16 July 2026, in sixty words

Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has released its first AI model, Inkling, more than a year after the startup began.

Apple is reportedly talking to bankers and semiconductor startups about potential acquisitions to improve its AI server capabilities.

OpenAI has launched a new "Codex Micro" keyboard, designed with Work Louder, to help users manage their AI agents more easily.

Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model has now missed its launch target three times, with reports suggesting it still has issues like 'hallucinations'.

Google's AI note-taking app, previously called NotebookLM, is getting a new name and deeper integration across its AI products.

Google's AI Mode in Search can now link with Canva, YouTube Music, and Instacart, letting you create playlists, design flyers, and build shopping lists.

Ireland's national airline, Aer Lingus, revealed on Thursday its intention to eliminate as many as 500 positions and discontinue multiple routes originating from Dublin.

Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient, starting a 42-day countdown to be officially declared Ebola-free.

King Charles and Queen Camilla toured a brewery the day after England lost their World Cup semi-final match 2-1 to Argentina.

Apple is preparing a complete overhaul of its iPad range, with a revamped iPad Mini featuring an OLED screen expected by October.

England's World Cup journey isn't quite over, with a third-place play-off against France on Saturday at 22:00 BST.

Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, have been jailed for five years and six months each for a 2024 cyber attack on Transport for London.

Argentina's football team celebrated their World Cup semi-final win over England by waving a banner claiming the Falkland Islands.

The European Union has told Google to give rival AI apps more access to Android, its mobile operating system, over concerns it could block competitors.

Microsoft is reportedly teaching its sales teams to highlight the efficiency and cost benefits of its AI products compared to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

1Password has launched a new feature for Mac users, allowing Anthropic's Claude AI to log into websites without seeing your passwords or two-factor codes.

Darien, Connecticut-based Uplift Investors, started last year, secured $670 million in capital to invest in various service businesses.

Local traders are engaged in a struggle with a private equity firm over the acquisition of Brixton Village and Market Row, with their aim being community ownership.

Aston Villa is close to signing Brazil international Joao Gomes from Wolves for about £38m.

Welsh snooker player Jak Jones secured his first professional ranking title, winning the 2026 Championship League after 16 years on the tour.

Eagle-eyed GTA Online players think a painting in one of the game's update, called 'The Final Vice', hints at the upcoming GTA 6 map.

Ocado said it is talking to potential new partners, especially in the US, after supermarket chains Kroger and Sobeys planned to close some of its robotic warehouses.

Sterling held close to its strongest level since May 12 after reports Andy Burnham is expected to choose Shabana Mahmood, not Ed Miliband, as finance minister.

Iranian state media said Shahid Baghaei hospital in Ahvaz was evacuated to protect patients after the US attacked a nearby location.

Britain’s biggest airlines say Heathrow’s current rules let the airport pass rising expansion costs onto carriers and passengers with too little oversight.

Argentina accused the UK of an "illegal incursion" after Royal Navy ship HMS Medway sailed through Argentine waters en route from the Falklands to Chile.

OnePlus has confirmed its decision to discontinue introducing new products in the US and European markets.

On Wednesday, a felt-tip pen and a broken switch from the Apollo 11 mission fetched $857,600 at a Sotheby's auction.

Bloomberg reports that Apple has increased its monthly and yearly AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad purchases.

The acquisition brings together two of the world's largest food delivery platforms, expanding Uber's reach to 99 markets.

Iran-linked actors allegedly exploited Signalling System No.

The 15-year-old dual British-Italian national was stopped from boarding a flight home after February's rule change required dual nationals to use a British passport or a certificate of entitlement.

Japan's government has given a start-up called Noetra a grant of about 23 billion Swedish Krona to develop its own AI model.

The Financial Reporting Council, the UK accounting watchdog, said PwC committed serious breaches while auditing Babcock's 2019 and 2020 accounts, and partner John Waters was fined £59,000.

