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Madrid Open 2025: Iga Swiatek beats Alexandra Eala to avoid Miami repeat
Iga Swiatek avoided another shock defeat against Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala by fighting back to win their Madrid Open second-round…
Susan Darwin
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Where single-stream recycling really goes—and why most plastic doesn’t make it
Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and…
Business
Jack in the Box to close at least 150 locations and consider sale of Del Taco as restaurant apocalypse continues
Jack in the Box announced Wednesday that it will close between 150 and 200 underperforming restaurants as part of a broad restructuring…
Business
Harry and Meghan call for stronger social media protections for children
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Jon Kay Reporting from New York City The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling for stronger protections…
Business
Women's Tour of Britain 2025: Record 18 teams taking to start line
This year's Women's Tour of Britain is set for a record field, with 18 teams taking to the start line. Twelve World Tour teams headline…
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Bereaved parents demand social media firms 'protect children'
Jon Kay BBC Breakfast presenter André Rhoden-Paul BBC News 'You don't know what your children are looking at' warn parents of teen Jools…
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Driving business value by optimizing the cloud
At the same time, hosted services like generative AI and tailored industry solutions can help companies quickly launch applications and…
Business
‘Untappable’ encryption edges closer after quantum messaging breakthrough
Researchers at Toshiba Europe have used quantum key distribution (QKD) cryptography to send messages a record 254km using a traditional…
Business
'People have been eating chocolate digestives wrong for 100 years'
Kaya Black BBC News, Manchester The boss of the biscuits factory where McVitie's chocolate digestives have been made for the last 100…
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The Download: Apple’s eucalyptus carbon bet, and climate tech’s bad vibes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Ed Miliband 'considering' regional energy pricing
Sam Francis Political reporter Watch: Ed Miliband rejects a "postcode lottery" for energy bills Energy secretary Ed Miliband is…
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Thousands of Pope Francis mourners wait in line to pay respects as Vatican stays open all night
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept…
Culture
Kirsty Wark: Broadcaster to receive prestigious Bafta fellowship
Presenter and journalist Kirsty Wark is to receive the Bafta fellowship, the British Academy's highest honour. The award recognises…
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa to counter Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is on a historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained…
Business
IQM to install Poland’s first superconducting quantum computer
Poland is set to power up its first full-stack quantum computer this year, following a deal with Helsinki-based startup IQM. IQM, Europe’s…
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After 3 years without a contract, Starbucks workers are turning to civil disobedience
Michelle Eisen, a 15-year Starbucks veteran, is a barista for the coffee chain at a location in Buffalo—the first Starbucks store to…
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The vibes are shifting for US climate tech
There are still projects moving forward, but these cancellations definitely aren’t a good sign. And now we have tariffs to think about,…
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Eddie Howe: Newcastle manager returns to work after hospital stay
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has returned to work following a stay in hospital. Howe, 47, was diagnosed with pneumonia earlier this…
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A cult clothier and iconic publishing house join forces to fight book bans
Reading just got a whole lot cooler. Online Ceramics, a cult East L.A. clothing brand that makes hand-dyed apparel for artists like the…
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Inside the controversial tree farms powering Apple’s carbon neutral goal
The tour bus was standing by to take the workers down the highway at 1 a.m., arriving in the nearest city, Três Lagoas, by 3 a.m. to pick…
Business
This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle the well-being crises with tech
Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups…
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Choosing a new Pope: 'Conclave is quite intimidating'
The leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has said he definitely will not be the next pontiff, but is looking forward…
Business
Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to protect children online
Social media platforms and websites will be legally required to protect children from accessing harmful content online or risk facing…
Business
European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why
Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to…