Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspected

Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.

FIFA World Cup: Meet Ismail Elfath, referee for England-Argentina semifinal

American-Moroccan referee Elfath will take charge of England against Argentina, his fourth game at the 2026 World Cup.

I’m de-influencing you from buying the RingConn 3 (even though it’s pretty)

The RingConn 3 actually looks like real jewelry, not a wearable -- but its fitness tracking and headache detection features are disappointing.

FIFA adopts new match ball for the final four matches of the 2026 World Cup

FIFA and Adidas have announced the launch of a new official match ball for the final four matches of the 2026 World Cup. This marks the first time the tournamen...

Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius

Reflection AI has signed a $1 billion deal to access Nebius's compute. Reflection was founded in 2024 and is developing open source AI technology.

India summons Iranian diplomat over missile killing of seafarer

India summoned Iran's deputy ambassador after an Indian crew member was killed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Poll shows big movements in the Greater Manchester mayor race

New polling has come out for the Greater Manchester mayor race, and it’s showing some significant movements: A new poll has just dropped for Greater Manchester....

Olympic funding questioned by nine EU nations over Russia readmission

Nine EU nations urge funding cuts for sports bodies including International Olympic Committee over readmitting Russians.

Panicked Trump trying to depose Democrat senators ahead of midterm collapse?

Donald Trump is reportedly firing accusations of voter fraud at Democrat senators ahead of his expected catastrophe in the 2026 midterm elections. The claim com...

The real AI race may no longer be at the frontier

Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue says enterprises increasingly want open models, due to cost, accessibility, and ownership. Do frontier models still matter if mos...

Rubio escalates Trump administration’s attack on sanctity of ICC

Marco Rubio is waging an all-out war against the International Criminal Court (ICC), threatening that the body will learn ‘the full meaning of American resolve‘...

MPs call for special administration of Thames Water

MPs gathered on the banks of the Thames on 13 July, calling for Thames Water to go into special administration. They’re among the 112 MPs who have signed an ope...

Telegram’s shortlink domain is back online after day-long suspension

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov confirmed an outage in a tweet, saying that short-links to the messaging app had "stopped working."

‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?

Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant

Spotify is rolling out a new AI-powered conversational feature that lets Premium subscribers chat with the app to discover music, podcasts, and audiobooks, and ...

Russia-Ukraine war: What is Europe’s new ballistic missile shield plan?

Nine European countries and Ukraine have launched a coalition to build Europe's own defence against ballistic missiles.

Superhuman’s new auto-draft feature almost makes me like AI replies

Superhuman’s latest AI email drafting feature is its most convincing yet, generating replies that often required little to no editing in our testing.

Study finds DWP benefits already harder to get for people with ADHD

Despite what the corporate media and MP’s are always spreading, a new study has shown that it’s actually harder to get disability benefits from the Department f...

Policy-pinching Reform has this to offer in Manchester mayoral election

Reform UK has beaten Labour to a manifesto launch in the Greater Manchester mayoral election race. Both parties are, of course, going through by-election-relate...

Indian activist Wangchuk urged to end hunger strike over exam paper leaks

Sonam Wangchuk has been​ fasting in New Delhi since June 28 in solidarity with Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party.

Mexico files criminal complaints over migrant deaths during ICE operations

Mexico files criminal complaints over migrant deaths during ICE operations

New report shows inequality and poverty are putting children at risk

A new report from a group of renowned paediatricians has raised huge alarm as poverty and inequality mean that child health outcomes have either stalled or decl...

Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price

You can buy four bulbs and a Hue Bridge for just $80. | Image: Philips Hue Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remai...

Which world leaders are visiting Qatar to pay their condolences?

Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013 and revolutionised modern-day Qatar, died on Thursday aged 74.

Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up

Hardline MPs table plan that aims to formalise control over the strait and undermine any negotiations.

What's the difference between active noise canceling and passive?

The frustrating science of keeping your ears from doing their job.

Sheikh Hamad gave Arab media a voice

A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.

Plex is down

Plex services have been experiencing some major issues today, with multiple users reporting problems on Plex's forums and on Reddit. Many people use Plex as a w...

Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off

Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on the company’s $499.99 console bundle that i...

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.