The Labour party has once again been plunged into turmoil after the NEC blocked Andy Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Will the row quickly fade, or does it risk piling further pressure on the prime minister? Meanwhile, Pippa C…
French lawmakers to vote on social media ban for under-15s
French MPs are on Monday expected to vote in favour of a new law that would block social media for under-15s and ban mobile phones in high schools in a bit to better protect children’s health. If passed, the new law would likely come into effect from …
Obamas call Alex Pretti’s killing a ‘tragedy’ as pressure mounts for full investigation | First Thing
Barack and Michelle Obama say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and accuse federal agents of not operating in lawful way. Plus, meet the OB-GYNs fighting Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’Good morning.Pressure is mounting on Donald Trump’s administratio…
West Yorkshire man charged with encouraging suicide in US
Dylan Phelan accused of encouraging man in Louisiana to take his own life over video callA British man has been charged with encouraging the suicide of an American via a video call.Dylan Phelan, of Churwell, near Leeds in West Yorkshire, is accused of …
The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction?
US President Donald Trump refers to a ‘sonic weapon’ he describes as a ‘discombobulator’, but what is he talking about?
What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention
Breast self-awareness is a more flexible approach to preventing breast cancer that goes along with other essential screening measures.
Canada begins build of destroyer test site in Nova Scotia
Canada has begun construction of a new land based test facility intended to support the introduction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River class destroyers.
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TSMC’s conservative capex approach is resulting in supply-demand imbalances and foregone revenue, and hyperscalers must build up Samsung or Intel as its rivals (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)
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TSMC’s conservative capex approach is resulting in supply-demand imbalances and foregone revenue, and hyperscalers must build up Samsung or Intel as its rivals — You probably think, given this title, you …
‘They threw us out like baggage’: Russian family deported from US to Costa Rica still in limbo
Alexander, his wife and son, who fled danger under Putin, fighting for security – and compensation – after torment of migration journeyAlmost a year after Donald Trump strong-armed a deal with Costa Rica to receive 200 people from other countries who w…
Law Firm Investigates Coupang Security Failures Ahead of Class Action Deadline
The US law firm Hagens Berman will lead a class action lawsuit against Coupang over security failures that led to a June 2025 data breach