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Introducing the biggest new thing in sourdough baking — The Sourdough Sidekick is an automatic sourdough feeder that helps fit bread-baking into your schedule.

Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor, blame ‘racist’ press for his death — Mourners blame relentless and 'racist' media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.

As a Stand-In for a Chevelle, This ’78 Nova Rally Hits the Spot — When I was 16, my first car was a Volkswagen Rabbit. Two good friends, however, had a ’91 Camaro RS and a ’92 Mustang Cobra GT, respectively. The V-8 sound I heard coming from those cars was music to my ears,

Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary — A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.

Updating My Old Corvette’s Hubs with Slightly Less Old Tech — The wheels on the Corvette go ’round and ’round—at least, in an ideal world. But the wheel and tire are only a small part of the functional-automobile equation, and I’m not talking about engines or…

Final Parking Space: 1974 Jeep CJ-5 — While I have no problem finding discarded examples of the International Harvester Scout in the car graveyards along the I-25 corridor between Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Jeep CJ is a much different story.…

Roberts to stick with Diaz as Dodgers' closer after latest meltdown — Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz blew his third save in his past four chances Thursday night, but manager Dave Roberts said he'd stick with him as closer, lamenting that the team lacks better options.

Original Owner: Don Knop’s Mustang Stable Started With a Blue GT in ’65 — While the Mustang GTD is generating lots of buzz for its staggering $325,000 starting price and record-setting 6:40.385 lap time around Germany’s Nürburgring, Mustang history offers a number that it will…

This Raspberry Pi project is more useful than my desktop PC — I couldn't go more than a day or two without it.

Leading with Empathy | Nikita Metha | TEDxSIS Pune Youth — What Wildlife Taught Me About Being Human In this talk, wildlife veterinarian Dr. Nikita Mehta shares how working with injured and rescued wild animals unexpectedly changed the way she understands uncertainty, patience,

Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it — Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes.

Daily Cartoon: Monday, July 20th — A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred? — BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in teams draws to a close.

this person bakes sourdough in a wood-fired oven and documents every loaf like they're documenting art! 🌸

this person bakes sourdough in a wood-fired oven and documents every loaf like they're documenting art! 🌸

A 100-Year-Old Trick: Passing Inspection with Incomplete OBDII Monitors — After my mammoth piece last week proclaiming that the ‘69 Lotus Elan +2 is now a fully functional, air-conditioned car, it spat in my face, laughed “Who are you calling fully functional, you daft wanker?”…

Baker documented every time her croissants failed over a year, cross-referenced it with humidity and oven temp — the spreadsheet is somehow more useful than any cookbook I own.

Baker documented every time her croissants failed over a year, cross-referenced it with humidity and oven temp — the spreadsheet is somehow more useful than any cookbook I own.

VW’s Golf Rallye G60 Truly Was the Golf R of the ’80s and ’90s — Nowadays, the facelifted version of Volkswagen’s eighth-generation Golf R is widely acclaimed as a potent, grippy hot hatchback. With 328 horsepower, 295 lb-ft of torque, all-wheel drive, and a sub-five-second run…

'Number of fatalities' and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway — The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

Which Nissan Z-Car Is Right for You? — For over 50 years now, Nissan’s (and Datsun’s) Z-cars have offered good looks and smooth six-cylinder performance, usually at an attractive price point and always with big aftermarket support. They’ve also taken many…

How one cinematographer is preparing for Spain’s once-in-120-years eclipse — The eclipse path crosses Spain at sunset, and one cinematographer has a plan to capture something dramatic.

Modi Puts Chips, Nuclear Power at Heart of India Push — Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address to lay out an ambitious path toward making India a developed economy by 2047, emphasizing self-reliance, semiconductor manufacturing, AI and nuclear power.…

7 Things to Consider When Buying Your First Classic — No matter how many classics you’ve owned, you were a first-time buyer once. There was a time before the garage was full, before the lessons and experiences piled up by the box load. Before the toolbox was full—maybe…

Borrowed Belief | Ashwin Mushran | TEDxIMTHyderabad — No dream is ever truly your own, actor Ashwin Mushran reveals the hidden hands behind every "solo" success, from a mother's simple sentence that funded his acting career to a stranger's thank-you message seven years after a…

Hagerty Road of the Year 2026: Pennsylvania Route 144 — Packing hundreds of curves along its 109-mile length, Pennsylvania Route 144 runs north-south and almost perfectly bisects the mountainous northern half of the Keystone State. Paved nearly a century ago…

Zelda. Again. Still. Always. — I’ve been down for the past couple of weeks with an odd combination of gut and back issues. It’s all minor; it’s being resolved, but I’ve been running at quarter speed, and long wrenching sessions where I’m bent over or twisting under an engine…

1965 Imperial Crown: Rare and Lovely — Imperial. A car apart. And once, a more than worthy competitor to Cadillac and Lincoln. Imperial, as a separate luxury car marque, only lasted from 1955 to 1975, with brief returns in 1981–83 and 1990–93. But the Fifties and Sixties…

Lamborghini Urus SE Performante Is Almost as Quick as a Temerario — Lamborghini is after the SUV segment’s performance crown, and it’s bringing one hell of a weapon to the battle. The new Lamborghini Urus SE Performante lands as a plug-in hybrid family-hauler with…

Reputation Management: Tech Disruption Isn’t Just For Used Cars — Welcome back to Reputation Management! We are again revealing the underbelly of local automotive retailers—places like car dealers and service shops—with fictional service tales inspired by real…

Rocky Flintoff hits first professional century for Lancs — Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.

