Man who stabbed Porsche driver to death in 'Wild West' attack jailed for life
A man who stabbed a Porsche driver to death in central London in scenes likened to the "Wild West" has been jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years.
McIlroy tightens grip on Race to Dubai title
Six-time Race to Dubai winner Rory McIlroy tightens his grip on another title with an impressive opening round in the UAE.
The OnePlus 15 is the phone to buy if you hate charging your phone
Have you ever laid down for the night, only to realize your phone charger is across the room? And then thought to yourself, "Nah, I'm not going to get up and plug it in"? And then known without a shadow of a doubt that you won't regret that decision tomorrow - that your phone will […]
The OnePlus 15 will go on sale in the US… sometime
OnePlus wants to sell you its new flagship phone; it just doesn’t know when it will be able to. Like so many other things these days, the OnePlus 15 is in limbo thanks to fallout from the government shutdown. The 15 launched earlier this year in China, and OnePlus has announced pricing for the US: […]
'Kane, Bellingham and Foden can't play together' - is Tuchel right?
After England manager Thomas Tuchel said Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden cannot play in the same team, BBC Sport looks at his attacking options.
Council visited wrong home to check on Sara Sharif the day before her murder
A review into the run-up to her murder found "the system failed to keep her safe" and that race was a bar to reporting possible child abuse.
The long-delayed Analogue 3D is shipping later this month
First announced in October 2023 with an expected release sometime in 2024, the Analogue 3D is finally shipping on November 18th following repeated delays. The console is Analogue’s reimagined and upgraded version of the Nintendo 64 with 4K output and full compatibility with original N64 cartridges from every region, including both PAL and NTSC versions. […]
HPE details Vera Rubin blades for next-gen Cray supercomputers

Promised for 2027 racks, mixing Nvidia and AMD silicon in one liquid-cooled box

HPE's next-gen Cray supercomputing platform will offer a choice of compute nodes with Nvidia's Vera Rubin or AMD's upcoming Venice Epyc CPUs – or a mix of both.…

Magic: The Gathering’s future looks like Fortnite, and fans are split
Over the last five years, Magic: The Gathering games have gotten a bit strange. Cards featuring characters from Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, and, in a few weeks, Avatar: The Last Airbender are starting to show up with increasing frequency, making a typical Friday Night Magic game look more like a match in Fortnite. For some, this […]
Google will let users call stores, browse products, and check out using AI
Google is infusing artificial intelligence into just about every part of how people shop online — including having an AI tool call local stores on a human’s behalf and purchase items automatically. Beginning Thursday (and ahead of the holiday shopping season) Google users in the US will have access to a slew of new AI […]
Apple’s Godzilla show Monarch is back in February
It's been a few years, but the Titans are about to stomp their way back onto Apple TV. The streamer just announced that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will return for season 2 on February 27th. The new season will span 10 episodes. Monarch initially premiered back in 2023, so it's been a bit of a […]
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 14 and 19 November, in their 13th walkout since 2023.
Extra, extra, read all about it: Washington Post clobbered in Clop caper

Nearly 10,000 staff and contractors warned after attackers raided newspaper's Oracle EBS setup

The Washington Post has confirmed that nearly 10,000 employees and contractors had sensitive personal data stolen in the Clop-linked Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) attacks.…

To solve compatibility issues, Microsoft would quietly patch other people's code

Long before automatic updates, the Windows 95 team tweaked third-party software to keep it running

How to get that all-important piece of software working on Windows has vexed Microsoft since the beginning of the operating system. Compatibility was king.…

Spotify’s new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far
Spotify is launching a new AI feature for audiobooks that summarizes what you’ve already heard without needing to rewind. The company likens the feature, called Recaps, to a “previously on” segment at the start of episodes in a TV series.  Recaps will be available automatically in the iOS app for a limited number of English-language […]
Britain's first small modular reactors to be built in Wales

Government picks Wylfa on Anglesey for initial trio of units, but power unlikely before mid-2030s

The UK will build its first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear plant at Wylfa on Anglesey, an island off northwest Wales - but it won't generate power until the mid-2030s.…

