10 Aug 2026, 5:34 am
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
10 Aug 2026, 5:33 am
The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.
10 Aug 2026, 5:29 am
Nigel Farage is in talks with El Salvador to send some 10,000 foreign inmates accommodated in UK facilities. As of early this year, the British prison system was at 99% capacity. The government almost paused non-priority arrests to prevent overcrowding in prison. Related Articles 'We'll Stand up for Britain': Nigel Farage Vows Biggest Royal Navy Channel Operation Since WWII Amid French BacklashDana Carr's Early Release: Mother Who Allowed Toddler's Murder Set to Wal…
10 Aug 2026, 5:29 am
The Prado Museum unveils "El Prado in the Light of the Eclipse", an audiovisual work using AI and digital art to show how an eclipse reshapes its iconic paintings.
10 Aug 2026, 5:25 am
Mitch McConnell has barely returned home from rehabilitation, yet the Kentucky senator is already facing a fresh wave of criticism after announcing that he plans to continue handling Senate business while recovering outside Washington. Related Articles Mitch McConnell Health Update: Second 'Proof of Life' Photo Lacks Metadata Amid Absence from SenateIs Mitch McConnell Alive? Aide Walks Away When Confronted Over Lack of Video ProofBeshear Challenges CNN To Call McCon…
10 Aug 2026, 5:25 am
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina rallies to beat unseeded Liudmila Samsonova while stars Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff progress.
10 Aug 2026, 5:24 am
Drake's latest viral moment has been given a Kendrick Lamar twist, with fans editing the rapper's now-famous barking clip to the beat of Not Like Us, reviving memories of one of hip-hop's most bitter rivalries. Related Articles Kendrick Perkins' Viral ESPN Clip Leaves Fans Thinking He Tried To Stop His Fart on Live TVUsher Slams Fan After Nashville Concert Mishap: 'Don't Bring Your A** Up Here if You Don't Wanna Be Here'Who Is Gabrielle Cheyenne? Concertgoer Usher K…
10 Aug 2026, 5:23 am
ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have pulled their AI companion apps after Beijing introduced rules aimed at protecting users' mental health and preventing emotional manipulation, particularly among children and teenagers.
10 Aug 2026, 5:22 am
Robert Walters boss says legal, technology and accounting recruitment is picking up, as data shows temporary vacancies rise for first time in two yearsHarvey Nichols has warned that it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the Knightsbridge-headquartered department store chain circle.The retailer’s Hong Kong-based owner, Dickson Poon, put it up for sale in June, with Frasers Group chair Mike Ashley aiming to buy it for abo…
10 Aug 2026, 5:21 am
The number killed after a boy shot his grandparents before opening fire at his school has been revised up after a 12-year-old-girl died of her injuries.
10 Aug 2026, 5:20 am
Greenland's government has issued a firm warning to a Trump-linked oil company after reports suggested it was considering exploration activities in the Arctic territory, making clear that no drilling can take place without official approval. Related Articles Has Donald Trump's Invasion of Greenland Already Begun? Expert Outrage at Unauthorised Oil DrillingWhy Does Donald Trump Want Greenland? National Security Claims and Treaty RealitiesDenmark Sends First Greenland…
10 Aug 2026, 5:20 am
Anguished locals watch as Israel demolishes homes in southern Lebanon…
10 Aug 2026, 5:15 am
A snapshot of Britain's datacenter estate puts nearly 40 percent of its facilities in London, along with about two-thirds of its estimated colocation capacity, although development is spreading beyond the capital. The analysis counts 555 UK server farms, matching Statista's latest figure. It puts their combined IT capacity at about 1.6 GW. By facility count, that would put Blighty second only to the US, although there is a considerable gap between the two. The study…
10 Aug 2026, 5:13 am
Madison Beer arrived at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event expecting attention for her career and striking light green dress, but the internet had other plans. Instead of discussing her latest projects or the elegant outfit, social media users became fixated on the singer's knees, with one viral post asking, 'Have they been broken ten times or what?' Related Articles Ariana Grande Body Image Backlash Harming Eating Disorder Patients, Healthcare Providers Warn'…
10 Aug 2026, 5:11 am
The Royal Navy is facing fresh security scrutiny after it emerged that components installed on a fleet of £12.3 million unmanned vessels were transmitting data to an internet address in China, prompting an investigation by the Ministry of Defence. Related Articles How Much Does It Cost to Shadow a Russian Warship? Britain's Navy Faces a Growing BillHeathrow Pilot Reports 'Definite Risk of Collision' as UFO Drone Buzzes Jet Close Enough To See PropsUK Air Safety Boa…
10 Aug 2026, 5:10 am
