13 May 2026, 5:37 am
Brawl Breaks Out as Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr Fail to Clinch Saudi Pro League Title
An ugly brawl took place in the stands as Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr missed an opportunity to clinch the Saudi Arabia Pro League title. Related Articles Major Trump Business Fail: Report Claims Saudi Donors Pull Aid While Faithful MAGA Base Loses 97%The 15-Foot Savior: How Rory McIlroy Escaped an Embarrassing Post-Masters Record at the Last MinuteReal Madrid Will Reportedly Offer 'Greek Lionel Messi' £30M To Beat Manchester City And ChelseaLiverpool Succumbs To P…
13 May 2026, 5:35 am
House of Lords
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13 May 2026, 5:35 am
State Opening of Parliament
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13 May 2026, 5:31 am
Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians
Police say a murder investigation is under way after Tyler Fairman died in hospital.
13 May 2026, 5:29 am
From dances to destinations: TikTok Go lets US users book travel experiences in-app
Launched initially for the US market, the new feature will allow TikTok users to discover and book hotels, attractions and tours directly within the platform.
13 May 2026, 5:26 am
Russian foreign minister says ‘nothing is happening’ in US talks on Ukraine and peace process is stuck – Europe live
Sergei Lavrov comments before leaders of the ‘Bucharest Nine’ meet later today with Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte Elsewhere, it’s probably good to catch up on the results of the last night’s first Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, which saw Israel – at the centre of controversy and some boycotts of this year’s event – qualify for the grand final on Saturday.Israel’s continued participation despite its military operations in Gaza led to a numb…
13 May 2026, 5:23 am
Trump’s Five-Alarm Economy
“President Trump flew to Beijing on Tuesday under some of the darkest economic clouds of his political career, leaving behind a country reeling from the cost of everyday life,” Axios reports. “The bottom is falling out on Trump’s economic credibility — the central promise of his return to power. The inflation crisis that doomed his predecessor suggests he may not recover.”…
13 May 2026, 5:22 am
Wes Streeting leaves No 10 after planned talks with Keir Starmer last less than 20 minutes - UK politics live
A number of the health secretary’s allies called for the prime minister’s resignation but Streeting has yet to call for a formal leadership challengeReport: Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialiseLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.An odd dispute of interpretation has emerged overnight between the Scottish and UK governments. Yesterday evening a Scottish government spokesperson announced that, during a call bet…
13 May 2026, 5:22 am
Dart Live, a compiler, VM, analyzer and hot reload on the web via Wasm
I managed to get the Dart VM to compile to WebAssembly so that I can compile Dart programs in the browser. Dart ships with a basic ARM interpreter and by using that, hot reload works directly in the browser. It's 7.6 MB gzipped and there's no server running behind it, so I was able to host it directly on github pages. https://github.com/modulovalue/dart-live Comments…
13 May 2026, 5:19 am
Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg
Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.