Hunger Games on stage 'dazzles' but some critics say it 'lacks emotion'
The Hunger Games: On Stage brings Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena in Canary Wharf.
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
Valve has created a PC-based game console that lives under your TV. The Steam Machine takes everything that's great about the Steam Deck and adds the raw power to compete with the latest PlayStation and Xbox consoles. It also puts a huge amount of pressure on Microsoft to perfect its Windows and Xbox combination, as […]
Two-thirds of woman in armed forces have experienced sexualised behaviour, internal survey finds
Around two-thirds of women in the armed forces experienced sexualised behaviour - from wolf-whistles and dirty jokes to touching and unwanted sexual activity - in the past 12 months, a damning internal survey has revealed.
Trump's granddaughter takes advice from Woods before LPGA debut
Eighteen-year-old Kai Trump will not be short of high-profile supporters when she makes her LPGA debut in Florida on Thursday.
Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with Virginia Giuffre
The message sent by Epstein reads: "Yes she [Giuffre] was on my plane and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew"
Tory Lanez's appeal over Megan Thee Stallion shooting fails
The Canadian hip-hop artist is serving a 10-year sentence for an attack on the female rap superstar.
NHS braced for 'toughest winter' after A&Es and ambulances faced record-breaking October
A&E departments and ambulance crews faced their busiest October on record - and now the NHS is braced for "one of the toughest winters the health service has faced".
British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs
Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.
Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27
Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.
Chadwick Boseman to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
A Hollywood tribute to the Black Panther star, who died in 2020, is to be unveiled later this month.
First minister 'open' to national inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland
A woman claiming to be a victim of an alleged Pakistani grooming gang has urged Scotland's first minister to launch a national inquiry.
Geopolitics push European CIOs to think local on cloud

Majority of customers plan to favor domestic providers as sovereignty fears rise

A survey of CIOs and tech leaders in Western Europe has found 61 percent want to increase their use of local cloud providers amid global geopolitical uncertainty.…

Rhadamanthys malware admin rattled as cops seize a thousand-plus servers

Operation Endgame also takes down Elysium and VenomRAT infrastructure

International cops have pulled apart the Rhadamanthys infostealer operation, seizing 1,025 servers tied to the malware in coordinated raids between November 10-13.…

Ancient silver goblet preserves oldest known image of cosmic creation
The images hammered into the sides of a goblet found in Palestine give us an idea of what people living more than 4000 years ago imagined the creation of the cosmos looked like
DJI’s Neo 2 selfie drone launches globally, but not in the US
After launching exclusively in China last month, DJI is announcing wider global availability for its Neo 2 selfie drone, including Japan, Canada, the UK, and other countries where the company sells its drones. But as with the Mavic 4 Pro and 8K Osmo 360 camera, the Neo 2 won’t be available in the US. “DJI […]
Saturday Night Live announces creative team ahead of UK launch
Saturday Night Live UK has announced its top creative team ahead of the series launching next year.
London left buffering as Hyperoptic backup link refuses to boot

Broadband provider says damaged fiber and dormant failover path knocked customers offline for nearly 24 hours

UK broadband provider Hyperoptic learned the importance of testing backup systems this week after the service went dark for customers in London.…

Ed's life changed in the blink of an eye. She's using her final weeks to make her voice heard
Sitting in her favourite armchair, looking out at the autumnal colours in the field, Ed is blunt about her situation.
NHS supplier ends probe into ransomware attack that contributed to patient death

Synnovis's 18-month forensic review of Qilin intrusion completed, now affected patients to be notified

Synnovis has finally wrapped up its investigation into the 2024 ransomware attack that crippled pathology services across London, ending an 18-month effort to untangle what the NHS supplier describes as one of the most complex data reconstruction jobs it has ever faced.…

