Charlie Dean: All-rounder to captain England in one-day international series against Ireland

Charlie Dean will lead England for their one-day international series against Ireland in September, with regular captain Nat Sciver-Brunt among a number of senior players rested.

Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell and Amy Jones will also miss the three-match series while Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sciver-Brunt are absent as they manage their fitness and recovery.

Virgin takes another step towards Channel Tunnel rail services

Virgin's plans to run rail services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam have moved closer after it was granted track access by the UK regulator.

The company has been given approval to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), with the agreement running from 1 October 2030 to 31 December 2040.

Council Post: The AI Paradox: How To Unlock Productivity Without Burning Out Your Team

Khadim Batti, Cofounder and CEO of Whatfix, a leading digital adoption platform.

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As AI transforms the modern workplace, it promises unprecedented productivity. Yet underneath the glowing case studies lies a quiet crisis, which is AI fatigue. Many employees feel overwhelmed by the sheer velocity and volume of new tools. When someone uses AI only in an assisted way, requiring constant prompting without an agentic framework, the technology fails to give the right output, triggering a frustrating cycle of back-and-forth, wasted effort and rising burnout. Recent research from Boston Consulting Group and the University of California found that the mental strain of AI adoption carries "significant costs" for organizations.

The Cost Of DOGE: America’s Environmental Intelligence Is Going Stale

When Brian Ritchie takes his 53-foot charter fishing boat into the cold, choppy waters of the Cook Inlet near Homer, Alaska, carrying a dozen or more anglers hoping to catch Pacific halibut, he’s paying extra attention to weather conditions. That’s because an automated National Weather Service station that provided detailed local wind reports is offline and won’t be operational until at least November.

Diane Kruger, Tim Roth, Danny Boon Join Netflix Nazi Hunter Drama ‘Project K’

Diane Kruger and Dany Boon will star as Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, the German-Jewish couple who tracked down former Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie, in Projet K (working title), the new film from Netflix France, the streamer announced Monday.

Rhossi, a rare sea turtle, recovers after 5,000-mile trek from Wales to Texas

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling with lingering pneumonia, according to his caretakers.

Ryan Gosling's 100-Minute 10/10 Crime-Thriller Cult Classic Is Officially Free on Streaming

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Ryan Gosling's greatest performance breaks all the rules of Hollywood stardom

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Ryan Gosling can seemingly do anything. His turn as Ryland Grace is undoubtedly the highlight of Project Hail Mary, where he brings a silent but heroic fish-out-of-water quality to the role. The opposite is true of films like Fracture (2007) and Blue Valentine (2010), where Gosling turns up the abrasiveness for good measure.

Retailers face a big challenge this fall: figure out what 'value' means for shoppers

Retailers face a big challenge this fall: figure out what 'value' means for shoppers

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Hayden Panettiere Remembered by Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz, Melissa Barrera and More: ‘I Wish the World Had More Time With You’

Celebrities are paying tribute to “Nashville” and “Heroes” actress Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36.

Though a cause of death has not been released, her father told ABC News on Sunday: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.”

Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks of the war

A firefighting helicopter prepares to drop a load of water during a fire at Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complex near the town of Podolsk, outside Moscow on August 16, 2026.