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Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.

Lawson frustrated, sweary after early exit from sprint qualifying in Miami
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver had a Friday to forget after five weeks off.

See it: Rare Greek coin from 3rd Century BC discovered by 13-year-old in Berlin

After Going Big On EVs, China Is Turning Back To Gas

At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Raducanu links up with coach from US Open win
Emma Raducanu has linked up again with Andrew Richardson, who coached her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier.

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release
Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Is the UK heading for another drought this summer?
Has a very dry April sparked concerns of another drought in some parts of the UK this summer? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the current situation.

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

Boats, dancing and cake-cutting: Bermuda welcomes King Charles
Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.

On a tense Anzac Day, the MCG fell silent. Then the Welcome to Country began
The dawn service had been marred by booing during the Welcome to Country, and tensions were running high before the traditional MCG fixture that afternoon. Would the crowd there boo, too?

Sawe’s record-breaking marathon was about more than shoes. Here’s why
The Kenyan runner who broke the two-hour barrier in London benefited from technological advancement in kit but his secret was that he used Maurten energy gels.

Bellamy ‘been through a lot’ with heartbreaking diagnosis, is committed to seeing out NRL season
Storm coach did not face the media for his typical post-game talk after his side slumped to a seventh-straight defeat, at the hands of the Dolphins on Friday.

Immersive art: museum-goers in bikinis dive into Cezanne

German whale rescue convoy heads towards North Sea release point

Rebels claim to capture a key military camp in northern Mali after army withdraws

Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

'Embarrassment to snooker' - Wu and Allen play longest Crucible frame
Mark Allen and Wu Yize play out the longest frame in Crucible history during the second session of their World Championship semi-final.

Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit
Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.

The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Angus was offered a $3.5 million racing deal. Then he received a death threat
In a sport where financial support is the difference between greatness or failure, race car drivers are particularly vulnerable to online scams.

‘Embarrassing, lacking credibility’: Indigenous greats slam AFL
All-Australians Shaun Burgoyne, Michael O’Loughlin and Michael Walters are among those critical of the make-up and lack of Indigenous representation on the panel designed to address a crisis in the number of First Nations players in the game.