Teens unable to walk, mothers with rash-covered babies: Kush is ruining lives - and made with ingredients shipped from the UK
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.
Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty
Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America.
Ozzy bows out: Rock's wildest frontman prepares for one last show
Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time.
Swiss stumble but Sundhage rallies Euro 2025 hosts
Switzerland head coach Pia Sundhage urged her players to seize a "once-in-a-lifetime moment", so how did they handle the pressure?
Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger
Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.
Four charged after £7m of damage caused to aircraft at RAF Brize Norton
Four people have been charged after £7m of damage was caused to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.
Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around
The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.
The best Apple deals you can shop ahead of Amazon Prime Day
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, […]
Search teams find body of teenage boy in river
Police say the boy failed to resurface after going swimming with friends.
Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.
Cisco scores a perfect 10 - sadly for a critical flaw in its comms platform

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.…

'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges
Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.
PM 'put on notice' and may go within months if Labour keeps performing poorly, two MPs say
Two senior Labour MPs have suggested the prime minister may have to go within months if the government continues to perform poorly.
Raducanu ready for Sabalenka after 'statement' win
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 missing after explosion at fireworks warehouse
Seven people are missing after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse.
Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok
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 […]
What Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been convicted of
The rapper was convicted of transporting people for prostitution and could be released on bail.
Kartal thrives but Boulter fears 'moment' may not come
Wimbledon is all about moments and while Katie Boulter is left wondering whether hers will ever come, fellow Briton Sonay Kartal is grasping hers.
Djokovic, Evans, Swiatek, Sinner, Draper - Thursday's Wimbledon preview
Everything you need to know about day four at Wimbledon as Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper and Iga Swiatek continue their campaigns.
New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS, says PM
But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality.
'Be careful, they are watching you': Tibet is silent as Dalai Lama turns 90
The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.
Bob Vylan dropped from music festivals after Glastonbury controversy
The band made headlines with controversial comments on stage at Glastonbury about the IDF.
Reeves' tears raise big questions at top of Labour
Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.
Blizzard is winding down support for its Warcraft mobile game
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 […]
Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes
Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.
The most secure ton on record - breaking down Gill's masterclass
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.
CISA warns the Signal clone used by natsec staffers is being attacked, so patch now

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.…

Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week
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” […]
Xbox hit hard with layoffs: from cancelled games to a shuttered studio
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 […]
Superman would like more kindness, say stars of new reboot
David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan were among those attending the Superman premiere.
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy.
MPs approve plan to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist group
The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
Call center staffers explain to researchers how their AI assistants aren't very helpful

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.…

Qualifier Tarvet impresses but cannot shock Alcaraz
British university student Ollie Tarvet is unable to create one of the biggest shocks in Wimbledon history against two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz.
How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking
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 […]
Phil Spencer isn’t retiring as the chief of Xbox ‘anytime soon’
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 […]
'Everything she touches turns to gold' - best shots as Raducanu beats Vondrousova
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.
Zelle needs to fix ‘significant scams and fraud,’ lawmakers say
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 […]
Former head of Royal Navy sacked over conduct
Adm Sir Ben Key's behaviour was found to have "fallen far short of values and standards expected of service personnel"
'Reform or die': PM to set out 'seismic shift' for NHS
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.
Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply
On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".
Raducanu beats 2023 champion Vondrousova to set up Sabalenka tie
British number one Emma Raducanu sweeps aside 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Wimbledon third round.
Bioplastic habitats on Mars could be built from algae
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
Emojis give your friends a better impression of you
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
Neanderthals had a 'fat factory' where they processed bones for grease
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
Fresh understanding of how mouths heal may lead to a 'scar-free world'
We have now learned why wounds in our mouth don't scar, which could lead to treatments that prevent such blemishes on the skin
Reeves’ tears at PMQs
Chancellor seen visibly upset at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Three former Ubisoft executives are convicted of sexual and psychological harassment
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, […]
Gutsy Norrie upsets Tiafoe but Boulter exits
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.
Gill century holds up battling England against India
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.
HPE finally closes Juniper deal, but offers no details on what happens next

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.…

Talking points as Lions Test team begins to take shape
The talking points after the British and Irish Lions' 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds, as Tom English attempts to pick his Test squad.
Amazon is offering a like-new Kindle Paperwhite 2024 for just $107
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) […]
Crunchyroll ran embarrassingly bad ChatGPT subtitles on its new anime series
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 […]
MethaneSAT 'likely not recoverable' after losing contact with Earth

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.…

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping back from the HBO show
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 […]
Why has Paramount paid Donald Trump $16 million over a CBS interview?
It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris
The best iPad deals you can get right now
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 […]
The Australia-Tuvalu climate migration treaty is a drop in the ocean
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 best popular science books of 2025 so far
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
The dangers of so-called AI experts believing their own hype
Beware the tech leaders making grandiose statements about artificial intelligence. They have lost sight of reality, says Philip Ball
Can AI make novels better? Not if these attempts are anything to go by
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
Could hormone implants allow us to boost focus, endurance and libido?
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
The best science fiction books of 2025 so far
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
Meet the storm chasers on the hunt for extreme hail
These dramatic images show the researchers out to understand the storms that produce the biggest hail
Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood?
Many claims are being made about Mycobacterium vaccae, a microbe that is found naturally in soil. James Wong sees if they stand up
Michelin-starred chef's lobster bisque and foie gras heading to space
A menu by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic will travel with astronaut Sophie Adenot to the ISS next year.
Judges order new inquiry into MI5 false evidence exposed by BBC
Earlier investigations into evidence in case of neo-Nazi state agent were "deficient", judges rule.
23andMe's new owner says your DNA is safe this time

Nonprofit TTAM assures everything is BAU. Whether that makes customers feel better is another matter

The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…

Five things we now know about the fire that shut Heathrow down
A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?
Microsoft cancels its Perfect Dark and Everwild Xbox games
Microsoft is canceling its Perfect Dark and Everwild games as part of sweeping cuts to its Xbox division. Matt Booty, Xbox president of game content and studios, revealed that Microsoft will be closing The Initiative, the studio behind Perfect Dark, in an internal memo to Xbox employees today. The cuts are part of layoffs affecting […]
Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport developer hit hard by Xbox cuts
Microsoft announced layoffs today affecting as many as 9,000 employees, and as part of the changes, more than 70 people will be let go at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, according to a source familiar with the situation. The cuts were made on a call with Microsoft HR representatives this morning, and are hitting […]
Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it
Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on a transparent plastic disc are reporting on Reddit and TikTok that many CD players, car stereos, and other sound systems they’ve tried are unable to play it. The transparent CD, promoted […]
Covid care home policy was 'least worst decision' says Hancock
Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied claims the government's attempt to throw a protective ring around care homes in early 2020 was empty rhetoric.
Huawei can't wriggle out of Iran sanctions trial, judge rules

Dismissal bid denied as 16-count indictment moves toward trial in May 2026

Huawei will still have to face trial in the US next year over alleged breaches of sanctions against Iran after a judge declined its request to dismiss various charges.…

'I don't want to forget Jodie': Family of grooming gang victim call for case to be reopened after 'failings'
The family of a woman who conceived a baby after being groomed by a gang in Stoke-on-Trent are calling for the police to reopen her case, saying she was "failed all those years ago".
Jurassic World Rebirth needs some more time in the incubator
The entire point of Jurassic World Rebirth is to get the franchise back into audiences' good graces with a new set of characters and a story meant to tap into the spectacular energy that made the original such a huge hit. All the same ingredients are there - dinosaurs running amok in a tropical paradise, […]
New Horizons images enable first test of interstellar navigation
By looking at the shifting of stars in photos from the New Horizons probe, astronomers have calculated its position in the galaxy – a technique that could be useful for interstellar missions
Former head of Royal Navy sacked
The former head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Ben Key has been sacked following an investigation.
Morgan can play 'wherever he wants' - Lions head coach Farrell
Andy Farrell jokes that Wales flanker Jac Morgan can play "wherever he wants" in the British and Irish Lions back row after his stellar display in the win over Queensland Reds.
Everything we know so far about The Devil Wears Prada 2
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are all set to reprise their original roles.
Amazon’s Echo Hub has plunged to a new low price ahead of Prime Day
Amazon’s early Prime Day sale started off slow, but as the event draws closer to its official kickoff on July 8th, it’s beginning to pick up steam. Right now, for example, Prime members can grab an Amazon Echo Hub at Amazon for just $119.99 ($60 off), marking a new low price. As you might expect, […]
Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
A Hamas official tells the BBC the group is "ready" for a deal if it ends the war, but optimism remains low.
Vegan cheese could be about to get a lot closer to the real thing
A key milk protein for making cheese and yoghurt has been produced in bacteria for the first time, paving the way for better tasting but more sustainable animal-free products
An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time
The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia
You’ve been sold a giant myth when it comes to improving your health
Diet and exercise will only get you so far, but there is a magic bullet that could make us all live longer, says professor of global public health Devi Sridhar
Microsoft kicks off new fiscal year with more layoffs

Reports of 9,000 staff cut

Microsoft's recent trend of wide-scale workforce reduction continues, with reports that Redmond is preparing to slash an additional 4 percent of its employees – or around 9,000 people.…

Family of teenage crash victim Harry Dunn want inquiry report published
The teenager's mother is calling for a "full, open and transparent process".
More bad news for Musk as Tesla deliveries miss mark again
Tesla's woes have deepened as latest production and deliveries figures showed a greater fall than expected.
Man pleads guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022.
'Elevated' moisture reading ignored before Heathrow-closing conflagration, says NESO

Datacenters kept humming along, but there's plenty of blame to be passed around elsewhere

The cause of a power outage that cut the juice to London Heathrow airport in March has been identified - along with a chain of failures that allowed it to happen.…

Watch: What it was like inside courtroom when verdict came in
In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs.
Lions full-back Daly to have X-ray on injured arm
Full-back Elliot Daly will have an X-ray after injuring his forearm in the second half of the British and Irish Lions' win over the Queensland Reds.
Kuenssberg: Starmer's first year ends in shambles, but he could still turn it around
Labour has been failing its basic mission to look like a capable government. And the PM's authority has been given a kick. But insiders have hope for the year ahead
Who testified in the trial?
A look back at some of the key people who gave evidence during the New York trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees
Microsoft confirmed that it’s laying off as many as 9,100 employees, or about four percent of its workforce, in yet another round of cuts this year, reports the Seattle Times. Employees in Microsoft’s Xbox division, known as Microsoft Gaming, are being hit hard by these layoffs, although exact numbers and divisions are not yet known. […]
Last-minute plea deal in Idaho student murders case sparks media storm
The fatal stabbing of four university students in their off-campus home in Idaho stunned America.
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill bankrolls $85M Space Shuttle shuffle

NASA science might be cut, but cash can be found to move a 'space vehicle' from museum to museum

Lurking in the text contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed by the US Senate yesterday, is an $85 million allocation for shifting a "space vehicle" to a new location, widely interpreted as a move of the retired Space Shuttle Discovery orbiter from Virginia to Houston.…

'Victory of all victories': Diddy's lawyers react as jury reach verdict - and sentencing date is set
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution following a landmark trial in New York - but cleared of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
Cooler weather conditions set in across UK as heatwave ends
While there is some short-lived hot weather in the forecast, cooler conditions are kicking in across the UK.
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