August 2026
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Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors | TechCrunch
In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.
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Bid to extend mural in Scarborough wins approval
North Yorkshire Council says the aim is to enhance Scarborough town centre and boost "civic pride".
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Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK’s power network
The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack
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A tiny startup wants to bring nuclear power back to California
A nuclear reactor on a boat could power 15,000 California homes if regulators ever say yes
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US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
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The Pentagon now wants a whole new generation of cheap drones
The Pentagon is asking regular companies, not just defense giants, to build its next generation of stand-in drones
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How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
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Coiunty Championship: Yorkshire and Hampshire set up intriguing finale
Yorkshire put themselves into a commanding position heading into the last day of their County Championship relegation battle with Hampshire.
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I've scoured the web for the best Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold cases — here are the ones I'd buy myself
Sturdy, protective covers to keep your Pixel 11 Pro Fold looking good as new
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies aged 94
Kassebaum Baker became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office
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All you need to know on new The Voice UK judge Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland is a new coach on The Voice UK, but who is she and what has her career looked like?
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Metsola pays tribute to EU ex-Commissioner Siim Kallas, Kaja’s father
“It is with sadness that I must announce that my dear father, Siim Kallas, passed away last night,” posted EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Instagram. #EuropeNews
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Leavitt’s new role revealed as Trump claims he’s inundated with Press Sec applicants
Leavitt is the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary and has a long history working alongside Trump
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Claude wins out in major user satisfaction survey, beating Gemini and ChatGPT — but it's bad news for Grok and Siri
Claude satisfies the parts other AIs cannot reach
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'A thoroughly intriguing contest': I tested LG's latest flagship OLED against Samsung's latest flagship RGB TV, and while I know which I'd recommend, it's a very close call
RGB TVs are competing to take the picture-quality crown from OLED, so I tested a flagship LG OLED against a flagship Samsung Micro RGB to see how the two display techs compare
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5 ways ChatGPT can become your secret weapon for the new school year
These 5 ChatGPT features belong in every student's back-to-school toolkit
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GTA 6's Netflix timed exclusive for its extended look is egregious, with no benefit for consumers — and there's no reason to be defending it
Rockstar Games' GTA 6 timed Netflix exclusive, and gamers' defense of it is exactly why the gaming industry is rotten and will continue to get worse.
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Will the DOJ's investigation into a16z spook other VCs? | TechCrunch
On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.
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Carney says country ‘at war’ with US on trade and fires back at Trump’s 50% tariffs
Carney said the equivalent dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs will focus on sectors such as dairy, steel, household appliances, farming equipment, electronics, and pulp and paper
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Massive water cuts imposed on three Colorado River states as rates continue to plunge
The Colorado River Basin saw the worst snowpack on record last winter, heightening pressure on agriculture, commercial industry, ecological habitats, and hydroelectric producers
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Thousands flock to Harrogate for first Mathewsons Live motoring event
Thousands of people descended on the Great Yorkshire Showground today as the stars of TV’s Bangers & Cash brought their first major Mathewsons Live event to Harrogate.
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Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs has died, at the age of 87
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All the judges on The Voice 2026 UK including former Destiny's Child member
The Voice UK is finally back for 2026, but who are the judges on the show for its latest series?
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After one month with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, I’m convinced that its passport form factor is the way forward for foldable phones
I’ve spent a month with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and it’s turned me into a foldable believer.
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Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer's death
An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police in Worcester, Massachusetts found the officer she had been married to dead in their home
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I asked ChatGPT if I should get Botox and how to lose weight fast — its answers revealed why teenagers need a different AI
I tested ChatGPT with questions about dieting, relationships and AI companions, and quickly saw why age changes everything.
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Judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban from 75 countries ruling Rubio exceeded authority
Two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas, challenged the policy
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Josh Tarling: Briton third in Vuelta a Espana a week after brother Fin's death
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.
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All the judges on The Voice 2026 UK including former Destiny's Child member
The Voice UK is finally back for 2026, but who are the judges on the show for its latest series?
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Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean
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Whitehall officials to be posted into mayors' offices as PM marks first month of No10 North | Harrogate Informer
One month after opening No10 North, the Prime Minister today convened mayors from across England for the first No10 North "virtual situation room", announcing
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Ex-West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies, 25, after collapsing during match in Portugal
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.
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Revealed: Reform rakes in £20m in donations from crypto investors
Exclusive: Crypto has become a major source of funding for Nigel Farage’s party, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of its total donations since 2024
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Government working to start £1.4bn A66 dualling by end of this year
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the £1.4bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme, with National Highways working to start construction…
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Spurs coach De Zerbi must find a way to cure losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’
Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back
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Korean engineers are now turning to the deep blue sea for data centers
Ulsan wants to build underwater server farms that use freezing seawater instead of expensive mechanical air conditioning systems
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Lost and abandoned Darlington and Durham villages that have vanished from the map
Darlington and County Durham are dotted with villages whose histories stretch back hundreds of years, but not every medieval settlement survived.
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Hearing what Trinnov's elite AV processor can do with 3D room correction made me rethink my own home theater system in a big way
All this, and it did it in a lobby
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Looking to ditch Kindle? Here are the alternative ereaders we rate most highly
If you're sick of Amazon's unhelpful Kindle updates, these are the alternative ereader brands to check out.
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Mexico’s ranchers look north to the US as screwworm ban nears end, in photos
The U.S.-Mexico border is preparing to reopen to cattle exports, with ranchers in northern Mexico cautiously looking north. After a yearlong ban over concerns about the New World screwworm, they hope to once again be able to send their cattle to the U.S.
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‘Four to five passengers’ burned after laptop catches fire on flight
Passengers suffered burns to their hands in the incident
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What we know so far after A66 crash kills seven people, including two police officers
Seven people have died including two Cleveland police officers after an early morning crash on the A66 in Teesside.
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Sunbridge Wells owner reveals what's next for once-popular pub that suddenly shut
The owner of an underground complex in Bradford city centre has said what will happen to a pub that suddenly shut.
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All you need to know on new The Voice UK judge Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland is a new coach on The Voice UK, but who is she and what has her career looked like?
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All you need to know on new The Voice UK judge Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland is a new coach on The Voice UK, but who is she and what has her career looked like?
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A haven for endangered gibbons, in photos
The Gibbon Conservation Center, just outside Los Angeles, has spent five decades caring for and protecting some of the world’s most endangered gibbons. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Trump brags over ballroom after court allows construction to continue – for now
Photo revealed first floor of the new ballroom nearing completion, with walls going up on second floor
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All the judges on The Voice 2026 UK including former Destiny's Child member
The Voice UK is finally back for 2026, but who are the judges on the show for its latest series?
