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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 could (finally!) ship soon, leaks say
Is AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 on the cusp of launch? Numerous leaks have indicated that AMD’s Ryzen 9000X3D successor for desktop PCs should debut “soon,” but leaks have been saying that since last year. The most recent leak is an actual ASRock press release, indicating that the company’s existing motherboards...

Watch Maadi Regatta day four: Secondary school rowers do battle in Twizel
Watch all the action from the 2026 Maadi Regatta.

Islamic regime left at least 222 children orphaned with drug-related executions in 2025

Olympic champion Hassan out of London Marathon after treadmill mishap
Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdraws from next month's London Marathon because of an Achilles injury.

Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief
Head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to move England forward despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.

Foden final appearance felt like a 'charity' substitution - Rooney
Phil Foden's injury-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.

Analysing Rosenior's start as Chelsea manager
Liam Rosenior is facing criticism early in his tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board as they head for the climax to the season?

Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.

'I'm a shell of my former self' - how long Covid's effects are still being felt six years on
Gabby Rudge-Cox, 42, says long Covid has "robbed her of a future".

'Shocking but not unexpected': Jewish community reacts to ambulance attack
Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.

Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.

I learned everything I need to know about Crimson Desert from one screenshot
I used to keep tabs on video games. These days I’m far out of the loop, and in the case of Crimson Desert, extremely so. Doesn’t matter though, thanks to a Slack conversation I had unexpectedly with my colleague and fellow member of The Full Nerd, Adam Patrick Murray. He...

Arrest Made in Violent Kidnapping of Ledger Founder for Crypto Ransom: Report

China’s Floating Solar Farms Save Water While Powering Cities

A pharmacist and a homesick lifestyle blogger: The 'alarming' civilian cost of war in Iran

Why in-form Fitzpatrick's game puts him among Masters favourites
Matt Fitzpatrick's third US PGA Tour title comes off the back of posting impressive stats in bedrock categories essential to success at Augusta as the Masters moves into view, writes Iain Carter.

Spurs offer condolences to Tudor after father's death
Tottenham offer condolences to interim head coach Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

Sunderland not very good compared with Newcastle - Gordon
Anthony Gordon says Newcastle United's defeat by rivals Sunderland is "not good enough" because the Black Cats are "not very good" compared with the Magpies.

Boy admits filming shopping centre chair-throwing prank
A teenager appears in court after a chair was thrown from the top floor of Westfield, Stratford.

Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash
Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.