Pheelings media/ShutterstockEurope is in the grip of yet another deadly heatwave. Over 10,000 excess deaths were recorded during late-June 2026 alone – and the toll keeps climbing. With the acceleration of the climate crisis, heatstroke is predicted to become more prevalent. Understanding why it is so often fatal is now an urgent question. Heatstroke happens when the body’s core temperature climbs above 40°C. This can cause the brain to malfunction, resulting…
10 Aug 2026, 5:10 am
A canal boat moored on the Regent's Canal in London. BBA Photography/ShutterstockCanals in Great Britain and Ireland cool city neighbourhoods up to 50 metres from their banks, particularly during heatwaves. That’s the key finding of our new research which modelled the impact of canals on urban temperatures – quantifying their importance for the millions of people who live and work nearby. While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cities, reflecting…
10 Aug 2026, 5:09 am
They carry ammunition, can conduct kamikaze missions and have shown they can capture enemy positions.
10 Aug 2026, 5:08 am
Latin Quarter Distribution has acquired world sales rights to José Dell’Acqua’s Uruguayan crime thriller “Maltrato Animal” (“Animal Budget”). The deal was closed after a screening of “Maltrato Animal” at Locarno’s First Look, a pix-in-post competition focused on rough-cut screenings of emerging and established talent from a territory around the world, this year Uruguay. Presented in […]…
10 Aug 2026, 5:08 am
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that strikes on such facilities were directly linked with putting more pressure on MoscowResponding to the overnight strikes on Nizhnekamsk, Russian investigators said they had opened a criminal case into what they qualified as a terrorist attack, saying in a statement that Ukraine had struck residential areas and that a child was among those civilians killed, Reuters said.The head of Russia’s Tatarstan region, Rustam Minnikhan…
10 Aug 2026, 5:07 am
Water levels across Europe have plunged to record lows due to the ongoing drought, exposing a host of long-hidden relics; here is a selection.
10 Aug 2026, 5:07 am
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton called Gus sold for $50.1M (£38.5M) at Sotheby's in New York on 14 July 2026, the highest price ever paid for a dinosaur at auction. Palaeontologists say sums of that size keep an illegal fossil trade alive, because a published price tells anyone standing on a fossil bed what the ground is worth. Related Articles Billionaires Race To Buy $30M T. Rex Fossil for Their Collections; Scientists Fear Losing Access to HistoryRecord Gold Prices…
10 Aug 2026, 5:04 am
Subscription streamers in North America, such as Netflix and Disney+, have embraced ad tiers, and across both advertising and subscription revenues, ad tiers are now the dominant monetisation model in the region. Ampere Analysis expects these to account for more than half (54 per cent) of total subscription streaming service (subscription OTT) revenues in North […]…
10 Aug 2026, 5:03 am
An Islamic terrorist who was once on death row now runs a honey business in London, it has been revealed.Yasser Al-Sirri, 63, was a member of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad before he came to Britain in the 1990s and claimed asylum following a failed assassination attempt. He was initially turned down but fought the decision repeatedly over the last three decades and appears to have won the battle to stay in the UK.In 2021, the Appeal Court ruled in his favour, on the co…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
HMS Dragon has carried out live gunnery serials in the Arabian Sea, testing her Phalanx close-in weapon system and 30mm guns while operating in the Middle East. Imagery from the ship shows a gun crew in anti-flash clothing and body armour working one of the 30mm mounts, and a Phalanx system firing. The serials also covered quickdraw drills, the practice designed to bring weapons to bear at short notice against a close-range surface threat. According to the Royal Nav…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
The latest in our series of writers picking their most loved comfort films is a 2000 Australian gem featuring the late Sam NeillAfter the shock of Sam Neill’s death, I was surprised just how hard the news hit me. I don’t usually take a celebrity death so deeply to heart and yet here I was struggling to stem the weeping. There is no denying he holds a special place in my movie-watching life: he’s Dr Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, for goodness sake. I first saw…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
Erika Castellanos has beaten the life expectancy of 35 for a transgender woman in the region, but warns aid cuts and a rollback in human rights risk reversing efforts to end AidsErika Castellanos has outlived what she describes as one of the cruellest statistics in Latin America. The life expectancy of a transgender woman in the region is estimated to be 35 years. “I am 50 years old. A lot of trans women are killed very early in life, either because of HIV or beca…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
