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Windows is no longer the center of the PC universe
For most of my life, talking about “the PC” basically meant talking about Windows. Sure, Macs existed. Linux existed. Weirdos like us knew you could build Hackintoshes, boot obscure Linux distros, and spend an entire Saturday compiling something because it’s fun and interesting, dammit! But Windows was the sun that the...

Stone to be laid for Mobo founder Kanya King
King tirelessly championed music of black origin, and funded the first awards out of her own pocket.

Kane signs new Bayern contract
England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.

Ronaldo's most iconic moments as he retires from international football
BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.

Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".

All Blacks name strong side for northern opener against Scotland
Welcoming back key players from injury, the team includes five changes to the match-day 23 that played Australia in Sydney, two of them in the starting side.

Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels
The latest Russian aerial barrage underscored the scale of the rebuilding task, as did the ongoing search for people missing beneath rubble after a deadly airstrike in southern Ukraine on Monday.

I vibe-coded a Windows app with ChatGPT. Getting it to work was another story
A decade or so ago, I had a small utility application that I would use for batch resizing a number of photos. I have no idea who coded it or where I even originally found it, but it was a specialized app for a specialized purpose and I’m lucky I...

Sheffield-born Jorgensen out to inflict more pain on England
Max Jorgensen was eligble for England, but insists he was always intent on continuing the family tradition of representing the Wallabies.

Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80
Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.

Man who posed as medical student at hospital fails to appear for sentencing
Stephen Simpson was due to be sentenced after admitting carrying out the fraud at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned
It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home?
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.

Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.