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Government issues new data demand for UK Apple users
It is the latest development in a privacy row which has pitted the UK against the tech giant and the Trump administration.

Your Wi-Fi router’s secret trick: Easy file sharing between PCs
An easy way to share files between PCs in your home is to set up a share drive using your router’s USB port. You can set up a share drive with just a few easy steps. What to do: Share your router IP settings Pick a USB flash drive or hard drive and...

BBC to show live Women's Champions League matches
BBC Sport signs a five-year deal to broadcast live Women's Champions League matches from this season.

Newcastle Red Bulls part company with Diamond
Steve Diamond leaves his role as director of rugby at Newcastle Red Bulls after just one game of the new Prem season.

Leigh 'do not intend to fulfil' Wigan semi-final
Wigan say that Leigh Leopards have informed them they "do not intend to fulfil" Friday's Super League play-off semi-final.

Greggs set to raise prices again in response to cost pressures, says CEO
It will be increasing the price of its breakfast meal deals, with a smaller increase in the cost of its biscuits.

Sudanese city under siege: 'My son's whole body is full of shrapnel'
Civilians pay the price as paramilitary fighters intensify their offensive to take full control of el-Fasher.

Oktoberfest closed in Munich after fatal fire and bomb threat
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Oktoberfest would remain closed until early evening because of a bomb threat.

Storm Amy named with 80mph winds and severe weather warnings for the UK
Simon King looks at what impacts Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, will bring at the end of the week.

Baroness Mone-linked firm says chase our partners for the money
A spokesperson for PPE Medpro says other companies also received money for providing gowns to the government and should be pursued to get it back.

Amazon’s 7-inch tablet for kids is a stunning 50% off today
We could debate how much screen time is appropriate for kids, but zero screen time is almost impossible in this day and age—so if your kids are going to be in front of a screen, the content should at least be age-appropriate. That’s why the Amazon Fire 7 Kids is...

Plimmer out for diamond duck in 'calamitous' start for New Zealand
Georgia Plimmer is run out without facing a delivery on her ODI World Cup debut in a "calamitous" start for New Zealand during their opening World Cup match against Australia.

From real sport to esports - why Saudi Arabia spent $55bn on EA
An analysis of why a consortium led by Saudi Arabia has spent $55bn on gaming company Electronic Arts.

More prolific than Messi and Ronaldo - Kane's electric start to season
BBC Sport takes a look at the numbers surrounding Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane in what is already a record-breaking season.

State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69
The earthquake comes barely more than a week after the country was hit by back-to-back typhoons.

Watch: Students pulled from rubble of collapsed school in Indonesia
Dramatic rescue footage shows the boys in Indonesia pulled to safety after their school collapsed.

Was Starmer right to link Brexit to a rise in small boat crossings
Keir Starmer has linked the rise in small boat arrivals to Brexit, describing the crossings as "Farage boats".

Farage's security has been cut, Reform UK claims
Reform's policy chief says parliamentary authorities downgraded Farage's security two weeks ago.

British man, 23, faces drug charges in Thailand
George Wilson from Buckinghamshire is accused of being found with a suitcase containing crystal meth.

Rochdale grooming gang ringleader jailed for 35 years
Two girls were repeatedly raped and assaulted from the age of 13 in the Greater Manchester town.