Storm Floris batters UK with winds over 80mph
An amber warning covers most of Scotland and there is a yellow warning in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The new face of defense tech — Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries — takes the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Autonomous weapons, decentralized strategy, and startup speed — this isn’t the future of defense, it’s the now. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, steps onto the AI Stage to talk about how next-gen defense i…
A fact checker hangs up his Pinocchios
“In an era where false claims are the norm, it’s much easier to ignore the fact-checkers.” Those are the final words of the final column of Glenn Kessler, who has been The Fact Checker at the Washington Post these last 14 years.
Kessler is one of many journalists making high-profile exits from the Post, some of whom cite the new direction the paper’s leadership is taking as the reason they’re leaving.
In an interview, Kessler reflects on the arc of the project, why he’s leaving, and the value of fact checkers — even if politicians ignore them.
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No-one can stop Stokes overdoing it but himself – Agnew
Ben Stokes will not be told to limit his bowling, but must realise he needs to for the good of his England team, writes Jonathan Agnew.
‘Staff were physically sick’: Dine and dash mental health toll on restaurant workers
A former restaurateur says some staff are left “physically sick” after dine and dash incidents.
Watch: Passengers use emergency slides to flee plane fire in US
One person was taken to hospital after a fire started during takeoff.
Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs
The company has spent more than three years claiming the factory would become an “important” EV hub. But it has barely produced anything there.
Beijing floods kill 30 as China sees summer of extreme weather
President Xi Jinping called for “all-out” rescue efforts and preparation for “worst-case” scenarios.
If compliments make you feel super awkward, this comic is for you
When someone says something nice about us, it can make us feel awkward and uncomfortable. Researchers explain the science behind those emotions — and make the case for accepting genuine praise.
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s party approved constitutional changes in the country’s National Assembly that allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years.