More than 161 million people are under heat alerts as extreme weather prompts warnings and health fears. The western United States continues to grapple with an oppressive heatwave that is believed to have killed at least seven people, authorities say, and has spurred safety warnings across large swaths of the country. The bout of extreme […]
Microsoft has announced big price rises for Game Pass, its Netflix-style subscription service for games. The gaming giant, which purchased studio Activision Blizzard for a record $69bn (then £56bn) in 2023, says monthly charges for PC Game Pass will rise by £2 to £9.99, while its premium service, Ultimate, will go up by £2 to […]
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47 minutes ago By David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales News Senedd Cymru Hannah Blythyn spoke in the Senedd chamber for the first time since May Vaughan Gething must make an urgent statement to the Senedd after a minister sacked for alleged leaks broke her silence, says Plaid Cymru. In a dramatic statement on Tuesday, Hannah Blythyn […]
The United States and several allies said Tuesday that they had seized control of a sophisticated Russian propaganda mill that used artificial intelligence to drive nearly a thousand covert accounts on the social network X. Though governments have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in the past year to spread messages more widely and credibly, the […]
In a blow to President Biden’s effort to revive his candidacy, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said Tuesday night in a televised interview that he believes Democrats could lose the House, the Senate and the White House if Biden remains the party’s nominee — calling the trajectory of the race “very worrisome” for the future of […]
11 hours ago By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor, BBC News Reuters Mr Streeting was speaking at the Tony Blair Institute Future of Britain conference Face-to-face talks between the new health secretary and junior doctors unhappy over pay have begun. Wes Streeting says the government cannot afford or commit to the 35% rise the doctors want but […]
D.C. United reached a verbal agreement with Israeli club Maccabi Netanya to acquire Cameroonian midfielder Boris Enow in a $2.2 million transfer deal, people familiar with the move said Tuesday. Barring last-minute complications, the 24-year-old will sign a multiyear contract and become eligible when the MLS transfer window opens July 18. United, which is in […]
29 minutes ago By David Ferguson, BBC Scotland Selkirk Getty Images Oscar Onley pictured after winning a stage of Australia’s Santos Tour Down Under in January Cyclist Oscar Onley has thanked Borderers for their support ahead of the second week in his debut Tour de France. The Kelso-born 21-year-old said he was aware of the support he […]
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer listens to reporters during a news conference. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer listens to reporters during a news conference. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan, and also co-chair of the Biden-Harris reelection campaign. Consider This host Juana Summers […]