US President Donald Trump has described an embezzlement case against Marine Le Pen as a "witch hunt".

The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven't been visited by humans in almost a decade.

The constitutional court unanimously upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

The UK could see its warmest day of the year so far on Friday - as a "severe" rating for wildfires remaining in place across the country.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Mychelle with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Law enforcement facing huge gap in 'AI adoption'

The National Crime Agency (NCA) will "closely examine" the recommendations made by the Alan Turing Institute after it claimed the UK was ill-equipped to tackle AI-enabled crime.…

Techie demoed the effect in about 3 seconds, as On Call again tries to break tech-support world records

On Call  The working week sometimes speeds by, sometimes crawls, and often ends with a crash. Each Friday, we try to avert the latter by delivering a new edition of On Call, The Register's reader-contributed tales of handling ridiculous, ribald, and remarkable tech support requests.…

Israeli troops have moved into an area of northern Gaza to expand what they refer to as a "security zone" around the enclave, the military said today.

Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.

French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg endures fan tension over the perceived 'betrayal' of the club's sale to Chelsea owners BlueCo.

A resident says he was able to humanely catch the hawk, which has attacked an estimated 50 people.

Oz, who has never held public office, is best known for hosting US daytime TV show The Dr Oz Show.

We're not Putin up with this alleged industrial espionage, say the Dutch

A Russian national appeared in a Netherlands court on Thursday accused of industrial espionage against ASML, the world’s leading manufacturer of chip factory equipment and a key supplier that helps the likes of TSMC pump out top-drawer processors.…

The art is found behind plasterwork at a building, dating back to the early reign of Elizabeth I.

How could Trump's tariffs impact economic growth? Our political editor, Chris Mason, explains.

A number of high-profile injuries have occurred in women's football in recent years. BBC Sport looks at whether the type of pitches they play on could be a contributing factor.

The Solong cargo ship struck the Stena Immaculate tanker off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March.

Australians checking their pensions are melting down call centres and websites

Australian retirement fund operators are scrambling after reports emerged of unauthorized access to customer accounts leading to theft of cash.…

It's another FPL week where you can try your luck against captain Mohamed Salah, with Alexander Isak on the road against struggling Leicester an excellent alternative, writes Thomas Woods

From Sunday, parents of premature or sick babies will be entitled to 12 weeks' paid leave.

Liverpool's former director of research Ian Graham reveals how Jurgen Klopp had to be persuaded to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah in 2017.

Most the papers lead on the fallout from Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs that has wiped trillions from global markets.

Probably still behind western rivals, but improved GPU and higher core count can’t hurt

Chinese chip designer Loongson, whose products have been promoted by China’s government, has teased two new designs that will make it more of a contender for mobile and industrial applications. It may also have a new server up its sleeve.…

In Small Heath in Birmingham, the sun is setting on another mound of rubbish.

The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.

​​​​​​​The last blast furnaces left operating in Britain could see their fate sealed within days, after their Chinese owners took the decision to cut off the crucial supply of ingredients keeping them running.

Aneila Afsar says she wants to be a role model for other Muslim women who wear the hijab.

The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.

The climate prize ceremony will come just before Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit in November.

The Bright Sword (Viking, July 16, 2024) With no disrespect to J.R.R Tolkien, the King Arthur legend is arguably the  inspiration of much post World War II medieval-based fantasy. You’ve got your out-of-nowhere claimant to the throne, a magic sword, court intrigue, some side stories, romance, sorcery, betrayal but yet a kind of redemption.

Sasha Nathwani's debut tells the story of an ambitious British Iranian teen and her friends in the city.

South Korea's constitutional court has confirmed the dismissal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December after declaring martial law.

BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to choose to die than get support to live

Though Superman is clearly going to get the living daylights beat out of him at some point in James Gunn’s upcoming DC Studios feature, the movie’s latest trailer puts a spotlight on how the Man of Steel gets put back together again. During its presentation at this year’s CinemaCon, Warner Bros. shared an extended sneak […]

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".

The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.

