Last year, government officials in the United Kingdom lost 508 mobile phones and laptops - according to research by MobileIron, which points out that only a small number of lost devices have ever been found.more
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have created an artificial intelligence system that can solve a Rubik's Cube in an average of 1.2 seconds in about 20 moves. That's two seconds faster than the current human world record of 3.47 seconds, while people who can finish the puzzle quickly usually do so in about 50.more
Egypt opened to visitors on Saturday the "Bent" Pyramid built for pharaoh Sneferu, a 101-metre structure just south of Cairo that marks a key step in the evolution of pyramid construction.more
The first woman recognised by Spanish courts as one of the "stolen babies" of the Franco dictatorship has discovered her biological family thanks to a DNA database.more
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon on Wednesday and will play defending champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final - and he'll have to change his pre-arranged plans.more
The first European will set foot on the Moon in 10 years - said David Parker from the European Space Agency (ESA). The agency runs two flagship projects related to the exploration of the Silver Globe - it concerns the transport of large loads and the processing of lunar resources.more
Bucks legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar can add "fashion designer" to his resume. The Bucks announced he'll create a baseball cap for the team's custom cap series.more
A poll of 2,000 UK adults asked which British icons they think are the most inspirational. Topping the chart was theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, with Sir David Attenborough taking second place.
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Not only the Polish Foreign Intelligence Agency is looking for candidates to work in social media. All major players in the world do the same, "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" reports.more
If you're worried about running into angry wildlife while on a nice jog, chances are you're afraid of stumbling across a bear or mountain lion on a scenic forest trail, or even a feral dog in the city. On the island of Jersey, which sits between England and France, they fear something entirely different: Wild chickens.more
The backers of a £5 billion theme park planned for the Thames Estuary have signed a deal with Paramount Pictures opening the possibility of thriller rides based on films such as Mission: Impossible, Star Trek or The Italian Job.more
American tennis prodigy Cori "Coco" Gauff just became the youngest player in the Open Era to advance through qualifying to reach Wimbledon's main draw.more
The Royal Family's finances for the last year have been published and show that costs went up by over 4% for 2018/19, compared to the previous twelve months.more
The biggest football fan club in Norway has exceeded 50,000 members. This is not an association supporting one of the national clubs, but... Liverpool supporters.more
In Warsaw, on the night from 15 to 16 June, the world-famous opera singer Aleksandra Kurzak, received an award for outstanding achievements in the field of opera singing and promoting the highest values of classical music in the world.more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has helped raise more than 6000 pounds for the Premier League team's City in the Community charity by donating for auction the grey cardigan he wore during their treble-winning campaign last season.more
A rare white albino fox have been spotted wandering around a car park. The pale creature was filmed darting between cars near a housing estate in Angel, north Londonmore