August 2026
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Football legend from North Yorkshire dies aged 91
A FOOTBALLING legend who was born and brought up in North Yorkshire has died aged 91.
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Rangers: Derek McInnes' side serve up stodgy 12-course banquet of huff and puff
Rangers beat Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off, but it wasn't a pretty watch, writes Tom English.
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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines
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AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom | TechCrunch
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
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Boys found to be at risk of rare condition after ‘bored’ mum enrolled them in study
Most children are only diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, also known as ALD, when symptoms appear
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Sudan's forgotten war now has its own strange and deadly air contest
A $25 million aircraft keeps shooting down its far cheaper Chinese-made rival above Sudan
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The Galaxy’s Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a Supermassive Black Hole
S301 passes close to Sagittarius A*—so close that its orbit could reveal how the black hole’s rotation warps the spacetime around it.
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How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
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Football legend from North Yorkshire dies aged 91
A FOOTBALLING legend who was born and brought up in North Yorkshire has died aged 91.
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Minnesota health officials are warning against eating certain alfalfa sprouts linked to a rare outbreak involving multiple bacteria
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A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash
The family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others were killed by a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya
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FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building
Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.
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The Enhanced Games — tech's steroid extravaganza — didn't pay off, as company posts $60 million loss | TechCrunch
An effort to transform the world of sports through steroid use doesn't exactly seem to be bearing financial fruit.
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15-foot python benefits from human cancer treatment in world-first
The 23-year-old reticulated python has returned to her ‘bright and feisty self’ after receiving electrochemotherapy
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Yankuba Minteh: Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton winger
Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.
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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy
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Attorney for Tupac murder suspect deploys unique strategy at trial
Taking the stand could be Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis' only way to explain his about-face to jurors
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
The attorney for Clancy, who strangled her three children, says she suffered from postpartum psychosis
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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
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'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', union says
Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.
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England vs Pakistan first Test highlights: Harry Brook helps hosts build lead on day two at Headingley
WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
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Trump has another ballroom problem – 3,000 miles from his stalled White House plan
‘I’ve caught them with their pants down,’ said Longford resident Liam Madden
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Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles | TechCrunch
Founded in 2022, Castelion set out to manufacture hypersonic weapon systems at a lower cost and at faster speeds than traditional defense primes.
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County Championship: Hampshire v Yorkshire - Abbott shines as bowlers excel
Hampshire end day one on 60-4, 113 runs behind Yorkshire, after Kyle Abbott helps dismiss the visitors for 173.
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Fish and chip shop and café to be demolished over fears building may collapse
A COASTAL fish and chip shop and café will be demolished in a North Yorkshire town despite concerns about a lack of long-term plans.
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America’s jalapeño salmonella outbreak isn’t over
Salmonella is responsible for an average of 1.35 million infections in the U.S. each year
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'Dude, you're getting a Dell....server rack': Is this iconic TV ad campaign returning with an AI twist?
The Dell Dude is seemingly back, just not to sell you a personal computer anymore
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Ready for plug-in solar panels? UKSOL announces regulatory compliance with ground mount kits going on sale in a week from £699
Ground mount panels arrive first, with hybrid kits to follow in October
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Mark buys a castle | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg just bought a cozy abode somewhat close to Meta’s international headquarters in Ireland.
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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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Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after more than two months abroad
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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL cases that'll keep your new phone safe from bumps, scrapes and scratches
Trustworthy cases to keep your phone protected and looking good.
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Silicon Valley Doesn't Get Why You Hate AI
Technology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.
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One sugary soda a day linked to higher risk of stomach cancer, study finds
Artificial sweeteners, often used in diet sodas, did not show the same risk as fructose
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Yellowstone spinoff 6666 axed as Taylor Sheridan confirms the project 'wasn't actually real' — but I'm breathing a sigh of relief
While Paramount+ greenlit a Four Sixes Yellowstone spinoff in 2021, Taylor Sheridan has finally confirmed that 6666 isn't real — and I for one am relieved.
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Guatemala has received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from Trump’s immigration arrests
The Guatemalan president emphasized the country does not function as a ‘safe third country’ and that financial costs are covered by either Mexican or US authorities
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Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves for police after backlash
Omaha mayor said police have honored the school district's decision to ‘opt out’
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BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery
Radio 2 DJ, who stepped back from work commitments in June, says operation went ‘incredibly well’
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Melania Trump kicks off public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke
The first lady ended her month-long absence amid heightened scrutiny into the president’s top aide Natalie Harp
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Croatia orders detention of Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts in 2022
A Croatian investigative judge has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines
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Exclusive: White airline staff acted out scenes from ‘Django Unchained’: lawsuit
A baggage handler at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport further claimed that two white supervisors reenacted the death of George Floyd in a ‘racially hostile and obscene’ photo that was posted on a bulletin board in the office
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'Yorkshire's first women's sports bar' coming to York
A venue claiming to be the first women's sports bar and café in Yorkshire is coming to York.
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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses | TechCrunch
Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.
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Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East
Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation
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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
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Only about 1% of US lawmakers are working-class
The fact that so few former workers hold elected office means that working-class interests often fall by the wayside in the world’s political institutions
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Exclusive: Disney passenger hurt in ‘temporary blinding’ from theater lights: Lawsuit
Florida resident Cynthia Manning was trying to find her seat before an at-sea ‘Broadway-style’ show when she was disoriented by what she claims were ‘excessively bright’ stage lights pointed directly into the crowd
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Police appeal after high-performance cars stolen in Stokesley
Police have launched an urgent appeal after three high-performance cars were stolen overnight from a North Yorkshire market town.
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Why are Arsenal signing Konsa and how strong could the Gunners be?
Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do they want Ezri Konsa as well?
