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8 red flags of a phishing scam: I insta-delete any email with these tip-offs
Phishing is alive and well in 2025, as even with robust antivirus and antimalware protections, the weakest link in the security chain is often the human element. We all make mistakes, skim an email and think it’s probably fine to click that link. But wait! Don’t do it! Phishing scammers...

Can you spot the Faithfuls in our Traitors-inspired quiz?
To mark the premier of The Celebrity Traitors the BBC Sport quizzing team has come up with their own Traitors-inspired game.

Ronaldo the first billionaire player - Bloomberg
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is worth $1.4bn (£1.04bn), according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.

US Ryder Cup fans probably crossed line - Morikawa
The USA's Collin Morikawa criticises some fans' behaviour towards the Europe team during last month's Ryder Cup.

Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region
Wednesday's attack comes days after a similar strike caused mass power cuts.

Scammers using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses
Foreign firms use AI-generated images and false back stories to pose as family-run UK businesses.

Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election
Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the "stability of the country".

Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet
The winners of the prestigious science prize were announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

Dump your laptop for this Ryzen 7 mini PC, now on sale for $319
October Prime Day is in full swing, and that means it’s the perfect time to upgrade your workspace without breaking the bank. Tired of that sluggish laptop taking up so much room on your desk? Switch to a compact alternative! With this Beelink SER5 Max mini PC, you can score...

Debut win raises Grace expectations for Hawkesbury return
Brad Widdup is convinced talented colt Young Mister Grace can go on with the job at his home track.

Nice! Samsung’s sleek 256GB USB-C flash drive is only $22 for Prime Day
October Prime Day is gracing us with an awesome price drop for one of the best flash drives out there. The 256GB Samsung Type-C Flash Drive is only $21.99 right now, a sexy 33% discount from its original $32.99 price. This deal is only good for today, so jump on...

Watford sack Pezzolano after 10 games and reappoint Gracia
Watford sack head coach Paulo Pezzolano after just 10 games in charge of the Championship club and replace him with former boss Javi Gracia.

'No-one will remember' Australian Ashes digs - Root
England batter Joe Root dismisses criticism of his record in Australia and says the upcoming Ashes series is "not about" him scoring a first hundred down under.

At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Myanmar Buddhist festival
Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.

It was a normal Saturday night in my pub - then Justin Bieber waltzed in
The Canadian singer filmed an impromptu music video on a surprise visit to a Dundee pub at the weekend.

Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of the war
The Skeik building, in a quiet road in western Gaza City, has seen many families pass through it since the war began.

Ben-Gvir ascends Temple Mount on Sukkot to ‘pray for victory in war, return of hostages’

Tusk opposes extraditing Nord Stream blasts suspect to Germany

Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of the war

Captured Tajik tells of life on Ukraine frontlines alongside Russian forces

‘He holds a special place’: Zahra, Without A Fight return to where the magic first happened
Dressed in his famous yellow and black-spotted silks, Mark Zahra caught up with his good-luck charm, the horse he piloted to the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double in 2023.