Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breachTaiwan says it detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on government agencies that c
Tech
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
China's Lenovo posts 43% jump in Q1 revenue, riding AI infrastructure boom
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Exclusive-Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law CenterThe justice department on Wednesday arrested a leading expert on far-right extremism, char
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
'Great moment' as Egypt winger Hassan joins Celtic on four-year deal
Celtic sign winger Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo on a four-year contract with the option of a further year.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff
Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill againSimon Levy, the prolific sexual predator left free by police and prosecution errors to murder two wom
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Azerbaijan, China discuss cooperation in aluminum and metallurgy
Azerbaijan
trend.az
12.08.2026
Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."
World
npr.org
12.08.2026
Tesla’s China Numbers Show It Is On The Road To Comeback
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
12.08.2026
Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands
The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
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Honor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for Vloggers
Honor’s new China-exclusive Android phone features a pop-out motorized gimbal camera designed to replace your action cam.
Tech
wired.com
12.08.2026
Early release scheme risks more serious crimes, probation chief inspector warns
The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".
Politics
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne
World
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12.08.2026
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
The judge overseeing the state murder trial has set out some rules for public access, but other questions remain about the high-profile case.
World
bbc.co.uk
11.08.2026
Burnham’s prison plans could raise risk of mistaken releases, union warns
Concerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloadsAndy Burnham’s plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers and other seri
World
theguardian.com
11.08.2026
US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous
The closely watched state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin next month.
World
aljazeera.com
11.08.2026
A second sexual revolution
Until Shere Hite’s Report, even the most daring sexologists refused to listen to what women desired and hated in sex- by Rosa CampbellRead on Aeon
Journal
aeon.co
11.08.2026
Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van WymerschAirbnb-type short-term rentals are being used as stash houses by criminal gangs, as booming e
World
theguardian.com
11.08.2026
Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation
Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional districtNorth Carolina Republicans on Monday chose state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace Chuc
World
theguardian.com
11.08.2026