August 2026
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UK to share SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine
Britain will share technical information on the SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, bringing Kyiv closer to producing the long-range strike weapon at home. Ukraine is still seeking US approval to manufacture Patriot interceptors. #EuropeNews
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US announces sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'
"Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
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Liam Delap: Nottingham Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater
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Rudy vs Tucker: Ex-Trump lawyer wants to sue over podcaster’s Hunter Biden interview
Giuliani took issue with a claim that the Hunter Biden laptop story was tied to an alleged Israeli influence operation
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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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US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
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Two men arrested after firearm discharged on Doncaster street
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a gun was reportedly discharged on a street in Doncaster.
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Booze sales could start at 8am in York Station under new plans
Alcohol could be sold from a York Station vendor earlier under newly-lodged plans.
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Dice discovered that solve decade-long mathematical problem | New Scientist
After years of searching, mathematicians have found dice that can allow five players to fairly decide who moves first in a board game, with a winner guaranteed from just a single roll
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31 pictures as eight Darlington care homes compete for trophy in 'care home Olympics'
Residents and staff from eight care homes across Darlington came together for an afternoon of competition, teamwork and celebration at the town’s…
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UK firm running Portugal's largest solar plant files for insolvency
Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks.
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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid stay for striker?
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
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Can you spot yourself in these GCSE results day photos from 2015 to 2025?
Can you spot yourself? Photos from GCSE results days across York and North Yorkshire between 2015 and 2025, capturing celebrations, pride and relief.
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£9 million might be obtained to bring back much-loved community centre
Potentially up to £9 million might be obtained to help restore and bring back into use a much-loved Halifax community centre - but councillors have…
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups
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Windscribe's bizarre AI Hitler marketing stunt sparks fury and VPN subscription cancellations
The VPN provider's attempt at edgy internet humor has misfired spectacularly
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This is the most dangerous place in Yorkshire for serious crime
MPs and a local councillor have expressed their concerns after a new study revealed the most dangerous place in Yorkshire for serious crime
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Fasting between meals might not be healthy for everyone. Here’s why
Ageing changes how people digest food, absorb nutrients, control blood sugar and maintain muscle
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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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'I'm so glad I quit Windows a while ago': new app promoting Bing is proving controversial, as Microsoft bribes people to use Edge
An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.
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Objections raised against Nigel Farage’s appointment in North Yorkshire
People have objected to Nigel Farage’s appointment to a role in North Yorkshire after stepping down from the House of Commons.
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How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp? | New Scientist
Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be slowing you down, cognitively speaking. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how much water we should be drinking to stay sharp
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This Android banking trojan uses a fake VPN prompt to silence Google's defenses
The upgraded ToxicPanda malware disguises a network takeover as a routine VPN request, then cuts off Google's on-device protections
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Woman fined after rubbish including children's toys dumped in Yorkshire woodland
A woman has been fined after rubbish linked to her was fly-tipped in woodland near Driffield.
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Iran claims there is a $10 million bounty on Barron Trump
The clip claimed that an unnamed young woman had evaded Secret Service protection and met privately with Barron Trump, according to a report
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Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’
Prime minister will use national cabinet meeting to assuage premiers over new AI law as AEMO forecasts seven-fold rise in datacentre power use
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Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation
The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
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Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine
As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US
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Is it illegal for Trump to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on the White House ballroom?
The federal government has accepted donations voluntarily made by Americans since its founding
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Trump warns communities opposed to data centers are “making a mistake” — but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott data centers “got the backlash they deserve”
Trump really wants people to like AI data centers, regardless of pollution and noise
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Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees
A torrential hailstorm in the French Pyrenees forced the abandonment of the third stage of the Vuelta a España
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New owner for 'best pub in Selby' after Rodgers family sell after 15 years
A changing of the guard is brewing at The Three Swans in Selby.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 includes Max Greenfield and Cameron Diaz
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5 include “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield, TV personality Lisa Ling and singer Gloria Estefan
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Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh
The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
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North East restaurant brings back 'really special' pottery workshop after 60 years
A Newcastle restaurant is bringing back a 'really special' historic pottery workshop, with pottery classes available for all skill levels,…
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CPUs
CPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
Trump and other critics of the H-1B visa program claim the initiative is exploited by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor
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Why accurate weather forecasting is still so difficult — and why real-time data matters
AI is making forecasts faster
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Twelve people arrested after A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation of events leading to deadly collision
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Football clubs pay tribute to coach and policeman killed in devastating A66 crash
PC Blades coached FC Hartlepool’s U10 Reds and had recently joined Seaton Carew FC, where he was preparing to coach the new U7 Seahawks team.
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Video. Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections
Video. Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
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Chan Mathok Atak pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.
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Nigeria drug arrests: '101-year-old great-grandmother' detained for selling cannabis
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.
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What the three mysterious women in the Bayeux tapestry can tell us
Three women are depicted in the main body of the tapestry
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Kenya arrests four people during probe into 18 elephant deaths
The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24
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Valor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics | TechCrunch
General Intuition, the startup building a foundation model that trains generalized AI agents how to move through space and time, is in talks to raise at a $6 billion pre-money valuation from new investors including Valor Ventures, Point72 Ventures, and Seven Seven Six.
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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
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Humanoid robots are breaking our world records at the Robot Games — but why can't sprinting robots stop properly?
The second World Humanoid Robot Games have got underway in China, and records are falling.
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Why banishing irrational numbers could trigger a revolution in quantum theory | New Scientist
Irrational numbers have underpinned quantum mechanics for a century. Removing them could eliminate its strangest features and trigger the biggest upheaval in physics since quantum theory began
