Existing care workers could be exempt from UK’s tough new immigration rules

Hundreds of thousands of care workers could be exempted from the home secretary’s plans to toughen up the immigration system under proposals being considered by Andy Burnham as he looks for ways to relieve pressure on the social care sector.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over ‘political’ sex abuse claims

Karim Khan’s defence team underscores that the prosecutor was removed while many court officials are under US sanctions.

The Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has voted to remove prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, his legal team has confirmed, suggesting that the move was “political”.

US school shooter pleads guilty in Georgia following father’s conviction

Colt Gray pleads guilty to killing two students and two teachers in 2024 attack, which upped scrutiny of parental role.

A teenage suspect has pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder, for a 2024 school shooting in the US state of Georgia.

Apple Loop: iPhone Price Rises, 2027 Mac Plans, Apple Finally Patches Email Flaw

Members of staff show Macintosh 128K, signed by Steve Wozniak, release date January 1984 (Photo by Oleksandr Rupeta/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from across the Apple world, including the iPhone 18 Pro super cycle, leasing your next iPhone, Japanese prices rise, 2027’s Mac plans, iOS 27 differences, fixing the Hide My Email flaw, and exploring the UI of the Macintosh 128K.

Why bond investors are pushing up some of your interest rates

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The Federal Reserve sets national interest rate policy. But the U.S. central bank isn't the only major player in this arena: Bond investors also have a big influence on consumers' borrowing costs.

Cutting out the noise: How horseshoe bats adapt their echolocation behavior in colonies

Imagine searching for a gemstone in a dark cave: You use a flashlight, looking for a rainbow-colored glint in the darkness. Now, imagine 10 other people in the cave with you, using different-colored flashlights at the same time. Suddenly, you can no longer tell which light is coming from your gemstone, which light is from another flashlight or which light is coming from a reflection off another unknown object. That is what echolocation with multiple, overlapping frequencies would be like. But now, imagine if every person in the cave were using a flashlight of the same color. The glint from the gemstone would be much easier to see.

Salesforce BrandVoice: How Leaders Can Unlock AI’s Full Productivity Impact

At Salesforce, 83% of employees use Slackbot. The heaviest users are saving 20 hours a week — roughly six months of recovered capacity per year, per person. Ryan Gavin, CMO of Slack and EVP of Salesforce, isn't citing those numbers as a product pitch. He's citing them as the answer to a pressing question in the C-suite: Where is AI actually moving the revenue needle?

'The Silent Cartographer' skulls and terminal locations in Halo Campaign Evolved

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Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT

One of the most iconic Halo missions

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"The Silent Cartographer," one of the most iconic Halo missions of all time, has three skulls and one terminal to seek out in Halo Campaign Evolved. This is the mission where Master Chief is in search of the map for the entirety of the halo, after successfully rescuing Captain Keyes in "Truth and Reconciliation," but getting his hands on it is easier said than done. It's also one of the best looking levels in the remake, with an absolutely stunning beach encircling the island.