July 2026
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Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water
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French music producer Kavinsky, known for Drive soundtrack hit Nightcall, dies aged 50
French authorities investigate death of musician who performed at Paris Olympics, but say ‘no suspicious elements’ at play
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How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market
Avoid scams, scams, and even more scams.
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From hydrogen peroxide to ice cubes: Four plant health myths on social media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care
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Extraordinary ichthyosaur fossil shows its last meal was a pterosaur | New Scientist
The remains of an orca-sized ichthyosaur include evidence of what it ate – before it too got eaten by an even bigger marine predator
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Laptops
Laptop reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Senior executive pay at the NHS needs to be scrutinised
Senior executive pay within the NHS must be scrutinised more closely, especially when there is a litany of failures being presented at a number of trusts across the country.
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Fraudsters target elderly woman in York city centre
North Yorkshire Police said it is appealing for information in connection with its investigation which it said happened in Merchantgate, between…
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Saltburn Cricket Club: Saltburn concede match in wake of 'finger-clicking' claim
Saltburn Cricket Club were placed under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League earlier this week.
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F1 season to finish in Europe if war continues, says Stefano Domenicali
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the season-closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Protest planned against controversial 2.7 million-chicken farm in Ripon after 18,000 sign petition
A public protest is being organised to highlight plans for a poultry farm capable of rearing 2.7 million chickens a year - after 18,000 people signed a petition objecting to the proposal.
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Wisconsin appeals court overturns ruling that had restored collective bargaining power
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have suffered a legal setback as they seek to regain the collective bargaining rights they lost 15 years ago
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Council deputy mayor has paid tribute to Ann Widdecombe at a meeting
THE deputy mayor of a North Yorkshire town has paid tribute to Ann Widdecombe at a full council meeting.
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SSDs
SSD reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Boy gathered a “library” of terrorist publications as police issue warning
Police have issued a warning after a teenage boy was sentenced for gathering what a detective called a “library” of terrorist publications.
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Spain wildfires: Thousands return home but new heatwave raises fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
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Counterfeit notes passed at 'over the doorstep' sale in York
North Yorkshire Police said counterfeit notes were passed in an over the doorstep sale in Danebury Drive, Acomb, on Tuesday, June 9.
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Testing laptops on battery life and AC power — Comparing Intel, Qualcomm, Apple, and AMD
Do you get the same performance on a plug and on battery? Sometimes!
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US schools are struggling to keep the yellow bus running amid shortages and cuts
Districts are reducing routes and exploring new ways to get students to class as transportation costs climb
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MTG holds secret Vegas wedding to marry conservative journalist Brian Glenn: report
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Brian Glenn were seen in a white gown and tux after tying the knot in Las Vegas
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Memory maker SK hynix's profit rises 557% amid global shortage, expansion costs climb to $27 billion — shares slide despite mammoth earnings as expectations outpace reality and global AI selloffs continue
Q3 DRAM bit shipments are guided up around 10%, one quarter after average selling prices climbed roughly 30%.
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Months After Apple Warned of Low Supply, It’s Still Very Difficult to Buy a Mac Mini
Thanks to the surge in local AI processing and the ongoing memory shortage, it’s incredibly difficult to buy a Mac Mini.
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Sky joins forces with streaming service to give customers 250 shows for free
Sky customers can get Hayu and more than 250 shows, including The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Below Deck Mediterranean, at no additional cost.
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CPUs
CPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Appeal after attempted ram raid at Wetherby Services
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted ram raid at Wetherby Services in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).
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Much-loved York band to 'take things back to where it all began' on new UK tour
An iconic York band are set to hit the road again - 'taking things back to where it all began' with a series of intimate shows.
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Probe underway at crash site on major North Yorkshire road – route remains closed
A police investigation is underway into a serious crash which has closed the A170 near Pickering in Yorkshire.
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Tribute to woman found dead in Yorkshire flat at the weekend
A tribute has been paid to a woman who was found dead in a Yorkshire flat at the weekend.
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Iraq wants to supply 1m oil barrels a day to Turkey amid Hormuz crisis
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi visited Ankara for his first talks with Erdoğan since taking office, offering to supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil per day as Ankara seeks to reduce its dependence on disrupted Gulf routes.
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How to look better on webcam — tips for the average person to look better and more professional
You don't need to be a professional streamer, but you also shouldn't look like a MySpace teen from the 90s.
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Teacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting — gigawatt-scale project gets approved anyway despite community resistance
Is clapping politely disruptive enough to get you arrested?
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Andy Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
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I challenged Gemini 3.6 Flash and GPT-5.6 to make sense of my entire digital life — here’s what happened
I compared Google's new default AI against OpenAI's default reasoning model
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Cash machine stolen during ram raid at Yorkshire service station
A cash machine was stolen during a ram raid at Wetherby Services off the A1(M), North Yorkshire Police has said.
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Webcams
Webcam reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Drones
Discover more about Drones with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Council will investigate concerns about a ‘dangerous’ park and ride service
CONCERNS about a park and ride service endangering pedestrians will be reviewed by a council after concerns were raised in a North Yorkshire town.
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Glen Hansard: Oscar-winning songwriter killed in crash
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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Japan earthquake: More than 100 aftershocks hit after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
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Anthony Fauci’s lawyer booted from Senate hearing after lecture from Rand Paul
The infectious disease expert invokes Fifth Amendment and refuses to testify under GOP grilling on COVID origins
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‘We are the reason that data centers get built and expanded’: It’s not about whether we need them, but it’s about where we build them, IDCA founder and CEO says
Society is to blame for data center projects in the first place
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Summer music festivals are powering Kazakhstan's creative wave
From ancient nomadic traditions to contemporary music festivals, Kazakhstan is transforming destinations across the country into stages for massive cultural events.
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State of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisis — 220% price increases are crippling the DIY market
Solid-state storage is a solid mess.