13 May 2026, 5:19 am
Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2 Won't Arrive Until Early 2027, More Than 3 Years After Season 1
The second season of Star Wars Disney+ series Ahsoka won't arrive until early 2027 — at least three and a half years after its first episodes aired back in August 2023. Ahsoka star Rosario Dawson confirmed the launch window for the series' new episodes last night, during Disney's upfront presentation. Exactly why the series is taking so long to return, however, has not been discussed.While big budget shows (such as HBO's The Last of Us and House of the Dragon) hav…
13 May 2026, 5:16 am
Australia’s Screen Sector Is Booming. Now Comes the Harder Work
The boom is real. The ambition is bigger. When the Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” needed to recreate Stoke-on-Trent – a gritty English industrial city with little obvious resemblance to the Pacific – the production simply decamped to Queensland. “Nothing looked like Australia and we were able to execute that,” says Craig McMahon, CEO of […]…
13 May 2026, 5:12 am
Primary Winner to Drop Out to Support Independent
“A Democratic challenger who said she intends to drop out of November’s race for the US Senate in Nebraska to clear the way for an independent candidate has won the state’s Democratic primary,” The Guardian reports. “Cindy Burbank ran against William Forbes, who Democrats contended was a Republican plant in the race, with the intent to drop out if she won. Forbes, a pastor who has voted for Trump and opposed abortion access, is currently registered as a…
13 May 2026, 5:11 am
Ellie Goulding and Daniel Levy to receive prestigious honours from Prince William today
The Prince of Wales will bestow honours upon 60 distinguished individuals at Windsor Castle today, including Ellie Goulding and Daniel Levy.Pop star Ms Goulding will receive an MBE for her environmental work, while Mr Levy, the former Tottenham Hotspur chairman, is collecting a CBE.The ceremony will recognise achievements spanning music, sport, charity and child safety advocacy.Online safety campaigner Ellen Roome, England rugby captain Zoe Stratford and trailblazin…
13 May 2026, 5:10 am
Why Did Waymo Recall 3,800 Robotaxis? Inside the Software Failure That Sent Vehicles Into Flooded Roads
Waymo has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 3,800 of its autonomous vehicles after a software defect in its self-driving system allowed robotaxis to enter flooded roads. Related Articles Why Is Lammes Candies Closing? Here's What Happened and Where You Can Still Buy Its TreatsWhat Is PMOS? Difference to PCOS, Cause, Symptoms and Cure Explained as Name Change Sparks ConfusionHantavirus Map Hotspots: Growing Infection Rate Now Feared in the Following Countries After…
13 May 2026, 5:08 am
Ballroom and Gas Tax Fights Highlight GOP’s Problem
“Americans are furious about the rising cost of living, and a series of internal battles on Capitol Hill this week is laying bare why Republicans are struggling to do anything about it,” Politico reports. “House and Senate Republicans are facing divisions over a gas-tax holiday being demanded by President Donald Trump, not to mention housing and energy permitting bills that have stalled for months.”…
13 May 2026, 5:06 am
Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
“When President Trump campaigned in 2024, he promised a trade agenda that would hit China harder than any other economic partner, expanding on actions he had taken in his first term,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Trump talked about imposing a tariff of 60 percent or more on the country, and proposed stripping China of the preferential trade relations given to it when it joined the World Trade Organization. The rest of the world would be subject to tarif…
13 May 2026, 5:05 am
MacBook Neo Review: The Laptop For The Rest Of Us
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13 May 2026, 5:04 am
Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star
The suspect allegedly tried to transfer millions of dollars worth of shares from Jungkook's account.
13 May 2026, 5:04 am
‘Mutt’ Star Lío Mehiel, ‘House of the Dragon’s’ Emily Carey to Lead Neo-Western ‘Camino,’ Beso and Pucci Productions Launching at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Lío Mehiel (“Mutt,” “After the Hunt”) and Emily Carey (“House of the Dragon”) are set to star in “Camino,” a neo-Western feature from Beso and Pucci Productions that will be introduced at the Cannes Market this week via Breaking Through the Lens. Written and directed by Annabella Fazio in her feature debut, “Camino” is described […]…
13 May 2026, 5:04 am
Wall Street Gets More Anxious About Long-Term Inflation
Wall Street Journal: “Investors bet on inflation by buying and selling both ordinary U.S. Treasurys and those that hedge the risk of inflation, called Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS. The gap between the yields of the two types of bonds—known as the break-even rate—recently hit its highest level since October 2022, according to Federal Reserve data, suggesting that investors expect annual inflation to average around 2.7% over the next five yea…
13 May 2026, 5:02 am
Ex-Call of Duty: Black Ops Design Director David Vonderhaar Teases New Original FPS: 'If David Lynch Made Shooters'
Former Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer design director, David Vonderhaar, has teased his next game and it sounds nothing like Call of Duty. In an interview with Bloomberg, Vonderhaar confirmed that he is not making another military shooter like Call of Duty and instead described it as “if David Lynch made shooters.” It'll be a co-op game that isn't aiming to compete with Call of Duty, as players will be teaming up to face environmental challenges while comba…
13 May 2026, 5:01 am
'I Loved You Before I Existed And I'll Love You Even When I Die': Did D4vd Use Celeste Rivas' Voice During A Concert Saying This Cryptic Message?