Gaming giant Valve unveils new Steam Machine console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
Amber weather warning issued for parts of UK - as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain
An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Claudia looks set to batter parts of the UK on Friday.
Flood and 'do not travel' warnings issued as Storm Claudia prepares to batter parts of UK
An amber weather warning has been issued for parts of England and Wales today, as Storm Claudia prepares to bring heavy downpours and potential flooding.
Bonds announcement a 'proud day for Scotland', says Swinney
The announcement of plans to issue Scottish government bonds is a "very proud day for Scotland", First Minister John Swinney has said.
France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away
As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.
UK growth slows after big fall in car production
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.
NHS waiting list down after three months of rises
At the end of September, the backlog stood at 7.39 million in England.
Sequencing Hitler's genome teaches us nothing useful about his crimes
To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page
Analysing Hitler's DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing useful
To understand Adolf Hitler, we need to look at his personal life and the wider societal and historical context - analysing his DNA for a TV gimmick tells us nothing, says Michael Le Page
The Ratcliffe revolution - inside Man Utd's mass exodus and rebuild
BBC Sport tells the story of how Sir Jim Ratcliffe ripped apart and rebuilt Manchester United's leadership team.
Why aren't young people having sex any more?
Sexual activity in young people is on the decline, but why? And what's more, should we be worried about what this means for society and the future of the human race?
Murdered Sara Sharif should never have been in care of father and stepmother, damning report finds
A damning independent report into the failings by the various authorities who came into contact with Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old should never have been placed in the care of her father and stepmother, describing the killers as a "lethal combination".
Stokes takes six wickets in England Ashes warm-up
England captain Ben Stokes takes six wickets on the opening day of his side's solitary warm-up match before the Ashes begins next week.
Joshua v Paul? Hearn says 'maybe' with camps in talks
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is in talks to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps
Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify their identity, a move which critics warned could kill sideloading for good. The company now says it’s developing a workflow to allow “experienced users” to install apps from unverified developers. Mandatory verification for […]
'Not an easy job' - why would anyone want to be the new BBC director general?
As the BBC searches for a new chief, who are the potential candidates and is it a poisoned chalice?
What has led to Liverpool's seven-game winless WSL run?
With just one point from their first seven Women's Super League matches this season Liverpool are not where they want to be, but the January transfer window could be key to their campaign.
Samsung’s trifold gets a name and ‘confirmed’ specs
Reputable gadget leaker Evan Blass has taken to X with “some confirmed details” on Samsung’s upcoming trifold phone. It’ll be called the “Galaxy Z TriFold,” according to Blass, with a 6.5-inch cover display that maxes out at 2600 nits brightness. It unfurls to produce a 10-inch display on the inside capable of reaching a peak […]
To 'Infinity' ... and beyond: MX Linux 25 has arrived

Systemd-free option still available if you choose that download

MX Linux 25 "Infinity" is now available, and the new version has some significant differences from the 2023 release, with things that used to be boot-time choices now more loaded pre-install decisions.…

Suspects in court charged with murder after man's body found in field
Two suspects have appeared in court charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after the body of a man was found in an Inverclyde field.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.
Duchess of Edinburgh tours world's oldest river gunboat, built in UK, during Peru visit
The Duchess of Edinburgh toured the world's oldest river gunboat, which was built in the UK over 100 years ago, on the second day of her visit to Peru.
US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".
Scottish government owes legal bill after losing definition of a woman battle
The Scottish government and For Women Scotland's long-running legal battle over the definition of a woman is yet to come to a close.
'Deeply concerning': Rates of high blood pressure in children doubled since 2000, study suggests
Surging childhood obesity has driven rates of high blood pressure in kids to almost double since 2000, an analysis suggests.
Chris Mason: Where does bout of mudslinging leave Starmer's government?
The Prime Minister is "incandescent" at way all of this has played out, writes BBC's political editor.
Shevchenko v Weili - how to make a UFC super-fight
With Valentina Shevchenko's flyweight title defence against Zhang Weili at UFC 322 on Saturday being described as a "super-fight", BBC Sport look at how the pair compare statistically.
Wood injury concern for England in tour match
England fast bowler Mark Wood will have a hamstring scan after leaving the field on the first day of the Ashes warm-up match against England Lions in Perth.
The extraordinary impact of a crime on UK growth
We'll get to the actual economics in a moment - to the questions of why the economy is flatlining and what it means for Rachel Reeves' forthcoming budget. But before that, let's take a moment to ponder something rather extraordinary.
Weekly sports quiz: How many World Cups has Ronaldo played in?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Iraqi prime minister's coalition wins parliamentary elections
A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister has won the country's parliamentary elections, Baghdad's electoral commission has said.
Networking students need an explanation of the internet that can fit in their heads

Networks have changed profoundly, except for the parts that haven’t

Systems Approach  When my colleague and co-author Bruce Davie delivered his keynote at the SIGCOMM conference, he was asked a thought-provoking question: How should we think about educating the next generation of students about networking, given how different and more complex the internet is today?…

