World
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
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Technology
The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026)
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
Wired
U.S. Politics
Questions rise as US claims deeper control of Strait of Hormuz
How much oil is actually getting through the Strait of Hormuz? And is the reward for the Pentagon worth the resources it is expending? Those are some of the key outstanding questions as the Trump administration touts some success in steering tankers through a southern channel of the strait along the coast of Oman. The...
The Hill
Science
Briefing Chat: New narcolepsy drug could unlock host of novel brain therapies
Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02626-xNature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.
Nature (News)
World News
Far-right provocateur Jake Lang arrested after Minneapolis riot
Far-right influencer Jake Lang was arrested after clashes erupted at his rally outside Minneapolis City Hall.
Al Jazeera
Business & Markets
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
BBC Business
Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
BBC Business