Sunset Visitor studio’s founder tells us about their new, unnerving Captcha-filled world which prompts players to ask what it means to have a ‘meat body’Sunset Visitor is a studio that has long engaged with the idea that video games are an effective vehicle for ruminating on societal problems. Its Peabody award-winning project, 1000XResist, incorporated the development team’s complex feelings about the Covid pandemic. “We’re pretty used to absorbing the…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
Drake went viral after barking on command for goth streamer Pinkchyu during a roughly three-hour Kick dating show marking the ninth anniversary of Stake, the online crypto casino that has sponsored his livestreams for years. Related Articles Several Rappers and Artists Hacked as Drake's YouTube Channel Streams Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us': DetailsWho Is Gabrielle Cheyenne? Concertgoer Usher Kicked off Stage Says She Came for Chris Brown'Y'all Know I'm Rusty': Riha…
10 Aug 2026, 5:00 am
Omaha resident Natalie Thorpe’s 3-year-old tested high for lead as a baby. Thorpe’s yard has enough lead to be risky but not enough to qualify for government cleanup. Rebecca S. Gratz for ProPublica Despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent on environmental cleanup, more than half the yards in a section of Omaha, Nebraska, that used to surround a lead smelter still have enough contamination to cause high blood-lead levels in kids, according to tests by the F…
10 Aug 2026, 4:58 am
The Supreme Court left the door open in June for President Donald Trump to relitigate his case against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Now, his administration is choosing to walk through it. In a letter reported first by ABC News, White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino gave Cook three weeks to respond to allegations of mortgage fraud, writing that the justices had ruled Cook was “entitled to notice … and an opportunity to respond.” Cook’s lawyers…
10 Aug 2026, 4:58 am
Senate Republicans put off the most challenging part of President Donald Trump’s agenda until mid-September — just ahead of the midterms, when legislating becomes increasingly difficult. Nevertheless, that’s when Senate Majority Leader John Thune will try to consider bipartisan bills on cryptocurrency regulation and college sports, and possibly take the next step in a party-line spending bill that could include voter ID language. None of that will be easy, as…
10 Aug 2026, 4:57 am
President Donald Trump is struggling to find a way out of the conflict with Iran, as voters lose patience with the war and weapons stockpiles dwindle. The path forward remains unclear, even as Trump has privately weighed dropping his long-held requirement for a nuclear deal. Washington is unlikely to accept Iran’s latest list of demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And while Trump has publicly downplayed reports of a weapons shortage, the issue is on his mind.
10 Aug 2026, 4:55 am
A groundbreaking experiment at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has allowed scientists to watch electrons move inside a molecule at an astonishingly small timescale. The experiment reveals how the earliest stages of a chemical reaction unfold.For decades, scientists have understood that electrons play a central role in chemical reactions. When chemical bonds break and new ones form, electrons are ultimately responsible for driving these transformations. But…
10 Aug 2026, 4:53 am
A polling firm has coined the term 'Burnham Bounce' to describe the recent increase in the popularity of the Labour Party. 'Labour have found themselves ahead in recent polls—a situation hard to imagine even a few weeks ago. Very much unlike his predecessor, the new prime minister dominates the headlines with a blizzard of plans and policies,' wrote Lord Ashcroft while releasing his latest poll. Related Articles Labour Surges Past Reform UK for First Time in 16 Mo…
10 Aug 2026, 4:52 am
It took only seconds for the livestream to turn deadly. César Gastélum was livestreaming with two friends when two helmeted individuals approached on a motorcycle and opened fire. The influencer was shot in the head during the livestream, according to reports. Related Articles 10 Photos of Valeria Marquez: Beauty Influencer Shot Dead on TikTok Live After Cartel RomanceTikTok Influencer Sara Gilson Shot Dead by Estranged Husband Days After Accusing Him of Being a P…
10 Aug 2026, 4:51 am
Woman had gone to London hotel for ‘night away from the fear’ in latest incident of chain giving keys to men without checkingTravelodge staff gave a room key to the domestic abuser of a woman, who then physically attacked her.The woman, who is remaining anonymous, told the BBC she was staying in a branch of the hotel in London to escape the man, but he followed her and was given a key by the reception staff. Continue reading...
