Peter Gill, acclaimed playwright and director behind 'The York Realist', dies aged 86

From the Royal Court to the National Theatre, Gill directed nearly 100 productions and wrote some of Britain's most acclaimed modern plays.

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state'

Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status, increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.

Pokémon Pokopia update 2.0.0 adds loads of fantastic quality-of-life improvements

Building underwater, a multi-region storage solution, appraising multiple lost relics at once, the list goes on for Pokopia improvements.

Greenpeace warns: sea advances, Portuguese coast at risk

In a recent report, Greenpeace warns Portugal of looming risks from climate change and decades of coastal urban pressure, with 40% of beaches at risk of vanishing.

Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain

Ukraine relies on U.S.-manufactured systems as its only means to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian president said partners’ delays in supplying interceptors were causing “horrific casualties and destruction.”

Chinese RAM is reportedly landing in laptops from HP, Asus and Acer but it won't change the memory crisis overnight

CXMT is having a big couple of months.

'Stolen intellectual property': German court rules AI music generator Suno broke copyright rules

“This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.”

Turkey to unveil draft law that would bring PKK peace

ANKARA, Aug 5 - Turkey's ruling alliance is expected to submit a draft law to parliament on Wednesday that would facilitate the disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) by allowing the return of thousands of former militants, aiming to end a decades-old conflict,

17 Michelin-listed restaurants in S. Korea violated food safety laws, report shows

Among the violations were foreign objects found in food and improper sanitary handling.

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

Tighter security at Malaysian airports, more screenings of pilots after Indonesia trafficking case

A 39-year-old Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested on July 28 in Jakarta over alleged drug trafficking.

Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’

New research shows early-warning species is on the move, expanding or contracting geographic range and changing altitude Butterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on the move across every continent they inhabit, shifting to survive as global heating reshapes

The disconnect between effort and value

They’re often out of whack. A Hard Day’s Night took less than 15 hours from idea to finished record. More Than a Feeling, from Tom Scholz and Boston, took five years. Each pleased their audiences. One is not 1,500 times more valuable than the other. Sometimes, work that

Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before high winds return

According to an initial investigation by the fire service, the blaze started on Friday with a spark on power cables managed by a private company in Agios Vasileios.

X-Men Finally Solves a 33-Year-Old Mystery — and Changes the Meaning of an Iconic TV Episode

Who is the X-Ternal in X-Men '97? The answer goes back more than three decades.

Melting sea ice combines with Arctic sea to make clouds

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown natural process that dramatically increases the number of cloud-forming particles in the Arctic atmosphere—potentially altering cloud cover, sunlight reflection and future climate change.

Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit

Donald Trump has been raging at Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for Washington, DC, because she dropped those high-profile prosecutions for alleged vandalism of his Reflecting Pool renovation. That pressure is corrupt on its own. But new leaks are making it look even worse.

Colman Domingo Says Final Season of ‘Euphoria’ ‘Meant Everything’ to Him

"He gave me the arc of a lifetime," the actor said of the show's creator Sam Levinson

Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather

This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

Australia's new data centres must be majority renewable powered, says minister

CANBERRA/PERTH, Aug 5 - Australia’s energy minister Chris Bowen said on Wednesday that plans by the Northern Territory to use its large-scale shale gas resources to power data centres would run counter to proposed national standards, casting doubt over the Territory's ambition

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes second fastest film in history to cross $1 billion box office milestone

The new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland's fourth solo adventure, surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' for its opening box office weekend and has now become the second fastest film in history to cross the $1 billion mark.

Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’

The speaker made his first comments on the explosive abuse allegations in an interview with POLITICO’s “The Conversation.”

Africa: Africans Bear the Brunt of Biodiversity Loss

[UN News] For millions across Africa and the developing world, the biodiversity crisis is not an abstract problem - it's the soil that no longer yields bountiful harvests and the fish that no longer return to coastal waters.

Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives

The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound

Crude oil tumbled further on Wednesday (Aug 5) after the Trump administration touted an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous?

Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous.

Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Myanmar refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk, says Malaysia

Human Rights Watch warned that the refugees face persecution and other rights abuses in Myanmar.

Malaysia says Myanmar refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 - Malaysia will not proceed with repatriating 5,000 Myanmar refugees if their lives are found to be at risk upon their return, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as authorities continued to screen the refugees ahead of the planned handover.

Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport disrupted after suspicious objects sighted

Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July

The north-eastern state of Assam is among the hardest hit, with at least 87 people killed.

Thai airport apologises over treatment of fans mobbing Double Helix stars Ayden Sng, Lv Sitong

A video of a security officer making a rude gesture towards the fans was circulated on social media.

Japan’s government approves PM Takaichi’s costly food tax cut despite fiscal concerns

It will be lowered to 1 per cent from the current 8 per cent for two years starting April 2027.

Infineon hits revenue record: AI data centres drive growth

Once the problem child of the chip industry, Infineon has reinvented itself. Its semiconductors are now key components for electric cars, data centres and the energy transition.

Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT to force renewables-powered AI datacentres

Energy minister says Australian households and energy reliability will be protected by new federal legislation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The energy minister, Chris Bowen, says the federal government will override state governments that oppose

The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters

Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eye When Cristian Lucañas tells people about his job, their response is normally a mix of shock and confusion. “The

How Ada Lovelace, Daughter of Lord Byron, Wrote the First Computer Program in 1842–a Century Before the First Computer

I’ve never quite understood why the phrase “revisionist history” became purely pejorative. Of course, it has its Orwellian dark side, but all knowledge has to be revised periodically, as we acquire new information and, ideally, discard old prejudices and narrow frames of

El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity About 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger before the end of next year by the rapidly developing El Niño weather system , according to forecasting.

Inside ‘I Is Another’: The True(ish) Story of the Man Who Massaged a Nazi and Maybe Saved Lives

Director Felix Randau, stars Claes Bang, Valerie Pachner and Susanne Wuest on turning Heinrich Himmler's masseur into a Locarno psychological thriller about truth, ego and the hunger for validation.

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

South Korea’s maid cafes spark concerns over possible involvement of minors

Most maid cafes in South Korea do not sell alcohol or provide adult-oriented services.

Soccer-Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues

By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup. The FIFA president has

SpaceX posts smaller-than-expected loss despite scrutiny over AI spending

The rocket and satellite company beat Wall Street's loss forecasts in its first quarterly report as a public company, even as investors question its heavy AI spending and whether Elon Musk has oversold its prospects.

Anger, fear, shock and compassion: Ceuta's uncertain path back to normality

Our reporter Julián López Gómez reached the Autonomous City just two days after at least 72,000 people illegally crossed its border with Morocco. Amid widespread confusion, anxiety and bewilderment, this is what he saw and heard.

Thai footballer killed in lighting strike during match in Narathiwat province; Malaysian among 12 others injured

The incident took place on Tuesday (Aug 4) evening during the semi-final match of the regional Golok FA Cup football tournament at Santiphap Stadium in Thailand’s Narathiwat province.

'Like the end of the world': The eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out sun.

Indonesian economic growth slows to 5.3% in Q2, but beats forecast

Government spending posted the biggest growth, rising 15.97 per cent in the second quarter on the back of spending for civil servants.

Nigeria raises military salaries by up to 80%

Tinubu is betting an 80% pay rise will steady a military stretched thin by insurgency and unrest. But it’s landing on a population that’s 61% poor and counting.

Spanish media: Authorities reportedly identify suspected jihadists among Ceuta arrivals

According to two Spanish media outlets, authorities have identified several suspected jihadists among migrants who arrived in Ceuta.