Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Your phone may be sharing data without your awareness. Certain data sharing is necessary, but some can affect your privacy. Review and block any unnecessary app permissions and data access. You may think that your smartphone falls…
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring “an end to the abuse” of the system “by those who would extract wealth from the American people” by using…
Agents with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of a Washington Post reporter this week as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of leaking classified information, officials said. In a post on X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said agents had searched the home of a journalist who…
An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end. Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers by promoting the sale of a designer pink pandoro as well as Easter eggs that were said to be helping to raise money for a…
“Build it from the north” was the cry from transport experts for years as tens of billions of pounds were channelled into projects in the south east, London, and even HS2’s viaducts, verges, and bat tunnels in the home counties. The wide-ranging Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) plan is not just about rail expansion to realise…
Jan 14, 2026, 10:27 AM ET Manchester City are readying an offer for Marc Guéhi, and N’Golo Kanté is close to a return to Europe. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES – Sources: Man Utd not…
Jemma CrewBusiness reporter PA Media TGI Fridays has closed 16 of its UK restaurants, putting 456 employees out of work. The American-inspired casual dining chain’s remaining 33 restaurants will continue to operate after the business was sold in a rescue deal. Interpath was appointed as administrator to Liberty Bar and Restaurant group, which managed the…
Mark SchlabachJan 14, 2026, 10:13 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LIV Golf has signed two-time major champion Dustin Johnson to a multiyear extension, the league announced Wednesday. Johnson, who won the 2016 U.S. Open and 2020 Masters while competing on…
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs he welcomes reports that X is taking over sexualised deepfakes produced by its AI tool, Grok. Sir Keir told MPs he had been informed X was “acting to ensure full compliance with UK law” – but his spokesman later clarified he did not have any new…
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic traveled across the Atlantic Ocean this week for a two-game regular-season slate. Editor’s Picks 2 Related On Thursday, they’ll face off in Berlin for the first NBA regular-season game in Germany. Then, the Magic and Grizzlies will travel to London for a matchup on Sunday. The Berlin game will…
