Japan Jul 28, 2026 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage. 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage. See more
Young people Aug 6, 2026 The social media algorithm has left me behind. I’m unc and I’m chopped – and that’s OK If you have to Google an internet or Gen Z/alpha slang term, you absolutely shouldn’t be using it. I’m accepting this milestone with quiet dignityI’ve recent... The social media algorithm has left me behind. I’m unc and I’m chopped – and that’s OK If you have to Google an internet or Gen Z/alpha slang term, you absolutely shouldn’t be using it. I’m accepting this milestone with quiet dignityI’ve recent... Share
Media Aug 6, 2026 ‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEv... ‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEv... Share
Science Aug 6, 2026 E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikersElectric scooter riders ar... E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikersElectric scooter riders ar... Share
Women's health Aug 6, 2026 By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerableOn the third day of being in labour wi... By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerableOn the third day of being in labour wi... Share
Mergers and acquisitions Aug 6, 2026 Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said s... Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said s... Share
BBC Aug 6, 2026 BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled g... BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled g... Share
Prisons and probation Aug 6, 2026 Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s govern... Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s govern... Share
Germany Aug 6, 2026 Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe wi... Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe wi... Share
Independent Commission Against Corruption Aug 6, 2026 Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking n... Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking n... Share
Bird flu Aug 6, 2026 ‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet... ‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet... Share
Wildfires Aug 6, 2026 While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said. While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said. Share
Duisburg (Germany) Aug 6, 2026 Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh ris... Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh ris... Share
