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DuckDuckGo just picked a fight with Google over YouTube ads
Nobody likes watching ads on YouTube, including yours truly, and most people don’t seem ready to fork over $14 per month to disable them. So it’s no surprise that YouTube is often a primary target for ad-blocking tools. DuckDuckGo, positioning itself as the anti-Google, is now proudly quacking that its...

Fury v Joshua could be held overnight at Wembley
The proposed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be held at Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning, BBC Sport understands.

Beaumont to retire from international cricket
England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on Friday at Lord's.

Smuggler accepts most of his drugs mules 'will get caught'
A smuggler taunts the government even though the UK Border Force is seizing record amounts of cannabis.

German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients
The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.

Millions awarded to survivors of 1992 UVF pub attack that killed one man
It is believed to be one of the largest payouts involving a Troubles case.

The World Cup stars who could have played for England
While there is no shortage of talent in the England squad, a number of World Cup stars from other nations could have featured for the Three Lions if things had worked out differently.

'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry
England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.

How to keep your baby cool
Battling the heat can be hard - especially for babies and young children.

Neo-Nazi who planned gun attack jailed after MI5 sting
Alfie Coleman, 22, is sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty in April.

Chris Mason: It's far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.

US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.

You have until 2027 to download Google Earth Pro. Do it now
According to a recent announcement, the desktop app for Google Earth Pro will no longer be available for download starting June 25th, 2027. Google is now encouraging users to use Google Earth on the web or via the mobile apps for Android and iOS. That means you have less than...

Has World Cup signalled end of chaos at corners?
Can the Premier League learn anything from the refereeing of corners at the World Cup?

Dallas Cowboys player who died by suicide diagnosed with brain disease
Marshawn Kneeland had early chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which is caused by head impacts and has been found in hundreds of former NFL players.

'Lifeless' three-year-old resuscitated by heroes after pond rescue
Stefan Johnson jumped in to pull the boy out of the water before two nurses came to help.

'Forgotten' host Canada's unforgettable World Cup
The country's co-hosting duties have come to an end along with an eventful journey for the national team.

Has Harry's war with the press finally run out of road?
The Duke of Sussex and six others have lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

Egypt want officials kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.