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Man fined $300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military
End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries.

Google Chrome finally adds vertical tabs
Vertical tabs have long been a feature among Google Chrome’s competitors in the PC browser market. Now, Chrome is finally getting them as well. Google announced the addition of vertical tabs and a new reading view in a short blog post on Tuesday afternoon. The company didn’t name which version of...

'I'm 67 and they've finally given me a cap'
Former Gloucester flanker John Gadd says it is "surreal" to be given England cap 44 years after he played for his country.

I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne
England full-back Ellie Kildunne admits feeling "really alone" after experiencing an emotional dip following their Rugby World Cup win.

Dropping Fernandez - a sign of Rosenior's authority or a big risk?
Enzo Fernandez has given Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior the first major internal disciplinary issue of his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge - BBC Sport analyses the situation.

Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time
The former glamour model, from Brighton, has received bans totalling more than six years since 2010.

Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era
The R&B trio having been making waves this year with their latest hit, Leak It.

Arrest as £200k stolen from scouts trip fund
The money had been raised towards a scouts trip to Canada, leaving 100 children in the lurch.

Forecast for UK to peak at 26C before temperatures plunge
Temperatures could nudge as high as 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday.

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

Euphoria stars hit red carpet at premiere for third - and possibly final - season
Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi are among the actors at the premiere in Los Angeles.

This website is a portal to the internet you forgot existed
Cloudhiker feels like a love letter to the old internet in the best possible way. If you can remember the old days of StumbleUpon, where you spent hours discovering new and interesting sites from all over the web, it’s like that but better. It’s incredibly simple too: just click “Start Exploring”...

Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.

Almost a third of ferry fleet out of action on Scotland's west coast
CalMac's chief executive says an "unprecedented situation" has worsened, with 10 vessels currently unable to sail.

Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty
Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.

Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all
Reading scientists use new technology to discover teeth within the fossil meaning its not an octopus

Scottish gangland boss deported from Bali to Amsterdam
Steven Lyons was taken into custody in Indonesia last month after he was stopped at an airport.

Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach deal
The prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".