Humphries hits nine-darter in Grand Slam win
World number one Luke Humphries hits a nine-dart finish to beat Michael Smith 5-3 at the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.
Gordon Brown 'confident' of two-child benefit cap change - as he calls for gambling tax
Gordon Brown has said he is "confident" the two-child benefit cap will change at the budget, as he ramped up pressure on Rachel Reeves to impose a gambling tax to pay for it.
Hoardings, showers & pink dressing rooms - the 'creative' ways clubs get an edge
After Sunderland moved advertising hoardings to stifle Arsenal's long throws, BBC Sport looks at some other creative ways teams have tried to gain an advantage.
China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.
Cisco creating new security model using 30 years of data describing cyber-dramas and saves

Doubles parameters to over 17 billion, to detect threats and recommend actions

Exclusive  Cisco is working on a new AI model that will more than double the number of parameters used to train its current flagship Foundation-Sec-8B.…

The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under?
Joe Root's lack of a century in Australia is well known but what are the reasons behind it and how could he put it right during the Ashes?
Longest-ever US government shutdown set to end
The US federal government's longest-ever shutdown is to come to an end after Congress finally voted through a funding deal.
Trump signs bill to end shutdown - but doesn't take questions after Epstein files released
The US federal government's longest-ever shutdown has come to an end after Donald Trump signed off a congressional vote with his presidential approval.
Three takeaways from the US shutdown deal
The longest shutdown in US history appears to be drawing to a close, leaving Democrats divided and Trump's hard line paying off.
Techie ran up $40,000 bill trying to download a driver

In the dialup age, small mistakes could cost big money

Who, Me?  Welcome to another week in the world of work, and therefore also to another edition of Who, Me? It’s The Register’s Monday reader-contributed column in which you admit to the error of your ways.…

Dundee and US surgeons achieve world-first stroke surgery using robot
A Dundee professor carried out the first remote thrombectomy on a human cadaver.
'Killed because they are Alawites': Fear among Syria's minorities after the fall of Assad
Many among Syria's minorities see little future in the country amid revenge attacks and sectarian killings.
Amazon tree-felling blamed for polluting UK rivers
Campaigners warn of a "hidden link" between tree-felling in the Amazon rainforest and UK pollution.
A hacking kingpin reveals all: Inside the gang that left a trail of destruction
One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.
The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
The remarkable story of an everlasting Hollywood icon
The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.
Surgery plunged me into menopause - it was like falling off a hormonal cliff edge
Surgical menopause is the immediate onset of menopause caused by the removal of both ovaries.
Typhoon moves away from Philippines after killing two
Fung-wong, which hit the Philippines as a super typhoon and later weakened, is expected to move to Taiwan.
Microsoft teases agents that become ‘independent users within the workforce’

Licensing expert worries they’ll be out of control on day one

Microsoft has teased what it’s calling “a new class” of AI agents “that operate as independent users within the enterprise workforce.”…

'Very dishonest people': It didn't take long for Donald Trump to react to the BBC resignations
What did the BBC do to anger Donald Trump? And what has he said about the resignations?
Sex schedules and curiosity: How I keep my relationship alive
How bringing fresh conversation and perspectives into a relationship can help keep it alive.
Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
'If we die, we all die together': Trump urged to involve US in the fight against climate change
Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged Donald Trump to return to global efforts to fight climate change.
30 years of COP talks: Are these climate summits saving the world... or just hot air?
It's been three decades of COP talks - and as most of the climate metrics get worse, questions about whether the summits are working have become impossible to ignore.
The Papers: 'BBC bosses quit in disgrace' and 'Tears of the crown'
The resignations of BBC director general Tim Davie and his head of news Deborah Turness dominate Monday's papers.
Trial for suspect of deadly Magdeburg market attack begins
Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in the attack on a Christmas market in the German town last year.
Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show.
A Kremlin target? Exiled Church man hits back at claims of spying
A former leading figure in the Russian Orthodox Church breaks his silence after an ex-aide levels allegations against him.
Downfall of BBC leaders greeted with undisguised glee by many on the right of British politics
Amid serious concerns over the editorial mistakes made by the BBC, the downfall of its leaders has been greeted with undisguised glee by many on the right of British politics.
How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.
John Laws, veteran Australian talkback radio host nicknamed 'Golden Tonsils', dies aged 90
The successful but polarising Australian broadcaster had a career spanning more than 70 years.
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet
Thousands of holes arranged in a snake-like pattern on Monte Sierpe in Peru could have been a monumental accounting device for trade and tax
Worst areas for uninsured driving revealed - as hit-and-run victim says he was 'left for dead'
The worst offending areas for uninsured driving in the UK have been revealed - as a hit-and-run victim described how he was "left for dead" with catastrophic injuries.
From US enemy to ally? Why ex-jihadist Syrian president's meeting with Trump is a really big deal
It is a moment few could have imagined just a few years ago but the Syrian president, Ahmed al Sharaa, has arrived in Washington for a landmark series of meetings, which will culminate in a face-to-face with Donald Trump at the White House.
Remains of Israeli soldier killed in Gaza returned - 11 years later
The remains of a soldier killed in the Gaza Strip in 2014 have been returned to Israel.
The rise of Christian nationalism in Britain
Bishop Ceirion Dewar rejects the Church of England as heretics. Instead, he gathers his flock under a gloomy sky on a beach in Cornwall.
Madagascar's new president denies coup after taking office following Gen Z uprising
A Gen Z uprising has pushed Madagascar's former leader Andry Rajoelina, not only out of office but out of the country.
'It can't go on' - how Liverpool's tactics helped brilliant Doku run riot
Jeremy Doku was in superb form to help Manchester City beat Liverpool on Sunday, but MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how the way the Reds set up made it easier for the Belgium winger to shine.
Two Major League Baseball pitchers charged in sports gambling scheme
Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been accused of intentionally fumbling pitches in exchange for bribes.
Data breach at Chinese infosec firm reveals cyber-weapons and target list

