier League? BBC Sport takes a look at why the Gunners' title charge is already looking strong.
Badenoch 'rebuilding' Tory party as she marks first year as leader
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is "rebuilding" the party as she marks her first year in the job.
Ireland well beaten by All Blacks in Chicago rematch
New Zealand avenge one of their most painful defeats as they comfortably beat Ireland in a Chicago rematch that fails to live up to the pre-game hype.
England's Ashes hopes end with 'reality check'
England have been handed a "good reality check" in seeing their Rugby League Ashes hopes ended by Australia, says captain George Williams.
Earl and Pollock make case for backline experiment
England back rows Ben Earl and Henry Pollock show the pace to back Steve Borthwick's bold tactical plan.
Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall
Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.
The Weyland-Yutaniverse, Part IV
#4 – Predator 2 (1990) Strong link, or tenuous as all hell? Fairly bloody strong. What’s the link? This is the one that threw the chum into the sea of nerds. What’s it all about? Stephen Hopkins, British music video auteur, fresh off his bonkers stint on the Nightmare on Elm Street series, with the fabulously daft Dream Child, was handed this and must have thought to himself, ‘I’m gonna make the most 1990s film ever 1990-ed in the year...

Read More Read More

What do people in Sandringham think of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor moving there?
Sandringham is synonymous with Christmas.
Armed police called after multiple people stabbed on train
Two men have been arrested by armed officers after multiple people were stabbed on a train.
'Heroic' rail worker who tried to stop train knife attacker still in life-threatening condition
A "heroic" rail worker who tried to stop a knife attacker as he carried out a mass stabbing on a high-speed train remains in a life-threatening condition.
Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy
Novi Sad train station was a symbol of the new Serbia but the collapse showed nothing had changed.
Key town faces 'multi-thousand' Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits
Oleksandr Syrskyi denies Russian reports that Ukrainian troops are surrounded in the eastern town of Pokrovsk.
First charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica due to take off
The first charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa is due to take off on Saturday night.
'A different feeling' - have Man Utd shown mentality shift?
Ruben Amorim believes in previous seasons, Manchester United would not have come back to draw with Nottingham Forest.
Scotland sweep aside US for biggest Murrayfield win
Darcy Graham and Jamie Dobie both score hat-tricks as Scotland dismantle the United States in a one-sided autumn Test to record their biggest ever win in Murrayfield's 100-year history.
More...