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Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter InventWood Inventwood’s timber is treated to become super-strong Could your house take a bullet for you? Clad it with a new type of modified wood, and it might, says Alex Lau, co-founder and executive chairman of InventWood. The US-based company has developed Superwood – a modified …

Sam Gruet Business reporter Getty Images Airlines in the US alone made $7.27bn from check-in luggage fees last year With Air Canada and Southwest the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary or “junk fees” is provoking anger among politicians and consumer groups. …

The Home Office has launched an investigation into claims some asylum seekers may be using payment cards meant for buying essentials such as food for gambling. A Freedom of Information request made by PoliticsHome revealed more than 6,500 payments in gambling settings were attempted by asylum seekers in the past …

Getty Images Temperatures are set to be well above average in many parts of the UK, and UV levels are expected to be high. How can you protect your skin from the sun’s rays and what should you do if you get burned? What do the SPF numbers mean on …

Top seed Coco Gauff progressed to the fourth round of the Canadian Open after a comeback win against Veronika Kudermetova in Montreal. The world number two recovered from a set and a break down to win 4-6 7-5 6-2 and make it to the final 16 of the tournament for …

Kelly Ng BBC News, Singapore PUB A group of seven Indian workers used a rope to hoist a woman to safety after her car fell into a sinkhole When a 3m (10ft) deep sinkhole on a busy Singapore road swallowed a black Mazda on Saturday, a group of workers at …

Bernie Allen BBC News NI Reporting fromBelfast City Centre PA Media The parade made its way through the city centre Belfast Pride struck a defiant note as it held its annual parade in the city on Saturday. Pride’s 2025 theme was “Not Going Back”, which organisers said was chosen because …

Frankie Allan BBC Scotland News Brooke Reid Freya Skene died in a tragic accident in July 2020 Freya Skene was seven years old when she died after getting into difficulty in the water at Dunkeld in July 2020. Her mother, Brooke Reid, was in the water with her and managed …

BBC The National Eisteddfod was last held in Wrexham in 2011 The city of Wrexham is ready to welcome thousands of visitors to the Eisteddfod, an annual celebration of Welsh language and culture. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend with 6,000 competitors showcasing the best Welsh language art, …

British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje says “the players that have been called in are quality players”. The Scottish trio of Darcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman have been called up to the British and Irish Lions squad as cover. READ MORE: Graham, Sutherland and Ashman called up …

High Noon has issued a recall on two of its Beach Variety packs because of the presence of alcohol in the wrong type of cans. Within these 12-packs of High Noon Beach Variety packs there may be some Celsius-labelled cans — which should contain an energy drink — that were …

Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House White House A rendering of the new, 650-person ballroom has been described as “much needed” by the White House The White House has announced plans to build a $200m (£151m) new ballroom, fulfilling an often-repeated desire of US President Donald Trump. The new …

The legendary WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan, who passed away last week in Florida, died of a heart attack, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report. Hogan, 71, was pronounced dead in hospital less than 90 minutes after medics arrived at his home in Clearwater, Florida, in response to a call …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lyft is changing how you ride and who you ride with.  The company just rolled out a set of personalization and safety upgrades designed to give you more control over your experience. LUCID JOINS TESLA AND GM WITH HANDS-FREE HIGHWAY DRIVING Interior …

BBC Among the cactuses in the desert of Arizona, just outside Phoenix, an extraordinary collection of buildings is emerging that will shape the future of the global economy and the world. The hum of further construction is creating not just a factory for the world’s most advanced semiconductors. Eventually, it …

Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Drone show opens Glastonbury Festival in 2024 The wedding ceremony was almost over when newlywed Bobby Underwood stepped on a napkin-covered glass to break it, as is Jewish tradition, and everyone shouted “Mazel Tov!”. But as he and his new wife Siobhan turned to walk back …

Private providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schooling should have their profits capped to stop “shameless profiteering,” the Liberal Democrats have said. Research commissioned by the party has found some firms make tens of millions of pounds annually, with profit margins exceeding 20%. The party’s education spokesperson Munira …

England pace bowler Chris Woakes looks likely to be ruled out of the remainder of the decisive fifth Test against India after suffering a shoulder injury on the opening day at The Oval. Woakes was tumbling to make a boundary stop late on Thursday when he landed awkwardly. He went …

Getty Images It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when the weather is hot. Here are some simple tips which could help. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using more energy to regulate …

World champion Zhao Xintong and world number two Kyren Wilson will meet in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after eliminating Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan respectively. Wilson, the 2024 world champion, surged to a 6-3 win over seven-time Crucible winner O’Sullivan, his third consecutive win against him. Wilson, who …