PLUS: India’s tech services exports growing fast; South Korea puts the bite on TXT spam; NTT gets into autonomous vehicles; and more!

Asia In Brief  Chinese infosec blog MXRN last week reported a data breach at a security company called Knownsec that has ties to Beijing and Chinas military.…

'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest'
Lando Norris is in total control of the F1 drivers' title after winning in Sao Paulo on a day when Max Verstappen produced the drive of 2025.
'Chaos has gone' - quiet streets on Texas border after Trump crackdown
Parts of El Paso that were once teeming with migrants now lay largely silent as border crossings hit a 50-year low.
Shutdown could reduce US flights 'to a trickle', transport secretary warns
US lawmakers are working over the weekend as they seek a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown, which is now on day 40.
Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC
There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.
Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers indicted for rigging online bets
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted in Brooklyn on charges that they conspired to illegally rig bets on pitches thrown during games. The two were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy, among other things. According to the indictment: The defendants agreed […]
Louvre's pathetic passwords belong in a museum, just not that one

PLUS: CISA layoffs continue; Lawmakers criticize camera security; China to execute scammers; And more

Infosec in brief  There's no indication that the brazen bandits who stole jewels from the Louvre attacked the famed French museum's systems, but had they tried, it would have been incredibly easy.…

BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO resign over Trump documentary edit
Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign after criticism Panorama misled viewers with an edit of a speech by Donald Trump.
Harshita was murdered a year ago - so why has her killer not been caught, family ask
Police have charged Harshita Brella's husband with murder - but, despite sightings, he remains on the run.
Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.
British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana
A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.
In full: Tim Davie and Deborah Turness's resignation letters – and the BBC response
The BBC's director-general Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, the CEO of BBC News, have resigned from their positions.
Monument honours millions who did not fight in WWII - but whose roles were vital to war effort
In the pouring rain, Nicola Pickett wiped a tear from her eye as she stared up at a 12-foot (3.7m) monument that finally gave recognition to her father, Job. 
Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran
The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.
You need to listen to this compilation of ‘80s Spanish ambient and electronic music
Much of La Ola Interior (Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990) sounds shockingly contemporary for a collection of tracks recorded in the mid to late '80s. Ambient as a genre was already relatively well established by the time many of the artists on this compilation recorded their songs. But as we neared the end of […]
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Nandy apologises for breaking rules on football regulator appointment
Report finds that new football regulator chair David Kogan had made two separate donations of £1,450 to the culture secretary.
Man City make ominous statement on chastening night for Liverpool
Manchester City delivered an ominous statement of intent by outclassing Liverpool in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th match as a manager, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
'Teflon Tim' rode out several BBC controversies – but now he's come unstuck
Under his tenure, Tim Davie has had to deal with a lot.
Philippines hit by 'intense' typhoon as nearly a million evacuate
Typhoon Fung-wong, with sustained winds of 185 km/h (115mph), hit the Philippines as a super typhoon and later weakened.
Are Celtic & Rangers starting to click in pursuit of Hearts?
Managerial changes have given the Old Firm a timely boost, but should surprise league leaders Hearts be worried?
The BBC controversies faced by Tim Davie during his time in charge
Tim Davie stepping down as director-general of the BBC comes after several controversies faced by the broadcaster in recent years.
A 20-year BBC career that finally ran out of road
How the commercial man from Pepsi tried to drive change during challenging times at the BBC.
'We have let everybody down' - Newcastle struggle on the road again
Newcastle are two points above the relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat at Brentford as their struggles on the road continued.
Doku shines as Man City cruise to win over Liverpool
Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.
Trump administration tells states to stop paying full food aid benefits
The food assistance programme has been caught in a back-and-forth legal battle over funding as the government shutdown drags on.
Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday.
Norris takes control of title race with Sao Paulo win
McLaren's Lando Norris extends his championship lead over team-mate Oscar Piastri to 24 points with a dominant victory in Sao Paulo.
From Decades of Robert E. Howard Scholarship: The Solomon Kane Companion by Fred Blosser
The Solomon Kane Companion by Fred Blosser (Pulp Hero Press, June 17, 2025) If you’re familiar with Robert E. Howard Fandom, you already know who Fred Blosser is. I first encountered his work back in the early 1970s, when he was writing articles and reviews for Marvel Comics’ Savage Sword of Conan magazine.
Was it correct to disallow Liverpool equaliser?
Liverpool were on the end of a 3-0 defeat by Manchester City, but did a pivotal moment dramatically alter the course of the game?
Davie and Turness resignation statements in full
The director general says "mistakes have been made" but "allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong".