10 Aug 2026, 4:50 am
Ben Jones, the actor best known for playing mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 84. His passing marks the end of a decades-long career that spanned entertainment, politics and public service, leaving behind a legacy that extended far beyond one of television's most recognisable characters. Related Articles Anthony Head Cause of Death Update: 'Ted Lasso' Star's Family Struck by Two Losses in Six MonthsHo…
10 Aug 2026, 4:50 am
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.
10 Aug 2026, 4:46 am
Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.
10 Aug 2026, 4:45 am
In the Argentine Pampas, cousins Guillermina and Belinda cannot wait to grow up. When they are not swimming in the river and dancing through the long, breezy afternoons, they re-enact funeral ceremonies and feign surgery on dead animals. This quotidian desire to accelerate the inevitable passing of time animates photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti’s debut feature, “The […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:44 am
China evacuates a million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives…
10 Aug 2026, 4:41 am
Campaign group says firm is ‘taking the mickey’ by paying fee and Andy Burnham should nationalise itBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water has paid its chief financial officer, Steve Buck, a £1m signing fee despite intense scrutiny of Britain’s biggest water company’s finances as it tries to avoid being taken into public control.The utility revealed that it made the payment last month, in a letter sent last week by Sir Adrian Montague, its chair, to M…
10 Aug 2026, 4:41 am
UFC reporter Megan Olivi has become the subject of intense online speculation after a clip from the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame event resurfaced on social media. Related Articles Kelly Osbourne Puts on a 'Busty Display' to Shut Down Trolls Accusing Her of Using OzempicWNBA Star Sophie Cunningham's Unrecognisable Face in 2022 Resurfaces and Sends Social Media AbuzzBlake Lively Avoided 'Like the Plague' During an Event by Other Celebrities in Resurfaced Viral Video'Is She O…
10 Aug 2026, 4:39 am
An Air India pilot has been grounded after an initial psychoactive substance screening returned a 'non-negative' result following a flight that suddenly dropped about 300 feet during severe turbulence, injuring 17 people. Related Articles American Airlines Horror as Six Cabin Crew Struck Down by Mystery Mid-Flight IllnessHeathrow Pilot Reports 'Definite Risk of Collision' as UFO Drone Buzzes Jet Close Enough To See PropsUK Air Safety Board Says 'Flying Saucer' Sight…
10 Aug 2026, 4:39 am
Outsiders Malawi qualify for their first FIFA World Cup, while defending champions Nigeria are eliminated by Cameroon.
10 Aug 2026, 4:36 am
Cameras mounted on Royal Navy surveillance drones bound for special forces missions in the Gulf were secretly transmitting signals to an IP address inside China, The Telegraph reported, citing an investigation by the newspaper’s Richard Holmes. The drones in question are Kraken K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessels, roughly 8.4-meter (28-foot) unmanned speedboats built by the […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:34 am
Justin Bieber has opened up about the pain of growing up in the music industry, saying his Christian faith helped him reclaim an identity beyond the expectations that came with becoming a global pop star. Related Articles Justin Bieber Sparks New Album Frenzy With Cryptic Instagram Posts as Fans Link Timing to Selena Gomez BuzzRobert Pattinson Primetime: Why His Chris Hansen Transformation Is Reigniting To Catch a Predator DebateCharli D'Amelio's Braless Burgundy Go…
10 Aug 2026, 4:33 am
There has been a bit of a flurry of interest recently over the British army’s ‘new’ armoured fighting vehicles, following on from the long-delayed publication of the government’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which in turn laid out how the 62 recommendations of George Robertson’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) of June 2025 were to be funded. Leave aside for the moment that the SDR was out of date before the ink was dry, and the DIP vague and underwhelming…
10 Aug 2026, 4:31 am
Bill Cassidy had spent months positioning himself as one of the Republican senators willing to challenge Donald Trump, but his decision to back Todd Blanche for attorney general has now handed his critics a fresh target. Related Articles Trump Attacks Them Both, Then Dylan Mulvaney Makes Her Support for Kaitlan Collins ClearVance Ally Claims MAGA Backlash Is Coordinated by 'Anyone With an IQ Above 70' in Escalating FeudTrump Presidency Liability: How MAGA Influencer…
10 Aug 2026, 4:31 am
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets inside Russia, according to Russian officials. The strikes killed at least 12 people in one of Kyiv's deadliest attacks since the Russian invasion began over four years ago.