Iranian lawmaker and former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for Iran to attack a US military base in the Middle East, capture American troops and bring them to Iran as hostages.

The UK economy saw 0.1% growth in May, despite rising energy costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into TikTok's UK unit regarding the protection of children from harmful content.

Argentina invaded the islands in April 1982 and British troops drove them out after 74 days, but it has never dropped its claim.

Britain's largest pub company, Stonegate Group, is under investigation by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) for potentially unfair treatment of its landlords.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "Peaky Blinders", died on Monday at 78 due to pneumonia, his agent confirmed.

Katie Piper has condemned internet trolls for digitally altering her face using AI software, 18 years after she was the victim of an acid attack.

New government plans require employers to publish salary information in job adverts.

Social media platforms and search engines could face fines of up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue, whichever is higher, under Ofcom's proposed crackdown on scam adverts.

An analysis of NHS England data indicates Black doctors in England receive training place offers at a rate four times lower than their white counterparts.

Working parents are facing an average bill of about £1,145 per child for six weeks of holiday clubs this summer.

Shoppers in Weymouth expressed sadness as the Marks & Spencer store on St Mary Street closed its doors for the last time on Tuesday, July 14, at 6pm.

Bridal shops now ask if customers plan drastic weight loss, with a survey finding 10% of engaged couples use semaglutide.

The European Commission adopted new exemptions, meaning the Apple Watch and AirPods won't need user-changeable batteries.

Elon Musk's company, initially valued more than Amazon and Microsoft, saw its shares drop to $132.62 on Wednesday.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang visited Sega in Tokyo on Wednesday to thank them for a crucial £5 million investment.

The government has taken British Steel into public ownership to protect jobs and a vital national capability.

New government proposals in England and Wales could let couples marry in many unconventional spots, including forests, beaches, or even on cruise ships.

England's World Cup hopes ended after a 2-1 semi-final loss to Argentina, with head coach Thomas Tuchel facing heavy criticism.

Asking rents across Britain have ascended to an all-time peak, establishing a new record during the second quarter of this year.

New legislation has been enacted by Parliament, enabling British Steel to transition into public ownership.

Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is on a high-security trip to Kyiv on Thursday, where he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

People in Llanelli, Wales, say a swarm of flies has made it impossible to eat, sleep, or open windows for over a decade.

Argentina's players displayed a banner in support of their country's claim to the Falkland Islands after their semi-final win against England.

Brad Pitt's older children, Zahara, 21, and Maddox, 24, have formally filed to remove 'Pitt' from their last name.

Britain will experience its best partial solar eclipse in almost 27 years, with up to 95 per cent of the sun covered by the moon.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned parents to watch for seasonal infections, especially Cryptosporidium, which causes five symptoms.

About 1,600 people at high risk of Alzheimer's will take a new drug called trontinemab in trials across the world.

Zika and dengue cases have risen in the UK this year, leading to a caution for summer travellers.

A small Italian study found 84% of heart attack survivors had microplastics in their heart's blood supply, compared to 32% of those with healthy arteries.

Health bosses in Kent and Medway are concerned after nine new measles cases were recorded there since July 1.

Broadcasters must now adhere to new guidelines for covering female athletics, designed to prevent the sexualisation of the sport through gratuitous camera work.

The 40-acre site in east London will become an international freight terminal for containers and lorry trailers from Europe.

Volkswagen Group is set to cut about 100,000 jobs globally, with up to 50,000 in Germany by 2030, according to its chief executive.

Annual share donations from billionaire investor Warren Buffett to the Bill Gates foundation have ceased, with billions of dollars now being directed to his family's charities.

IBM’s stock was on track for its steepest single-day decline since 1987, after reporting disappointing second-quarter results.

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has apologised after an air conditioning problem on its new Aurora trains caused water to drip onto passengers.

Oxford City Council is urging police to take more action against illegally modified e-bikes that can go too fast.

Smoke from more than 100 active wildfires in northern Ontario has made Toronto's air quality the worst in the world.