BBC News — Science
Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
Anglian Water imposed a hosepipe ban amid drought conditions while a reported water leak in Braintree, Essex remains…
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UK coverage on WeSearch spans the national press (broadsheet and tabloid), the public broadcasters, the political weeklies and a long tail of city and county papers. Because the same story is usually filed by outlets with very different editorial positions, British news is where the source-comparison view earns its keep: open any story and you can see who else ran it and how they framed it.
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BBC News — UK
PM faces pressure as Jackdaw licence consultation closes
PM faces pressure as Jackdaw licence consultation closesImage source, AduraImage caption, The Jackdaw field is owned…
BBC News — UK
Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
He asked what room I was in and what floor I was staying on," she said.The receptionist handed him a key before…
The Guardian — World
Eight teenagers charged with murder over alleged attack after Queensland party
Queensland police allege a group of young men armed themselves before arriving at the party in Bahrs Scrub, a suburb…
BBC News — Science
Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding
"It solves a lot of problems, even if it is just a simple idea like sticking a few logs into a stream," Gregory Kumar…
BBC News — Science
Forest funding boost as two million trees planted
Forest funding boost as two million trees plantedImage caption, The Forest for Cornwall scheme started in 2019ByJulia…
The Guardian — UK
Government piling debt on to future graduates in England, analysis finds
A new Intergenerational Foundation report warns that recent changes to student loan plans in England will…
The Guardian — Science
Starwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the Perseids
Last year’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from Liverpool. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreenLast…
The Guardian — UK
UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
Some generative AI systems have hacked into other businesses autonomously. Photograph: solarseven/GettyView image in…
BBC News — Politics
Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems sayImage source, PA MediaByOlivia…
BBC News — Science
Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first timeImage source, Mhairi Maclauchlan/RSPBImage caption, The chicks have all…
BBC News — Tech
Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
For years, it was a more typical 9-5 office job.But the former OpenAI employee said they would put in at least 70…
The Guardian — Politics
British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces
Protesters gather to support the Joint Awami Action Committee in Kotli, Kashmir on 30 July. Photograph: ReutersView…
BBC News — Science
When and where to see the solar eclipse in London
This casts a small shadow on the Earth for a short period.During this eclipse, around 90% of the Sun will be covered…
BBC News — UK
Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought
Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into droughtImage source, Anadolu via Getty…
The Guardian — World
Lobbyist tells Icac there’s not a ‘shred of evidence’ he was involved with conservative Liberal group
Jeremy Greenwood, a consultant and lobbyist, told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that there is…
The Guardian — UK
Revisited: Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast
00:00:0000:00:00Politics Weekly UKAndy BurnhamRevisited: Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast…
The Guardian — UK
British widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rules after living there for 21 years
Joyce Thomas, 78, is now taking the case to a higher court. Photograph: Helena Karlsson/NWTView image in…
The Guardian — World
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, prompting the evacuation of over a million people across several…
TechRadar
I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time
It’s an infamously hilly route, headlined by a 2km section midway through the course with an average gradient of about…
The Guardian — World
World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
Scientists suggest this summer has been ‘a clear example’ of climate breakdown intensifying extremes that reinforce…
BBC News — Science
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
A massive storm has hit eastern China, prompting the evacuation of over one million people from their homes, including…
The Guardian — World
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
Hong Kong has recorded its highest ever temperature, with the city's weather observatory posting a temperature of…
BBC News — UK
The Papers: 'New prisons outrage' and 'Days of danger'
'New prisons outrage' and 'Days of danger'Published9 minutes agoImage caption, "New prisons outrage" is the Sun's…
BBC News — World
How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
Kinahan has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017.
BBC News — World
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
They deny the charges.There has been no date scheduled for their trial, and there are concerns it will never go ahead,…
BBC News — Business
You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
Households in the UK may be eligible for a £150 discount on their energy bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme.…
The Guardian — Politics
Cut £175 from energy bills for low-income homes, says thinktank
Under the proposals, support would be restricted to households in where the highest earner is taking home £24,000 a…
BBC News — UK
Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of livingImage source, PAByArchie MitchellBusiness…
TechRadar
Experts find AI agents can be tricked into 'remembering' fake facts for months — so how do we stop it?
Pro Security Experts find AI agents can be tricked into 'remembering' fake facts for months — so how do we stop it?…
TechRadar
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #890)
If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9…
TechRadar
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1659)
Computing Internet Websites & Apps Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1659) News By Johnny Dee…
TechRadar
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1156)
If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9…
BBC News — Science
'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
He checked on elders in his community who also stayed behind, and he fuelled up four boats down on the lake in case…
The Guardian — World
Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel
Will Scharf in the Oval Office with the president last week. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenWill…
TechRadar
The world's first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outlet
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The Guardian — World
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol in July. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesView image in…
TechRadar
Quote of the day by venture capitalist John Doerr on the Segway: 'It'll be bigger than the internet' — a wild miscalculation about the future of mobility
Invented by Dean Kamen, it was once considered the future of how people would move around towns and cities – and it…
The Guardian — Politics
Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate | Andy Burnham
That’s why my government will tackle them head-on Andy Burnham is the UK prime minister Burnham vows crackdown on…
The Guardian — World
Australia news live: transport minister calls in Airservices Australia for urgent meeting after Sydney airport chaos
The purpose of schooling extends beyond producing an assessment task. It is to build knowledge, judgment, resilience,…
The Guardian — UK
Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living
Andy Burnham is seeking to put the cost of living at the heart of his premiership. Photograph: Fred Duval/SOPA…
BBC News — UK
Vehicle fire spreads to heathland as crews fight blaze
Vehicle fire spreads to heathland as crews fight blazeImage caption, Smoke from the fire can be seen above the…
TechRadar
Samsung wants to bring a floating data center to Texas — huge waterborne facility could offer 50MW of capacity and even cool itself
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BBC News — UK
Parents fear being left behind in screening for rare condition after Jesy Nelson campaign
Not one person in government has thought 'let's go and speak to these families'."The government is there to support us…
TechRadar
Synology reveals a host of new NAS devices it says can balance budget and power requirements for all users
Pro Synology reveals a host of new NAS devices it says can balance budget and power requirements for all users News By…
BBC News — World
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
Those freed included 163 people abducted in an attack in February on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara state,…
The Guardian — World
Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
A spokesperson for Zuckerberg said the ‘assist was already under way’ by the time the yacht crew reviewed the radio…
TechRadar
I test 4K Blu-ray for a living, and these are the 4 new discs from August 2026 I'm most looking forward to trying out
August 2026 looks to have some big releases coming, but I’ve decided to narrow it down to my top four picks, all of…
TechRadar
I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I recommend so you can do the same
Phones I went down a privacy rabbit hole and came out with a whole new digital setup — here's which security tools I…
The Guardian — Science
Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week
Ancient statues are seen during the Perseid meteor shower atop Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey in August 2024.…