The ongoing criminal case surrounding singer-songwriter d4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has ignited intense online speculation particularly over one haunting concert audio clip many fans now believe carried a far darker meaning than originally understood. Related Articles Celeste Rivas Theory Explodes as Viral Claim Suggests D4vd May Have Searched for Another 'Celeste'Pregnancy Mystery in D4vd Case: New Death Certificate Sparks Confusion Over Whether…
13 May 2026, 5:01 am
Thomas Massie’s Ex Accuses Him of Hush Money Offer
“A former girlfriend of Rep. Thomas Massie accused him this week of offering her $5,000 to drop a wrongful termination complaint against his close ally, Rep. Victoria Spartz,” Axios reports.
13 May 2026, 5:00 am
‘It’s about processing’: the artist who spent three months recreating the most poignant moments with her ex
After a breakup, photographer Diana Markosian hired an actor to play her ex-boyfriend in hope of finding closureFalling in and then out of love is a universal experience that often brings sadness, grief and heartbreak, and with time, hope and healing. Photographer Diana Markosian used her camera lens to document these complex feelings in her new project, Replaced.She brings the viewer on her journey of having, losing and reclaiming love, in a project that blurs docu…
13 May 2026, 4:57 am
'Wholly unsuitable conditions': How full are Europe's prisons?
Prison populations are rising across the EU, and so are complaints. Overcrowding and violence are surging, but which countries are worst affected?
13 May 2026, 4:50 am
Demi Moore's Cannes 2026 Red Carpet Appearance Sparks Fan Concern: 'Looks Like A Skeleton'
Demi Moore turned heads at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, 12 May, though the conversation quickly shifted from her role at the event to concerns about her appearance. Related Articles Demi Moore's Red Carpet Look Sparks Plastic Surgery and 'Ozempic Tremors' Rumours After Dramatic Weight Loss10 Photos of Katie Price as She Insists She Is Happy and Healthy Amid Concern Over Dramatic Weight LossKelly Osbourne's Alarming Weight Loss at the Brit Awards Explain…
13 May 2026, 4:50 am
Samsung Electronics' labor talks break down, raising fears of major strike
Samsung Electronics Co. and its labor union failed to reach a wage agreement Wednesday, raising concerns over a major strike later this month that could disrupt operations at the world's largest memory chipmaker.
13 May 2026, 4:50 am
Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial
Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial that saw him spar with lawyers representing the world's wealthiest man.
13 May 2026, 4:49 am
What did Sam Altman say at the Elon Musk OpenAI trial
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control.
13 May 2026, 4:48 am
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.
13 May 2026, 4:45 am
Secret Cinema Unveils Its Next Large-Scale Immersive Theatrical Experience: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ (Exclusive)
The London company has promised its "most ambitious production ever" as they prepare to invite audiences aboard the Black Pearl in the first-ever theatrical experience adaptation of the Disney blockbuster.
13 May 2026, 4:42 am
Bodies of three women pulled from sea in Brighton after emergency services swarm to scene
The bodies of three women were recovered from the sea in Brighton earlier today, Sussex Police has confirmed.Emergency services rushed to the beach with support from a helicopter and two lifeboats, with coastguards in the water and large police presence on the shore.The response came after concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am.Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: “This is a tragic incident and fast-moving enquiries are on…
13 May 2026, 4:41 am
How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.
