‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
Pfas companies are launching a “tidal wave” of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned.
Despite alarm over the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, a survey of the 10 biggest manufacturers found most had plans to increase production.
Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes
Officials say more than 600 rescuers battle stormy seas in search for missing people.
Hundreds of rescuers including the coastguard have joined the search for 129 people missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea, authorities said Monday.
All eyes are on what Trump and Xi will do next amid grim warnings of AI doom
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NFL results: Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills & Baltimore Ravens win on record-breaking Sunday
Quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Josh Allen threw for 269 and 334 yards respectively as the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills won on the road
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Hyrox athlete sparks debate for pushing through race after soiling herself
An athlete's Hyrox performance has sparked debate after completing a race in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through the event.
Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people raising concerns around hygiene and others saluting her resolve to push through. Some also criticised race organisers for letting her to continue.
Shein shares fall 10% amid urgent recall of contact-lens cleaner by Australia, New Zealand
On the sixth floor of LE BHV MARAIS, the SHEIN space, a low-cost fashion brand known for its affordable collections and extensive online range, displays mannequins, clothing racks, and signage dedicated to women's, men's, children's, and plus-size lines within a bright retail setting in Paris, France, on August 1, 2026. SHEIN, la mode pour tous. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Director Comments on Sandfall's Next Game
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Sandfall Interactive doesn't seem too worried about living up to GOTY expectations
Expedition 33 lead says if people don't like the studio's next game 'that's life'
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Motorcyclist’s death reignites debate over potholes on Victoria’s ‘deteriorating’ roads
The death of a motorcyclist who reportedly hit a pothole has put Victoria’s government under renewed pressure over the condition of the state’s roads.
Emergency services were called to Trawalla, west of Ballarat, shortly before 1pm on Sunday after reports that a motorcycle had struck a pothole. The 71-year-old rider, from Ballarat, died at the scene after reportedly losing control on the Western Highway near Trawalla Road.
Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI ‘to cheat’
Jack Thorne, one of Britain’s most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI “to cheat”, as he called for laws banning the secret use of the technology to generate scripts.
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer apologizes over team sanctions
Owner Steve Ballmer of the Los Angeles Clippers looks on during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Intuit Dome on Dec. 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
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