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Sphera rolls out hazardous materials system for NASA
Sphera’s hazardous materials platform becomes NASA’s standard system, launched with Defence Logistics Agency backing across key centres.

Samsung’s smart 4K monitor has never been cheaper (now 43% off)
Forget regular PC monitors. Have you ever used a smart monitor? Okay, sure, some of them are really bad—but some of them aren’t. In fact, if you can snag one from a leading brand like Samsung, you can enjoy some seriously cool features. If you’re on board, check out this...

Alcaraz beats Zverev in Australian Open classic
Carlos Alcaraz comes back from the brink of defeat to beat Alexander Zverev and reach his first Australian Open final.

Benfica meet Real in play-offs after dramatic league phase encounter
Benfica will face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs just three weeks after their dramatic league phase encounter.

Djokovic & Alcaraz win five-set epics to reach Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players maintain their respective bids for history by coming through five-set epics on an extraordinary day in Melbourne.

Why does Keir Starmer's visit matter to China?
The PM visits China and agrees (some) trade deals.

Lib Dems name Gorton and Denton by-election choice
Local activist Jackie Pearcey is the Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Greater Manchester seat.

'I get nightmares': Child tells BBC of botched surgery by disgraced GOSH surgeon
12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces
The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state.

Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

Corsair Galleon 100 SD review: A gaming keyboard and Stream Deck in one
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Innovative concept High-quality workmanship and materials 8,000 hertz polling rate Hot-swap sockets (3- and 5-pin) Removable wrist rest Cons High price No dedicated (but switchable) numpad Requires a lot of space Wired only Our Verdict The Corsair Galleon 100 SD is a high-quality, all-in-one gaming keyboard with integrated Stream Deck features, excellent typing performance, and versatile...

Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions
A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.

Alcaraz denies bending rules in Australian Open classic
Carlos Alcaraz says he did not bend the rules by taking a medical timeout which angered Alexander Zverev during their epic Australian Open semi-final.

Fulham sign Man City winger Bobb for £27m
Fulham sign Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for £27m on a five-and-a-half-year contract.

Can Trump 'de-escalate' Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?
And the president blames Democrat Ihan Omar after she was attacked

Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters
Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.

Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time
Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.

Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair?
The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

Greens name Gorton and Denton by-election pick
The Green Party's leader on Trafford Council has also worked as a plumber since she was 16.