Classification compliance? Records retention requirements? How quaint

A US Department of Defense watchdog has opened an investigation into its own Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, over his use of instant-messaging app Signal to discuss government business.…

Running even a single server connected to the internet can be a challenge these days. There are many technologies involved - some are arcane (DNS), some are constantly evolving (TLS), and some look simple but are amazingly hard to get right (DNSSEC).

I had a fun idea for a small project this weekend, and so I quickly put it together over the couple of days. The result is Price Perspective.

Humor me: have you ever bought something, considered the price, and wondered how that price would look to someone else? Someone in the developing world, or a billionaire, or just your friend in Australia? In other words, can we develop an intuition for purchasing power?

The Price Perspective add-on answers these questions.

The CEO of Steve Jackson Games, which makes board games and card games, says that the 54 percent tariff on goods imported from China that will go into effect on April 5th is a “seismic shift” for the board game industry and that “prices are going up.” “At Steve Jackson Games, we are actively assessing […]

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

The Chief Executive of Eli Lilly has told the BBC that he is doubtful tariffs could bring manufacturing jobs to the US whilst raising billions in tax revenue

Ange Postecoglou had a torrid night as Tottenham lost at Chelsea, facing the fury of his own fans. He cupped his ear towards them when he thought they had equalised - so has that made things worse?

Our collective challenge, Americans and Taiwanese alike, is to maintain the status quo.

Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.

The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.

A human trafficking victim says the accommodation offered by the Housing Executive is unsuitable for her needs.

Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security

The US govt's Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency, aka CISA, on Thursday urged organizations, internet service providers, and security firms to strengthen defenses against so-called fast flux attacks.…

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

If you were wondering how President Trump’s tariffs may impact gadgets like smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, there’s some bad, and perhaps slightly less-bad news. Unless something changes, Trump’s sweeping tariffs will lead to increased prices for consumers. But it will likely take some time before that actually happens. Modern gadgets generally aren’t made or assembled […]

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard bout of training. Even flagship smartwatches, which used to be lackluster trackers, have become pretty adept workout companions. Whatever your fitness […]

Google’s upcoming base Pixel 10 might come with primary and ultrawide cameras that match the hardware recently introduced in the budget Pixel 9A, which aren’t as good as the cameras on the Pixel 9, Android Authority reports. However, the new phone may get a telephoto camera, which the Pixel 9 and other base Pixels haven’t […]

The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".

The card grading service PSA will no longer take direct submissions from outside the US in response to the Trump administration’s new far-reaching tariffs. In an update on Wednesday, PSA says it’s “reluctantly taking these measures to protect our international customers from significant tariff expenses.” As noted by PSA, the tariffs are “against the value […]

A scheme meant to boost access to NHS dentists under the last government appears to have "comprehensively failed", MPs have said

The UK is in talks with Brazil over the "potential sale" of the Royal Navy's two amphibious assault ships that are being ditched to cut costs, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

There isn’t a lot to this story beyond the fact that in around 1990 I helped debug someone’s Lotus 1-2-3 set up via fax. But it’s a good reminder of how important the Zeroth Law of Debugging is (see below).

During a reception at Windsor Castle, the King surprised those gathered with a rendition of a popular nursery rhyme.

Tom Cruise has paid tribute to Val Kilmer, wishing his Top Gun co-star "well on the next journey".

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.

The US smartphone market is weird. Most of us buy our phones through some combination of installment plans, trade-in offers, and carrier deals, so answering the question “How much does this phone cost?” can sometimes require a little galaxy-brain math. President Trump’s 34 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods is set to take effect on […]

If you’re elbow-deep in ’90s retrocomputing and maintain a fleet of your own personal seemingly identical but definitely completely different Windows 98 machines, Windows 9x QuickInstall is tailor-made just for you.

Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.

Stephen Bunting claims his first Premier League victories of the season on the way to winning night nine in Berlin.

Five Americans share their view on the sweeping import taxes the president has announced.

And it can be yours for a rather steep $349

Microsoft's Windows 365 Link has reached general availability, although some may question its value.…

Unite boss Sharon Graham tells deputy PM Angela Rayner talks on the industrial action are farcical.

