Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.
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Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Reaches Criticality In First Test
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Just over a year ago, the Trump Administration issued an executive order meant to accelerate the development of nuclear power in the US. While an entire startup ecosystem has developed around the use of different — and typically smaller — reactor designs, only one of them has been fully licensed so far, and there are no plans to actually...
Iran’s football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say
The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad’s opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.
Elmo in hot water with Knicks fans after ‘both-sidesing’ NBA finals
The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, came in for criticism after not giving full-throated support to the city’s basketball team.
SpaceX Has $30 Billion Deal to Provide Google With A.I. Computing Power
Elon Musk’s rocket company said Google would pay it $920 million a month, as it prepared for its initial public offering.
Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race
Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.
The Papers: ‘Flagship breaks down’ and ‘Beer we go!’
The World Cup features on many of Saturday’s front pages – as well as the woes of one of Britain’s aircraft carriers.
US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites
The drones “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic” in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command says.
Spain expose England’s flaws in heavy defeat that ‘hurts’
England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain – instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.
I wanted to quit Eurovision twice – then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won’t go away for South Africa’s president
A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.
When will Taylor Swift get married – fans have some ideas
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar’s nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.
Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says Friday’s “incident is under review”, expressing “deep sorrow for any harm caused”.
Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter – drama explores what happens next
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.
From a castle ruin to historic baths – unusual places to watch the World Cup
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?
The US Military Quietly Turned GPS Into a Global ‘Numbers Station,’ Evidence Suggests
A security researcher says evidence suggests the U.S. military has been using an obscure GPS message field for nearly 20 years to broadcast encrypted key-distribution data, effectively turning GPS satellites into a global “numbers station.” The hidden-looking 176-bit messages appear tied to the Pentagon’s Over-the-Air Distribution system for remotely updating cryptographic keys, meaning...
Best Running Shoes, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Saucony, Adidas, Hoka
We logged thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.
Billam-Smith fight set to proceed despite legal challenge
Zuffa Boxing’s first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to take place on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.
Republic of Ireland have nothing to lose against France – Barrett
Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side “are going to give everything we have” during Tuesday’s match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.