13 May 2026, 4:39 am
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Developer Teases Game's Length and Development Time
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic won't be another bloated single-player game that takes over half a decade to develop, game director Casey Hudson has insisted. Via an interview with Bloomberg, we learned a few new details about the highly anticipated Star Wars RPG, which aims to be a spiritual successor to BioWare's much-loved Knights of the Old Republic. Hudson talked a bit about the aspirations for the final product, both for how long it will take to produce an…
13 May 2026, 4:39 am
'Ultraterrestrials Are Us From the Future': Amy Eskridge's P-47 and P-52 Claims Surface Amid UFO File Release
The Pentagon's historic declassification of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files last Friday, 8 May, has ignited a firestorm of global speculation, unexpectedly propelling the claims of a deceased researcher into the spotlight. Related Articles 5 Shocking Photos From Trump's UFO Files: FBI 'Bronze Disc' Image Sparks Frenzy Over Proof Aliens ExistAmy Eskridge's Alleged Voice Call Recording Details Kidnapping Attempt in 2021 as Doubts on her Death DeepenAre 4f…
13 May 2026, 4:38 am
Messi doubles MLS base salary to make $28m a year at Inter Miami
Miami and Argentina player earns more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.
13 May 2026, 4:37 am
General Motors Layoffs Signal Brutal Shift as 600 Software Roles Vanish for AI Focus
General Motors has sent shockwaves through the tech sector this week by initiating a sweeping reduction of its global workforce. The car manufacturing giant is offloading hundreds of skilled professionals from its prestigious software and services division. Related Articles Judge Moves to Reverse Federal Layoffs — Will Trump Fight Back?Tech Layoffs Just Wiped Out 25,000 Jobs in a Month — Is Your Company Next?Apple Layoffs: Real Reason Behind iPhone Maker Cutting…
13 May 2026, 4:35 am
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga celebrations
Footage released on May 12 showed Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade celebrating the club’s 29th league title. In a news conference, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he did not like such gestures, but added that Yamal was old enough to make his own decisions.
13 May 2026, 4:35 am
Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton
The bodies of three women were recovered from the sea in Brighton early today, Sussex Police have said.
13 May 2026, 4:34 am
Lee meets Bessent, Chinese vice premier ahead of U.S.-China summit
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday held back-to-back talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, his office said.
13 May 2026, 4:34 am
POLL: Reform Extends Lead to Nine Points Over Labour
New polling from More in Common – the first from the pollster since the locals – has a nine point lead for Reform. 3,070 adults, with fieldwork from 9-12 May. Changes from 4 May. As the rickety coup continues… …
13 May 2026, 4:34 am
Real Madrid's president slams 'organised campaign' to unseat him in fiery presser
Madrid has endured a second consecutive season without a major trophy, despite having France star Kylian Mbappé in the squad.
13 May 2026, 4:33 am
Britain pledges drones, jets, warship to Strait of Hormuz mission
Britain has pledged drones, fighter jest and a warship to the multinational mission to protect shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
13 May 2026, 4:30 am
Civil servants to protest outside Capita AGM over pension shambles
Capita's annual general meeting next week is set to come with an unexpected item on the agenda: angry civil servants protesting over missing pensions, broken systems, and a data breach affecting pension scheme members. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will gather outside Capita's AGM at Sheldon Square, London, from 9:45am on May 18 to demand that the government strips the outsourcer of responsibility for administering civil service pensions…
13 May 2026, 4:30 am
Rossy de Palma Is Très Chic for New Rimowa Campaign Plus Other Summer Travel Essentials
The Pedro Almodovar regular goes bold for a new luxury travel collection, plus a sampling of items to pack in carry-ons this summer (for every budget) from BYLT, Dior Sauvage, Vans, Balenciaga and Persol.
13 May 2026, 4:28 am
'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'
Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.
