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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

Gamers don’t need a $5,000 RTX 5090 anyway. DLSS got good enough
The GeForce RTX 5090 is an absolute monster. It’s also becoming increasingly difficult to justify for gaming — and ironically, Nvidia’s own DLSS technology is a big reason why. When the RTX 5090 launched almost two years ago, Nvidia slapped a staggering $1,999 price tag on its new flagship. I called it...

Ponga injury stings as Kiwis lose epic World Cup opener to Kangaroos
The first match of the tournament lived up to the hype – and then some.

Kiwis player ratings: Tell us how they performed against the Kangaroos
We want your take on how each of the Kiwis performed against Kangaroos.

Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp final
Barcelona's Nou Camp, Madrid's Bernabeu and the Mestalla in Valencia are all on a list of possible venues as Spain bids to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.

Warning to women after shortages of some HRT products in Northern Ireland
Two brands of HRT patches, including Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches, have been affected.

Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.

Could Wenger really take on Infantino and run for Fifa presidency?
Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.

This Windows shortcut fixes monitor glitches, no restart needed
If your screen suddenly displays strange glitches, freezes, or even goes completely black, often the problem lies with the graphics driver. Instead of restarting the whole PC, there’s a quick and easy solution for this issue: restarting the graphics driver. To do this, press the key combination Windows key + Ctrl...

Google’s new Googlebook has clever AI tricks. I’d still pick a Windows laptop
Googlebooks are here, promising productivity aplenty within the Google ecosystem. But how do Google’s new productivity features compare versus the more familiar Windows 11? That’s the goal for Smart Mode this week: examining how you (and I) can use Googlebooks as productivity devices, specifically looking at several of the features both...

Rugby League: Kangaroos edge Kiwis in World Cup classic
In one of the most stunning starts to a sporting tournament, the Kiwis and Kangaroos played out an absolute classic to kick off the Rugby League World Cup.

BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US
The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.

Kiwis v Kangaroos result: New Zealand hearts broken as Australia snatch victory in World Cup opener
NZ are also sweating on a suspected broken arm to fullback Kalyn Ponga.

The F1 pit stop that helped save lives
How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.

Man Utd a circus after Martinez comments - Keane
Lisandro Martinez's outburst shows Manchester United are in "chaos", says former captain Roy Keane.

Crew in Lewis fishing boat tragedy named by police
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis on Tuesday.

Tiny critically endangered puddle frogs hatch at London Zoo
The Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are a recently identified species from a single Ghanaian forest.