The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success

About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.

Woman screams for her man as Ukraine war recruiters pounce

Viral video fuels concerns over Ukraine’s ‘busification’ and alleged abuse by recruitment officers.

Calls to permanently pedestrianise central Belfast following festival success

Campaigners have called on north of Ireland infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins to ensure Belfast stays a walkable city. The demand comes after pedestrianisatio...

DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists

Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.

Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More

You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.

Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro

Tom, we can’t see your face. | Image: Tom Vek Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers...

Yemen’s collapsing healthcare forces the sick to seek alternative medicines

Patients in Yemen who cannot afford healthcare or access relevant treatment are turning to alternative medicine.

How Israel’s occupation fuels resistance

Israel is trapped in a cycle it created.

Trump’s former personal lawyer narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

US Senate confirms Todd Blanche in narrow vote despite concerns over independence of office.

Xteink X4 Pro Pocket E-Reader Review (2026): Fun but Limited

Xteink’s new X4 Pro e-reader is its best yet, but the lack of an ebook store can be limiting.

Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed

Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts supplier’s inbox, an...

Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hit

Saimoni Vunilagi was hospitalised with symptoms of heatstroke after rugby team training on Monday, but died on Friday.

Mount Etna ash suspends arrivals at Italy’s Catania airport

Catania international airport services the eastern part of Sicily, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.

How to Disable Gemini in Gmail and Google Docs

New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail. If you don’t want Gemini’s help in writing documents and emails, here’s how to turn that st...

Sensitive Info Goes Into ‘No Reply’ Emails Constantly. This Guy Sees It All

Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending t...

Brothers jailed for racing each other before fatal crash killed Welsh father

Two brothers who were racing each other home on a Welsh road before a fatal head-on collision have been jailed after killing a father-of-two and seriously injur...

Newcastle say they “didn’t want to sell” Guimaraes, as Arsenal move looms

Bruno Guimaraes looks set to move to Premier League champions Arsenal, but Newcastle say they did not want to sell.

Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex Review: Putting Down New Roots

Hairmax’s LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex took only 90 seconds per treatment, and it produced visible results along my widening part.

US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine

Deal aims to secure scandium supply as China restricts exports for defence products.

Spokane Shows What the New Era of Wildfires Looks Like

With rising temperatures and drier conditions, fires are more likely to explode. And with more people living next to forests, the results can be catastrophic.

WhatsApp Gets a Handy @all Feature for Group Chats

A new software update builds on WhatsApp’s group chat chops by adding anonymous polls and introducing an easier way to start a smaller private chat away from th...

Best Solar Generators for Off-Grid Trips, RVs, and Home Backup

If you want to capture the sun’s power with solar panels, these are the best solar generators I’ve tested.

Messi will decide when he retires, says Argentina FA chief

Retirement rumours surrounded Lionel Messi at last two World Cups, but Argentina FA chief says decision will be his.

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China

Five elderly people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind in Japan.

Shabana Mahmood faces backlash as Gaza families are blocked from reaching Britain

More than 85 MPs have urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to stop blocking the evacuation of Palestinian women and children from Gaza, while a family of 18 has...

Afghanistan’s Rashid takes six wickets in ODI thrashing of Ireland

Rashid Khan forces collapse as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in second game of five-match ODI series.

Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

Cute name, especially if it were a wookiee. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Finding a good laptop under $500 was hard enough before RAMageddon. The...

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South Korea FA apologises over ‘sexual services’ allegations

Football association apologises over claims relating to qualifiers for World Cup 2014 and the London 2012 Olympic Games.

NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules

Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke's ⁠May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.