13 May 2026, 4:27 am
Universal Credit claims hit record 8.3 million as Labour faces growing welfare crisis
The number of people claiming Universal Credit has climbed to a record 8.3 million, dealing a major blow to Labour's efforts to reduce welfare dependency and increase employment across Britain.Total caseload rose by 830,000 over the past year, increasing from 7.5 million in February 2025 to more than eight million by February 2026, new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures show.The latest total represents the highest number of Universal Credit claimants sin…
13 May 2026, 4:27 am
Streeting Has Rapid Meeting With Starmer Before King’s Speech
Streeting was in and out of No10 in 16 minutes for his meeting with Starmer before the King’s speech. Barely enough time for a coffee… There is some bemusement among government sources that this Wes-Starmer meeting was briefed as an explosive showdown summit when the coup-blocking King’s Speech is on the same day. No action……
13 May 2026, 4:25 am
ZTE hosts 2026 Broadband User Congress in São Paulo, under the Theme "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband"
Partner Content ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, successfully hosted the fifth edition of its Broadband User Congress, themed "Monetize Your Intelligent Broadband", in São Paulo, Brazil. From Colombia at the foot of the Andes, to Mexico as a North American hub, and to Brazil as Latin America's largest market, ZTE continues to explore new pathways in broadband business…
13 May 2026, 4:25 am
Pub forced to apologise over quiz team’s antisemitic jibe: 'Absolutely outrageous!'
A West Yorkshire pub has been forced to apologise after being hit with complaints over an "antisemitic" quiz team name. The quiz took place at The Crown in Boston Spa, just days after the attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green on April 29.On May 4, a team calling itself "Golders Green should be Golders Greed" entered and subsequently won the quiz.Now, the manager at the pub has apologised, adding the pub was "reviewing" the incident. TRENDING Stories Videos Your…
13 May 2026, 4:25 am
'You're a Stupid Person': Trump's 'Grandpa' Meltdown With Female Reporters Goes Viral
US President Donald Trump snapped at two female reporters during a tense White House press gaggle on Tuesday afternoon, setting off another viral social media storm over his treatment of journalists. Related Articles Is Donald Trump In Decline? Here's Why His 'Sea' Versus 'See' Explanation Is Going ViralInternet Reacts To Erika Kirk's 'Have More Kids' Advice To Grad Students: 'Raise Your Own Children First'ChatGPT Told a 19-Year-Old How to Mix Drugs — His Mother F…
13 May 2026, 4:24 am
Indonesian Horror Slate Heads to Cannes Film Market as Producer Intan Kieflie Launches ‘Ibu’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian-Australian producer Intan Kieflie will present a focused genre slate at the Cannes Film Market through her companies Kraken Entertainment and Anak Negeri Films, including the market launch of “Ibu: Mother of the Lost,” a bilingual maternal horror project in pre-production with talent including Yayan Ruhian and Christine Hakim. Kieflie operates between Jakarta and Melbourne […]…
13 May 2026, 4:24 am
Ceremonial Search
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13 May 2026, 4:22 am
'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.
13 May 2026, 4:19 am
D4vd Allegedly Attempted An Abortion On 14-Year Old Celeste Rivas Leading To Her Death
A legal storm has erupted in the music world following a devastating tragedy involving a young girl and a rising artist. In a case that has stunned the public, authorities have formally charged 21-year-old singer David Burke, known professionally as D4vd, with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Related Articles D4vd Case Update: Shocking Footnote Reveals D4vd Might Be Charged SoonD4vd Faces Potential Murder Indictment as Prosecutors Escalate Celeste…
13 May 2026, 4:17 am
Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition in hospital
The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.
13 May 2026, 4:16 am
Chris Mason: Why a quick meeting is overshadowing the King's Speech
The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.