10 Aug 2026, 4:30 am
The most sobering observation in tech is not how much AI is taking on the appearance of the human mind. It's how much the human mind increasingly resembles Windows – not in functionality, although we all know that person, but in the way it crufts up and loses compatibility after years without an upgrade or reboot. We start shiny and new, with everything around us equally exciting, yet end up cursing all these damn changes and godawful broccoli-haired vibe coders.
10 Aug 2026, 4:30 am
...but trust the vision of the director and stay out of their creative way, said the man, who had three Cannes competition titles this year and who described himself as "a disruptor."…
10 Aug 2026, 4:29 am
Former Thai lawmaker was arrested Monday after he allegedly fatally shot a local official, days after a school shooting rocked the country.
10 Aug 2026, 4:27 am
All my clothes are stained and creased and my house is cluttered, so I should be thrilled by this moment. But it’s naive to think we are about to be tolerant of the real mess of lifeStand down Stacey Solomon; hush, quiet luxury: mess is back, though in this household, and I suspect many others, it never went away. “Messiness in all its aesthetic glory is being celebrated in a meaningful way,” Susie Lau writes in this month’s Elle, highlighting some recent fa…
10 Aug 2026, 4:26 am
The UK will see a deep partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, with around 90% of the Sun covered across much of the country. Related Articles Britain Endures Driest July on Record as Met Office Says Thunderstorms Will Not End DroughtUK Weather: How to Keep Your Home Cool and Your Energy Bills Low as Britons Brace for a Fourth HeatwaveFull Buck Moon Rising: When To See July's Showpiece in the Night Sky And What Legend Says It Does to UsBritain Faces More…
10 Aug 2026, 4:26 am
British Defence Intelligence has assessed that Russian forces have not fully captured Kostiantynivka in Donetsk oblast, despite the head of Russia’s General Staff telling President Putin earlier this month that the city had fallen, the Ministry of Defence stated in an intelligence update posted to X. The briefing to Putin was delivered by Valery Gerasimov on 3 July. According to the assessment, it is highly unlikely that Russia has fully secured the city, with Rus…
10 Aug 2026, 4:24 am
Thai pop star Aheye has found a new international audience after footage of her shooting three consecutive perfect 10s during an archery competition went viral. Related Articles Are KATSEYE Disbanding? Sophia Laforteza Takes Hiatus Six Months After Manon Bannerman RetreatsKATSEYE Manon Triggers Fan Meltdown After Wild Hearts Trailer Appearance Ignites Return RumoursWho Is Alex Eala? Facts About the Filipino Tennis Star's Family, Relationship, and Wimbledon JourneyAl…
10 Aug 2026, 4:23 am
Surgeons shielded a patient with their bodies as a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, on 28 July, with CCTV footage showing the medical team protecting the patient as the operating room violently shook around them. Related Articles Japanese Surgeons Keeping a Open-Surgery Patient Stable While a Severe Earthquake Shakes the Operating RoomJapan Mall Blast: Company Says 'It Was Not Worth a Life' After Two Workers Die Securing CashStephen Bear Wife: 10 Photos o…
10 Aug 2026, 4:22 am
The fire spread to verges and trees after a vehicle caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood.
10 Aug 2026, 4:21 am
With the 2027 Rugby World Cup now just over a year away, the international coaching landscape could be heading for a major shake-up. Several of rugby’s biggest nations will face huge decisions either before or after the tournament in Australia, with some of the game’s most recognisable coaches unlikely to remain in their current jobs indefinitely. Save us to your Google Favourites for nonstop RUCK content! The biggest question could come in South…
10 Aug 2026, 4:21 am
Trip.com’s ranking of Europe’s best ski resorts for 2026 include picks in Switzerland, France and Austria, each offering experiences on and off the slopes and sweeping alpine views.
