Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24

Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.

Chinese solar company says its new cell has an efficiency of 35.5 percent

Chinese company LONGi has developed crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells with a 35.5 percent conversion efficiency.

Iran accuses US of striking critical infrastructure as war intensifies

The conflict has been escalating since US President Donald Trump declared 10 days ago the peace deal with Iran is over.

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian logistics center

Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji

Now, if you want to, you can use Google's 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictogram...

Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions

African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat.

EXCLUSIVE: Man who wrote Sharon Graham’s first Unite manifesto now supports challenger

Sharon Graham’s former Unite election campaign organiser Matt Smith now supports her opponent, Simon Dubbins. Having seen Graham in action as general secretary,...

India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket

PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will 'encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly'.

Clacton breaks record for most candidates in an election

Friday 17 July was the deadline for candidates to nominate themselves for the Clacton by-election. As it turns out, a lot of people made that deadline, with Pol...

AI-run 'utopias,' Moss in 2D and other new indie games worth checking out

Enjoy our weekend guide to the best indie games worth checking out.

India’s salt workers: The human cost of the world’s most popular seasoning

101 East investigates the supply chain behind India’s booming salt industry.

Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?

The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least 8, wound dozens

Russian officials say strikes on retailer's warehouses caused civilian casualties; Kyiv says sites used to make drones.

4 Best Walking Pads for Small Spaces and Standing Desks (2026)

Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.

OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

OpenAI will send a notification to parents with linked teen accounts if their children have violated its policies around violence.

GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories

The GoPro Max2 can use your earbuds as a microphone over Bluetooth. A 360-degree camera is a great way to ensure you capture every bit of the action, but prices...

Nigel Farage had state security after accepting £5m, so what is the truth?

Nigel Farage and Reform UK have several ongoing scandals, with some of them being interlinked. Farage’s biggest controversy is probably the undeclared £5 millio...

Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike

Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a 'slight commotion'.

The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time

Carter, there’s a couch RIGHT THERE. | Image: Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and national politics that accompany them f...

The Best Motion Sensors and Home Security Gadgets Without Cameras

If you prefer not to have cameras in and around your home, try one of these more private, WIRED-tested security devices.

Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You

Plus: Russian cyberspies turn to infrastructure hacking, DHS repeatedly fails to realize it’d been hacked, a breach exposes an AI music generator’s scraping way...

Poll shows nine in 10 families feel summer money pressures

The vast majority of parents in Britain and the north of Ireland feel “financial and emotional pressure” during the summer, according to research carried out by...

US and Iran trade attacks as war threatens to spread across the region

For the seventh consecutive night, the US and Iran have exchanged attacks as the region is plunged back into chaos following the near-total collapse of negotiat...

Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good

Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Hands-f...

How Google’s New Gemini Rates Work and How to Track Your Usage

Now that Google has changed how its usage quotas are tallied, you might not get as many AI responses as you did before.

FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change

This year’s World Cup has faced sweltering heat and humidity. Now it may need to deal with wildfire smoke.

Would Ann Widdecombe have cared about someone showing they hate her?

An Aberdeen University staff member has been charged with an offence after posting insensitive comments online about Ann Widdecombe‘s death. Web developer Heath...

Balmuda NatureWind Studio Review: A Better Breeze

Balmuda has engineered a remarkably pleasant breeze with its new NatureWind Studio, but is it worth hundreds more than its competition?

Argentina’s New York fans share hopes before 2026 World Cup final

Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC.

TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices

US government officially lifts TikTok ban on federal devices.