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Google is better at playing this game

  • EU orders Google to open Android's AI features to rivals by July 2027
  • Apple must make Siri AI DMA-compliant before EU launch, unlike Google
  • Google's grace period lets Gemini keep its Android advantage longer

The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same level of access to Android's system features and data that it grants its own Gemini assistant, under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Although the ruling forces Google to open up a platform it has…

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Mamdani sparks fierce backlash for World Cup stunt ‘palling around’ with Rikers Island convicts

  • Mamdani visited Rikers Island inmates to watch World Cup semi-final
  • Critics accused him of "palling around" with convicted prisoners
  • Incident adds to wider backlash over his recent controversial remarks

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced strong criticism after visiting Rikers Island jail to watch a World Cup semi-final football match alongside inmates. Footage from the Associated Press showed Mamdani entering a recreation room at the notorious New York City jail complex, where prisoners in tan…

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New York Times blasts ‘abusive’ Trump subpoenas targeting reporters’ sources

  • NYT called Trump DOJ subpoenas targeting its reporters "abusive"
  • Subpoenas were linked to a leak investigation and Air Force One reporting
  • DOJ later withdrew the subpoenas against the journalists

The New York Times has criticised the US Department of Justice over subpoenas it says were "abusive" and aimed at unmasking the confidential sources behind its reporting on Air Force One. The dispute forms part of a wider Trump administration effort to identify leaks to journalists, raising concerns…

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Florida congressman moves to impeach judge who ordered convicted Cuban plane hijacker freed from ICE

  • Rep. Greg Steube files impeachment article against Judge John Steele.
  • Steele had ordered a convicted Cuban plane hijacker freed from ICE.
  • Part of wider GOP pushback against judges limiting ICE enforcement.

Florida Republican Congressman Greg Steube has filed an article of impeachment against Judge John Steele after the judge ordered the release from immigration custody of a Cuban man convicted of hijacking a plane. The move reflects continued friction between Republican lawmakers and members of the federal judiciary over…

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Claudia Winkleman quits her chatshow after seven episodes

  • Claudia Winkleman quits her BBC chatshow after only seven episodes
  • She said she felt "too nervous to enjoy" the interviews
  • Show drew 1.5-2m viewers; BBC says it respects her decision

Claudia Winkleman has stepped down as host of The Claudia Winkleman Show after just one series, admitting she was "too nervous to enjoy" interviewing guests on the BBC chatshow. The move is a notable setback given her enormous popularity following the success of The Traitors and Strictly Come…

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Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

  • Roblox's new "Build" tool turns text prompts into mobile games
  • Alpha launches 28 July in New Zealand, ages 9+ with verification
  • Free basic tier planned; paid options and more AI agents to follow

Roblox is introducing "Build", a mobile-first tool that lets users generate basic games from text prompts directly within its app, marking the company's latest push to embed AI throughout its platform. The feature could make it far easier for anyone to create games, but critics worry it may…

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Watch the exact moment a stunned Mike Tyson finds out that Shohei Ohtani is a man during the ESPYs

  • Shohei Ohtani won an ESPY award for best single-game performance after hitting three home runs and recording ten strikeouts in an MLB playoff game
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers star will miss the 2026 All-Star Game due to ongoing knee irritation

Mike Tyson presented Shohei Ohtani with an ESPY award for best performance, then turned to Jake Paul and asked if the Dodgers star was a guy.

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Bellingham could be bigger than Beckham: England star’s brand on track to become one of most valuable in world sport as he cashes in on multi-million pound sponsorship deals after World Cup

  • Jude Bellingham's brand value is soaring after the World Cup
  • Experts say he could surpass David Beckham commercially
  • He is securing multi-million pound sponsorship deals

Jude Bellingham's commercial profile is surging following the World Cup, with brand experts suggesting he could eventually surpass David Beckham's status as football's most marketable star. The England midfielder has been signing a string of lucrative sponsorship deals, positioning him as one of the most valuable personal brands…

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Bodycam shows Nantucket official slurring, swaying during DUI stop after crashing into sign: police

  • Nantucket planning director Leslie Snell arrested on DUI charges
  • Bodycam shows her slurring and swaying during sobriety tests
  • Police say she crashed into a sign; open alcohol containers found

Newly released bodycam footage shows Leslie Snell, Nantucket's town planning director, slurring her words and swaying during a field sobriety test after police say she crashed her car into a street sign. Officers reportedly found open containers of alcohol, including vodka and White Claw hard seltzer, inside her…

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Labour U-turns over plans to stop paying volunteer coastguards for attending emergencies in a ‘major win’ for coastal communities

  • Labour drops plan to end pay for volunteer coastguards' emergency call-outs
  • U-turn follows pressure from coastal communities and campaigners
  • Move hailed as a "major win" for coastal areas reliant on volunteers

The UK government has reversed proposed changes that would have stopped paying volunteer coastguard staff for attending emergencies, following backlash from coastal communities and volunteers who warned the move would undermine search and rescue efforts around Britain's coastline. Volunteer coastguard rescue officers, who respond to incidents such as…

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