GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect
Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. went into effect at midnight.
Has the economy gone C-shaped?
A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may depend on what you choose to pay attention to.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war.
60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'
The television series, Star Trek, turns 60 on Tuesday. The original show aired for only three seasons, but it spawned prequels and sequels (on TV and in theaters) and still has a cult following.
The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan
King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom.
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border
Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election
A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. And, Germany's far-right AfD party achieves an electoral victory in a key state election.
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Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.
Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.
Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years
The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".
Prince George begins first day at a rainy Eton College
The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.
Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.
English pupils ahead of rest of UK in international school tests
The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.
Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.
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UK energy operator sticks with Palantir in £21M direct award
Proprietary platform keeps incumbent in place while NESO prepares a future competition
Grindr pays £26M to settle UK privacy class action
Dating app admits no liability over allegations that it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties
Whitehall's latest plan to get things done: Less Whitehall
Ministers declare war on an 'industry of dither and delay' as consultations, legal caution, and judicial reviews get the chop
Britain reboots its space strategy with £7.8B already on the launchpad
Cross-government plan combines civil ambitions with an increasingly military view of orbit
Arm pushes agentic AI and desktop-quality graphics in next-gen phone platform
New CPU and GPU designs chase lower latency and richer games within a 1 W power budget
HPE makes its “unified storage” claim real as B10000 R6 hits GA
PARTNER CONTENT: Pairs block and adjacent file workloads with independent scaling of performance and capacity
‘Global reckoning’ is coming for big tech, says Australian minister
Introduces 'digital duty of care' that will mean Aussies get ‘my feed, my way’ – without algorithms if requested
Huawei proudly shows off an entirely un-American chip
Resistance is futile
Matt Clifford to leave ARIA before Anthropic role becomes a 'distraction'
MPs welcome move but still want answers over how the conflict of interest was allowed to arise
US watchdog opens probe into Tesla's Cybercab self-certification
Wheels turning on the road and in government
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The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury
"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.
Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."
Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC
FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.
Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus
Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs