Asos customers told online retailer ‘hacked’ in phone alert

France student protests latest: 50,000 set to demonstrate across Paris today as violent displays escalate

A 15-year-old student had their hand blown off after picking up a stun grenade used by police in a violent protest this week

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discovery

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discoveryThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is recognized for his monumental work on “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory...

Celebrity Traitors star explains why being first to leave is so bad

‘I can unhappily confirm it is a terrible fate,’ contestant said

Ex-German spy chief ‘detained on suspicion of espionage and treason’

August Hanning is reportedly accused of buying secret information and intending to sell it on

As students protest, how dilapidated really are France's school buildings?

As France's student protest movement continues, one of the main grievances is the conditions of the country’s schools, with many buildings severely dilapidated and in some cases, facing dangerous risks. The issue became all the more apparent over the summer, when France experienced record-breaking heatwaves. Many classrooms were simply not designed to cope with such extreme temperatures. And regional authorities, which have responsibility for their maintenance, are facing a tough task upgrading school buildings as Oliver Farry reports.

Man United advertise for new job of 'supporter escalations executive' as they ramp up war on ticket touts that has angered fanbase

United have come under fire from sections of the fanbase amid a clampdown - which some claim is unjust - led to 685 accounts banned and 464 supporters sanctioned or warned.

Kemi Badenoch disowns own party’s claim of building British ‘Iron Dome’

Conservative leader insists ‘we are not building the Iron Dome’ – despite the Tories’ own press release comparing it to Israel’s system

You can now buy part of a Devon railway station for just £30,000 – and even live there

The ‘quirky’ property is just one mile from one of the country’s most popular coastlines

Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest

Sleep deprivation is seen these days as a major health issue - not least of all in Japan where people sleep less on average than in any other OECD country. Now, a new contest for "competitive sleepers" is hoping to encourage people to snooze for longer. The Tokyo competition, dubbed "Matt Race", saw dozens of participants fitted with sleep tracking devices sprawl on comfy mattresses to slumber for up to 90 minutes Monday, competing for the top prize of over two million yen ($14,000).

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.