West Midlands Police did not previously reveal its reasons because "it wasn't deemed helpful".

Joey Barton has been found guilty of posting grossly offensive messages on social media.

Behold the one trillion dollar man

Tesla is awarding its CEO Elon Musk a package worth a possible $1 trillion, however, it relies in part on a dramatic increase in the value of the electric vehicle manufacturer.…

The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?

In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Six police officers will face disciplinary proceedings after a crash in which three people died.

Apple is reportedly working on a low-cost laptop powered by an iPhone chip. This could be a small deal, a decision made by supply chain economics and the fact that the M1 MacBook Air continues to sell well at Walmart. Or it could be huge, a return to form for a company that once seemed […]

Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions.

Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has waded into the argument over where Microsoft has gone wrong with Windows, suggesting that perhaps the OS needs a hardcore mode to offset some of its fluffier edges.…

Can you fathom the scale of Elon Musk's pay rise?

Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Howard Phillips's ex-wife said he dreamt of being like James Bond and was infatuated with MI6.

All good things come to an end, and the outpost is unlikely to reach 30

Anyone turning 25 this week has never known a time when humans weren't living in space. The same might not be true when they're 30.…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defends his rotation policy after criticism from former England captain Wayne Rooney.

The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month.

Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

Celebrity Traitors star David Olusoga says there was one major flaw in the faithful's gameplay, and that was having "too much fun".

A city worker who "dreamt about being like James Bond" but volunteered to spy for Russia when he ran out of money has been jailed for seven years.

Thomas Tuchel also hands a first call-up to Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with England having already qualified for the World Cup.

Elon Musk could be on track for a $1trn pay packet.

Under shadow of US CLOUD Act, Redmond releases raft of services to calm customers in the EU

Microsoft is again banging the data sovereignty drum in Europe, months after admitting in a French court it couldn't guarantee that data will not be transmitted to the US government when legally required to do so.…

Three electoral lessons from a week of progressive victories.

Three electoral lessons from a week of progressive victories.

The tech billionaire believes Optimus could play a big role in the lives of people around the world.

Since the launch of its Polestar 2 sedan in 2021, Swedish EV company Polestar has launched two additional models: the spacious 3 compact crossover SUV, and now the 4, a sporty, even more compact crossover SUV. The 4 slotting in between the 2 and 3 in size may confound some consumers, but one of its […]

The nine-month-old baby boy died at the scene in south-east Wales on Sunday evening.

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI, expected to be one of the best-selling games of all time, is delayed once again.

This kind of material economic impact from online crooks thought to be a UK-first

The Bank of England (BoE) has cited the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as one of the reasons for the country's slower-than-expected GDP growth in its latest rates decision.…

Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?

Clashes broke out during one of three disruptions to the performance featuring conductor Lahav Shani.

  Tor Double #30 contains Poul Anderson’s third and final appearance and was originally published in February 1991. He is joined by Steve Popkes with a story original to this volume and which has not been reprinted.

Bowler Mark Wood says he has "pulled up really well" from the England's first days training in Australia as he bids to be ready for the first Ashes Test in Perth.

The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleges that Larissa Nery's photo appeared on the voters' list in Haryana 22 times.

They have won nothing yet, but this Arsenal side reminds me of the ones I won three league titles with, writes Martin Keown.

At least 55 people have been injured after multiple explosions rocked a mosque at a school in Indonesia.

Several people have fallen ill after a "suspicious package" containing white powder was opened at the home base for the presidential plane Air Force One, according to US media reports.

The star-studded ceremony celebrating inspiring women also included Gillian Anderson and Chloe Kelly.

Report author Dr Shereen Daniels said systemic racism was "not a matter of perception".

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Will Trump choose to keep an old friend close, or put pressure on Putin?

A cabinet minister has defended Lisa Nandy after the culture secretary apologised for breaching the governance code on public appointments over her choice of the independent football regulator.

Treasury found £1.6 billion for extra tech investment expecting 15 percent efficiency saving. So far HMRC has underwhelmed

The UK’s tax collector is yet to reach the levels of efficiency its investment in digital services has led auditors to expect, according to a new report.…

The proposed £1.6bn takeover of a big chunk of ITV by Sky would be the biggest consolidation in British broadcasting in more than 20 years, and reflects fundamental changes in viewing habits and commercial realities.

Louis Rees-Zammit and Rhys Carre are primed to make their Test returns against Argentina on Sunday after two years out.

