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Is your laptop battery any good? This secret Windows tool gives hard numbers
Laptop batteries can be a bit of a mystery. You’ve been told when you bought your laptop that its battery can last a certain length of time, but can it really last that long? You don’t have to sit on your laurels and guess, you can actively generate a battery...

'Leaderless bowling is England's other Ashes issue'
England's first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.

Sledged on the beach - England's break in Noosa
England can not escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.

BBC to show Scotland's first World Cup game since 1998
The BBC will broadcast Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998, when they take on Haiti on 14 June, plus their final group match against Brazil and England's group match against Ghana.

The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more
BBC Sport explores Mohamed Salah's personality with help from the people who know him best.

Scotland fans spend thousands to realise World Cup dream
Tartan Army foot soldiers have shelled out for flights, pre-booked hotels and are now turning their attention to match tickets.

French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'
The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".

How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up
When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.

Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.

Spat at, attacked and threatened by schoolkids - life as a bus driver in Britain
The BBC has spoken to passengers, transport staff and bus drivers about a growing national trend of antisocial behaviour on public transport.

Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

McDonald's pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".

'I was poisoning myself before endurance events'
Ironman world champion Lucy Charles-Barclay believes she was poisoning her body when carb-loading before she knew she was coeliac.

'Battle of the Sexes' will not damage women's sport - Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defend their controversial Battle of the Sexes-style match, saying the "fun" event will attract new fans to tennis.

Teaching assistant lied to pupils about killing 250 people as a sniper
Scott John Trigg-Turner told a Year 8 class he had been a US marine and still owned a gun.

Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in Formula 1 in 2026?
BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid.

'It's insulting they think we can't handle it': The Australian teens banned from social media
Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?

My dad abused 130 boys - learning the truth was horrifying
The daughter of serial abuser John Smyth says time has not diminished the "horror" of his actions.

Can you solve GCHQ's Christmas code-cracking challenge?
Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ's Christmas codes?