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Trump’s attempt to drum up a third red scare is certain to fail.
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Financial Times
European gas prices approach Iran war highs as traders fret over winter supplies
Heatwaves and bidding war with Asian buyers leave market vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz disruption
Financial Times
Oil rises past $95 after Trump threatens further Iran escalation
Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude price could jump to $120 if Strait of Hormuz remains ‘disrupted’
Financial Times
The UK’s biggest university is a private company
Supporters say franchised providers widen access to further education, but others doubt the real value of their ‘no frills’ courses
Financial Times
Burnham can be the failure that Britain needs
Big government must be tested to destruction for serious reform to finally happen
BBC News
Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme
The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".
BBC News
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
BBC News
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.
BBC News
Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.
BBC News
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
The Economist
The Iran war is consuming the Trump presidency
The Economist
Where should you move for higher pay?
NYT Europe
Tate Museums Taps Leader of Dia Art Foundation as Next Director
After leading the Dia Art Foundation for over a decade, Jessica Morgan is returning to London to run Tate at a challenging...
NYT Europe
Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces a Monumental Test
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and...
The Telegraph
Russia destroys Ukraine HIV warehouse
Missiles hit facility holding 62 million prevention items earmarked for the country’s harm reduction programmes
The Telegraph
Private sector pay suffers worst growth since Covid
Private sector pay suffers worst growth since Covid
Wales
BBC Wales
'We just need a bed': Baby with 'days to live' can't access lifesaving treatment
Dylan and Catrin Green fear baby Macs has days to live and say he urgently needs a Berlin heart.
BBC Wales
I've got a motorway in my garden - it's my shelter in hot weather
It was built over people's homes 60 years ago, but what's it like to live in the shadow of the M4?
BBC Wales
Family of woman who lay dead in crash for days confronts mechanic who falsified MOT
Police swoop in after row erupts between Neil Lewis and family of Darcy Ross in Cardiff.
BBC Wales
How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money
Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.
BBC Sport · Football
Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA
Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.
BBC Sport · Football
Foden signs new four-year Man City contract
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.
BBC Sport
Five big names to look out for at Commonwealth Games
These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Race · F1
Why F1's AI engines are tripping teams up so much
We are nearly halfway through the F1 season and teams and drivers are still baffled by some of the things the 2026...
The Race · F1
How F1 drivers have become hostages to AI in 2026
F1 drivers have become hostages to the AI underpinning the 2026 power units, with results being decided by computers either...
The Race
McLaren tries again with flip-over wing design
McLaren will introduce a modified version of its flip-over rear wing at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, but it doesn't plan...
The Race · F1
The under-the-radar F1 'rookie' with 10,000km of testing
He's notched around 10,000km of F1 testing but Alpine's F1 reserve driver Paul Aron found he needs to be more aggressive to...
Formula 1 Official
Lawson ‘wasn’t the same’ after Red Bull demotion – Permane
Team Principal Alan Permane has outlined how Liam Lawson reacted to his demotion to Racing Bulls after spending just two races...
Formula 1 Official
What is the weather forecast for the Hungarian Grand Prix?
The weather forecast is in ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the Hungaroring.
ESPN Cricinfo
Kusal Mendis out of LPL 2026 with hamstring injury
The injury is a blow for both Colombo Kaps, as well as the Sri Lanka national team who are set to play India in a two-Test...
ESPN Cricinfo
Kuldeep signs with Yorkshire for County Championship and One-Day Cup
His two-part stint will see him feature in eight games on either side of India's Test tour to Sri Lanka
Science
New Scientist
Magic rituals took place in an Australian cave for 25,000 years
Preserved plant cells show that grasses were brought into Cloggs cave in Australia and burnt over many millennia, revealing...
New Scientist
The ancient Silk Road city that has a lesson for Silicon Valley
On a trip along the Silk Road, columnist Annalee Newitz discovers that ancient technology can offer us a framework for our own...
New Scientist
How to unlock unlimited geothermal energy, anywhere we want
Earth contains more than enough heat to power humanity many times over, but so far only a few lucky places have been able to...
New Scientist
Effort to solve biggest controversy in mathematics has made no progress
For more than a decade, mathematicians have been unable to settle the question of whether the ABC conjecture has been solved....
Technology
The Verge
Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s
IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments and employ its own tools" to help...
The Verge
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for...
The Verge
Utility companies promise to spare us from AI’s energy bill
In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and...
The Verge
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: How to watch
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner, and the company is expected to take the wraps off a bunch of...
Techcrunch
Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises.
Techcrunch
Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching
Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace...
Techcrunch
The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter
Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.
Techcrunch
Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming
The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.
Wired
The 13 Best Fans for Getting Through Sweaty Days (2026)
From powerful air movers and whisper-quiet pedestal models to options that double as misters, lamps, and air purifiers, these...
Wired
6 Best Fitbit Models for Beginners, Athletes, and Kids (2026)
The fitness trackers I’d recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
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Introduction to Formal Verification with Lean Part 1
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Original Apollo 11 Guidance Computer source code for command and lunar modules
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SysAdmin: Measuring Instrumental Power-Seeking in Frontier AI
Computer science
Calibrated Selective Fact-Checking via Evidence Chain Evaluation
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