A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains

The government has confirmed details of its scaled-back plan to reform some benefits.

NASA's future Artemis booster sputters during test

video  Old Space has shown itself to be just as adept at explosive malfunctions as New Space, with Northrop Grumman encountering an anomaly during a static fire test of an updated solid rocket booster design.…

A former Conservative minister has been "asked to step back" from his role as a trade envoy following claims a company he was being paid by helped him write questions of claims to government departments.

After retreating from watchOS several years ago, Google now only offers a handful of apps for the Apple Watch. That list is expanding to four in total with the launch of a new Google Calendar app rolling out alongside the existing iPhone version, as spotted by 9to5Google. Apple’s native calendar app on watchOS  includes customization […]

The band made headlines at Worthy Farm over the weekend with a chant about the IDF.

During which he coded Lotus 1-2-3 and co-founded Mozilla and the EFF

The man behind Lotus 1-2-3 and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has wrapped up a master's degree at MIT Sloan, decades after dropping out to help kickstart the PC software boom.…

The number of incidents has risen since a drop in the pandemic, although serious injuries are down.

New images have been released of the wreckage of a superyacht which sank off the coast of Italy in a storm - leaving its British billionaire owner and his daughter dead.

Over tens of thousands of years, waves of Homo sapiens set out across Europe and Asia, only for their societies and cultures to mysteriously vanish. At last, ancient DNA is revealing why

Police are failing to properly investigate coercive control, victims and campaigners say.

Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.

British wildcard Arthur Fery produces a huge upset on the opening day of Wimbledon by knocking out 20th seed Alexei Popyrin.

Automattic’s plan to move Tumblr’s backend over to WordPress is now “on hold,” Automattic founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg says in a Decoder episode published today. The company announced the plan to move over the more than half a billion blogs on Tumblr last year, saying that the change would “make it easier to share […]

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 […]

Watch the moment British wildcard Arthur Fery causes a big upset on day one of Wimbledon as he knocks out 20th seed Alexei Popyrin in four sets.

It comes after Ofcom said it had asked the BBC why controversial remarks made by the band were broadcast live.

Players, staff and spectators contend with sweltering conditions as Wimbledon records the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last decade. “Replay All Time” — a special version of Apple Music’s annual Replay experience — is being launched for subscribers that allows them to view and listen to their most played songs […]

Canada has scrapped its tax targeting Big Tech companies in the US after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade talks in response to the fee. On Sunday, the Canadian government announced that it will no longer implement the Digital Services Tax as it works to reach a trade deal with the US by […]

James Lee Williams, 32, found fame after winning the first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK.

It's been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some additional customization features, its basic functionality hasn't advanced much since that announcement back […]

Police investigating the death of a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland have made a second arrest.

A 92-year-old is convicted of raping and murdering Louisa Dunne in her Bristol home in 1967.

Police confirm all those who had received NHS care after the incident have now returned home.

Brentford director of football Phil Giles says the club will only sell Bryan Mbeumo if the "deal is right" - and they have not ruled out the forward staying.

Court says State arm cannot be left without maintenance, patches and upgrades because of Broadcom's new licensing model

Broadcom's VMware subsidiary must provide a Dutch government organization with continued software support for at least two years while it manages a migration to an alternative platform, according to a court ruling, or else face fines up to €25 million ($29 million).…

A councillor says supports had been holding up the tree at least as far back as the 1990s.

Scientists are clear that global warming is making heatwaves like this hotter and more likely.

The conviction of Ryland Headley is thought to be the oldest cold case murder ever solved in the UK.

Today, I’m talking with Matt Mullenweg, the founder and CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, Tumblr, and a whole host of other products like the new cross-platform messaging service Beeper.  This is Matt’s third time on Decoder; back in 2022, we had him on twice, first to talk about Automattic and WordPress broadly […]

Google announced a variety of new features for its Classroom software suite, including free Gemini AI tools for educators and NotebookLM for users under 18 — the first time the tool has been available to minors. Teachers with a Google Workspace account will have a new dedicated Gemini tab in their Google Classroom, offering tools that […]

The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.

