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Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.

The first Googlebooks are here: I tried all 5 from Acer, Dell, HP, Asus, and Lenovo
It’s the official launch day for Google’s refreshed take on laptops. You can read my impressions here — long story short, it seems to be a platform made with phone-first users in mind. But if you’ve decided that you’re interested and want to pick one up, you have a choice...

Best not to underestimate us - GB plan BJK Cup upset against all-star Czechs
Great Britain face the Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday - and know full well the size of the challenge facing them.

How are Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?
Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?

How will clubs train during three-week international break?
BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.

Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert
Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.

Killer on the loose has 'damaged' public confidence in justice system, says NI minister
Gary Anderson remains at large a week after he absconded while attending his father's funeral in Derry.

US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN
A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.

Countryside buses resurging in England after years of decline - check your local figures
A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.

'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.

Microsoft Defender is causing slow VLC startups. Here’s the fix
For some time now, there have been complaints across various online forums about how the popular VLC Media Player takes several seconds (sometimes half a minute!) to start up. The problem occurs regardless of size or the type of media file you wish to play. There’s also some unfounded accusations...

Mac Studio (M5 Max) review: Shifting into overdrive
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Dramatic SSD speed boost Enhanced external display support Cons RAM and SSD are not user upgradeable Our Verdict The Mac Studio’s SSD speed improvement is so dramatic that even if you bought an M4 Max or M3 Ultra Mac Studio–the previous models–you should consider upgrading to the M5 Max Mac Studio....

Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua
Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".

Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.