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What is the Japanese cheesecake yoghurt trend?
It's got two ingredients and it's taken over TikTok

South Korea launches landmark laws to regulate AI, startups warn of compliance burdens

AI power and infrastructure needs boomed in 2025. At Davos, the AI story for 2026 remains the same.

Alibaba Is Said to Plan IPO for AI Chipmaking Unit T-Head

Coupang investors seek US probe over South Korea's handling of data leak

'Paul Mescal loved my song - but forgot my name'
The Gladiator II and Hamnet star mentioned last December he was loving a song called Evelyn, by Michael McGovern.

Your monitor tech is ancient. Get an OLED now!
Guys, I’ve done it. I’ve drunk the kool aid and joined the pantheon of super gamers that will tell you without doubt, that if you aren’t gaming on an OLED monitor, you’re missing out. That’s what I wish I’d been able to tell myself earlier, at least. This upgrade was...

Israel's president sees the Iranian leadership as 'fragile'

BMW develops LWB Neue Klasse iX3 for China

McDonald's gets consent for 24-hour restaurant in Wanaka
The fast food giant will develop a 450 square-metre 24 hour restaurant and drive-through in the Otago town.

Work for 2026 season 'unprecedented' for McLaren
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the world champions have faced an "unprecedented" amount of work as he looks ahead to the new season.

Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".

Domeland boss aiming high with returning star and in-form stable
Trainer Nacim Dilmi has made a great start at Domeland, but the pressure is on for city success. He hopes stable star Matcha Latte can lead the way on Saturday.

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

Musk, Davos’ Most High-Profile Hater, to Make First Appearance

Carbon fiber, magnesium, ceraluminum: Why your next laptop will feel different
Laptops felt different at CES 2026. I mean, literally. While new hardware from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm stole the show, advances in laptop materials flew under the radar. Forget plastic versus metal. PC makers are now competing on physical feel—and there’s a whole new world of different metals and alloys...

EU Parliament sends Mercosur deal for court review

Masdar and Octopus Energy sign agreements on UK and Africa clean power

Testing the Claude AI coworker
With Cowork, Anthropic wants to make an AI agent you’ll actually use.

'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?
Erling Haaland made a blistering start to the season but that prolific run of form has ground to a halt with only one goal in his past eight games.

Gymnast Alice Kinsella prepares for rare return to elite competition after baby
Olympic bronze medalist Alice Kinsella on her hopes of being the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after childbirth.

Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding risk in parts of UK
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.

UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

Aussie qualifier Inglis in tears after shock win
Aussie qualifier Maddison Inglis drops to the court after beating Laura Siegemund in the second round.