TikTok is shutting down Notes, its photos-sharing app that rivaled Instagram. In a notification to users, the TikTok Notes team says the app will stop working starting May 8th, and “all related features will no longer be available.” TikTok first rolled out Notes in April of last year, which lets users share photos alongside a […]

More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza, including 27 sheltering at a school, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Microsoft is testing out resizable taskbar icons in Windows 11 that can shrink as you open more apps or stay at a smaller size for good. The new options are included in the latest Insider Preview Beta. If you’re on the beta, under Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors, you can now select options under Show […]

We dig into what the US president has said, what it could mean, and why it is happening now.

The biggest threat to the Steam Deck in 2025 won’t be the arrival of other Windows-based handheld gaming PCs. Instead, it’ll likely be the Nintendo Switch 2, which arrives on June 5 for $449.99 — smack dab between the cost of the $399 Steam Deck LCD and the $549 Steam Deck OLED.  Ironically, the Steam […]

Amazon is comparing a new feature for the Kindle to the “Previously on…” segments that TV shows frequently use. But the Kindle’s Recaps feature is instead focused on book series and provides a “quick refresher on storylines and character arcs” before readers start the next book, Amazon says. The short Recaps, which do include spoilers, […]

Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.

North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.

Amazon is testing a new “Buy for Me” button that will let you purchase products from third-party websites without leaving the e-commerce giant’s mobile app. The feature is powered by agentic AI, allowing the company to purchase items on your behalf. Last month, Amazon rolled out a test that directs you to other brands’ websites […]

Even with all the self-induced turmoil that Sonos has been through over the last year, if you’ve been eyeing any of the company’s products, it might be wise to buy sooner than later. In an email, spokesperson Erin Pategas tells me that Sonos is “closely monitoring developments related to the proposed tariffs and actively assessing […]

A 13-year-old girl has died after a house fire in Merseyside.

Simple denial-of-service blunder turned out to be remote unauth code exec disaster

Suspected Chinese government spies have been exploiting a newly disclosed critical bug in Ivanti VPN appliances since mid-March. This is now at least the third time in three years these snoops have been pwning these products.…

The Pentagon's acting inspector general said he will review Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app after the US defence secretary used it to discuss airstrike plans.

The way bonobos combine vocal sounds to create new meanings suggests the evolutionary building blocks of human language are shared with our closest relatives

Annual passenger numbers are due to almost double to 32 million, despite environmental concerns.

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.

With every new portable console comes a mountain of new third-party accessories. We’ve already seen Hori’s Piranha Plant alternative to the Switch 2’s USB-C camera, but Genki has announced a larger lineup of accessories designed to help protect the portable console while you’re playing away from home, plus some clever ways to keep it and […]

The justice secretary blocks a recommendation to move William Dunlop to an open prison.

Ancient humans living in what is now Ukraine 400,000 years ago may have practised or taught tool-making techniques using mammoth tusks, a softer material than bone

Just about everything with the Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive than the original Switch.  It’s perhaps not unexpected that the console itself costs more money than the first Switch. That device launched more than eight years ago, after all. But following yesterday’s big Switch 2 Direct, there has been a lot of sticker shock […]

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan will give himself "as much time as possible" to decide whether to compete at the World Snooker Championship.

After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.

Sir Keir Starmer needs to choose between parents who want stronger action to tackle harmful content on children's phones, or the "tech bros" who are resisting changes to their platforms, Baroness Harriet Harman has said.

How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

The man was killed by a single bullet from an officer, police say.

A United Nations aid chief is demanding answers from Israel after a deadly attack which killed 15 medical staff in southern Gaza.

Jeff Bezos' other space business finally shows signs of life with launch scheduled for next week

The first batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites is due to be lofted into orbit next week.…

Sally Wynter says she hit an emergency button several times after being attacked but received no answer.

From Doughty Street to Downing Street: from human rights barrister in a left-wing chambers to a prime minister tough on rioters and illegal migrants.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric sedan already had a polarizing “streamliner” design that only owners seem to love. Now the automaker has massaged the front a bit more for a new look for 2026. The latest Ioniq 6 has squintier daytime running lights and headlights that are lower down into the bumper, something that we’re seeing […]