13 May 2026, 4:16 am
‘In Waves’ Review: Elegantly Animated Adaptation of AJ Dungo’s Bestseller Is an Unapologetically Conventional Tearjerker
A doomed love story, especially one based on real-life young people braving their own “The Fault in Our Stars”-style tale, is bound to shatter even the coldest of hearts. Earnest, disarming and unapologetically conventional, prolific graphic artist Phuong Mai Nguyen’s elegantly animated feature debut “In Waves” grasps this fact on such a philosophical level that […]…
13 May 2026, 4:16 am
‘In Waves’ Review: An Eloquent Rendering of First Love, Heart-Crushing Loss and the Joy of Surfing
Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu lead the English-language voice cast of Phuong Mai Nguyen’s debut feature, an animated adaptation of a graphic novel by AJ Dungo.
13 May 2026, 4:15 am
Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data
A new study using satellite data finds that 58% of the global population has been assigned to the wrong tier in the UN's Human Development Index. That can have real-world consequences for how aid reaches people.
13 May 2026, 4:12 am
U.S. Army evaluates MatrixSpace sensors at Flytrap 5.0 in Lithuania
MatrixSpace is providing airspace awareness sensors to Operation Flytrap 5.0, a major U.S. Army-led counter-drone exercise running May 1 through 15 in Lithuania, after the company’s technology won the xTechCounter Strike competition at the preceding Flytrap 4.5 exercise in November 2025. The company’s participation comes with a competitive pedigree that distinguishes it from other exhibitors […]…
13 May 2026, 4:10 am
'Ciao Kate': Crowds gathering for Catherine's comeback tour to Italy
The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.
13 May 2026, 4:08 am
‘Zero Meets Hero’ Leads Mockingbird Pictures’ Cannes Film Market Slate of Vietnamese Commercial Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnamese sales and distribution company Mockingbird Pictures is bringing a commercial slate to the Cannes Market anchored by “Zero Meets Hero,” a multigenerational comedy-drama from Huỳnh Lập, director of “The Ancestral Home,” one of the highest-grossing Vietnamese films ever made. Produced by Hồng Tú and 17 Production, “Zero Meets Hero” is positioned as one of […]…
13 May 2026, 4:06 am
“Big opportunity” – Maro Itoje considers shock move
England and Saracens star Maro Itoje has revealed that he’s considering a move into politics once his glittering rugby career comes to an end. The British & Irish Lions skipper, who led the tourists to a 2–1 series win over Australia last summer, has already captained club and country and earned 102 caps for England — but he’s now thinking far beyond the pitch. Save us to your Google Favourites for nonstop RUCK content! “Politics is s…
13 May 2026, 4:05 am
Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival
Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.
13 May 2026, 4:05 am
German EW firm Aaronia debuts new counter-drone spectrum tools
German electronic warfare technology company Aaronia AG will make its first public presentation of the AARTOS DF2 direction-finding solution at AOC Europe in Helsinki from May 19 to 21, 2026. The AOC Europe conference, organized by the Association of Old Crows and described as the leading European electronic warfare symposium, brings together decision-makers from armed […]…
13 May 2026, 4:05 am
Thai-Chinese Thriller ‘Someone Special’ Lands at Fearfolks for Global Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Bangkok-based sales and distribution outfit Fearfolks has acquired world sales rights to “Someone Special,” a Thai-Chinese thriller co-directed by Petong Sakulchai and Ariel Cheng, and will represent the title at the Cannes Market. Sirat Intarachote (“4 Kings,” “4 Kings 2,” “App War”) stars as Rain, a young painter crippled with deep-seated violent tendencies who confronts […]…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Brickbat: Red Meat Issues
Amsterdam has banned advertisements for both meat and fossil fuels as part of its plan to fight climate change. Since May 1, ads for things such as burgers, gasoline-powered cars, airlines, and cruise vacations have been removed from billboards, tram stops, and metro stations across the city. City leaders say the goal is to help Amsterdam become carbon neutral by 2050. The post Brickbat: Red Meat Issues appeared first on Reason.com.
