Customers booted from system and technical integration missing from upgrade

A UK bank serving charities has come under fire from customers unable to log in or make transactions on its new online platform.…

As the BBC names a beautician who gave illegal jabs, two victims share their story.

Google is giving Workspace users a way to access “Gems” — customizable versions of its Gemini AI assistant that specialize in specific tasks — without opening the Gemini app. Gems are now available directly in the side panel of Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail, allowing users to access custom chatbots they’ve created or […]

Former England captain Owen Farrell is in line for a remarkable call-up to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

Hours before he was killed in a car crash, Diogo Jota shared a poignant final Instagram post.

Ryanair is increasing its underseat bag allowance by 20% after the EU set out proposed new laws for more free baggage.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy bout at Wembley Stadium in April 2026.

The singer's latest - Virgin - comes on a transparent disc, which has caused headaches for some.

Light exposure at night may disrupt our body's internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, that keep physiological processes ticking along

How can you guarantee a huge payout from any lottery? Take a cue from combinatorics, and perhaps gather a few wealthy pals, says Jacob Aron

Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in a car crash, aged 28, while on holiday with his family in Spain.

Minimalist glue code offers surprising lifeline for stubborn display setups

A new project addresses one of the biggest differences between how X11 and Wayland work, and that could be a winning combination.…

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash.

The PM insists Rachel Reeves will stay in her job after markets react to her tearful Commons appearance.

A lot can happen during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).

A fierce wildfire driven by gale-force winds has torn through southern Crete, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from homes and hotels.

You probably don't need one, but it's nice to have the option

Let's Encrypt, a certificate authority (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses.…

Backbenchers in the president's party stalled the legislation while objecting to welfare cuts and the impact on US national debt.

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 38-year-old man in South Wales.

Ryanair has warned of 170 flight cancellations, disrupting travel for more than 30,000 passengers, as a French air traffic controllers strike looms.

Rachel Reeves was visibly upset as Keir Starmer came under attack from Kemi Badenoch over welfare bill U-turn.

Crims have cottoned on to a new way to lead you astray

AI-powered chatbots often deliver incorrect information when asked to name the address for major companies’ websites, and threat intelligence business Netcraft thinks that creates an opportunity for criminals.…

A prisoner has been charged with murder after another inmate was found dead in his cell.

India, Japan, USA and Australia see risks and opportunities in rare earths

India, Japan, USA and Australia have launched a “Critical Minerals Initiative” they hope will harden supply chains.…

A BBC investigation uncovers the crippling costs of telecoms services faced by small firms.

Eight of the Roman shoes are at least 30cm (11.8in) long - the equivalent of a UK size 13 to 14.

As Eve's father was being treated at the scene of a crash, those around her were taking photos.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying and the cancer recovery of the Princess of Wales top Thursday's papers.

‘Eigen+’ finds instances likely to cause out of memory errors and makes sure they can’t do damage

Alibaba Cloud has revealed a cluster manager it says allows it to run databases more efficiently than its hyperscale rivals.…

We've just had the warmest June on record for England and the second-warmest June for the UK, but will July be similar?

Despite making "significant improvements", Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has lost the "trust and confidence" of some victims of grooming gangs, according to a report by the police watchdog.

A former spending watchdog has been asked to investigate after a new front door was installed at the House of Lords that cost nearly £10m and does not work.

The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

A red shipping container sits on the tarmac of Sierra Leone's Queen Elizabeth II Quay, under swinging cranes and towering stacks of similar steel boxes.

Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America.

Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time.

Switzerland head coach Pia Sundhage urged her players to seize a "once-in-a-lifetime moment", so how did they handle the pressure?

Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

Four people have been charged after £7m of damage was caused to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.

The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.

If you want to get a head start on back-to-school shopping — or upgrade your Apple gear — there are already some great deals worth exploring ahead of Amazon Prime Day. From tablets to smartwatches, the early deals are already starting to trickle in. Prices might drop even further during Amazon’s four-day sales event, sure, […]

Police say the boy failed to resurface after going swimming with friends.

The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.

The second max score this week for Netzilla - not a good look

If you're running the Engineering-Special (ES) builds of Cisco Unified Communications Manager or its Session Management Edition, you need to apply Cisco's urgent patch after someone at Switchzilla made a big mistake.…

Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.

Two senior Labour MPs have suggested the prime minister may have to go within months if the government continues to perform poorly.

After Emma Raducanu plays one of her best matches in "a long time", BBC Sport analyses how she can test world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Seven people are missing after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse.

Racist videos that appear to be created with Google’s AI video generation tool Veo 3 have raked in millions of views across TikTok, according to findings from the nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters. The AI-generated videos uncovered by the organization are filled with racist tropes, many of which target Black people. Media Matters determined that […]

The rapper was convicted of transporting people for prostitution and could be released on bail.

Wimbledon is all about moments and while Katie Boulter is left wondering whether hers will ever come, fellow Briton Sonay Kartal is grasping hers.

Everything you need to know about day four at Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper and Iga Swiatek continue their campaigns.

But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality.

The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.

The band made headlines with controversial comments on stage at Glastonbury about the IDF.

Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.

Microsoft’s layoff of roughly 9,000 employees is continuing to have downstream effects at the company’s subsidiaries. Aftermath reports that as many as 100 developers at Blizzard have been impacted, and as a result the studio is winding down development on its mobile tower defense game Warcraft Rumble. In an announcement, Blizzard wrote that while the […]

Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.

