BBC Business
Energy Debt Hits Record £4.79bn, Because Why Would Bills Ever Go Down?
Energy debt hits a record £4.79bn, because of course it does. Ofgem says arrears are up 15%, and experts suggest showering to a four-minute song to save money.
BBC Business
TechCrunch
Trump Admin Says Goodbye to Brake Pedals, Hello to Autonomous Cars That Can't Stop
The Trump admin proposes removing brake pedals from fully autonomous vehicles, because who needs to stop when you can just trust the robot?
ZDNet
Google's Gemini Flows Sort Your Gmail, But Only Until You Hit the 'Enough Email to Need It' Wall
Google's new Gemini Flows can finally sort your Gmail with AI, but the 2,000-email monthly cap means heavy users will hit a wall faster than they can say 'unsubscribe.'
BBC World
South Africa's 'Cat' Matlala Pleads Guilty, Ready to Sing Like a Canary in Police Graft Probe
South Africa's 'Cat' Matlala pleads guilty in police graft scandal, promising to rat out high-ranking officials in exchange for a lighter sentence - a deal critics call a 'sweetheart betrayal.'
The Guardian
Wheelchair Dancer Finds Ballet 'Like Swimming Through the Air'; Royal Ballet School Class Sells Out in Minutes
A wheelchair user with Friedreich's ataxia finds joy at an adaptive ballet class with the Royal Ballet School, realizing disabled dancers belong on stage.
BBC Health
Northern Ireland Doctors Strike, Because Apparently 18 Years of Pay Erosion Wasn't Enough of a Hint
Northern Ireland's consultants and specialist doctors go on strike for the first time, because 18 years of pay erosion and broken promises finally pushed them over the edge - and also because they're paid less than doctors in England.
BBC Politics
Education Secretary to Turn 'Spiteful Class Warrior' Insult Into T-Shirt, Because Nothing Says 'I'm Above the Fray' Like Merch
Bridget Phillipson plans to monetize Kemi Badenoch's 'spiteful class warrior' jab into apparel, while both sides trade insults over teacher numbers, racism allegations, and the proper etiquette for political discourse.
SpaceNews
China Schedules Rocket Launch, Recovery Attempt - Because Why Not Fish a Rocket Out of the Ocean?
China plans to launch its Long March 10B rocket in July and fish the first stage out of the sea, because rockets need recovery too.
The Guardian
One in Six English Babies Now Living in Homes That Double as Saunas
A new analysis finds that 1 in 6 English babies are living in overheated homes, because apparently UK homes are designed to be cozy saunas rather than livable spaces.
ScienceDaily
Osteopenia: The Silent Bone Thief Affecting 40% of Adults Worldwide
Osteopenia silently weakens bones in 40% of adults worldwide, but early detection and lifestyle changes can prevent fractures and progression to osteoporosis.
Wired
We Drank 10 Protein Powders So You Don't Have to, and Here Are the Ones That Didn't Taste Like Chalk
After three years of testing, we found ten protein powders that won't make you gag - mostly, and they're all complete proteins with minimal additives.
BBC Business
Ferrari Marketing Boss Exits Weeks After EV Launch That Went Over Like a Lead Balloon
Ferrari's marketing boss exits weeks after its first EV launch faced a backlash so fierce it spawned memes and a stock drop.
UN News
Drone Strike Near School Injures Students in Sudan, Because of Course It's Near a School
UN warns of imminent RSF assault on El Obeid after drone strike near school injures students; WHO preps supplies for yet another crisis.
The Guardian Europe
Venezuela Hit by Two Earthquakes in a Row, Because One Wasn't Nearly Enough
Venezuela gets hit by a geological one-two punch, killing 188 and leaving thousands homeless, because the humanitarian crisis wasn't already enough.
BBC Health
Study Finds Young Adults Getting Obesity Diagnoses Like It's a New TikTok Trend
New obesity diagnoses are spiking fastest in young adults, because nothing says 'prime of your life' like a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease.
ZDNet
Kindle Deals So Good Even Your TBR Pile Will Feel Judged
Amazon Prime Day returns with Kindle deals, because your 'to be read' pile needs digital company. Discounts on Paperwhite, Colorsoft, and accessories through June 26.
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