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Build The CPU, Then Build The Calculator
It’s possible that among Hackaday readers are the largest community of people who have designed their own CPU in the world. We have featured many here, but it’s possible that not so many of them have gone on to power an everyday project. Step forward [Baltazar Studios] then, with a scientific calculator sporting a self-designed CPU on an FPGA. The calculator itself is nice enough, with a smart 3D printed case, an OLED display which almost evokes a VFD, and very…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
'Nothing to worry' about on hantavirus 'as long as we contain it', says expert
Professor Luke O'Neill, from Trinity College Dublin, acknowledges the virus situation is "a bit scary" given the mortality rate. But he asks authorities to "reassure" people about its low danger, as it is a known strain of hantavirus, the Andes variant, and it has "not changed".
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Easy as ABC: voters in England tend to pick names nearer top of ballot, data suggests
Exclusive: Where parties fielded multiple candidates in last week’s vote, those at top of list were more likely to be pickedFancy your chances in politics? Then perhaps you should change your name to Aaron Aaronson or Aaliyah Aardvark, figures from last week’s local elections in England suggest.A Guardian analysis of election results compiled by the website Democracy Club points to a striking alphabet effect. In wards where a party fielded three candidates, thos…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Northern Soul: Still Burning review – thumping celebration of the legendary underground club scene
Centred around the Wigan Casino and its amphetamine-fuelled all-nighters, this is a passionate portrait of a unique cultural moment and its obsessive high-kicking fansAlan Byron’s film is an absorbing docu-celebration of the northern soul scene that flourished from the late 1960s to the end of the 1970s. It was a fascinating, vernacular youth movement and a kind of regional open secret: a club culture, a zine culture, a music-and-fashion culture which uncynically…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Personalised chopsticks and underwater treadmills: Manchester City Women find new ways to win
Captain Alex Greenwood said ‘nothing comes close’ to club’s £10m facility built specifically for women’s teamWhether it is the chopsticks in the canteen with individually engraved names on for Manchester City’s Japanese players, the bespoke pineapple and mango recovery shakes made for Khadija “Bunny” Shaw to satisfy her taste buds or the underwater treadmill allowing players to watch Sky Sports News while in the recovery pool, it is not difficult to u…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
US presidential visits to China from Nixon to Trump – in pictures
Tours of the Forbidden City, state dinners and theatrical handshakes. We a look back at previous visits ahead of Donald Trump’s trip Continue reading...
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
‘You have to be where the pollution is’: the inventor hoping to fix your washing machine to stop microplastics
Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?The dinky device slots seamlessly into the modest space above my washing machine. A pipe snakes down from it, drawing in wastewater from my clothes washes. At the end of each wash cycle, the machine makes a polite whirring noise: that’s the sound of the groundbreaking bit of technology working, according to its inven…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Vocal Break by Lauren Elkin review – a celebration of the female voice
From Édith Piaf to Charli xcx, a moving study of the ways women express themselves – and the obstacles they faceWhen Lauren Elkin was a child, she took lessons with a voice teacher in Northport, Long Island, who would get her to perform in front of a mirror. Singing songs from the Italian classical repertoire, Elkin – who was a soprano – was required to smile and lift up her eyebrows as she sang since “it helps with placement”. She was told her breathing…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Social media ban for under-16s: What experts and teenagers think | Euronews Tech Talks
Experts and teenagers are divided on the necessity to ban or not social media for users under 16. Euronews Tech Talks investigates.
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
The Green Titanic Hits the Iceberg of Reality
The green Titanic has hit the iceberg of reality, says Professor Gwythian Prins. The obsession with 'decarbonisation' over the past quarter-century has now been shown to be a grand illusion and distraction. The post The Green Titanic Hits the Iceberg of Reality appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Cannes Un Certain Regard Title ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Lands First Deals, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
“Elephants in the Fog,” which will world premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, has landed its first distribution deals. It is sold internationally by Best Friend Forever. The trailer debuts below. The film will be co-distributed in France by Arizona Distribution and Les Valseurs Distribution. Germany and Austria rights were sold to missingFILMs and […]…
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Why France Is Making ‘Les Mis’ Again — and Why This Time Feels Different
French producers Richard Grandpierre and Olivier Delbosc on their $47 million bet that audiences are ready for a reimagining of Victor Hugo’s epic as a propulsive action thriller — with the original politics very much intact.
