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I don’t want a thinner laptop. I want a better one
I used to think thinner laptops were the better option. I don’t anymore. Thinner just seemed like the natural direction for laptops, especially given how they first started out (big and boxy!). I get the appeal, too. A featherlight laptop is seriously impressive, especially the first time you unbox it. But... 
© 2026 PC World Tue, 28 Apr 1:15am 

-Man who damaged Porsche to escape dogs not liable for damage: Munich court
-5-Year-Old Girl Disappears from Her Bed in the Middle of the Night amid ‘Suspicious Circumstances': Police
-BYD’s Denza Z Is The 1,000-HP Roadster Tesla Refuses To Build
-German border checks violate Schengen Agreement, Koblenz court rules
-Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Black Caps fall apart late as Bangladesh canter to victory in first T20
Bangladesh surged in the final 10 overs to ease to a six-wicket win with two overs remaining. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Electronic line-calling in Madrid wrong - Rybakina
Elena Rybakina says she does not "trust" the electronic line-calling system following a disputed decision in her win against Zheng Qinwen at the Madrid Open. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Royal Lytham to host 2028 Open as Trump's Turnberry misses out
Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire will stage golf's oldest major for the 12th time. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Could a Premier League club lose their European place once again?
After Crystal Palace's issues last season, could a Premier League club lose their European place once again because of dual ownership issues? 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore
The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Murdered teen's mum dismayed as PM meets tech bosses first
Esther Ghey says it is "equally important" the PM hears from bereaved families as well as tech giants. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

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What we know about the Golders Green stabbings
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 


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© 2026 PC World Tue, 28 Apr 1:15am 

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Tottenham's Simons to miss rest of season and World Cup
Tottenham and Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons is "heartbroken" to have injured his anterior cruciate ligament. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

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Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Lib Dems pledge £5k rewards for illegal waste tip-offs
The party says the payouts would help tackle an "environmental emergency" faced by councils. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit
Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue, 28 Apr 12:25am 

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