Ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath questions if backroom staff have too much influence when they send bowlers for routine scans.

Expect Sloppy Updates?

On the eve of its Ignite conference, Microsoft has managed to break the first Extended Security Update (ESU) for many commercial Windows 10 customers.…

The provisional cause of death of a nine-month-old baby has been given at an inquest following an XL bully attack in southeast Wales.

The BBC spoke to the family of the man police allege was driving the car that exploded near Red Fort.

Statutory protections for victims giving evidence in sexual offence cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland's chief prosecutor has stressed.

BBC chair Samir Shah has said there is "no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this" - after Donald Trump said he would sue the corporation for between $1bn and $5bn.

Storm Claudia moved away on Sunday after delivering over a month's worth of rain to parts of England and Wales.

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.

England have won 10 games in a row for the first time since 2016 - select your best starting XV from the two squads.

Jeff Bezos is getting a new job. He’ll reportedly become co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new startup that he’s partly funding. The company’s exact plans are still unknown, but its focus is on AI that could improve manufacturing in fields including computing, automobiles, and aerospace. The New York Times reports that Project Prometheus is already […]

A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay £4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say.

Heathrow Airport will this month name Philip Jansen as its next chairman as Britain's biggest aviation hub presses ahead with plans for a £50bn expansion.

"Serial intruder" Johnson Wen was given nine days in jail for being a public nuisance.

The Twickenham finale of next year's new Nations Championship event will pit the north and south of global rugby against each other.

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

A mum and dad who were detained by police after complaining about their daughter's school on WhatsApp, have said they feel 'vindicated' after the force agreed to pay them £20,000 in compensation.

Top of the slops signposts the undiscovered country for an industry

Opinion  Remember when the hottest news in the schoolyard was which band was the hottest this week? Those days are back, baby. An AI-generated band called Breaking Rust has just hit the top of the Billboard Country chart in the US with a song called Walk My Walk. Some questions will never be answered – could it ever release a sea shanty, and will all the albums be compilations? What this means for the future of the music industry, the AI industry, and music itself, is less funny.…

A former Bank of England chief economist has told Sky News that "repeated mistakes" by the government have been "sucking all life" from the economy ahead of the budget.

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death.

Fast bowler Scott Boland identifies Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.

One of Ecuador's most wanted drug lords, who faked his own death and moved to Spain, has been captured in Malaga, the Ecuadorian president has said.

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is the eternal optimist, and for good reason. He has long pushed the European Union to roll back its lofty goal of phasing out new internal combustion engine cars, arguing that weakening the rules was a return to pragmatism and not capitulation to opponents of Europe's green agenda. His push is […]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 21-year-old woman was found dead in a boat yard, police in Wales have said.

The PM sent Shabana Mahmood to run the Home Office precisely so that she would be radical.

Yes, he knows the 40x increase could have been avoided with some pretty simple automation

Who, Me?  Welcome to another week of work, a moment The Register celebrates with a new installment of Who, Me? It's the reader-contributed column in which you 'fess up to follies, false moves, and faux pas – and explain how you escaped.…

After a successful season inside the ropes for Europe's elite players, tour sponsors DP World are keen to sort off-course issues for the benefit of fans, writes Iain Carter.

Carl Player flew to Switzerland for the sale of the watch made by his great-great grandfather.

Tens of billions of pounds has been spent by the Chinese in the UK since 2000, Panorama has learned.

These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.

The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".

It’s time to think about a replacement, says Gartner

The market for server virtualization tools is about to fragment, according to analyst firm Gartner.…

Donald Trump has urged Republicans to vote for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein - a reversal of his previous opposition to the move.

Monday's papers lead with the home secretary's announcement in regards to asylum seekers in the UK.

Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.

Three peregrine falcon chicks, stars of the "Nestflix" livestream, have finally taken their first flights above the Melbourne city skyline.

Paige Greco died at her home in Adelaide on Sunday after a "sudden medical episode", AusCycling said.

Plans to end multiple appeals against removal and speed up deportations are expected to be unveiled.

Voters have rejected a referendum proposal, dealing a blow to President Daniel Noboa and US ambitions in the region.

Washington alleges the group is headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and is involved in drug trafficking and illegal mining.

PLUS: Active noise cancellation for entire rooms; More trouble for SK telecom; The Wiggles apologize for bad batteries; and more

Asia In Brief  India’s Tata Motors, owner of Jaguar Land Rover, has revealed the cyberattack that shut down production in the UK has so far cost it around £1.8 billion ($2.35 billion).…

That Sky Sports felt the need to launch a TikTok channel specifically marketed towards women and billed as its “lil sis” was questionable enough. But once people got a taste of the content on Halo, it was clear the company had absolutely no idea what it was doing. Halo didn’t focus on women’s sports, nor […]

Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.

The Communist Party's Jeanette Jara will face far-right candidate José Antonio Kast in the second round of voting in December.

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

It's tempting to tell your child they can't hang out with a friend, but that often won't solve the problem.

Drones have been found across Western Europe near airports, military bases and power plants, as part of a suspected programme of 'hybrid warfare'

New evidence raises doubts about the longest US war crimes investigation of the Iraq war and how US forces are held to account.

When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

The cobbled streets of Newport in Middlesbrough survive from the Victorian era.

The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

The princess appeared on a podcast ahead of World Prematurity Day for premature birth research charity Borne.

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

Police say that dozens of videos of pregnant women undergoing medical check-ups were sold on the internet.

A German auction house cancelled the "offensive" sale of more than 600 items following outcry from Holocaust survivor groups.