13 May 2026, 4:00 am
Lola Petticrew on ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning,’ Filming With Bestie Anthony Boyle and Actors Separating Art From Politics: “It’s a Disgrace”
The nonbinary Belfast-born actor — and THR's next Cannes Rising Star — tackles our universal need for community and the newfound festival trend of apolitical messaging: "It’s a sorry state of affairs when artists don’t really believe in anything."…
13 May 2026, 3:59 am
Carlos Alcaraz's Vanity Fair Shoot Puts Him in the Fashion Spotlight After Italian Open Withdrawal
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome due to a right wrist injury, halting his 2026 clay-court campaign and raising fresh uncertainty over the rest of his tennis season. Alcaraz already confirmed on 24 April that he will not defend his Roland Garros title due to the injury. Related Articles Sitting Up, Not Stepping Out: The Truth Behind Michael Schumacher's 12-Year Recovery'Mbappé Out' Petition Explained: Why Millions Want Real Madrid to Drop K…
13 May 2026, 3:58 am
Saudi Arabia’s Shattered Hollywood Dreams: Will the Warner Bros. and Paramount Merger and a Shift in Strategy Help the Kingdom Rebound?
In 2018, Saudi Arabia removed its religious ban on cinema and revealed its intentions to transform itself from an oil-based economy into an entertainment powerhouse. The goal was to use the country’s wealth to not only invest in media companies, but to lure studios to the kingdom through a combination of tax incentives and state-of-the […]…
13 May 2026, 3:58 am
U.S. Army’s AMPV gets autonomous driving upgrade
RENK America has developed a drive-by-wire transmission upgrade that enables autonomous vehicle operation on the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, working with BAE Systems and Forterra to deliver a plug-and-play autonomy kit that requires no vehicle redesign and fits within the existing transmission space claim. The system centers on RENK America’s HMPT transmission drive-by-wire kit, […]…
13 May 2026, 3:55 am
Trans Indian Green Party MSP did not break immigration rules as Holyrood NOT considered employment
A self-described "queer Tamil immigrant" elected as a Scottish Green MSP did not break immigration rules, despite not having the right to undertake full-time work in the UK.Non-binary PhD student Q Mannivannan was elected as an MSP on the Edinburgh and Lothians East list last week, and was allowed to stand after the Scottish Government relaxed legislation to allow non-UK citizens to represent Britons.After standing on a student visa, the MSP has appealed for donatio…
13 May 2026, 3:52 am
Who is Peter Haynes? Get To Know PH Ex-President Duterte's New British Lawyer Defending Him in the ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has appointed British barrister Peter Haynes as his new lead counsel before the International Criminal Court (ICC), replacing lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as the high-profile crimes against humanity case moves toward trial in The Hague. Related Articles Sara Duterte Net Worth: Philippines' VP Declares P88M As Critics Claim P2B 'Hidden Wealth'Former President Rodrigo Duterte Waives Rights to Appear at ICC Interim Release Hearing…
13 May 2026, 3:51 am
French Deal for Cannes-Selected U.S.-Set ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Sealed by Luxbox, Trailer Released (EXCLUSIVE)
Luxbox has closed a French distribution deal and shared an exclusive first trailer with Variety for Katharina Rivilis’ “I’ll Be Gone in June,” which has its world premiere in Cannes Un Certain Regard. Nour Films will release the film in France, with a release date to be set for later this year. The English-language feature […]…
13 May 2026, 3:51 am
McIlroy set to play in US PGA despite toe injury
Rory McIlroy started Tuesday laughing about ripping off a troublesome toenail but the soreness forces him to halt a practice round early, writes Iain Carter.