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Thames Water boss says leakage targets ‘not realistic’
BBC News Water companies have performance commitments on issues such as leakage. It is illegal to release raw sewage into rivers and seas during “normal” weather conditions, but firms are allowed to do so when it rains heavily, to prevent homes being flooded. Thames is the UK’s largest water company, supplying water and wastewater services […]
Your next Nvidia GPU could cost up to 30% more, and AI is to blame
Digital Trends If you’ve been putting off a GPU upgrade, you may want to stop waiting. A new report suggests Nvidia could be preparing another round of graphics card price hikes, and this time, the increase may affect far more than just its flagship models. According to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, Nvidia […]
AFC joins Uefa and Concacaf in opposing Fifa plan
BBC News The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says it “stands in solidarity” with Uefa and Concacaf in opposition to Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. In a statement published on Friday, the AFC said Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s plan could not “realistically achieve the necessary broad consensus and unity required […]
Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% after earnings
Tech Amazon shares surged on Friday while Apple dropped as investors reacted starkly differently to their June quarter earnings reports. Shares of Amazon were 12% higher in premarket trading, while Apple fell 7%. Both companies reported their June quarter earnings on Thursday with Amazon impressing the market while Apple disappointed. Apple’s earnings, revenue and iPhone […]
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta, officials say
BBC News About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours, officials estimate. Videos and images showed thousands of people swimming into the city on Thursday, while local media reported crossings continuing overnight. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be […]
WhatsApp finally fixes one of its biggest storage headaches with this new cleanup tool
Digital Trends If your phone’s storage keeps mysteriously shrinking, WhatsApp channels might be part of the reason. Photos, videos, voice notes, and other media shared by channels can pile up in the background, and until now, cleaning them out hasn’t exactly been a pleasant experience. That’s finally changing. WhatsApp is rolling out a new storage […]
World Cup 2026: The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
BBC News Manchester City and Arsenal, meanwhile, had the greatest concentration of players making deep runs into the competition. City’s World Cup contingent featured for several of the tournament’s leading nations. Rodri helped Spain win their second men’s World Cup after playing 726 minutes, while Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson helped England reach the final […]
Bournemouth transfers: Benfica accept £26m offer for Antonio Silva
BBC News Bournemouth have agreed a deal worth up to almost £26m for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva. The Portugal international, 22, is travelling for a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement worth an initial £21.4m, plus a further £4.3m in add-ons. It is a key signing for the Cherries, who identified replacing Marcos […]