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Google fixes 2 critical Chrome bugs with two quick patches in a row
In Chrome versions 150.0.7871.114/115 for Windows and macOS, and 150.0.7871.114 for Linux, released on July 8th, the developers have fixed 27 security vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. According to Google, none of them are being exploited in the wild. Just one day earlier, Google also released Chrome 150.0.7871.100/101 without...

'Sack him' - Stokes on potential retirement rule breach
Ben Stokes reacts after the ICC contacted the ECB over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.

Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.

New DNA samples to be taken from Lin and Megan Russell killer 30 years after murders
Evidence is being re-examined after serial killer Levi Bellfield reportedly admitted the murders.

Maddy Cusack inquest adjourned over evidence request
Maddy Cusack died after being found unconscious at her family home in September 2023.

'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral injury prank
John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.

How rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge
More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed
Reform's Lee Anderson has moved the writ in the Commons, with the by-election likely to happen on 13 August.

Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

Volkswagen risks 'major conflict' with staff over cost-cutting drive, union warns

Inside the mind of a Wimbledon semi-finalist by Tracy Austin
Enjoy 1979 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tracy Austin encapsulating "the sense of history" that comes with playing on Centre Court as part of the last four at SW19.

Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji
Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.

I've changed my mind, we might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer
Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.

Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.

UK labs hit by cuts despite record science funding
Some of Britian's biggest labs face cuts even though government science spending is at record levels.

School suspensions fall in England for the first time since Covid
The government says the pandemic left a "pernicious legacy", but that teachers are helping pupils turn a corner.

Are France beatable? - BBC experts have their say
France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.

Has your area gone football-mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

Man denies attempted murder of 10 people on train near Huntingdon
Anthony Williams pleads not guilty to various charges after passengers were stabbed onboard.

Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit
The Duke of Sussex visits a children's hospital in Birmingham in a trip to the UK that has had a bumpy start.