August 2026
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The engineer racing to run the world’s most dangerous algorithm | New Scientist
Craig Gidney is largely unknown outside of quantum computing, but his pioneering work on quantum circuits could have huge consequences for us all, ushering in both useful quantum computers, and the end of digital privacy and security as we know it
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Community project transforms Spennymoor bus shelters into works of art
Five bus shelters across Spennymoor have been transformed with vibrant artwork created by local artists, schools and community groups as part of a…
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Train operator warns of bank holiday weekend disruption as workers stage walkout
A train operator has warned of disruption to its services over the bank holiday weekend because of a strike by workers in a dispute over safety.
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Man, 69, spared jail after turning up to Thetford protest with wooden bat
Brian Thompson was given a suspended prison sentence after arriving at a protest earlier this month with a wooden bat sticking out of his pocket
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Trump team wants to offload ‘woke’ painting by artist behind Obama portrait
The painting Young Artists After Siamesas 1960 had been hanging in the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo since 2015 before being removed
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‘Much-loved’ York man, 37, found dead at home
A “much-loved” York man, 37, died by suicide, a coroner has concluded.
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Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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How to watch The Airport Chaplain online from anywhere — stream aviation drama for free from anywhere
Tensions flare between airport fixer Tobias and his new boss Mia in this drama series
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Polygamous leader featured in Netflix series faces sentencing for child abuse
He was one of the trusted followers of Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexual assault of children
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Inspectors to assess police following Henry Nowak murder
Hampshire Police officers initially arrested the student and placed him in handcuffs as he lay dying.
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A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games
A Chinese humanoid robot has set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing
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LeBron James and the PGA Tour to stage a two-day event at Firestone geared toward youth
LeBron James' passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour
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Trump times his Ireland trip to coincide with major golf tournament at his own club
President Trump will stay at Doonbeg next month, just as resort hosts Irish Open
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Swimming school backed by Olympic champion opening in Teesside this autumn
A new £1m children's swim school founded by the Olympic champion is set to open in Teesside later this year, with construction now under way.
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The AI industry is about to relearn every lesson of the ad blocking wars
AI advertising is repeating the ad blocking wars' mistakes
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The time Hollywood star Johnny Depp causes a fan frenzy in York
The extraordinary scenes when Hollywood star Johnny Depp arrived in York and sent the city into a fan frenzy.
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Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap | TechCrunch
Apple says it will no longer ditch using its icloud.com domain for hiding people's email addresses.
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Republicans expect Trump pick Darline Graham to lose tonight’s SC runoff: report
Trump’s super PAC has pumped money into the race, but she remains neck-and-neck against Rep. Ralph Norman
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Canada targets steel, fish and hundreds of other goods as Trump trade war escalates
Canada has pledged to roll out “dollar for dollar” counter-tariffs on scores of U.S. goods next month, in response to President Donald Trump’s latest import taxes that have plunged the North American neighbors deeper into a bitter trade war
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Family pays tribute to ‘brilliant’ woman, 23 found dead in flat
Four women and two men aged were arrested on suspicion of murder
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Trump drove a lap past his own $14.7M mistake — then went looking for a fight
The Grand Prix and the re-escalated trade war are the same instinct: press ahead with the unpopular thing, because the unpopular thing puts him at the center of it, writes Andrew Feinberg
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‘We struggle to build anything’: Readers split on Burnham housing plan
Our community weigh in on the prime minister’s £10bn plan to build 70,000 new homes, with many questioning whether the scale of the pledge matches the scale of Britain’s housing crisis
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Ceuta migration sparks nearly 9,600 hate posts on social media
The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia logged 9,590 hate messages in two days tied to a July influx of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta. #EuropeNews
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Boy injured in crocodile enclosure discharged from hospital
Family of three-year-old allegedly thrown into pit at Cambridgeshire zoo say he is happy to be back at home
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US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters
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Number of UK firms in ‘critical distress’ increases by almost a tenth
The downbeat outlook for British firms comes amid a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and rising costs.
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Two arrested after baby’s unexplained death at Somerset home
The death is being treated as unexplained following an initial forensic postmortem examination
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Three generations of family killed alongside two friends in Oregon quintuple homicide
Oregon authorities have identified the victims of what's being investigated as a quintuple homicide on a rural property outside Portland
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West Yorkshire issued with a yellow weather warning by the Met Office
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering West Yorkshire, including Bradford.
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Monty Don 'heartbroken' after death of beloved dog as Matt Baker leads tributes
Monty Don has shared that his dog Patti has died, saying he is "heartbroken"
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How Yorkshire business is taking advantage of viral wedding social media trend
Brides across Yorkshire have been joining in with a viral trend ahead of their wedding - burying sausages to ward off bad weather.
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US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
Analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants
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Hungary files a criminal complaint over $965M COVID-19 ventilator deal, citing possible fraud
Hungary's foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over possible fraud related to the previous government's purchase of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Is fasting between meals good for you? New study suggests not for this group
Ageing changes how people digest food, absorb nutrients, control blood sugar and maintain muscle
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Horrifying dashcam footage shows taxi travelling on wrong side of dual carriageway
North Wales Police successfully stopped the vehicle being driven on the incorrect side of the A55 – North Wales Expressway – on Monday evening
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The Witcher 4 is officially 'targeting a 2028 release window' as CD Projekt Red teases The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at Gamescom 2026
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 is officially targeting a 2028 release window.
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Hot Chips 2026: Nvidia breaks down Vera CPU — spatial multithreading benchmarked, agentic workloads detailed, and more
Nvidia has provided more color on its Vera CPU for agentic data centers at Hot Chips 2026, showcasing the benefits of spatial multithreading and power benefits of the LPDDR5X memory system.
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Apple Refreshes the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Both With New AI-Ready Chips
Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.
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Unsupervised bonfire in North Yorkshire field
A Malton Crew was called to a fire sighted in the open at 11.19pm last night (Monday).
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I’ve been using ChatGPT to keep my spending in check — it’s already saved me enough to pay for ChatGPT Plus
2 months with ChatGPT’s finance tools have changed how I spend
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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I Road-Tripped With 12 Car Phone Mounts This Summer. This One Wins
The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.
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Video. Video shows tornado forming over village in France
Video. A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
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Leeds Festival 2026: Police announce temporary traffic restrictions around Bramham Park
Temporary speed restrictions will be introduced during this year’s Leeds Festival to keep residents safe during the event.
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Andrew Tate’s lawyer says influencer rented supercars to appear more wealthy
Lawyers argue the Tate brothers are ‘playing a role’
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Sky issues fresh warning to those using illegal streaming devices in the UK
Sky has issued a fresh warning to those using illegal streaming devices as the 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway.
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Unsupervised bonfire in North Yorkshire field
A Malton Crew was called to a fire sighted in the open at 11.19pm last night (Monday).
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Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents | TechCrunch
Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.
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WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more | TechCrunch
WhatsApp’s two-step verification previously relied on a six-digit PIN, but now users can choose a longer, alphanumeric password with special characters.
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Kate Hudson to produce How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on
Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.