The 12 best recipes to bake in May — If you’re looking for a new recipe to try this month, we’ve got you covered with these May recipes.

3D-printed power strip brackets can instantly enhance your space for less than $1 — Becaise looking at too many cables is bad for your mental health.

The Hopped-Up Sixes That Built BMW’s M Brand — There is a particular clarity to a great naturally aspirated straight-six at full stretch. Not just noise, not just speed, but a sense of mechanical alignment, as though every moving part has agreed on a single purpose. Few…

Acura’s NEXERA Concept ditches power seats for a car that adjusts around you — Unique detail almost no other car, be it a concept or production model, can claim.

7 Cars We Would Keep as Garage Art — As any group of car enthusiasts would, our staff is constantly talking about cars: New ones, old ones, weird ones, the best color combinations we’ve seen, the ones we want to drive. Like you, we love driving. It’s hard to think…

The License Plate Game Has Gone Pro — Years ago, when I lived in Montana, there seemed to be one license plate: the state’s outline around the edge; light blue across the top representing the sky with the word MONTANA printed in white; then a colorful jagged line of mountains on

'Sportsmanship in question' after decision to suspend Balogun red card — BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards react to the decision to suspend the red card shown to the USA's Florian Balogun during their round of 32 tie with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

T-Mobile is giving away the new Google Pixel 11 for free — how to claim — T-Mobile is going extremely hard on these new Google handsets.

Cadillac, Corvette Earn First Wins of ’26 on the Streets of Detroit — It was a happy weekend for General Motors, whose factory-backed Cadillac and Corvette teams earned an overall and a class win at the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic. The IMSA-sanctioned sprint r

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states — The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Check Out the Color-Shifting Paint on Land Rover Classic’s First Defender 110 Double Cab — Land Rover Classic has chosen a striking way to add the Defender 110 Double Cab Pick-Up to its catalog of models. The truck is one of four Defenders commissioned by a customer who ordered…

Icon Is Ready for Its Next Chapter of Restomods — We’ve driven several builds from Icon 4×4, the Chatsworth, California, shop that has turned out hundreds of high-end restomods. The majority of its builds—more than 350 now—have relied on a custom chassis. Icon has a…

Porsche beat every automaker at initial quality—here's the other surprising winners — Porsche and Ford are the top in initial quality according to a 2026 JD Power study.

Before We Learn to Shrink | Bianca Barbaro | TEDxPenola College Youth — Bianca shares her insights into growing up and gaining awareness. Bianca is a student at Penola College. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a…

Apple adds another iPhone, MacBook Pro to the obsolete list — Sorry, iPhone X.

2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Argues There’s a Replacement for Displacement — Enthusiasts have been asking Dodge for more power ever since the current-generation Charger made its debut for 2025. The brand has finally delivered: The 2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee packs more power…

The Moto Morini Tresette Sprint Was Built to Conquer Italy — Charging along country lanes in England’s Midlands on a Tresette Sprint, with the sun beating down on my back and a soft single-cylinder exhaust note thudding in my ears, it’s easy to imagine I’m in Italy in the…

Skip Bertman, who led LSU to five baseball titles, dies at 88 — Legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, who transformed the Tigers into a national powerhouse with five Men's College World Series titles, has died at the age of 88.

Nexera Vision Concept Hints at Acura’s Future — Few places are better than Monterey Car Week for manufacturers to introduce exciting new models and upcoming concepts. Acura is seizing the opportunity to do just that, and today at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, the…

Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut — The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

Volkswagen Meets Veneer in This Wood-Bodied Beetle — Volkswagen’s Beetle was popular for several reasons. It was affordable, it sipped fuel, and it was easy to service and repair. It also lent itself to customization if the factory proportions, power, or stance weren’t just…

Fintech Chime Explores Stablecoins as New Feature on Its App — Chime Financial Inc. is exploring how to bring stablecoins into its consumer banking platform, in the latest sign that the new form of money is evolving beyond crypto markets and into everyday payments.

Survey Says: Muscle Cars Are More American Than Apple Pie — Back in May, Hagerty surveyed 2000 American adults about their automotive preferences, their driving habits, and their feelings about car culture in general. We now have the results, and they’re full of both…

Leica Removes Russian Photographer From Oskar Barnack Awards — Critics argue that Valery Melnikov works for the Russian state.

Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt — Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.

Combined men's and women's trophy in Hundred - how would it look in other sports? — With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win silverware if this was applied to other competitions.

Google’s Gemini 3.7 Flash targets coding and agents with a 50% introductory price cut — <p>Google is <a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-gemini-3-7-flash/">rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash</a>, a new version of its workhorse…

2026 Lyriq-V: The Sharper, Quicker, Cadillac Crossover — The mid-size Lyriq was Cadillac&#8217;s first EV offering, giving the luxury market some red meat with a beautifully designed silhouette of a sleek, tall wagon and plenty of power to boot. When we attended the launch, we…

My LS-Swapped Corvette Returns to Jackstands — My 1985 LS-swap Corvette project exists because I wanted a sporty two-door with 400 horsepower at the tire, a manual transmission, and no nannies. In short, I wanted a gen-two SRT-10 Viper coupe. (Yes, I&#8217;ve spent a lot of…

Rebecca Solnit: When Penelope Tried to Spin Her Own Fate — From long before the time of Homer until the recent past—and in the present in some traditional societies—turning an amorphous mass of wool into thread via spinning and then weaving that into fabri…

Coventry eye Mudryk on loan - Wednesday's gossip — Coventry City interested in signing Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk on loan, Barcelona still chasing Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Manchester United make a move for Real Madrid striker Endrick.

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