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The irony of Trump’s scheme to protect a US World Cup star from the rules
If the US president had things his way, Folarin Balogun would not even be an American citizen.

9.1m watch England's epic win over Mexico
A peak audience of 9.1 million tuned in overnight to watch England beat Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Google, RWE back Proxima Fusion in €411 million financing round

ECB tells banks to draw up plans against AI attacks amid disruption fears

Exclusive-China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say

BTS take credit for England football win in first UK show since 2019
The pop group claim they're a good luck charm for the England team, as they return to London.

Workers open to company share schemes, but many lack knowledge
A survey found workers increasingly keen to join company share schemes, but nearly two-thirds were unfamiliar with them.

Weather live: Motorists warned against driving to Kaikoura, with no safe routes
Kaikoura District Council has declared a state of emergency, with people asked to evacuate to higher ground.

Alibaba Orders Staff to Drop Anthropic Claude Code Over Security Fears

Top Boy actor tells rape trial that encounter was consensual
Micheal Ward, who denies the charges, tells a jury he thought they were "having a great time".

SITA says digital tools are reshaping airport growth
Airports are using biometrics and artificial intelligence to absorb surging passenger numbers without costly new terminals or bigger frontline teams.

Sick of ads everywhere? This $16 lifetime AdGuard deal helps fix that on up to 9 devices
TL;DR: Pay once for the AdGuard Family Plan and enjoy lifetime ad blocking, tracker blocking, and family-friendly web protection on up to nine devices for $15.97 (MSRP $169.99) through July 12. These days, it feels like every website, app, and video is competing for your attention with pop-ups, banners, autoplay ads, and trackers....

NRL star Jai Arrow marries long-time partner in secret ceremony
Jai Arrow may be about to be thrown “the world’s biggest birthday party”, but nothing will top his early present.

Max Verstappen ‘thoroughly fed up’ and at breaking point
Rumours refuse to go away over four-time world champion’s unhappiness as source suggests Dutchman may take a year off.

Why you shouldn’t buy a water-cooling system for your PC
Water-cooling systems look spectacular inside a PC. But do you really need them? For most gamers, the honest answer is… no. At least not if the sole aim is to squeeze more performance out of your machine. In many cases, a good air-cooling system is perfectly adequate and more sensible....

Asus ROG Strix Aiolos review: A fast, colorful, easy-install 20Gbps enclosure
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Fast 20Gbps performance RGB lighting Easy open, tool-less (mostly) installation Cons A tad pricey Our Verdict The Asus Aiolos is easily one of our favorite 20Gbps, USB 3.2×2 enclosures to date. It’s fast, handsome, has tool-less installation, and RGB lighting. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product...

Vape shop numbers 'seem to be getting out of control' - mayor
"We've got to be able to control them somehow," says Wairoa Mayor Craig Little.

SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams
Compliance teams can now query live case data in seconds as SpeakUp's new tool aims to cut manual reporting and investigation work.

If your PC needs Windows 11 Pro, don’t miss this $9.97 offer
TL;DR: Get a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license for $9.97 through July 19—no ongoing subscription fees. Some PC upgrades cost hundreds of dollars. This one costs just $9.97. Through July 19, you can get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 (reg. $199). If you’ve been putting off upgrading a compatible PC—or you need a...