The 'mentality shift' that has helped Man City to top of WSL
Khadija Shaw says Manchester City have had a "mentality shift" this season, after moving top of the Women's Super League.
HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.
Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state
Arturia's KeyStep is one of the most popular MIDI controllers ever made, especially with modular synth users and the DAWless crowd. It's small, cheap, has an easy-to-use sequencer, and offers decent connectivity. But it was also released way back in January of 2016. The world of music gear moves more slowly than, say, smartphones, but […]
Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general
Tim Davie has resigned as the BBC's director-general.
Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge
Emergency services have warned tourists and locals to keep away from coastal paths due to rough sea conditions.
Forest back on track under Dyche - but worries for Leeds?
Nottingham Forest, the Tricky Trees as they are known to their fans, are starting to show shoots of revival.
Wales lose first game of Tandy reign as Argentina seal record win
New Wales head coach Steve Tandy suffers an opening defeat in his first game in charge as Argentina power to a record win in Cardiff.
Starmer avoided political heat at home during Brazil climate conference - but he returns to a prisons crisis
Sir Keir Starmer's been on the other side of the world for most of the week - at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, his 40th foreign trip in 16 months.
Care workers charged following BBC Panorama probe
Two care workers are charged with the ill-treatment of four people at a mental health unit in 2022.
A moment of stillness for Royal Family and veterans at poignant Remembrance
King Charles was joined by about 20 World War Two veterans at the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
The tale of the Fire Phone, Amazon’s very strange smartphone
When Jeff Bezos decided Amazon needed to get in the smartphone game, he went all in. And the resulting device, the Fire Phone, wound up more densely packed with big ideas than just about any gadget you'll find anywhere. There was just one tiny problem: they were mostly bad ideas. The Fire Phone shipped in […]
Deck out your tree with ornaments of retro consoles, movie moments, and more
Do the ornaments you adorn your Christmas tree with reflect you or your family’s interests? If not, maybe you should rectify that. We recently went hands on with Hallmark’s realistic Xbox 360 replica ornament, which plays a snippet of audio from Halo 3. As it turns out, there are many other ornaments available that are […]
Man accused of sexually assaulting boy at campsite dies in prison
A man accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy at a campsite in Scotland has died in prison.
Make-up artist reveals best dupe, things you shouldn't spend money on and why Victoria Beckham does it right
Make-up artist Joyce Connor reveals her pro tips and which trend has been completely played out in her answers below...
Guehi set to miss England games with foot injury
Defender Marc Guehi is expected to miss England's final World Cup qualifying games after suffering a foot injury in Crystal Palace's midweek Conference League win.
Tories call for further investigation into Lisa Nandy over donations breach
The Conservatives have demanded a further investigation into the culture secretary Lisa Nandy over a failure to disclose donations from the new head of the football watchdog.
65daysofstatic’s new No Man’s Sky album searches for humanity in an AI-filled world
It's not often that a band returns to soundtrack the same game nine years after its release - then again, most games aren't No Man's Sky. Once demoed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and at splashy E3 press conferences, in 2016, No Man's Sky was heralded as gaming's future. And it was all […]
Rai beats Fleetwood in play-off after final-round thriller
Aaron Rai holds off the challenge of Tommy Fleetwood in a play-off to win the Abu Dhabi Championship after a thrilling final round at the Yas Links.
UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart asked for assistance this week in the form of UK personnel and equipment.
BBC bosses treating 'systemic bias' allegations seriously, culture secretary says
The broadcaster's chair is set to issue a response to a parliamentary committee over claims a Panorama documentary misled viewers.
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Ikea just took over your smart home
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 105, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you've recovered from the clocks falling back, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about David Ellison and Common Crawl […]
New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade'
The NHS has now issued a "flu jab SOS" as fears grow that this will add up to a brutal winter.
Why Fin Smith is England's number one fly-half
In his latest BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson outlines why Fin Smith should be England's starting fly-half against New Zealand on Saturday.
Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks near Malaysia-Thailand border
Malaysian authorities are looking for more survivors after the vessel capsized near the resort of Langkawi.
Norway footballer facing conviction for sharing illegal video
Norway international Andreas Schjelderup says he is facing conviction for illegally sharing a video.
King leads two-minute silence at Remembrance Sunday service
King Charles III laid a wreath at the Cenotaph during the service attended by 20 World War Two veterans.
Rail worker in critical condition after mass stabbing regains consciousness
A train crew member who was seriously injured while trying to protect passengers during a mass stabbing has regained consciousness.
Manhunt for prisoner who 'absconded' after being freed from HMP Wandsworth for brother's wedding
A Palestine Action protester who was temporarily freed from jail to go to his brother's wedding has failed to return to Wandsworth prison, Sky News understands.
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