PLUS: CISA still sitting on telecoms security report; DoorDash phished again; Lumma stealer returns; and more

INFOSEC IN BRIEF  The US Senate passed a resolution in July to force the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to publish a 2022 report into poor security in the telecommunications industry but the agency has not delivered the document.…

England head coach Thomas Tuchel now faces key decisions in the countdown to the World Cup, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

The home secretary is set to announce the largest overhaul in the UK's immigration system in modern times, as she said "we must restore order and control" over who enters and remains in the country.

After losing two Grand Slam finals and the number one crown to his great rival, Jannik Sinner again shows Carlos Alcaraz how he can bounce back from adversity.

There's something irresistible about music that sounds as if it's coming apart at the seams. The Black Dresses are masters of barely contained chaos. All of their records feel as if they're in danger of collapsing into pure noise at any moment. But never have they so expertly woven the various threads of their sound […]

Generational goalgetter Erling Haaland will get a crack at his first major tournament next summer, after leading Norway to the World Cup.

The most advanced US aircraft carrier has travelled to the Caribbean Sea in what has been interpreted as a show of military power and a possible threat to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro regime.

The family of Wilmer "Pipo" Chavarria had claimed that he died in 2021 from a Covid-related heart attack.

In a new interview, the congresswoman continued to urge the files' release despite the US president's harsh opposition.

Luke Littler celebrates becoming world number one for the first time by beating Luke Humphries to win the Grand Slam of Darts.

Darts' new world number one Luke Littler talks BBC Sport through some of the most iconic pictures and moments from his career so far.

Gardaí say the three men and two women who died, were all under the age of 25 and were travelling in the same car.

England boss Thomas Tuchel said "behaviour is key" and he "will review" Jude Bellingham's reaction to being taken off in their win in Albania.

Scotland showed their soft underbelly once more during the most spectacular of meltdowns against Argentina, writes Andy Burke.

The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently.

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is ready to mend relations with Donald Trump after a high-profile row between the pair.

Scotland "fell asleep at the wheel" in their dramatic capitulation against Argentina, according to captain Sione Tuipulotu.

Jannik Sinner signs off his 2025 season in style by overcoming world number one Carlos Alcaraz in two tight sets to defend his ATP Finals crown in Turin.

NFL cornerback Kris Boyd, who joined the team earlier this year, was shot outside a New York restaurant.

Sky News has seen multiple warehouses in the Jordanian capital Amman, packed full of critical aid earmarked for the Gaza Strip.

If you're an indie rock fan of a certain age, the name Stereogum will probably conjure strong feelings. The site was launched "January 1st, 2002, on a whim," founder Scott Lapatine told The Verge. Originally, this early staple of the music blog era was focused almost entirely on music discovery and posting MP3s. "It was […]

Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott lets the tears flow after the Republic of Ireland stun Hungary to reach the World Cup play-offs.

The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.

Operation "Charlotte's Web" is part of Donald Trump’s attempt to deliver "the largest deportation programme" in US history.

Who needs 600 kilowatt racks when a single computer can span entire datacenters?

Exclusive  Nvidia-backed photonics startup Ayar Labs announced a new collaboration with Global Unichip Corp (GUC) on Sunday to integrate its optical I/O chiplets into the Taiwanese semiconductor design services provider's XPU reference designs.…

Drone footage has shown hundreds of tonnes of "revolting" illegal waste, fly-tipped in a field next to the River Cherwell near Kidlington in Oxfordshire.

Scotland throw away a 21-0 lead to implode against Argentina at Murrayfield.

Iran’s largest lake has largely dried out and people are resorting to praying for rain in some areas

A planned peaceful protest took place on Sunday morning in Crowborough, Sussex Police say.

The man is accused of being an accomplice to the perpetrator of the blast, which killed eight people and wounded 20 others.

What do you get the man who says he has everything? It's a tough question - and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping subtle hints or asking friends and family for suggestions, but they might save their best ideas for […]

Quick: tell me how old you are by telling me which app you used to download free music. Was it Napster? Kazaa? Usenet? Gnutella? WinMX? Morpheus? The Pirate Bay? Were you, I don't know, sending your friends songs on AIM or BBM? The possibilities are endless. For a decade or so, if you were online, […]

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge crew member was last seen at about 22:30 (local time) on Friday.

An extensive multi-agency search off Ireland's coast for a missing Navy crew member has ended without success, the Ministry of Defence has said.

An extensive multi-agency search off Ireland's coast for a missing sailor linked to the Royal Navy has ended without success, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Hall effect gaming keyboards aren't uncommon. But Asus' ROG Falcata is the only one that's also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury of having it all, you'll pay $419.99, enough to buy a nice Hall effect keyboard and a split ergonomic one. It'd be worth it […]

The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.

A resident of Kashmir has been arrested over a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in New Delhi last week, India's National Investigation Agency said. 

We're told that Shabana Mahmood, the still new home secretary, is "a woman in a hurry".

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

The rock star says it is "in my nature to run and run until l run myself to the ground".

In his latest BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's comeback against New Zealand, Ollie Lawrence's skillset and Henry Pollock's energy.

An emotional Rory McIlroy pays tribute to Seve Ballesteros after eclipsing the Spaniard by clinching his seventh Race to Dubai title, despite being beaten to the DP World Tour Championship by Matt Fitzpatrick.

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Dozens of schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be closed on Monday following a recall of coloured play sand, which authorities have warned poses an asbestos risk.