July 2026
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Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds
Australian banks ‘not getting the basics right’, regulator says after review of more than 200,000 home loans
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Japan earthquake injures 50 and traps ‘many people’ inside shopping mall
Deaths expected as Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings
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Full list of locations revealed for Harrogate's Dinky Dinosaurs Lego Trail
With just days to go until the launch of Harrogate's much-loved Lego Trail, Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has revealed where visitors will be able to find each of this year's prehistoric displays.
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Live Shakespeare returns to Newby Hall next month
Live Shakespeare returns to Newby Hall near Ripon this summer, with two contrasting productions of tragedies staged across the estate.
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Many feared dead after quake leaves shoppers trapped in Japanese mall
Police received reports of an explosion at the Aeon Mall outlet in the Kumamoto region but the force did not provide information on damage or any casualties.
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Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts say
US states and federal government tracking cases as outbreak comes amid cuts to public health funding
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Motherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter?
You don’t have to buy a high-end motherboard to get the most out of your processor
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Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering toddler who had 21 broken bones
A mother and her new boyfriend have been convicted of murdering her two-year-old daughter, who was sexually abused before she suffered a catastrophic head injury.
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Pedestrians injured after being hit by tram travelling at 17mph
A safety watchdog has warned that a Sheffield Supertram crossing did not do enough to alert pedestrians to an approaching tram after two people were struck, leaving one seriously injured.
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Man who manipulated and sexually abused four boys over several years has been jailed
A 55-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a series of child sexual offences against four boys spanning several years.
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Exploring Uzbekistan through its rivers, waterfalls and reservoirs
Mountain rivers, hidden waterfalls and centuries-old reservoirs show how water has shaped settlement, trade and tourism across Uzbekistan, offering visitors a different perspective on the country.
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Anti-social driving in North Yorkshire town poses 'significant risk' to the public
North Yorkshire Police said the "completely unacceptable" driving in Three Lakes Retail Park, off Bawtry Road in Selby poses a significant…
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"That’s why Dyson products often look unusual; they’re built around their function" — I spoke to Jake Dyson about the company's unique designs, and why it's not afraid to break the mold
Dyson's Chief Engineer explains how form follows function, and why the company never feels tied to recognizable designs
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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The Neo Geo AES+ retro console is now available to pre-order starting from $249 — game cartridges cost $90 each; the Ultimate Edition with all games and accessories will run you $1,000
How far are you willing to go for physical media?
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Richard Hammond fined £999 after being caught speeding twice
The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.
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Video. Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1 magnitude quake in Kyushu
Video. Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, damaging buildings, cutting power and prompting emergency response efforts.
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DWP State Pension could top £20,500 by 2046 but HMRC tax bills could hit £1,598
New analysis suggests the State Pension could reach £20,561 by 2046, with retirees facing income tax bills of up to £1,598 if tax thresholds…
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"I look a bit like a Great White Shark who's enjoying his last hours as a human" — I compared the iPhone Air and iPhone 7 to see how far iPhone photography has come and the results speak for themselves
I took the iPhone 7 and iPhone Air on a photo walk to see how far Apple's photography hardware has come in 10 years.
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300-year-old pub which is only one in York village could get protected status
A 300-year-old pub which is the only one in a York village could be granted protected status under a bid lodged with the city council.
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Emergency services called to incident in centre of North Yorkshire town
Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident in Commercial Street in Norton near Malton.
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Ex-Harrogate deputy head's groundbreaking idea is a hit in 70 countries with teachers and parents
A former deputy head has talked about being “amazed” that an idea for a writing platform that began in a Harrogate classroom is now used by more than a million teachers worldwide.
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Top G2A executive sides with gamers to 'buy games in the format that suits them best', as Sony and Rockstar abandon game disks
Game discs on PlayStation will be gone starting in 2028, and the chief business officer of G2A, a digital game key site, isn't siding with Sony's choice.
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Looking forward to Songs of the Past? While we wait for the expansion, take our quiz to find out which character you are from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Which character from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are you? Let's find out.
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Only takes a spark to start a wildfire, Yorkshire crews warn
Yorkshire fire services join forces to warn of the dangers of open fires on moorland.
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Asteroid strike caused global firestorm that incinerated the dinosaurs | New Scientist
After the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago, trillions of tonnes of rock vapour was launched into space before falling back to Earth at ballistic speeds, creating a global blast of heat strong enough to broil life on land
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GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development
Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D site
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Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.
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Speedboat killer attacked woman with tongs after jail release
The assaults happened in February and June last year and sparked Jack Shepherd’s recall to prison
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Matcha is under threat from climate change – can genomics save it? | New Scientist
Climate change is affecting the yields and flavour of the traditional Japanese tea matcha, but studying its seedlings' genetic tolerance for heat could future-proof the crop
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Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers
Xabi Alonso's first game as Chelsea manager is defined by four strikers - from one who scored a hat-trick to one who could leave.
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Data centers, power and how to be a winner in the AI Boom
The energy sector's AI boom amidst current grid challenges
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GPUs
GPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Console Gaming
Discover more about Console Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Three young people rescued after getting lost in North Yorkshire woods at night
Three young people had to be rescued by emergency services last night (July 27) after getting stuck on steep ground during a night-time walk.
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North Yorkshire adventurer backs council’s river campaign
A record-breaking adventurer from North Yorkshire is backing a new campaign aimed at preventing more tragedies in the county’s rivers this summer.
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Rain brings hope of relief for fire crews fighting Cairngorms wildfire
Firefighters continue to tackle hotspots in large areas of smouldering moorland in the Highlands.
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Main road blocked after crash close to popular North Yorkshire beach
A crash has closed a major road close to a popular North Yorkshire beach.
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Imprisoned writer Mumia Abu-Jamal seeks UN intervention after 44 years behind bars
The former Black Panther’s lawyers ask a UN panel to review his detention after US legal avenues were exhausted
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After pouring 25 hours into Square Enix’s Zelda-like 2D action adventure, I’m left with incredibly mixed emotions — here’s why
I wanted to love The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, but it didn't quite live up to my high expectations.
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Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?
After years of roasting the super-rich online, content creator and broadcaster Shabaz Ali comes face to face with a billionaire to see if they're as bad as everyone thinks.
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'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with major wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
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Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools work for the rest of England?
The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.
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Transport rule change for Wensleydale village schools
Council says Middleham and Spennithorne pupils will keep free school transport.
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Person taken to hospital after three vehicle crash in major North Yorkshire road
A person was taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles in a major North Yorkshire road.
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Video. Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack
Video. Berliners leave flowers, candles and messages at Tiergarten memorial after a deadly vehicle and machete attack near the Pride parade.
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‘Park and ride service is putting pedestrians in danger’, says councillor
THE route of a park and ride service is putting pedestrians in danger in a North Yorkshire town, a councillor has said.
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Emergency services called to incident in centre of North Yorkshire town
Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident in Commercial Street in Norton near Malton.
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‘No plans’ for 10% death tax to fund social care reform, government says
The new prime minister has promised to use ‘whatever political capital I have’ to reform social care, insisting he would not leave office without making ‘substantial’ change to the system.