10 Aug 2026, 4:21 am
A mysterious Chinese warship that has spent years testing stealth technology just showed up with something new bolted to its deck, and naval watchers cannot agree on whether it is designed to disorient people or fry electronics. Open-source images circulating on social media this week show China’s unnamed experimental corvette, a stealthy test vessel that […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:20 am
Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth has told employees that productivity gains from artificial intelligence should be used to build more products rather than create additional time off. The comments came during a recent employee Q&A after a worker asked whether Meta could bring back Meta Days, a former programme that provided staff with additional paid days away from work. Related Articles How Meta Chose Workers for Layoffs: Sworn Court Filing Reveals…
10 Aug 2026, 4:19 am
Rory McIlroy is preparing to end his break with wife Erica Stoll and return to competitive golf as he targets a record-extending fourth FedExCup title.The 37-year-old has not played since The Open at Royal Birkdale last month, instead enjoying time away from the course with Stoll and their five-year-old daughter Poppy.But McIlroy's spell away is almost over after he committed to playing the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, where the PGA Tour…
10 Aug 2026, 4:17 am
Paul Heaton was honored with a TV special for his colorful career. The 64-year-old is considered one of the best British singers and lyricists, and has built a career that spans chart-topping bands, acclaimed collaborations and solo success. Related Articles 'Did He Cheat?': Inside the Viral Lamine Yamal Colombia Vacation Photos That Sparked Cheating RumoursItalian Intelligence Tracks Ceuta Migrant Influx as EU Border Dispute With Spain IntensifiesWho Was Jorge Mess…
10 Aug 2026, 4:14 am
Ariana Grande health speculation has intensified online after a blind item alleged that trauma from her years working with Dan Schneider contributed to health problems she is supposedly experiencing today, prompting renewed scrutiny of her time as a Nickelodeon star. Related Articles Ariana Grande Likes Revealing Therapist Post About Health Following Intensive Online ScrutinyAriana Grande's 'Petal' Instagram Clip Removed After Community Support Notice AppearsCharli…
10 Aug 2026, 4:09 am
Status: ResolvedAll impacted services have now fully recovered.Affected components Conversations (Operational)…
10 Aug 2026, 4:07 am
A British air defense startup that did not exist until late 2024 just landed a $300 million funding round that values the company at $3.4 billion, a valuation that puts it on par with established defense primes despite having built its first missile from a blank sheet of paper less than two years ago. Cambridge […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:05 am
The Army, Fire Service and Maritime Rescue will coordinate operations for travel between the islands, which lie in the path of this century’s only total astronomical event.
10 Aug 2026, 4:05 am
Voting postponed in seven of 11 Poonch division constituencies as boycott calls and violence mar the region's elections.
10 Aug 2026, 4:04 am
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10 Aug 2026, 4:02 am
“I would never fall in love if I was in a good relationship.” So says one participant in the women’s church group where Copenhagen-based wife and mother Kate (Kathrine Thorborg Johansen) confesses that she’s been having a three-year affair with another man, and doesn’t much regret it. It’s a line that sounds like sturdy, suitably […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese pairs his literary-grade voiceover with propulsive, prophetic images to interrogate his identity and that of his colonialism-carved homelandHere is a captivating stream of consciousness film about exile, roots and identity by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, director of the lauded 2019 activism story This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection. It’s ostensibly a cine-memoir looking back from the vantage point of present-day Berlin to his upbringi…
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Combining hilarious detail with harsh observation, this rediscovered novel takes the reader on an exhilaratingly strange journey ‘But after all, writing is nothing more than a guided dream,” wrote Jorge Luis Borges. Dreams and dreaming are fertile concerns for Rosalind Belben, too. Her fourth book, originally published in 1979 and reissued last year, was titled Dreaming of Dead People. It was followed, a decade later, by Is Beauty Good. Now available in a new ed…
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Former Ruleville, Mississippi, police officer Antonio Wade was sentenced to seven years in federal prison plus three years of supervised release for using his position to extort money. During a traffic stop in 2025, Wade learned the driver was undocumented and exploited that fact to take money from him. Prosecutors said this was not the first time Wade had done it. The post Brickbat: Traffic Toll appeared first on Reason.com.
