Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to kn...
Over half a million power tool batteries have been recalled due to a USB-C charging fire risk
Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue "posing a risk of...
What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states
A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, bu...
Datacentres drive emissions of Microsoft, Amazon and Google to half those of France
All three companies say they still aim to achieve net zero carbon output despite construction boomMicrosoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emi...
The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off
Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and ...
Kristin Cavallari Says She Gave Jay Cutler "Half the Value" of Company
Kristin Cavallari is being honest about splitting assets with her ex-husband Jay Cutler.
The Let's Be Honest podcast host—whose divorce from Cutler wa...
Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill
Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing least year’s totalBritons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini f...
Doom developer id reportedly cut in half as part of Xbox layoffs
As part of the mass layoffs hitting Xbox, Doom developer id Software has laid off around 50 percent of its staff, according to Game Developer. One sou...
Anker’s noise-blocking earbuds for sleeping are nearly half off
You might have a great bed and a good sleepy time routine, but if you’re still struggling to fall (or stay) asleep, Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 are wo...
Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian...
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection ...
Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows
Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 yearsHalf of all affordable housing supply in...
Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how ...
Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checksAirlines and airports have called for the new EU...
More than half of asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK
Home Office assessment shows new limits on human rights route based on family ties could result in another 11,700 claims turned downMore than half of ...
Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026
Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higherShares in chipmakers have surged in the first...
South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence ministerAll of Sou...