Apple seems to have big plans to expand its lineup of extended-reality (XR) devices by launching new Vision series headsets and smart glasses, according to a report from supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his report, Kuo shares Apple’s potential roadmap for seven new head-mounted wearables, which could include the release of Meta Ray-Ban-like smart […]

England name an unchanged team for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, meaning a further wait for the return of Jofra Archer.

A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of raping and murdering a woman born 133 years ago - in what's thought to be the UK's longest cold case to reach trial.

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.

Device compromises and deep-seated access to critical infrastructure exposed surveillance vulnerabilities in agency's work

A major Mexican drug cartel insider grassed on his fellow drug-peddlers back in 2018, telling the FBI that a cartel "hacker" was tracking a federal official and using their deep-rooted access to the country's critical infrastructure to kill informants.…

Google has agreed to purchase electricity from a forthcoming nuclear fusion power plant, the so-called holy grail of clean energy that scientists have been chasing for more than half a century.  While the fusion industry reached a significant milestone a few years ago, the technology has yet to prove whether it can be a technically […]

Following the success of 2015’s The Martian, Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for Project Hail Mary based on another best-selling Andy Weir novel. The film features Ryan Gosling, who’s entering his sci-fi era after being cast in Star Wars: Starfighter, as science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace who wakes up on a spaceship with […]

Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.

British qualifier Oliver Tarvet enjoys a dream Wimbledon debut as he sees off Switzerland's Leandro Riedi 6-4 6-4 6-4 to reach the second round.

The deal will give the UK motor industry preferential treatment and cut aerospace tariffs to zero.

Footage on social media showed the girl driving barefoot and in bad weather on the road in Aberdeenshire.

If you didn't like 24H2, you're probably not going to like 25H2

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 25H2 is almost here. However, the upgrade will be little more than an exercise in feature enablement since Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 share the same source code.…

MPs call for reform to the savings account which aims to help people save towards retirement or a first home.

Anker has issued its second product recall so far this month, warning customers that five additional power bank models should stop being used “immediately due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, or fire.”  “While the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal, out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to initiate a voluntary […]

When Ela Darling began performing in porn at the tail end of the 2000s, tube sites like Pornhub were relatively new, and major studios like Vivid and Digital Playground still dominated the market. For performers, the job was straightforward: show up to set, turn in a good performance, and collect a check. Everything else - […]

Joby Aviation is getting ready to take flight. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company has delivered its first production aircraft to Dubai, where it plans to launch a commercial air taxi service in early 2026. Joby, which has successfully completed multiple flight tests with a pilot onboard, says it has begun in-market testing […]

Ministers are exploring ways to hand state support to Britain's remaining oil refineries as they scramble to deal with the fallout from the collapse of the Prax Lindsey site in Lincolnshire which has cast a shadow over hundreds of jobs.

Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has "not made their position clear" on further attacks.

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.

Uefa delays a decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season's Europa League.

Will it be England, Spain or someone else? Opta predicts each country's chances of winning Euro 2025

Public transport and the roads near Worthy Farm are expected to be busy as people head home.

Server shipments surge 70% in 2025, still shy of datacenter dominance goal

Arm-based servers are rapidly gaining traction in the market with shipments tipped to jump 70 percent in 2025, however, this remains well short of the chip designer's ambitions to make up half of datacenter CPU sales worldwide by the end of the year.…

A baby hare has survived against the odds after being delivered in an emergency roadside Caesarean on a roadside in Scotland.

An extra 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty despite the government making significant concessions on its plans to cut welfare, according to its own analysis.

Test run offers hope for a rail system long past its best-before date

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have managed to get an ICE test train to 405 km/h (251 mph) on the Erfurt-Leipzig/Halle high-speed line.…

Serious security flaws have been found in hundreds of Brother printer models that could allow attackers to remotely access devices that are still using default passwords. Eight new vulnerabilities, one of which cannot be fixed by patching the firmware, were discovered in 689 kinds of Brother home and enterprise printers by security company Rapid7.  The […]

The family of a 12-year-old boy has warned of the "danger" of social media after their son died in an online challenge.