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Ellie Hodges has written an insider’s account of how everything works in the Westminster village, including which pub to go to after work depending on whether you're a journalist, a think tanker or a Special Advisor. The post Finding My Way Round Westminster appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Indian yogi and mystic Sadhguru is teaming with Graphic India on “Shiva: The Adiyogi,” an animated feature retelling the origin story of Hindu God Shiva as the first yogi. Sadhguru and Sharad Devarajan share story credit on the film. Graphic India is the studio behind India’s animated mythology franchise “The Legend of Hanuman.” Devarajan, who […]…
10 Aug 2026, 4:00 am
Rezvani Beast X builds on a mid-engine Corvette layout with a twin-turbo 6.2-liter V8, forged internals, and a five-car production run.
10 Aug 2026, 3:59 am
Influencer Jen Hamilton has marked what would have been her 14th wedding anniversary with an emotional celebration of independence, burning the bedsheets she once shared with estranged husband Brian Hamilton as she continues to move forward following their split. Related Articles 10 Photos of Bec Zacharia After Putting Her Wedding Ring up for Sale Following Her Divorce From Danny HewittBunnie Xo Reveals Shocking Emergency Medical Intervention After Dropping 20 Lbs F…
10 Aug 2026, 3:59 am
Hacking group Kimsuky using AI-generated documents in spear-phishing attacks, South Korean cybersecurity firm says.
10 Aug 2026, 3:57 am
Russia’s prized “unstoppable” hypersonic missile has gone dark, and Ukrainian military intelligence says Moscow pulled the plug on purpose to feed a different weapon entirely. Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, known by its Ukrainian acronym HUR, told the outlet RBC-Ukraine that Russia halted production of its Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile back […]…
10 Aug 2026, 3:56 am
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10 Aug 2026, 3:54 am
A mega dinghy carrying 230 people crossed the English Channel overnight on a single dinghy, breaking the previous record. It comes as over 950 small boat migrants arrived in Dover across the weekend, GB News can exclusively reveal.The weekend's crossings come after a five-day pause in Channel arrivals, with calmer conditions providing a fresh opportunity for people smugglers to launch boats from the French coast.This morning's crossing made it the largest single ves…
10 Aug 2026, 3:54 am
Britain walked away from a potential £5.5billion treasure recovery mission near Gibraltar rather than risk a confrontation with Spain over the territory.The leaked documents reveal that ministers in the early 2000s chose to abandon efforts to salvage what is believed to be HMS Sussex, a Royal Navy flagship lost off Gibraltar more than three centuries ago, despite the wreck being British property.Senior parliamentarians and exploration experts are now pressing the G…
10 Aug 2026, 3:52 am
A gold dealer in Washington, DC, was asked to sell more than $200,000 (£148,000) of bullion to an 85-year-old customer. The dealer told the man he was being scammed and alerted the authorities. Related Articles Professor Lost Nearly $500,000 in a Chilling 'Digital Arrest' Scam: 'They Were F***ing Brilliant'69-Year-Old Grandma Loses $100K to Fake FBI Scam: Grandsons' Sting Ends in Their Own ArrestFake Sheriff Captain's $2,400 Con Backfires Spectacularly: 'I'm a Poli…
10 Aug 2026, 3:47 am
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10 Aug 2026, 3:47 am
Nelson was a five-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics but is best remembered for his innovative coaching style.
10 Aug 2026, 3:47 am
The suspected shooter is reportedly a former lawmaker who fired several shots at a senior official at a government office. The incident came just days after Thailand's deadliest shooting in nearly four years.
10 Aug 2026, 3:46 am
Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the “grave” of Dobby, a fictional elf.The character was laid to rest on Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Fans of the wizard series…
10 Aug 2026, 3:46 am
Two passengers have sparked outrage after allegedly walking onto the tarmac at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport in an apparent attempt to catch an Aeroflot flight they had already missed. Related Articles EasyJet Flight Forced Back to Tenerife After Reported Mid-Air Brawl Among Passengers: No Arrests MadeGerman Airport on High Alert After Explosive Drone Is Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft at Major Cargo HubHeathrow Pilot Reports 'Definite Risk of Collision'…
10 Aug 2026, 3:45 am
Kyiv has delivered one of its deadliest attacks since the beginning of the war, killing 12 people and wounding 39 in a strike in Tatarstan, deep inside Russia. Near the front line in the Kharkiv region, Russian strikes killed five in Ukraine.