Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children’s care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
xAI’s first lawsuit against a user tests who is responsible for what Grok makes
The company says the defendant engineered prompts to defeat Grok’s safeguards. Courts on three continents are being asked whether the safeguards were ever the point.
Uber agrees $14.8bn Delivery Hero takeover, 26% above its May bid
The May bid was €33 and landed below the close. Eight weeks later it is €41.50, with 14 markets carved out to a New York
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
Iran’s Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured.
‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
A slowing economy and rising prices are making it harder for young Chinese to thrive in the city.
Pete Hegseth says US military to start testosterone screening for over 30s
US Defense Secretary says plan is ‘about restoring and optimising … natural capabilities’ of troops.
NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was ‘panicking’ and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
‘I couldn’t leave the house, I worried I’d cheat’: The rise of relationship OCD
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.
Europe Finds It Hard to Break Up With American and Chinese Technology
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was ‘sudden and unexpected’.
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support
‘I must get out into the free world’, dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes