Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

   July 21, 2026       Gaming News

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Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/8gsfEjS

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Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills

Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills

   July 20, 2026       Gaming News

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Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/eB6CZit

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

   July 20, 2026       Gaming News

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The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/BsQ1bcT

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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

   July 19, 2026       Gaming News

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While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/XhTkYxm

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Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

   July 19, 2026       Gaming News

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Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/YEjSRiX

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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

   July 18, 2026       Gaming News

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Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/pASn5gM

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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

   July 18, 2026       Gaming News

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The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZYpFB84

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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

   July 18, 2026       Gaming News

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Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/3iJVwy2

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German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy

German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy

   July 18, 2026       Gaming News

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Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/OicZUjq

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Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes

Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes

   July 18, 2026       Gaming News

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The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/iZrue4X

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Tech Now

Tech Now

   July 17, 2026       Gaming News

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Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/QLOByos

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Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform

Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform

   July 17, 2026       Gaming News

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The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/R7i6McV

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Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts

Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts

   July 16, 2026       Gaming News

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Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/aVGI6PC

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German man, 68, charged over alleged serial rapes of drugged women

German man, 68, charged over alleged serial rapes of drugged women

   July 15, 2026       Gaming News

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Prosecutors say he had been charged with raping 14 women, but was suspected of attacking dozens more.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZUbFGW9

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British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire

British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire

   July 14, 2026       Gaming News

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At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/OFgVMdZ

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Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane

Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane

   July 14, 2026       Gaming News

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A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/RlHzAmY

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Midnight social media curfew and scrolling curbs proposed for older UK teens

Midnight social media curfew and scrolling curbs proposed for older UK teens

   July 14, 2026       Gaming News

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Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/jk1PRgL

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The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party

The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party

   July 14, 2026       Gaming News

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Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/AjKho6g

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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

   July 13, 2026       Gaming News

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Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5iQUHst

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EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

   July 13, 2026       Gaming News

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Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/vDO0YrZ

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The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?

The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?

   July 12, 2026       Gaming News

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A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/8U6dv4j

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10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all

10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all

   July 12, 2026       Gaming News

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Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHTvjV9

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'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires

'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires

   July 12, 2026       Gaming News

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The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain's deadly wildfires.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/6lyHB0A

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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires

   July 12, 2026       Gaming News

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The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/UnXQOmM

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People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop

People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop

   July 12, 2026       Gaming News

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Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hMtKDO0

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Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?

Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?

   July 10, 2026       Gaming News

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The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/lbZ1XDW

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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

   July 10, 2026       Gaming News

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Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”

from BBC News https://ift.tt/UHXvYBp

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How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?

How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?

   July 10, 2026       Gaming News

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As England prepare to face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, how can Thomas Tuchel's side handle the main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?

from BBC News https://ift.tt/NlqBoJc

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'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

   July 09, 2026       Gaming News

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The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/KDUtlHV

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Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

   July 09, 2026       Gaming News

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A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/eokV0zI

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Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?

Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?

   July 09, 2026       Gaming News

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Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LTKvlQ0

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Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

   July 09, 2026       Gaming News

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Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/4wtFXil

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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

   July 08, 2026       Gaming News

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The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/UHmbNY0

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Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda

Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda

   July 08, 2026       Gaming News

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The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/9indGYw

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'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again

'It is not normal' - but extraordinary Djokovic defies odds once again

   July 07, 2026       Gaming News

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It is worth remembering that what you are watching is not normal - but Novak Djokovic is anything but ordinary in another thrilling Wimbledon match.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/AzFJryn

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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

   July 07, 2026       Gaming News

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23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/eQGnp8S

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Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

   July 06, 2026       Gaming News

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Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/vKOQkiu

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More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown

More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown

   July 06, 2026       Gaming News

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Interpol says the vast majority of the 2,070 victims or potential victims identified were women being trafficked for sex.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Furm9sz

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Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

   July 06, 2026       Gaming News

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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/15smKPU

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Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin

Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin

   July 05, 2026       Gaming News

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Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/pPUto37

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France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts

France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts

   July 05, 2026       Gaming News

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After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hefN3YZ

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Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

   July 05, 2026       Gaming News

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The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/qBlnwAY

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Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect

Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect

   July 04, 2026       Gaming News

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Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/06vzFol

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Tech Now

Tech Now

   July 03, 2026       Gaming News

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Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5nMNmtG

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Moment huge waterspout twirls over lake in Germany

Moment huge waterspout twirls over lake in Germany

   July 02, 2026       Gaming News

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The phenomenon formed over a Lake Constance near the southern German city of Friedrichshafen.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/BwPy0ar

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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

   July 02, 2026       Gaming News

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Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/D5G3wH7

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Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027

Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027

   July 02, 2026       Gaming News

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The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/1tXV50o

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Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

   July 01, 2026       Gaming News

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Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/9186Buj

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Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava

Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava

   July 01, 2026       Gaming News

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A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/m82MN5Y

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Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

   July 01, 2026       Gaming News

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Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ESHWnbq

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