US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries – including UK
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 countries over claims they failed to prevent forced labour.
Xbox is testing ad-supported game streaming. Amazon is folding Luna into Prime Video. Both admit cloud gaming has not worked yet.
Microsoft and Amazon announced new cloud gaming strategies on the same day, each acknowledging in different ways that the category has not reached the audience
Tech layoffs: A 2026 timeline
Among a range of factors leading to a wave of tech sector layoffs in 2026 is the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and automation. Companies
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan faces removal vote: What’s the case about?
ICC’s 125 member states will vote by secret ballot Friday on the fate of Khan, who faces sexual misconduct allegations.
US attacks Iran as Houthis allow Chinese ships to pass: What’s the latest?
The number of tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to lowest levels in two months on Thursday.
Real Madrid legend Ancelotti rivals Barcelona great Guardiola for Italy job
Former Man City and Barca boss Pep Guardiola is not the clear candidate for Italian job, as Carlo Ancelotti approached.
Science word of the day: Parsec
Science word of the day: Parsec Pronunciation: PAHR’-sek What it means: Ah, the humble parsec, thorn in the side of George Lucas. In 1977, Lucas’
Female veterans support group makes national impact
Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups’ help.
‘Evidence lacking’ for mental health monitoring tech
The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.
US hits dozens of trading partners with new wave of tariffs
Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
France orders evacuation of tourist spot as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues
The meeting comes hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.
Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes
Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.
The universe may be hiding conscious minds stranger than we can imagine
What if consciousness isn’t limited to brains like ours? Philosophers Eric Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober argue that consciousness could arise in many different forms of