Business
England vs India: Jamie Smith's epic keeps hosts afloat but tourists in command
The first two days of this match were absorbing. On Friday it burst into life to produce one of the most remarkable days in recent memory.…
Susan Darwin
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Culture
Wimbledon 2025 results: Sonay Kartal beats Diane Parry to reach round four
Aside from her tattoos and her impressive form at Wimbledon so far, there are other things that are noticeable about Kartal. On court she…
News
Bhim Kohli death: Boy's sentence for killing man, 80, to be reviewed
Dan Martin BBC News, Leicester The sentence given to a 15-year-old boy who racially abused and killed an 80-year-old man in Leicestershire…
News
July 4 food freebies: Get free donuts, shakes, and more at Krispy Kreme, Sonic, and Jimmy John’s
Today is Independence Day, and millions of Americans will celebrate the holiday by sitting around the BBQ. But if you’re not one of…
News
Thinking of buying an EV? Your tax credit window is closing
Buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV) will no longer come with a federal tax credit. On Thursday, Congress approved legislation,…
Business
Trans books removed from children's library, Reform council says
Michael Keohan & Christian Fuller BBC News, South East A council has removed all transgender-related books from the children's sections of…
Business
What’s open and closed on 4th of July 2025?
Today, Friday, July 4, 2025, is Independence Day. The day, also known as the Fourth of July, celebrates the founding of the United States…
News
Footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The offences are…
News
Discussions ongoing about new party, says Jeremy Corbyn
Kate Whannel Political reporter Jeremy Corbyn has said "discussions are ongoing" after ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana announced she was…
News
Tally lets you design great free surveys in 60 seconds
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
Business
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap has…
News
French police slash inflatable migrant boat heading to UK
Amid chaotic scenes, French police waded into shallow waters off a beach south of Boulogne early on Friday morning and used knives to…
News
Macy’s fireworks livestream 2025: How to watch the NYC 4th of July event online, on TV, or on your phone
Long before Katy Perry sang the praises of fireworks, the Founding Fathers expressed their enthusiasm for the explosions in the sky now…
Business
Record number of asylum seeking children on small boats
Alex Bish BBC South East Investigations Team A record number of lone children have arrived on small boats and gone into the care of Kent…
Business
Housing market deals emerge as builder inventory hits 2009 levels
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Speaking to analysts…
Business
Why dollar-cost averaging is the smart investing strategy for all us regular folk
Typical investment advice either sounds incomprehensible (“The blockchain does the hokeypokey and fiat currency goes the way of the…
News
Pop, soda, or coke? A look at the history behind the soft drink’s many names
With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts—at least until that wayward cousin asks for a…
News
Employees are crashing out all over TikTok. Here’s why
Work-related stress is on the rise. And to quote Gen Z, who loves some dramatic verbiage, the overwhelm has employees totally “crashing…
News
Gaza: Hamas says it is consulting other groups on ceasefire plan
Hamas says it is consulting other Palestinian groups before giving a formal response to the latest proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and…
News
How to convince your boss that you’re productive working from home
Half of remote workers run errands on the clock, and over a quarter skip full days altogether—so it’s no surprise some bosses have grown…
Fashion
Stella McCartney’s new plant-based sneakers can be composted
If you pick up a pair of the newest sneakers from Stella McCartney, you might notice something unusual: The soles smell like cinnamon.…
Business
How China is leading the humanoid robots race
I’ve worked at the bleeding edge of robotics innovation in the United States for almost my entire professional life. Never before have I…
News
Inside India’s scramble for AI independence
Under its compute program, the government is deploying more than 18,000 GPUs, including nearly 13,000 high-end H100 chips, to a select…
News
Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump's truce bid
A pall of acrid smoke hung over Kyiv on Friday morning following a night of intensive Russian strikes that hit almost every district of…