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Two teenagers charged over Transport for London cyber attack
Thalha Jubair, 19, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands, were arrested

No, you don’t need a VPN—unless you’re doing these 4 things
When you’re reading online about PC privacy, you’ll almost always see experts recommend you buy a subscription to a VPN (virtual private network). And, while it’s true that commercial VPNs, like the ones we review at PCWorld, do work to provide a deep level of personal privacy, a little-known fact is...

McLaren 'very aligned' on approach to title fight
Oscar Piastri says McLaren are "very aligned" on their approach to racing in the title fight between him and team-mate Lando Norris.

'Underrated Salt on path to T20 greatness'
England's Phil Salt is on the path to T20 batting greatness, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

The cult of Asprilla - and the night Newcastle stunned Barcelona
Tino Asprilla scored a hat-trick for Newcastle United against Barcelona in 1997 and will be watching on as the teams meet at St James' Park tonight.

Man dead and woman in hospital after shooting in London park
Police call the shooting in Clissold Park a "deeply distressing incident".

MP investigated over alleged racial abuse on X
Ex-Reform MP James McMurdock is accused of starting a chain of posts that spelled out a racial slur.

Manchester Arena bomb plotter refuses to leave cell for court hearing
Hashem Abedi refuses to leave his cell to appear in court accused of attacking four prison officers.

Three arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
The two men and a woman were all arrested in Grays, Essex, the Metropolitan Police says.

Rawiller hopes ‘flip of the coin’ falls his way with Lindermann in 7 Stakes
Nash Rawiller rides Lindermann at Randwick on Saturday, but he won’t be surprised to see another of his favourites, Private Eye, rise to the challenge.

Race-by-race previews and tips for Tuesday’s meeting at Taree
All the information required for Tuesday’s NSW feature meeting.

Radley avoids sack as Roosters impose 10-match ban, $150k penalty
Star forward Victor Radley has been sanctioned by his club after being implicated in a police investigation that saw former teammate Brandon Smith charged with drug supply.

Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data
Workday and Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain, finance, and workforce data with AI, enabling faster, smarter organisational decision-making amid disruption.

Score! Get this Ryzen mini PC with 32GB RAM and quad 4K for $430
The Mac Mini is such a great idea—a tiny PC that takes up very little space but offers as much power (or more) than an equivalently priced laptop. But what if you don’t like the Mac ecosystem? Or what if you don’t have the budget for a Mac Mini? Not...

Hodgkinson and Hunter Bell ease into 800m semi-finals
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell ease into the semi-finals of the women's 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Met Office rain warnings issued ahead of a wet and windy weekend for the UK
A developing area of low pressure will bring the risk of heavy rain and gales as well as a big drop in the temperature.

Thousands of workers across France strike over budget cut plans
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.

Israeli minister touts Gaza 'real estate bonanza', defying international backlash
Bezalel Smotrich, an ultranationalist who has been sanctioned by the UK and others, said he was in discussion with the US over the idea.

First migrant deported to France under 'one in one out' deal
The man was removed on Thursday under the "one in, one out" agreement and has arrived in Paris.

Freedman sticking to patient path despite lure of conquering Everest
Michael Freedman is in no hurry to kick off Golden Slipper winner Marhoona’s campaign, even with slots in the $20 million Everest seemingly up for grabs.