The Guardian Europe
A massive chicken producer argues in court that it's not responsible for turning the River Wye and River Usk into green, smelly messes, despite raising 24 million chickens nearby.
BBC World
At least four people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday
Ars Technica
A new study suggests infrasound from pipes, traffic, and wind turbines may explain why people feel haunted - no ghosts required, just your own stress hormones doing the heavy lifting.
BBC Business
European flight prices are dropping as airlines use pre-war fuel hedges to lure nervous customers, but the underlying jet fuel crisis from the US-Israel war with Iran means this bargain window might slam shut faster than you can say 'Strait of…
NASA
NASA wants you to sort solar storm data, grow astronaut salad, or build a ham radio station - no space suit required, just a willingness to do the grunt work.
BBC Politics
Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary vote on whether to investigate his claims about Lord Mandelson's vetting - because nothing says 'due process' like a political stunt before local elections.
MIT Technology Review
AI has collected the underpants (Step 1) and promised profit (Step 3), but Step 2 remains a mystery - and nobody can agree on what it looks like.
BBC World
French coastguard plucks 106 people from a single boat in the Channel, as UK and France unveil a £662m plan to make the crossing less appealing - by adding more cops, not more lifeboats.
Pitchfork
The Pitchfork staff's weekly playlist is a musical grab-bag where the only rule is that these are songs you'd actually send to a friend, not just pretend to like.
China's auto show in Beijing features flying cars, robot dogs, and enough electric SUVs to make any Western automaker wonder if it should have stayed home.
ScienceDaily
A new study links pesticide mixtures to a 150% higher cancer risk, especially for Indigenous and rural communities, challenging one-at-a-time safety assessments.
The Guardian
Indigenous leaders tell a fossil fuel phase-out conference: don't swap one form of land plunder for another, and maybe leave our minerals alone too.
The Guardian Europe
Activists hide abortion pills in lockboxes across Malta to bypass the EU's most restrictive abortion law, sparking debate and police complaints.
The Guardian Europe
Russia's relentless drone attacks on Odesa injure 14, while Ukraine's Zelenskyy tallies nearly 1,900 drones in a week, and a stranded whale named Timmy prepares for an emotional departure.
SpaceNews
The FAA starts charging 25 cents per pound for commercial rocket launches, because if you're going to clog the national airspace, you might as well pay for the privilege.
The Guardian
DoJ uses a shooting at the Washington Hilton to argue that demolishing the White House's East Wing for a $400m ballroom is essential for safety, while demanding a preservation group drop its lawsuit or face legal consequences.
BBC Business
The FCA plans to compensate up to 12 million mis-sold car finance customers with average payments of £829, but a legal challenge and potential delays mean drivers might need to wait a bit longer for that sweet, sweet restitution.
The Guardian Europe
A 23-year-old streamer raised £52.5 million for kids with cancer by looping a diss track aimed at the disease, shaving heads, and getting Coldplay involved. Because sometimes the internet does good.
TechCrunch
Truecaller's 500 million users aren't enough to stop growth from stalling as telecoms and phone makers horn in on its caller ID turf, sending its stock down 78% since IPO.
BBC World
India's most celebrated photojournalist, who spent five decades showing the country its own face through a lens, has died at 83 - taking his camera to meet his god.
The Good Times
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