Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
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Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
August 23, 2026 Gaming News
Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
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Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
August 23, 2026 Gaming News
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.
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Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
August 23, 2026 Gaming News
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
August 23, 2026 Gaming News
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
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Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
August 22, 2026 Gaming News
Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
August 22, 2026 Gaming News
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
August 21, 2026 Gaming News
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
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81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
August 21, 2026 Gaming News
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
August 21, 2026 Gaming News
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
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How landscape gardening is being electrified
August 20, 2026 Gaming News
The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
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Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
August 19, 2026 Gaming News
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
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Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
August 18, 2026 Gaming News
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
August 18, 2026 Gaming News
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
August 18, 2026 Gaming News
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
August 17, 2026 Gaming News
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
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'Probably my last year' - Ronaldo hints at retirement
August 17, 2026 Gaming News
Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.
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Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
August 16, 2026 Gaming News
A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
August 16, 2026 Gaming News
Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
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Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
August 16, 2026 Gaming News
Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".
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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
August 16, 2026 Gaming News
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
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I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
August 15, 2026 Gaming News
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart
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Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
August 15, 2026 Gaming News
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
August 15, 2026 Gaming News
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
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Why tech bosses keep sharing their manifestos about AI
August 14, 2026 Gaming News
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg is the latest Big Tech name to pen a letter thousands of words long about AI.
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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
August 14, 2026 Gaming News
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
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Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
August 14, 2026 Gaming News
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
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'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
August 13, 2026 Gaming News
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.
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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
August 13, 2026 Gaming News
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
August 13, 2026 Gaming News
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
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Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
August 13, 2026 Gaming News
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
August 12, 2026 Gaming News
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
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New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
August 12, 2026 Gaming News
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
August 11, 2026 Gaming News
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
August 11, 2026 Gaming News
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
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Nvidia gets $500bn from major banks to develop AI data centres
August 10, 2026 Gaming News
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
August 10, 2026 Gaming News
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
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How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
August 10, 2026 Gaming News
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.
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Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
August 09, 2026 Gaming News
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.
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Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
August 09, 2026 Gaming News
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
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Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
August 08, 2026 Gaming News
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
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Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
August 08, 2026 Gaming News
What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
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German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
August 07, 2026 Gaming News
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
August 06, 2026 Gaming News
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
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Key details as boxer charged with Athens killing
August 06, 2026 Gaming News
Sharif Ahmadzai has been charged with killing Elisabeth Ross, who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens in July.
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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
August 05, 2026 Gaming News
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
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AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
August 05, 2026 Gaming News
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
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Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
August 05, 2026 Gaming News
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
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Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region
August 05, 2026 Gaming News
Facilities operated by Russia's largest online retailer were also hit in St Petersburg and Tver.
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Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
August 04, 2026 Gaming News
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
August 04, 2026 Gaming News
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
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SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending
August 04, 2026 Gaming News
Elon Musk's company has struggled to maintain investor enthusiasm that greeted its stock market debut.
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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
August 04, 2026 Gaming News
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
August 03, 2026 Gaming News
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
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EU calls for strengthening borders after migrants entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco
August 03, 2026 Gaming News
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
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Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
August 03, 2026 Gaming News
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
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2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
August 03, 2026 Gaming News
Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
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Tech Life
August 02, 2026 Gaming News
What do we need to know about agentic AI?
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Influx of migrants to Ceuta gives Spain diplomatic headache
August 02, 2026 Gaming News
The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.
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It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
August 02, 2026 Gaming News
Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
August 01, 2026 Gaming News
Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.
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