Why it has not been so easy being green for the white van in the UK

Why it has not been so easy being green for the white van in the UK

Electric van sales are behind government targets, but those fleets that have switched are seeing a real differenceSwinging a fully laden electric van around a training centre in Bishop’s Stortford feels easy, with instant acceleration that belies the racks of heavy equipment in the back. Perhaps t...

This coming-of-age adventure game made me feel a little too seen

There's a lot about Perfect Tides: Station to Station's Mara that I find relatable. Like me, she's recently moved to a place simply called "the City" from the middle of nowhere, and like me, she's an avid writer. But these biographical details aren't the important thing; it's the way she's painted b...

4 Artists Who Blew up (And Really Wished They Hadn’t)

4 Artists Who Blew up (And Really Wished They Hadn’t)

Fame can be a funny thing. Some music artists find it to be the best thing that ever happened to them. Others feel like it’s a hopeless and debilitating experience. For every Taylor Swift or Noel Gallagher, who Buzzfeed documented as openly loving fame, there are at least two more artists who don�...

How to use Google Photos' new Me Meme feature

How to use Google Photos' new Me Meme feature

Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Photos app that can turn your images into memes. The feature, called Me Meme, uses Google Gemini to take meme templates and recreate them with the photo you use from within the app. It’s still in its experimental stages and will only be availabl...

Wall Street Grapples With New Risk: A European Buyers’ Strike

Wall Street Grapples With New Risk: A European Buyers’ Strike

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the elites gathered in Davos that the Trump administration believes globalization is “a failed policy” that left America behind. A day later, his boss, President Donald Trump, predicted the US stock market would double from records he openly took credit ...

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Studio Display Hits Lowest Prices in Months, Plus Accessory Discounts From Satechi and More

This week saw a wide range of Apple-related deals, including some of the lowest prices we've seen in months on the Apple Studio Display, plus solid discounts on the M4 Mac mini, Mac-compatible monitors from Samsung, popular desktop accessories from Satechi, and even more. Note: MacRumors is an affil...

China's top general under investigation

China's top general under investigation

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s military purge has intensified sharply, with the party now investigating the last two top military officials who had survived earlier crackdowns. The vice chair of the Central Military Commission, the PLA’s highest-ranking general, along with another CMC member, are u...

Over 8000 flights canceled in the US due to winter storm

Over 8000 flights canceled in the US due to winter storm

More than 200 million Americans are bracing for an unusually severe winter storm beginning Friday, with forecasts calling for heavy snow and freezing rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the storm, moving eastward from the High Plains and Rockies, is likely to create “extremely dan...

Protesters take to Minnesota streets despite freezing cold

Protesters take to Minnesota streets despite freezing cold

A new wave of protests has seen hundreds of Minnesota businesses close and thousands of people march in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities to oppose the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement, part of a broader “ICE Out!” general strike against the federal crackdown, while contro...

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill one

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill one

Another deadly night in Ukraine saw continued Russian bombardments, including strikes on the capital that killed one person and wounded four, while the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, was also hit by drone attacks injuring 27. The attacks coincided with the conclusion of the second day of ...

1 Top ETF to Load Up on in 2026

As the market rotates away from tech, you don't need to give up your large-cap exposure altogether. You just need to change the way it's invested.