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Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain General Zod, dies aged 87
Terence Stamp, the English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in Superman films, has died at the age of 87. In a career that…
Susan Darwin
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Culture
Rasmus Hojlund: Manchester United striker to be left out of Arsenal game
Hojlund, who joined for £72m two years ago, was United's main striker last season and scored 10 goals in 52 games. His debut campaign…
Culture
Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88
Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Ronnie Rondell Jr - who was famously set alight for the front cover of Pink Floyd's iconic Wish You Were Here…
Business
Dell’s AI reinvention is a model for every company
When Dell Technologies’ CTO John Roese expanded into the role of Chief AI Officer last year, one thing was clear: they were rallying…
News
Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course
This is the moment a light aircraft made an emergency landing on a Sydney golf course, with the pilot and passenger escaping without major…
Business
Why State Bags went stealth about its philanthropy
Scot and Jacqueline Tatelman never planned on launching a backpack startup—much less a cult brand that now generates $100 million a year…
News
Gaza City: Palestinians flee IDF attacks as Israelis protest against occupation plan
Thousands of residents have fled Gaza City's southern Zeitoun neighbourhood, where days of continuous Israeli bombardment have created a…
News
Older Americans like using AI, but trust issues remain, survey shows
Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger…
News
Horse races cancelled in protest against proposed betting tax rise
British horse racing will go on strike on 10 September, taking the unprecedented action of refusing to race in protest against the…
News
AI gives students more reasons to not read books. It’s hurting their literacy
A perfect storm is brewing for reading. AI arrived as both kids and adults were already spending less time reading books than they did in…
Business
Argentina 24-41 New Zealand: All Blacks hold off Pumas fightback to return to world number one
New Zealand held off a second-half fightback to beat Argentina 41-24 in their Rugby Championship opener and return to the top of the world…
Business
Thousands of small boat arrivals since new migrant deal with France
Simon Jones & Ruth Comerford BBC News More than 2,500 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats in the 11 days since the new "one…
Culture
UFC 319: Lerone Murphy stakes title claim with sensational knockout of Aaron Pico
Manchester's Murphy came into the bout with Pico sixth in the UFC's featherweight rankings after winning eight successive fights in the…
News
How to make a good apology
A recent event in my community was a reminder that most companies (and people) don’t know how to apologize—and that has repercussions. A…
Business
Manchester United: How Ruben Amorim plans to restore the good days to Old Trafford
Amorim could be excused for thinking someone is having a cruel joke at his expense when he assesses an opening that starts with Arsenal at…
Business
From Invisible to Iconic — The Woman Who Guarantees You a Magazine Cover in 30 Days
Standfirst: She’s not an influencer. She’s not chasing clout. She’s rewriting the damn rulebook — and she’s doing it so fast it’s got the…
News
Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban as 60 more faces charges
Kathryn Armstrong BBC News The home secretary has again defended the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group, saying it is…
News
Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in fifth night of protests
Watch: Protesters target political party office during Serbia demonstrations Fresh clashes erupted between anti-government protesters and…
News
Trump shifts ceasefire stance and urges Ukraine to agree Russia peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire is complicating efforts to end the war. "We…
News
Pembrokeshire's Thorne Island fortress turned into £3m party space
Many dream of taking on a renovation project, something to transform and make your own. But for one former software company CEO, the…
Business
Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays holidays
Colletta Smith Cost of living correspondent The school summer holidays means many parents face the task of cooking up lunches and snacks…
Fashion
Claire's was glitz 'heaven' for kids before Shein and TikTok came along
For Beth Searby, a Saturday as a teenager wasn't complete without going to Claire's with her friend. But that tweenage rite of passage…
Business
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte: Rising star blows away British rival in one round
Itauma has shown maturity beyond his years since winning in just 23 seconds on his professional debut in 2023 - and has continued to excel…
News
Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital
A Gazan woman who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated has died in hospital. The 20-year-old, who was identified…