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Trump ditches the American flag for his stern new portrait
The White House just unveiled a second version of President Trump’s official portrait, and it’s even more foreboding than the first. The…
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French Open 2025 results: Jannik Sinner cruises into semi-finals with victory over Alexander Bublik
"We have faced each other a few times so I know him quite well, but with him you never know what's happening," said Sinner. "He deserves…
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Tech leaders slam ‘unbelievably toxic’ calls for 7-day work weeks
European tech leaders are pushing back against high-profile VCs urging founders to work seven days a week — slamming the grindset…
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Job openings ticked up more than anticipated in April, as layoffs also rose
Job openings saw an unexpected rise for the month of April. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, available jobs rose by…
Business
Body found in Portugal in search for missing stag party Scot Greg Monks
A body has been found in the search for a Scottish man reported missing in Portugal. Greg Monks, 38, from Cambuslang, was reported missing…
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EU approves first mixed reality flight simulator for pilot training
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time…
Culture
Michael Carrick: Middlesbrough sack head coach
Middlesbrough have sacked head coach Michael Carrick after two-and-a-half years in charge. The former England midfielder, 43, took over at…
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Daniel Anjorin: Murder accused Marcus Monzo wanted to kill, court told
Lucy Manning Special correspondent The man accused of stabbing a 14-year-boy to death in east London had "a clear intention to kill," a…
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The Download: AI’s role in math, and calculating its energy footprint
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Elon Musk has…
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Matty Matheson is dropping a new signature Gozney oven
Matty Matheson is a star and producer on the award-winning shoe The Bear, a massive YouTube personality, best-selling cookbook author,…
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Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent, BBC News Changes to winter fuel payments to allow more people to receive it will be in place…
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Why AI Is Making 1:1 Meetings Irrelevant
For decades, the one-on-one meeting has been a sacred ritual of managerial life. It’s the office equivalent of a treadmill session:…
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BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The BBC has rejected incorrect White House criticism of its Gaza coverage, describing a claim it had taken down a story as "completely…
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AI has a resilience problem. Designers and researchers can help fix it
2012. I walk out of a gastroenterologist’s office with a brochure titled “Your Life With Ulcerative Colitis.” What the brochure doesn’t…
Business
Cologne evacuates thousands so WW2 bombs can be diffused
The German city of Cologne is evacuating some 20,500 people from a large area in the city centre so experts can defuse three unexploded…
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Robots struggle with endurance. Feeding them could help
Earlier this year, a robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing in just under 2 hours and 40 minutes. That’s slower than the human winner,…
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What’s next for AI and math
This year, a number of LRMs, which try to solve a problem step by step rather than spit out the first result that comes to them, have…
Business
England: Lucy Bronze reflects on Women's Nations League defeat by Spain
England defender Lucy Bronze speaks to BBC Sport's Jo Currie after they failed to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Nations League…
Business
TNW Backstage meets the founder who reinvented flower delivery
TNW Backstage this week peeks behind the petals of the flower business — but not as you know it. In the latest episode of our podcast, we…
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UK temporarily spared from Donald Trump's 50% metal tariffs
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News The UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump's executive order doubling…
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Sarah Spain on the future of sports media and women’s leagues
Professional sports is big business—and the stakes have never been higher. Sarah Spain, host of the podcast Good Game With Sarah Spain,…
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RAF chief Sir Richard Knighton to lead armed forces, BBC understands
Sir Richard Knighton has been chosen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, the UK's most senior military officer role, the BBC…
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Chancellor to announce £15bn for transport projects
Billions of pounds of investment in transport infrastructure in England are set to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday.…
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Police told of racist attack weeks before Bhim Kohli killed
Navtej Johal BBC News, Midlands correspondent CCTV shows the moments before Bhim Kohli was fatally attacked An elderly man who was…