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Microsoft VP releases free Windows tool inspired by macOS feature
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, current Vice President of Developer Community, has put together a nifty Windows tool called Peek Desktop, which can be downloaded for free via GitHub. Once you’ve installed the application, you can click on your empty desktop wallpaper to instantly hide all open windows and apps, making it...

Liverpool fear lengthy lay-off for Ekitike
France forward Hugo Ekitike is expected to miss the World Cup after suffering a suspected Achilles injury during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain.

'I might not be here' - Stokes on being hit in face by ball
England captain Ben Stokes says he "got out quite lucky" with major facial surgery after an incident in the nets at Durham.

Maguire gets extra ban and will miss Chelsea trip
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban.

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says
The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry
In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims.

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.

Manhunt after attempted arson attack on synagogue
Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.

Two officers charged after pregnant woman killed in crash with police car
The woman and her unborn child died in a crash with a police car in Kidbrooke, south-east London.

EU targets Meta with possible interim measures over WhatsApp AI rival ban

Snapchat slashes jobs as it bets AI can help end years of losses

Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT for drink discovery

Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content

EU threatens to force Meta to restore WhatsApp full access for rival AI chatbots

GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury
Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.

Slot says VAR has gone against Liverpool - is he right?
Liverpool's exit from the Champions League was hastened by a VAR intervention. BBC Sport analyses the key refereeing decisions in their season.

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour
The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.

Man arrested climbing into Israeli embassy had arrived on small boat twice, court hears
Abdullah Albadri denies charges preparing terrorist acts and being in possession of two knives.

Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

British doubles legend Jamie Murray retires from tennis
Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to rise to world number one, has announced his retirement from tennis.