Spotify is adding new personalization features to Discover Weekly, the popular and influential playlist streamed by millions of users. The regularly updated playlist will now have buttons for genres like pop, R&B, and funk at the top, allowing users to tell Spotify what they want more of. The Discover Weekly playlist is one of the […]

CISPE floats reforms to avoid new costs, fragmentation, and infrastructure flight

The Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) trade body has put forward recommendations for the EU's Water Resilience Strategy, perhaps mindful that datacenters are perceived as hugely wasteful of precious water resources.…

The French Riviera resort of Cannes is bringing in "drastic regulation" on cruise ships, with any vessels carrying more than 1,000 people to be banned from its harbour.

Toulon scrum-half Ben White admits "I haven't stopped shaking" after being called up as an injury replacement for the British and Irish Lions just as he was preparing to play for Scotland on Saturday.

Wimbledon will be without line judges for the first time next week - will 'sport's best dressed officials' be missed?

The internationally renowned opera singer Stuart Burrows has died following a short illness.

Like being hard to spot? They’d much rather you didn’t

Opinion  There are few tech deceptions more successful than Chrome's Incognito Mode.…

Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.

A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old woman in Cornwall, police have said.

England's Beth Mead on playing against her girlfriend at Euro 2025 and missing their dog Myle.

A man has been charged with murder after the "sudden death" of a father-of-three in South Wales.

Everything you need to know about day one as Wimbledon gets under way, with a strong British presence in the men's and women's singles.

The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".

Sensible CEO wouldn’t let our hero take the blame - a shoddy supervisor got the slap

Who, Me?  Welcome again to Who, Me? It's the Monday morning column in which readers of The Register admit to making big mistakes and somehow swerving the consequences.…

Donald Trump has urged Israel and Hamas to agree a ceasefire - as the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza reached 56,500.

The suspect has been found dead after the firefighters were killed with a high-powered weapon, authorities say.

The owner of the Lindsey oil refinery has crashed into insolvency, putting hundreds of jobs at risk at the energy conglomerate behind the Lincolnshire site.

The BBC has questions to answer over the live streaming of Bob Vylan's set in which a band member shouted "death to the IDF", according to a media watchdog.

Paying for successful problem resolution is a better business model, argues Dimitri Masin

interview  Dimitri Masin, CEO of Gradient Labs, argues that companies using AI agents for customer support should only pay when the bot does its job.…

An inquest has found drag queen The Vivienne did not intend to take their life when they died after taking ketamine.

The former Manchester United midfielder is arrested after a crash, police say.

Ian Poulter will face competition from his son Luke for a place at Royal Portrush for the Open Championship, writes Iain Carter.

Which it will, happily, to create a networking biz that’s still far smaller than Cisco’s or Nvidia’s

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has cleared the way for HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.…

Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.

With six days to go until England kick off the defence of their European title, manager Sarina Wiegman has given a strong hint to her first-choice XI.

The O'Neil family get full compensation after activities on their Tui holiday were cancelled.

Chipmaker Loongson says server CPUs on par with 2021’s Ice Lake, as local press tout kit to manage 1,024-qubit systems

Chinese chip designer Loongson last week announced silicon it claims is the equal of western semiconductors from 2021.…

The papers ask why the BBC aired "death to the IDF" Glastonbury chants and look ahead to 35C temperatures.

Dozens of MPs have called on Sir Keir Starmer to "urgently" establish a Ukraine-style visa to allow Gazans with family in the UK to come to Britain.

PLUS: Broadband blimps to fly in Japan; Starbucks China put ads before privacy; and more!

Asia In Brief  Canada’s government has ordered Chinese CCTV systems vendor Hikvision to cease its local operations.…

They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms.

The UK could see one of the hottest June days on record today, with temperatures reaching a scorching 34C.

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams has been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

The Covid inquiry will examine the impact of the pandemic on care services, starting on Monday.

PLUS: Crooks target hardware crypto wallets; Bad flaws in Brother printers; ,O365 allows takeover-free phishing; and more

Infosec in Brief  Despite warnings not to pay ransomware operators, almost half of those infected by the malware send cash to the crooks who planted it, according to infosec software slinger Sophos.…

The final day saw a headline set from Olivia Rodrigo and performances including The Prodigy and Sir Rod Stewart.

The UK's biggest festival is over for another year and here is what made it so memorable.

The pop star delivered the weekend's most compelling, hit-packed headline slot as the festival ends.