Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.
Nature
Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some
A warmer week is ahead, though rain remains in the forecast for some.
Jurors, lawyers and social workers face ‘resilience test’ in inaccessible courts
Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.
As more US business owners retire many are selling up to their staff
Some six million bosses of American firms will be entering retirement between now and 2035.
Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?
Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
Millions of people can get discounts on their bills – here’s how
Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.
Microsoft Updates Six Windows’ Apps. ‘Photos’ Gets Watermarks for Copilot Images (Off by Default)
Microsoft dropped “massive” updates for six stock Windows apps, reports the “Microsoft enthusiast” site Neowin. Here’s some of their more interesting highlights for Clock, Media Player, Calculator, Voice Recorder, Photos, and Paint: The Photos app (version 2026.11060.2004.0): AI watermarking — “AI-generated or edited images can now carry a visible Copilot watermark. You choose Never, Always,...
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
Olé, olé, olé, olé – What makes a memorable World Cup song?
Northern Ireland’s contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.
Mark Carney visits ancestral village in Mayo
Mark Carney will meet his cousins on Sunday in Aughagower – the village his grandparents, Robert and Nora Moran, left when they emigrated to Canada in 1925.
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought
For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hurling chunks of the Antrim coastline into the sea.
Now, scientists have revealed it was intense...
Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
Daichi Kamada’s late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.
Kamada scores late equaliser for Japan
Watch as Japan’s Daichi Kamada brings his side level to the Netherlands in their Group F fixture in the 2026 World Cup.
‘Big goal from a big player!’ – Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener
Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal in the Netherlands Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.
Summerville scores ‘sizzler’ as Netherlands retake lead
Crysencio Summerville’s “sizzler” of a goal helps Netherlands retake the lead against Japan in their Group F fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
Nomzamo Mbatha and siblings take off on whirlwind adventure!
Actress and philanthropist Nomzamo Mbatha and her siblings, including her bestie, take off on a whirlwind travel adventure.
UK Scientists See Little Evidence for Claims Smartphones Are Rewiring Kids’ Brains
UK’s Members of Parliament (MP) were “looking for proof that smartphones and social media are rotting children’s brains,” writes The Register — but they got “a less satisfying answer from neuroscientists on Wednesday: nobody can really prove it.” Appearing before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee this week, three researchers spent much of the session explaining that concern and...
Helen Zille tries her hand at DJing [video]
From snorkeling in pot holes, to spinning the decks: Here’s what Helen Zille has been getting up to during her mayoral campaign.
New social media restrictions will end ‘system failing our kids’, PM says
Starmer promises ‘bold action’ ahead of Monday’s announcement on restrictions for children.