BBC News Two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion that followed a powerful earthquake in Japan last week were asked by a boss to re-enter the building to secure cash. Their employer, general goods store Habita, has apologised for the “loss of two precious lives”. The two were among 38 people who died […]
BBC News Reform UK has said it would launch the “the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two” to tackle small boat arrivals, if it forms the next government. Under plans set to be announced at a news conference later, the Royal Navy would intercept migrant boats in the Channel and […]
BBC News A man has been arrested after the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries in Arbroath. Officers were called to the town’s Elliot Industrial Estate shortly after midnight. The girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she later died. A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection […]
Digital Trends Xiaomi’s new family SUV is basically a house on wheels with enough claimed range to cover more than 1,000 miles. It also costs considerably less than its outlandish feature list might suggest. The company has officially launched the SkyNomad N90 Max in China for 299,900 yuan, equivalent to roughly $44,400 through direct conversion. […]
BBC News Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m. Although Newcastle had already brought in 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims this summer, the club had also been in the market for a more established number one. Hornicek, 24, flew out to Newcastle‘s training camp in Spain at the weekend to finalise […]
Digital Trends Google appears to be testing a new look for the voice search interface built into the Google homescreen widget found on most Android phones. And the redesigned layout could make Google’s growing pile of AI search tools much easier to access. One mic button, four features Currently, the mic button on Google’s homescreen […]
BBC News Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has stepped down from his position before the start of the Women’s Super League season. The 43-year-old has been in charge of United for five years and led them to their first major trophy with victory in the Women’s FA Cup final in 2024. He helped them reach […]
BBC News Uefa has threatened legal action over Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. Infantino’s leadership had already been publicly questioned by football’s governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean, with Uefa and Concacaf releasing statements criticising the plans. And on Monday, Wales […]
BBC News The detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Federation of the Red Cross, the first confirmed outside contact with her for two and a half years. In photographs of the meeting released by the military government Suu Kyi appeared to be healthy. She […]
Digital Trends Google has confirmed August 12 as the date for its next Made by Google event, where it will unveil the hotly anticipated Pixel 11 lineup. Ahead of the official reveal, a massive leak has surfaced with specs and pricing details for all four Pixel 11 devices. We’ve already covered what the leak reveals […]
