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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is facing serious difficulties, with membership falling to an eight-year low and its accounts showing an £800,000 loss last year. The group blames the cost-of-living crisis for squeezing household budgets, making a £35 annual membership one of the first things people cut, while also warning that multinational brewers are…
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Buyer beware: Those mummified remains might carry toxic spores
A study published in the International Journal of Cultural Property warns that the online trade in mummified human and animal remains poses serious health risks, as sellers offer no safety guidance despite clear signs of biodeterioration. Collectors are exposed to two hazards: toxic substances such as arsenic, mercury and lead historically used in preservation, and…
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Iran-linked cyberattack shut down a UK power plant
A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack knocked a small UK power plant offline for four days, in what is believed to be the first disruptive Iranian cyberattack of its kind on British soil. A UK government spokesperson confirmed the incident to The Register, describing the affected site only as a “small-scale energy generator” and stressing that there…
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Robotaxis are real now — so is the pushback
Robotaxi services from Waymo, Zoox and Tesla are expanding rapidly across the United States, but this growth is triggering a corresponding surge in political and regulatory pushback. Conflicts have flared in New York, where a plan to permit driverless services outside New York City was withdrawn after opposition from taxi drivers and unions, and in…
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Graduate jobs slump, Burnham escalates Russia tensions in Kyiv, Harry and Meghan mull UK return
Adzuna data shows graduate vacancies at a ten-year low; Andy Burnham’s Kyiv trip and Ukraine’s Scalp missile deal have deepened the Russia rift, plus Malaga drone chaos, China’s aborted Moon launch and Maradona’s Hand of God ball fetching £2.5m.
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Logitech hit by sueball over tariff refunds
Logitech has been hit with a lawsuit in a California district court accusing the peripherals maker of pocketing tariff refunds instead of passing the savings on to customers who paid inflated prices. The case follows a US Supreme Court ruling in February 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) did not actually give…
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What are the downsides of a mini PC?
Engadget has published a guide to the drawbacks of mini PCs, the compact desktop machines from brands such as Geekom, Beelink and Minisforum that have grown popular as alternatives to full-size towers and laptops. While their small footprint and surprisingly strong performance are the main selling points, that same compactness creates two lasting problems: very…
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Users mash LinkedIn’s AI slop button 1M+ times in 3 weeks
LinkedIn users have clicked the platform’s new “Seems like AI slop” reporting button more than one million times since its launch at the end of July, in what the company frames as evidence of progress in its fight against low-quality, AI-generated content. Chief product officer Hari Srinivasan said posts flagged as slop are now attracting…
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The Witcher 4 developers target a 2028 release
CD Projekt Red has confirmed it is targeting a 2028 launch for The Witcher 4, giving the first concrete timeframe for the long-awaited next mainline instalment in its fantasy series. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski set out the window in a video released around Gamescom, offering fans a firmer sense of when the studio’s next major…