Me and my exoskeletons: the rise of wearable robotics
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Global imbalances need not lead to trade wars
The world’s benign arithmetic will turn malign if countries do not adjust
End of the wold — how my country dream died
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Why is it so hard to work out how many people live in Britain?
Selected from The Times as an argument-led read.
On Father’s Day, It’s Obvious That the Role of a Dad Has Changed
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Financial Times
Stocks surge as US-Iran deal ignites global rally
Investor sentiment also helped by SpaceX’s historic initial public offering
Financial Times
Netanyahu faces domestic backlash over US-Iran deal
Israelis across political spectrum lashed out at agreement, which calls on Netanyahu to stop campaign in all Lebanon
Financial Times
The Iran war in seven charts
From oil markets to reconstruction, the fallout from the conflict will unfold over years
Financial Times
Arson targeting Keir Starmer properties originated in Russia
Handler was affiliated with a pro-Kremlin hacktivist group
BBC News
Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
BBC News
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.
BBC News
Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.
BBC News
Henry Nowak killer's sentence referred to Court of Appeal under unduly lenient scheme
The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
BBC News
Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.
NYT Europe
Two Men Found Guilty in Arson Attacks Targeting U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The men were convicted of conspiring to set fire to properties and a car linked to the prime minister after one of them was...
NYT Europe
In France, Justice System Faces Public Anger After 11-Year-Old Girl’s Killing
Protests have erupted across France after authorities revealed that a man accused of kidnapping Lyhanna Rameau Bernard, a...
The Telegraph
World Cup 2026 formation builder: Pick your England team
Who should start for England at the World Cup? You decide
The Telegraph
Watch: Japan fans celebrate on street crossing – but only while lights are green
Watch: Japan fans celebrate on street crossing – but only while lights are green
Wales
BBC Wales
Pensioner suffocated neighbour and recorded his dying words, court told
Harold Turner died on Christmas day in the confrontation in which his neighbour allegedly sat on him.
BBC Wales
Olivia Rodrigo 'had to eat sausage rolls all day' in Welsh town
The pop superstar says she could not get her credit card to work anywhere outside America.
BBC Wales
Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why
Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.
BBC Wales
Barman raises a glass after £3.5m Omaze house win
Darren Summers thought he was being pranked when a caller rang to tell him.
Sport
BBC Sport · Football
Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture
Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over...
BBC Sport · Football
False nines? 4-4-2? The tactical trends defining World Cup so far
The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
BBC Sport · Cricket
McCullum worried for Stokes as coach gives no captaincy backing
Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and...
BBC Sport · Football
Wolves appoint Portuguese Peixoto as new boss
Wolverhampton Wanderers appoint Portuguese Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.
The Race · F1
Edd Straw's 2026 F1 Barcelona Grand Prix driver rankings
Who were the standouts of the inaugural Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in Formula 1?
The Race
Why Red Bull hasn't given Monaco podium trophy to Gasly yet
Red Bull has not yet handed over the Monaco third place trophy to Pierre Gasly, as it ponders going ahead with an appeal
The Race · F1
Everything that made Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari F1 win possible
Lewis Hamilton's path to his first grand prix win as a Ferrari F1 driver has been an 18-month long effort. And it's down to a...
The Race
Antonelli's post-race Barcelona penalty and McLaren's role in it
Kimi Antonelli received a post-race penalty for multiple track-limits offences despite retiring from F1's Barcelona GP, with...
Formula 1 Official
Ferrari would be dominating with 'better engine' – Norris
The reigning World Champion believes Ferrari has the best handling car on the grid in 2026.
Formula 1 Official
5 Winners and 5 Losers from Barcelona
Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an eventful 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
ESPN Cricinfo
Sooryavanshi, Halambage in heated exchange after Super-Over finish
Tempers flared after Sri Lanka A edged India A in a Super Over in Dambulla
ESPN Cricinfo
Sri Lanka A deny Sooryavanshi, Shedge in dramatic Super Over thriller
Kugadas Mathulan defended 16 in the Super Over after Sadeera Samarawickrama's 93 helped Sri Lanka A tie the game in 50 overs
Science
New Scientist
Why controversial ideas in science shouldn't always be dismissed
Researchers suggesting that the keto diet could treat mental health conditions find themselves uncomfortably aligned with...
New Scientist
What is a ‘normal’ memory slowdown, and when should I worry?
Lapses in memory are a normal part of ageing but can also be signs of dementia. Here’s how to distinguish between typical...
New Scientist
Understanding anorexia’s grip on the brain could unlock new therapies
One-third of people with anorexia nervosa don’t recover and treatment has remained stagnant for years. Now we’re beginning to...
New Scientist
Sci-fi horror film Backrooms is a triumph for its 20-year-old director
With its origins in a creepy image posted on 4chan, Backrooms is an unusually potent big-screen experiment in fear and...
Technology
The Verge
Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’
Roblox's vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is "optimistic" that its new facial...
The Verge
My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers
I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the...
The Verge
The Verge’s Father’s Day 2026 gift guide
With Father's Day on the horizon, happening June 21st, it's time to start thinking about what kind of gifts you want to buy...
The Verge
Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it...
Techcrunch
Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts urged the White House to remove export control restrictions on Anthropic’s...
Techcrunch
SpaceX’s biggest-ever IPO just grew to $85.7 billion raised
SpaceX's IPO underwriters maxed out their share purchases, adding to an already historic amount of money raised.
Techcrunch
UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Techcrunch
Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion
Salesforce says it wants to use Fin's team and technology to improve Agentforce, its existing enterprise platform that...
Wired
The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health...
Wired
How Apple Is Making Your Older iPhone Run Faster and Stay Alive Longer
Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.
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A Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL)-Based Transformer Method for Solving the Open Shop Scheduling Problem
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UP-NRPA: User Portrait based Nested Rollout Policy Adaptation for Planning with Large Language Models in Goal-oriented Dialogue Systems
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