August 2026
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'Life-saving' equipment in York city centre plans dropped
Plans to install life-saving equipment in York city centre have been dropped.
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Twisteddoodles on a brand-new type of robot | New Scientist
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
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Last Word: Are there plants that could survive as a food source on the moon? Part 2 | New Scientist
Fresh answers are questioning the broader applicability of the Wardian case – and note the importance of where on the moon the plants are grown
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Nvidia smashes Q2 forecasts at $96.2bn as AI hits 'inflection point'
The chipmaker's data centre revenue surged 117% to $89 billion as it guided next quarter revenue to $108 billion, both above Wall Street expectations, without counting sales to China.
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The County Durham village where Loose Women star Denise Welch grew up
Denise Welch is one of the North East’s best-known television personalities, but did you know her teenage years were spent in the County Durham…
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Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago
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What a legacy! How Dolly Parton boosted child literacy in Bradford
IT is thanks to Dolly Parton that children in some areas of Bradford get a free book every month for the first five years of their life.
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Thinking of buying plug-in solar panels? Here’s what you need to check first
The panels can lower energy bills by cutting how much electricity households pull from the grid
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Man 'seriously injured' after Teesside high street 'weapon attack'
A man has been left with 'serious injuries' after being attacked with a weapon on Stockton high street, Cleveland Police said.
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Three lanes on M62 closed after unidentified spillage
Three lanes of the M62 westbound have been closed due to a spillage.
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OpenAI says it took down a malicious Russian plan to spread misinformation on ChatGPT
The International Burke Institute was central to the social influence campaign, designed to paint Russia in a better light than its Western counterparts.
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Burnham urged to reign in Big Tech on child harms after Meta’s £12bn settlement
Rowan Ferguson, of the Molly Rose Foundation, which campaigns to prevent young people being harmed by online content, called on the UK government to be ‘brave, bold and decisive in ways it hasn’t been before’
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Richard Feynman’s 80-year-old quantum postulate has now been validated | New Scientist
Decades after it was posited as a foundational principle of quantum physics, Richard Feynman’s “path integral” has been directly measured in an experiment for the first time
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Forget the Samsung Watch FE — new leak reveals a secret smartwatch-lite that could rival the Apple Watch SE
A leak has revealed hints pointing towards a low-cost Samsung Galaxy Aero smartwatch.
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Aunt who died in Middlesbrough house fire was 'beautiful soul'
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
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Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection
Brazil’s government said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in a federal court against Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, seeking damages of 500 million reais (about $97 million) for the company’s alleged failure in protecting children online
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Dodgers fans suing team want jury to hear about 2011 Giants fan attack
Luis Ortiz and Joanna Maria Iniguez allege in a lawsuit that security guards removed them from the stadium after they objected to how two other fans who ran onto the field were treated
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
This latest legal battle follows a Supreme Court procedural ruling favoring Trump just two days earlier
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The quest to save the bananas we love so much makes scary reading | New Scientist
Without serious technical efforts, banana crops faces collapse worldwide. James Woodford enjoys a passionate plea from leading researcher James Dale in his new book, The Future of Bananas
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Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time
DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity
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There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Up
As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.
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The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable
Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company’s platforms will work for teens. They also think states should have demanded more.
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Café applies to place 24 chairs on narrow shopping street
A NEW dog-friendly café in North Yorkshire has applied to place dozens of chairs outside its business.
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Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web | TechCrunch
Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem.
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Democrats suffer major blow as Maryland court strikes down redistricting amendment
The state lodged a notice of appeal with the Maryland Supreme Court shortly after the verdict was delivered
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GOP sends text admitting high prices: ‘Groceries cost what they cost’
Republican National Committee message appealing for donations ahead of the midterms appears to acknowledge an issue keenly felt by voters but which the Trump administration has routinely downplayed
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Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce
$12.7 billion goes to online safety initiatives, and billions more if chief competitors YouTube and TikTok fall into line
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ShinyHunters hackers claim to have hit data center provider used by Microsoft and Meta
The hackers are asking for $13 million
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OpenAI releases its official report on the Hugging Face breach | TechCrunch
The report, which spans several discrete cybersecurity compromises, is the most complete accounting of the incident to date.
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US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate | TechCrunch
The Justice Department said that the domain seizures made the botnet and its command and control servers "inoperable," as the domains were hardcoded into the botnet's code and were critical for the botnet's communication and essential operations.
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Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of people missing in Nepal flash floods
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges
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Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballot
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America’s summer Covid surge is producing new symptoms. Here’s what to look out for
Coronavirus levels are now growing or likely growing in all but two states
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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender
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Ukraine pushes allies for stronger air defenses against Russia
Zelenskyy declares Ukraine must bring the war back to Russian soil as pressure mounts on Moscow's home front
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Nicolas Jackson transfer news: Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea forward
The striker is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
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UK patient’s sight saved in world’s first live AI-assisted brain surgery
Rhys Hibbert became a part of history when he had his brain tumour removed
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Man convicted of fatal ‘targeted ambush’ of Microsoft manager in front of daughter
Jared Bridegan was shot in 2022 after he got out of his SUV to remove a tire from a road in Jacksonville Beach
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Ohio ‘house of horrors’ family was previously investigated by child services
Ohio officials said the children ‘looked like almost feral animals’ and some ‘couldn’t even speak’
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Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll
In June, a FEMA official infamous for claiming to have teleported to a Waffle House was reportedly ousted. He’s still employed by the government, though—and meeting with a Trump fixer.
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US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington
"The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
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One-Day Cup: The Blaze qualify as Lancashire, Somerset & Surrey also win
The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
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Millions across UK to receive texts warning of air pollution in their area
Environmental Secretary Angela Eagle said the government wants people to have ‘clear, reliable information’ about air pollution
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No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October
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How Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home
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America’s housing crisis fuels the rise of tiny house villages
Recent population estimates show that Charlotte, North Carolina, is the fastest-growing large city in the United States
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'Life-saving' equipment in York city centre plans dropped
Plans to install life-saving equipment in York city centre have been dropped.
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Blanche rips Philadelphia DA who suggested blowing up Trump’s White House ballroom
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said the ballroom would be demolished in an ‘official ceremony’ in future years
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Bingo giant unveils £1.6m makeover at one of Teesside's biggest venues
Mecca Bingo has completed a £1.6 million refurbishment of its Stockton venue, featuring a new social bingo lounge.