A podcast with the MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee

England prop Ellis Genge says rugby's confrontations and physicality are a key to its appeal now "society has gone quite soft".

The panel, which does not have the power to subpoena Andrew, made the request as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Eleven men are held amid a huge police operation near Villa Park involving 700 officers.

The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults that allow planes to strike from a greater distance.

Lost packets would be cleaned out of routers, dead gopher servers would be pulled out of holes …

On Call  Welcome to another instalment of On Call, The Register’s Friday reader-contributed column that celebrates the fine art of tech support.…

The Denver Broncos grind out a narrow 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders to maintain the best record in the NFL.

ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) division in a deal worth £1.6bn.

Prince Harry has apologised to Canada for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while attending a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Three prisoners have been charged with the murder of a child killer found dead in his cell.

Three prisoners have appeared in court charged with murder after a child killer was found dead in his cell.

Expert FPL Holly Shand and the guys from the FPL Podcast by BBC Sport debate this week's FPL talking point.

West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola joins BBC Sport's Betty Glover for a dog walk to talk about the Hammers' tough run of form and his love of dogs.

Nadia said the abuse started after she ended their date early because of "red flags".

Mary Earps' comments in her autobiography have caused a stir but what has the fallout been?

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says Chelsea's senior players should question Enzo Maresca's team selections.

A foreign sex offender freed in error from Wandsworth prison has been arrested - as Sky News filmed the moment he was detained.

From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture the 'soul and spirit' of the region, plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain.

The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.

One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.

Multiple mistaken prisoner releases could actually be an "opportunity" for David Lammy, Harriet Harman has said.

A new documentary proves "beyond any shadow of a doubt" that the Elgin Marbles were stolen, according to its director.

We're months away from AI building AI

Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has confirmed it will use humanoid robots to make Nvidia servers in America.…

Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.

It's a year since the US put Donald Trump back in the White House and I've spent this anniversary week in Florida and in Pennsylvania - two worlds in one country where I found two such contrasting snapshots of Trump's America.

A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.

For this installment, we look at a selection of tales from The Best Fantasy Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (1985), edited by Edward L. Ferman. “Pages from a Young Girl’s Journal,” a novelette by Robert Aickman First published in F&SF, February 1973 Read the story in the original magazine here A young girl records her travels in Italy, where she and her family are hosted by a Contessa.

Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg has died aged 95.

The BBC presenter says she hopes there can be a "normalisation" of the topic, on her new podcast.

Grab tried to virtualize macOS, but Apple doesn’t make that easy

Singaporean super-app company Grab has dumped 200 cloudy Mac Minis and replaced them with physical machines, a move it expects will save $2.4 million over three years.…

Toward the end of the first episode of Pluribus, Carol (Rhea Seehorn), a woman put in a bizarre and impossible scenario, asks a very straightforward question: "What the fuck is happening?" It's something you'll likely be asking yourself a lot while watching. I certainly did. But that ongoing sense of mystery, and the measured pace […]

Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.

Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

Chancellor informs budget watchdog of planned tax rises and the return of a grinning prisoner leads the papers

Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it’s easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple’s earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — with the company’s own devices. […]

Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil.

The federal judge ruled that Trump was choosing to withhold federal food aid due to "political reasons".

Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.

In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.

Rangers' resurrection under new regime still feels a pipe dream after latest European defeat, writes BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen.

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.

The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

Public safety is "at risk" because more inmates are being sent to prisons with minimal security, a serving governor has warned - as details emerge of another manhunt for a foreign national offender.

Mary Earps had the world quite literally at her feet. 

A young woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been convicted of harassing the missing toddler's family.

Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

On Thursday night, we finally found out who has emerged victorious in The Celebrity Traitors.

Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is still at large but fraudster Billy Smith hands himself back in.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with most original Switch games, which is a great feature to tide early adopters (like me!) over until more Switch 2 exclusives launch. The console comes with 256GB of internal storage, but that probably won’t be enough room for your entire digital game library. Thankfully, however, Samsung’s 512GB […]

Redmond's new AI boss is willing to sacrifice performance for the future of our species

Microsoft has joined the ranks of tech giants chasing superintelligent artificial intelligence, but the company's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman’s vision is markedly different from that articulated by other industry leaders…

Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

It’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, first to May 26th, 2026, then again to November 19th, 2026, a full year after […]

Move fast - miscreants compromised a domain controller in 17 hours

Gootloader JavaScript malware, commonly used to deliver ransomware, is back in action after a period of reduced activity.…