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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
International

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks

Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
International

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship

Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal
International

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal

Strikes have killed at least one person, state media say a day after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
International

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
International

Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash

The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran
International

US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
International

US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tech Now
Technology & AI

Tech Now

Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tech Life
Technology & AI

Tech Life

We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
Technology & AI

Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Technology & AI

GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc

Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Technology & AI

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
Technology & AI

IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips

IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
Technology & AI

Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Technology & AI

Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Technology & AI

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?
Technology & AI

GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
Technology & AI

Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views