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Stranger Things star to make her West End debut
The US actress will swap the screen for the stage when she takes on the leading lady role of Juliet.

German far-right AfD loses trademark dispute before EU authority

Valmet’s Automation Solution for Improved Waste Management and Resource Efficiency at the New South Korean Incineration Facility

La Voix to miss Strictly Blackpool specials due to injury
The drag performer will miss this weekend's shows in order to rest, producers have confirmed.

SingularityNET launches open-source AI platforms to decentralise development
SingularityNET and partners unveil ASI:Chain and Hyperon AGI Framework to promote decentralised, open-source AI development beyond tech giants.

4 changes I made immediately after 1.3 billion passwords were stolen
Earlier this month, security guru Troy Hunt added a staggering two billion unique email addresses and 1.3 billion unique passwords to his Have I Been Pwned and Pwned Passwords databases. Aggregated by Synthient, the data comes from multiple credential stuffing sources shared by threat actors, as well as data stolen...

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year
Examples include the parasocial interest shown by fans to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.

Freddie Mercury celebrated on Royal Mint collectable
The coin's release coincides with the 40th anniversary of Queen's legendary 1985 Live Aid performance.

Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

Kiwi golf stars locked in for New Zealand Open
Top local talents Ben Campbell, Steven Alker, Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori headline 2026 field.

Dogecoin Eyes Rebound After Multi-Year Trendline Break Tests $0.15 Floor

Barry Callebaut to use NotCo AI to develop chocolate recipes

Analysis-Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch

Teen vaping impacts on smoking rates, researchers say
While smoking numbers have reduced, there is concern about the impact the introduction of vaping products has had.

Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton and Leclerc?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

China demands retraction of Japanese premier's statements on Taiwan

Possible disruption as yellow snow and ice warning issued

Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says

meshIQ enhances platform with robust automation & observability
meshIQ upgrades its middleware platform with automation and observability tools to help enterprises manage complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments more efficiently.

Internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare hit by outage
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers."

Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery
Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.

DIY Steam Machine: How I turned my Steam Deck into a gaming console
Valve just announced the Steam Machine, a living room PC/console to compete with the Xbox and PlayStation. But Valve already has a living room gaming station! It’s called the Steam Deck and all you need is a dock—you know, just like a Nintendo Switch. I love my Steam Deck, but I’d...

Police move to clear long-occupied forest near German coal mine

Old pictures of suffering children falsely linked to Sudanese war

The history of encounters between Saudi Arabia and Algeria!

EIB Global, Australia partnership to strengthen critical raw materials

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 heads for Sunderland
The annual music festival will take place at Herrington Country Park between 22 to 24 May next year.

Nio's Firefly EV brand seeks growth in right-hand drive markets without tariffs

Reserve role for Chadwick in Le Mans hypercar
Britain's Jamie Chadwick lands a reserve role in next year's top-level Genesis Le Mans hypercar programme.