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Coordinated dollar-yen intervention by US and Japan first since 2011
Japan and the United States carried out a coordinated intervention in currency markets on 3 August 2026, the first joint action of its kind between the two countries since 2011, after the yen fell to a forty-year low against the dollar. The Japanese Finance Ministry and the US Treasury jointly bought yen to arrest its…
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The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Online multiplayer transformed video games by connecting players across the globe, but that same reliance on servers means every online game is eventually destined to shut down, prompting communities to mourn their loss much like a real-world gathering place closing. The article explores how players react when their favourite online worlds go dark, from staying…
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Robert Pattinson’s role model is three years younger than him: “He is a great actor”
Robert Pattinson has revealed that Daniel Radcliffe, his former Harry Potter co-star who is three years his junior, has long been a role model for him. Speaking in a 2010 interview with CBS, Pattinson praised Radcliffe’s willingness to take on varied roles and his stage work, saying he “envied” his stints in theatre. The comments…
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AI is ‘both the weapon and the target’ in latest wave of cyberattacks
CrowdStrike’s latest annual Threat Hunting Report finds that artificial intelligence has become both a weapon and a target in cyberattacks, with AI-enabled adversary activity surging 89 percent in 2025. The firm’s counter adversary chief Adam Meyers said AI is now a high-value attack surface being exploited by an increasing number of state-backed and financially motivated…
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Moment fare dodger who went on £2,200 worth of Elizabeth line journeys without paying a penny is caught by TfL investigators
A fare dodger was caught by Transport for London investigators after racking up around £2,200 in unpaid Elizabeth line journeys without ever paying for a ticket. TfL enforcement teams identified the individual through their repeated travel patterns and confronted them, with footage capturing the moment of the catch. The case highlights TfL’s ongoing efforts to…
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Heartbroken sister of man killed in horrific In-N-Out rampage shares devastating tribute as two victims who survived with horrific injuries are named
The sister of a man killed in a shooting rampage at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, has paid an emotional tribute to her brother following his death. The attack also left two other victims with serious injuries, who have now been publicly identified, as the local community continues to come to terms with…
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U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The US dollar dropped sharply against the Japanese yen on Monday, 3 August 2026, after Japan’s Finance Ministry and the US Treasury carried out confirmed, coordinated market interventions to buy yen. The move matters because Japan’s persistently weak currency has been fuelling domestic inflation by pushing up the cost of imports, and open acknowledgement of…
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TV tonight: Strictly’s Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Hunted
Tonight’s TV highlights include the return of Celebrity Hunted for a seventh series on Channel 4, featuring Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu among a group of celebrities evading capture. Elsewhere, BBC One’s Panorama investigates a multi-academy trust in Devon and Cornwall accused of overly strict disciplinary measures, while BBC Two continues its…
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Microsoft says 8GB of RAM should be enough for anyone running Windows 11
Microsoft has added four new priorities to its Windows 11 quality improvement plan, including efforts to optimise memory usage for machines with 8GB of RAM. The move, detailed by Windows and Devices executive VP Pavan Davuluri, suggests Microsoft is quietly stepping back from pushing high-memory Copilot+ PCs, possibly because customers have shown little enthusiasm for…