Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint

It follows reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker.

Death, silence, and survival inside New Jersey State Prison

A firsthand account shows how isolation and neglect can make incarceration a slow form of death in U.S. prisons.

Andy Burnham apology for Labour stance on Gaza: Is UK’s position shifting?

Likely incoming UK PM hints at policy shifts towards Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. But analysts are wary.

Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung. | Image: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images As the AI boom boosts demand for RAM, SK Hynix - one of the world's biggest suppli...

Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?

Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams rolled out last month.

Interim Timms Report brands DWP PIP system “not fit for purpose”

On 9 July, social security and disability minister Stephen Timms published his interim report on the state of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system. Th...

Police probe donations to Britain’s far-right Reform party

Reform UK's finances draw police scrutiny as Farage fights to reclaim his seat in a by-election.

China becomes the second country to recover a rocket booster

China made a breakthrough in its space program with the successful capture of a Long March 10B rocket booster.

Sudan’s El Obeid faces intensifying RSF drone attacks

Sudan’s El Obeid faces intensifying RSF drone attacks

Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar - one of its most popular weekly playlists. The new options allow ...

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: HP's best ultraportable in years

While fully loaded models are quite pricey, the HP OmniBook Ultra is hard to beat for those in the market for a premium Windows ultraportable.

Xreal's $299 lightweight a01+ AR glasses are now available to buy

The latest glasses from Xreal are designed to appeal to gamers and movie-watchers who want a big screen wherever they are.

Norway vs England: World Cup quarterfinal – Haaland, Kane, prediction, news

Erling Haaland's Norway will be out to chase more FIFA World Cup history when they face Harry Kane's England in Miami.

Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region

Typhoon Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains across the region as it moves towards Taiwan and China.

A team-by-team preview of the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

From 48, we’re down to eight. The quarter-finals arrive with four ties that feel evenly matched, each carrying its own storyline. Here’s the clean, accurate, te...

Paramount-Warner merger: could it reshape the media?

The UK is considering intervening in the Paramount-Warner merger over concerns about media plurality.

Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem like the nex...

Cuba and Iran: the duality of American power

The war on Iran was brought to a provisional close this month when Donald Trump finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of Versailles, ...

First Palestinian legislative elections in 20 years announced

First Palestinian legislative elections in 20 years announced

Reform in shambles as even right-wing media turn on it

Reform is in disarray over Nigel Farage’s already-backfiring resignation gamble, so much that even hard-right media can’t hide it. In fact, some are even joinin...

People Against Genocide target Tring factory of key Elbit supplier Ultra I&C

Early on 9 July, 3 action-takers from People Against Genocide successfully evaded security to enter the Tring facility of military tech and cyber warfare compan...

Burnham plans to take Starmer’s ‘censor for Israel’ plan even further

Presumptive new PM Andy Burnham has indicated that he will not undo any of his defunct predecessor’s war on UK rights and freedoms in support of Israel. In fact...

How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Phone (2026)

Whether it’s through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are.

EU says Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive' design is illegal

The European Commission says Facebook's and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act.

US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA

Sources suggest that the ceasefire can be revived amid a lull in fighting and backroom diplomacy.

US-Iran war: Will peace talks ever resume, and when?

While Trump said the MoU with Iran is 'over', US officials have reaffirmed Washington's commitment to continue talks.

Critical minerals deals give a massive boost to Trump’s cronies

Trump is synonymous with the grift. He is grifting on critical minerals deals too, unsurprisingly. Incoming reports show that the administration’s push to secur...

Condemned ex-PM Hasina plans December return to Bangladesh

Despite facing a death sentence, exiled Sheikh Hasina pledges to return, setting up a legal clash with Dhaka’s leaders.

Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam Smith, Dis...

Which MacBook to Buy (2026): My Honest Advice on Which to Buy

MacBooks are now more expensive than ever, and having tested all the latest models, here’s my honest advice on which to buy.