Economic growth slowed to just 0.1% in third quarter, figures show
The UK's economic slowdown gathered further momentum during the third quarter of the year with growth of just 0.1%, according to an early official estimate that makes horrific reading for the chancellor.
The Papers: New 'bombshell' Epstein emails and 'Streeting goes to war with No 10'
New emails suggesting Donald Trump knew about the conduct of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein dominate Thursday's papers.
Man charged with murder and vehicle theft after pensioner found dead
A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with fatal injuries at a flat in Northamptonshire.
NI the 'strongest we've been' - Peacock-Farrell
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell feels Michael O'Neill's squad is "the strongest we've been" as they prepare for Friday's crunch World Cup qualifier away to Slovakia.
The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?
BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.
Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.
Drugs disguised as tea keep washing up on this S Korean holiday island
Some 28kg of ketamine have been found washed up on the island's beaches in the past two months.
How Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another freezing winter amid Russia's growing attacks
Almost four years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but many Ukrainians are fighting to keep morale high.
How to limit the power of big tech
The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.
What's up with Wales and Spurs 'mystery' Johnson?
Brennan Johnson should be a key player for Wales but, as well as being in and out of Spurs' team, he finds himself out of favour for his country.
Russia’s first autonomous humanoid robot staggers and falls on debut

Go home, comrade clanker, you look drunk – and worryingly angry

A semi-autonomous humanoid robot said to be Russia’s first such machine has fallen over within seconds of facing the public for the first time.…

'It's a great day' - Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
He signed it into law just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve it.
Catherine's Christmas service to feature stars including Kate Winslet
This will be the fifth time that the Princess of Wales has led the Together at Christmas carol service.
Google to allow Android users with high pain tolerance to sideload unverified apps

Promises some easing of rules that knobble indie devs, eventually

Google has decided to loosen some of its recently introduced rules regarding registration of Android developers and their apps, but isn’t rushing to deliver the modest changes it plans.…

Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate
Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.
'Stop touts fleecing fans': Dua Lipa and Coldplay urge quicker crackdown on ticket resales
The stars sign a letter asking the government to take action after promising to cap resale prices.
Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.
Treasure finds in England reach record high - see how many were unearthed in your area
Treasure finds in England have reached a record high according to provisional government figures.
Euro 2028 schedule announced - with promise on ticket prices
Tickets will not be sold using dynamic pricing for Euro 28 in Britain and Ireland, organisers have pledged.
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.
Atlassian twice shunned AWS Graviton CPUs, but now runs Jira and Confluence on them

Bills fell 10 percent after granular tests suggested JVM tweaks that improved performance

Atlassian twice marked Amazon Web Services’ Graviton CPUs off-limits for production purposes, but recently relented and now uses the processors to power thousands of server instances that run its Jira and Confluence products. So what changed?…

Microsoft is building datacenter superclusters that span continents

The 100 trillion-parameter models of the near future can't be built in one place

Microsoft believes the next generation of AI models will use hundreds of trillions of parameters. To train them, it's not just building bigger, more efficient datacenters – it's started connecting distant facilities using high-speed networks spanning hundreds or thousands of miles.…

Sony is making a Horizon MMO — here’s all the details
The rumored MMO set in Sony’s post-apocalyptic Horizon universe is real — and we’ve seen a video spilling details about the game before it’s been announced.  The new game is called Horizon Steel Frontiers, and Sony and the Korean video game company NCSoft are working on it together. Based on a more than 10-minute video […]
'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things creators on spin-off plans
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.
The case for and against counting castes in India
A provocative new book warns that counting castes may entrench them further instead of dismantling the system.
OpenAI GPT-5.1 adds more personalities, loses inhibitions

Updated model may deliver a bit more unwanted content, but will be polite about it

OpenAI on Wednesday introduced GPT-5.1, an AI model update that's "warmer," more conversational, and slightly more willing to blurt out unwelcome observations about sex, violence, and mental health in a way that invites emotional dependence.…

Dua Lipa and Coldplay call on Labour to keep their word on tackling ticket resales and touts
Some of the biggest names in music - including Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead - have urged the government to honour a pledge to cap ticket resale prices and shutout touts.
Earps return 'talk of Manchester' but Middleton-Patel steals show
Manchester United's victory over PSG was significant - but conversation before, during and after was dominated by goalkeepers.
Fossil fuel emissions rise again – but China's are levelling off
Global emissions from fossil fuels are expected to hit another record high in 2025, but China’s carbon emissions appear to be reaching a peak
I was traumatised after being filmed giving CPR to a crash victim - the law must change
Fiona Ferris was filmed giving CPR to Dominic McGrath, who died after being hit by a bus in Newry last December.
PM apologises to health secretary over coup accusations
Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to his health secretary after allies of the prime minister accused him of plotting a coup.
Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days
South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.
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