‘It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown’ – the reality of Tourette’s
After a week of Tourette’s in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it’s like to live with.
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Formula 1’s new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
As the eighth series of Netflix’s hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?
The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
Emery’s title ‘dream’ over – but will Villa salvage top-five hopes?
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title “dreams” are over, but will they resurrect their Champions League hopes?
18 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
What Are ICE Agents Allowed to Do on College Campuses?
Federal agents do not have any special privileges on campuses. To arrest a student at Columbia University this week, they used a tactic of questionable legality.
South Korea Set To Get a Fully Functioning Google Maps
South Korea has reversed a two-decade policy and approved the export of high-precision map data, paving the way for a fully functional Google Maps in the country. Reuters reports: The approval was made “on the condition that strict security requirements are met,” the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement. Those conditions include blurring military and other...
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump
Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up.
Student Remains in Honduras After ICE Vows to Deport Her Again
Any Lucia López Belloza was deported by mistake. A judge ordered her return by Friday. When the Trump administration sent a plane, she decided not to get on.
Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves
The US retailer’s announcement follows commitments from several food companies to phase out artificial dyes.
Australia says no to returning citizens with alleged ISIS ties from Syria
In Australia, the attempted return of people with alleged links to the Islamic State has raised questions about who bears responsibility for nationals who traveled overseas to join the Islamic State.
These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.
I woke up from an operation in agony and the pain never went away
Kerry Watson takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the pain caused by a vaginal mesh implant.
Derby points record was ‘hanging over our heads’ – Edwards
Wolves head coach Rob Edwards admits the prospect of ending the season with fewer points than record-holders Derby County was “hanging over their heads,” and believes his side will have more confidence going forward after their 2-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa
Trump Orders Federal Agencies To Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech ‘Immediately’
President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. federal agencies to “immediately cease” using Anthropic’s AI technology, escalating a standoff after the company sought limits on Pentagon use of its models. CNBC reports: The company, which in July signed a $200 million contract with Pentagon, wants assurances that the Defense Department will not use its AI models will not be used for fully...
Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86
A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950’s and 60’s.
Wolves beat Aston Villa to avoid Premier League fewest-points record
Watch highlights as Wolves dent Aston Villa’s Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 home win, ensuring they better the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby County.
Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win
Ashton Golding scores on his Castleford debut against former club Huddersfield Giants to complete Tigers’ first Super League win of the season.
Higgins stays on course for sixth Welsh Open title
John Higgins remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.