Why India captain Shubman Gill's innings was so special, how he repelled England's tactic of bowling straight and the legends he has bettered.

Two flaws in TeleMessage are 'frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors'

The US security watchdog CISA has warned that malicious actors are actively exploiting two flaws in the Signal clone TeleMessage TM SGNL, and has directed federal agencies to patch the flaws or discontinue use of the app by July 22.…

A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, Google is issuing the mandatory Android 16 update starting July 8 to all Pixel 6A devices. However, only users with “Impacted Devices” […]

On July 2nd, Microsoft announced sweeping layoffs affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and they had a big impact on the company’s Xbox studios. Microsoft cancelled Perfect Dark from The Initiative and closed the studio. Rare’s Everwild, announced in 2019, was cancelled, too. And Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios will lose more than 70 […]

David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan were among those attending the Superman premiere.

Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.

The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.

Lots of manual corrections and data entry still required

ai-pocalypse  Recent research details how customer service reps at a Chinese utility's call center often struggled when trying to use an AI assistant, and were forced to make manual fixes.…

British university student Ollie Tarvet is unable to create one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history against two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.

There's always a reason why universal USB-C ports don't "just work" like you'd expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But in the case of Nintendo's Switch 2, it appears to be intentional. With the Nintendo Switch 2, it should be easy to plug your new, more […]

Why is Trump quitting on Ukraine?

Microsoft says that Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO and the head of Xbox, isn’t retiring “anytime soon.” The company has responded to rumors of Spencer’s retirement, which have spread online today following Microsoft’s major layoffs. “Phil is not retiring anytime soon,” says Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, in a statement to The Verge. The […]

Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu continues to build momentum with a brilliant 6-3 6-3 win over 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to set up a third-round meeting with top seed Aryna Sabalenka.

Banks are facing renewed pressure to protect their customers from scams on Zelle, the payment network owned by JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, and other big banks. In letters to the banks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked them how often their customers report […]

Adm Sir Ben Key's behaviour was found to have "fallen far short of values and standards expected of service personnel"

Sir Keir Starmer will set out his 10-year vision for the NHS in what the government says is "one of the most seismic shifts" in the health service's history.

On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".

British number one Emma Raducanu sweeps aside 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Wimbledon third round.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same algae, setting the stage for a self-sustaining system to build habitats on the planet

Red heart or thumbs up? Sending emojis to close friends makes them see you as more attentive and likeable than text-only messages do – no matter which emojis you use

An ancient human site in Germany features animal bones that were smashed into small pieces and heated to extract fat 125,000 years ago, showing that Neanderthal culinary skills were surprisingly sophisticated

We have now learned why wounds in our mouth don't scar, which could lead to treatments that prevent such blemishes on the skin

Chancellor seen visibly upset at Prime Minister’s Questions.

A court in France has sentenced three former Ubisoft executives for sexual and psychological harassment. Serge Hascoet, Tommy Francois, and Guillaume Patrux each received fines and suspended prison sentences for their actions that were discovered as a part of a years-long investigation into sexual harassment and bullying at the game publisher.  According to The Guardian, […]

A gutsy Cameron Norrie produces one of the best performances of his career as he fights back to beat Frances Tiafoe to reach the third round at Wimbledon, but Katie Boulter exits.

England are held up by India captain Shubman Gill's patient century as their bowlers fight admirably on day one of the second Test at Edgbaston.

A big shrug to early integration questions

HPE has completed its takeover of Juniper Networks, but the conjoined pair isn't yet ready to discuss details about how the networking business will fit into HPE's existing lineup alongside Aruba.…

The talking points after the British and Irish Lions' 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds, as Tom English attempts to pick his Test squad.

With less than a week until Prime Day kicks off, we’re already seeing some exciting early deals pop up. And now we can add two more great discounts to the list: the refurbished ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite is down to $106.99 ($37 off) at Amazon, while the refurbished Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is $126.99 ($53 off) […]

The subtitles for one of Crunchyroll's newest anime series make it pretty clear that the company is going all in on ChatGPT. This week as viewers logged on to Crunchyroll to check out Studio Gokumi's Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, many were surprised to see that the series' subtitles were filled with typos, grammatical […]

Methane monitoring satellite managed just over a year in orbit before its sudden demise

The Bezos-backed MethaneSAT satellite has been declared "likely not recoverable" after losing contact with controllers just over a week ago.…

Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us video game and co-showrunner on the HBO adaptation, will be stepping away from the television series moving forward. In a statement, Druckmann — who is also studio head at The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog — said the decision was made to focus on the studio’s […]

It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris

Editor’s note: Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8th; however, if you want to get a head start on your online shopping, we’ve rounded up the best early Prime Day deals you can already get. While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Prime Day, many great iPad deals are […]

Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050

The downsides of diagnosis and an epic trek following a Slovenian wolf are among our culture editor's top popular science books of the year to date, featuring a range of authors from Robert MacFarlane to Suzanne O'Sullivan

Beware the tech leaders making grandiose statements about artificial intelligence. They have lost sight of reality, says Philip Ball

Feedback is horrified to see AI's attempts at reworking classic novels, and is concerned that the computers might not quite understand the point of literature

In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to the 2030s, when hormone implants enabled users to boost everything from pain tolerance to libidos, writes Rowan Hooper

From generation ships to climate change, there has been some stellar sci-fi out in the past six months. Our columnist Emily H. Wilson picks her favourites

These dramatic images show the researchers out to understand the storms that produce the biggest hail