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The remote work problem no productivity app can fix
I’m an enthusiastic advocate of working from home, having done so for most of my career. However, new research shows that those of us who work from home might need the same advantage office workers benefit from: community. By now, a wealth of research shows that working from home has measurable...

French footballer Kies dies from drowning
French footballer Kenzo Kies has died at the age of 21 after drowning in the Rhone river.

Burnley and West Ham to meet on first Championship weekend
Relegated Burnley and West Ham will meet on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Sunday, 16 August.

Preston Davey review 'should include second murdered baby'
Damion Russell was examined in the same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston's injuries.

Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby
Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.

How hot will it be today?
Today's weather forecast will be sunny and hot for many, with June temperature records set to be broken again.

Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.

Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race by Formula 1's governing body the FIA.

Bodies found in state of 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust
An inspection of NUH mortuaries found 10 shortfalls, the Human Tissue Authority said.

Walker’s future on Roosters’ agenda as NRL’s next million-dollar man
The Queensland rookie’s brilliant Origin campaign has put his next contract well and truly in the spotlight.

Venezuela's 7.5-magnitude quake strongest in more than a century

Venezuela president: Death toll from earthquakes rises to at least 164

'Russia won't win this war': Merz urges start of Ukraine peace talks

MODEC to supply SOFEC mooring system for Coral Norte FLNG

Meet the Spectacular ETF With 32.8% of Its Portfolio Parked in Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and Alphabet

Germany's Merck to buy Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion

Prime Day travel tech I’d actually pack for a work trip
Productivity doesn’t just happen at home, but also on the road. Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to check off the tech equipment you need for your next vacation or work trip. When you’re on the road, you don’t want to burden yourself with unnecessary, heavy gear. But tucking a...

Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country.

Best World Cup stadium? BBC Sport experts have their say
BBC Sport reporters have their say on the best stadium experiences at the 2026 World Cup.

June's temperature record set to be broken again
Thursday is expected to be a hotter day for parts of England and Wales with June's record temperature set to be broken for a second day in a row as Simon King explains.

Council sorry for parking fines after train crash
Stranded passengers find fixed penalty notices on their cars at Bedford railway station.

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

The IOC will pay Olympic athletes for the first time. Is it enough?
Following intense scrutiny, the International Olympic Committee has agreed to pay $US10,000 to every athlete who competes at an Olympic Games. Is it the first step towards proper prizemoney?