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View All 9Britain's top police officer calls on Labour to force phone companies to make it harder to sell mobiles snatched off London's streets
Britain’s most senior police officer is calling on Labour to force phone companies to make stolen devices much harder to sell on, GB News can reveal. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has been on a drive to make mobile devices less desirable to steal ever since London was hit by a phone theft epidemic, which has seen more than 600,000 phones snatched over the last decade.GB News was given exclusive access to follow one of Scotland Yard's most elite units as they joined the fight against the phone thieves.The interceptor teams are highly skilled pursuit officers, able to chase down the increasing number of e-scooters and motorbikes used in street-level phone snatches. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say During the latest 10-day operation, hundreds of specialist Metropolitan Police officers carried out proactive patrols and raided addresses linked to suspected phone thieves.Dozens of suspects, from street-level criminals to members of organised crime groups, were targeted in the raids.Sir Mark Rowley issued an ultimatum in March that called on the telecoms sector to take action to make phones less desirable to steal by making them impossible to reuse.The Commissioner today revealed Scotland Yard has now started sharing data with Apple.The tech giant will track whether stolen handsets get reconnected to a phone network after they are taken.But Sir Mark wants the mobile sector to go further and is urging the Home Secretary to introduce fresh legislation.He is calling on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to require all phone companies to publish data on stolen devices and reconnections.Scotland Yard asked the Home Office to begin preparing legislation to introduce minimum technical standards so that any phone stolen in the UK is effectively unusable.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSPolice scrap 'Islamic blasphemy law' after free speech uproarOne in three Britons fear 'two-tier policing' after Henry Nowak murder, damning poll revealsEx-detective calls for full 'common sense' inquiry into police failings after death of Henry NowakOn patrol with the interceptors, GB News was given a firsthand insight into the challenges of tracking down highly agile phone thieves, who often use e-scooters, mopeds and other motorbikes to make a rapid escape through city streets.The interceptors will often patrol in packs, able to box in and stop escaping vehicles.They also have specialist motorbikes to chase down the phone robbers and other criminals using London's road network.Their use has seen a significant reduction in mobile snatches, with thefts almost halved in Westminster, the Met's most troublesome borough for phone crime.The international trade in stolen phones is worth many millions of pounds, with a device stolen in London every seven to eight minutes.Scotland Yard has also seen adverts on Snapchat offering children as much as £380 to steal a single iPhone, with a bonus of £100 for stealing 10.Sir Mark Rowley told GB News: “I gave an ultimatum to tech firms – take urgent steps to prevent stolen phones from being resold and reused, or we will call on Government to step in and legislate.“For the first time, we are routinely sharing intelligence on stolen devices, building a joint picture of how these phones move and whether they reappear in circulation.“That partnership is already making a difference. If stolen phones cannot be reactivated, their value collapses, and so does the incentive to steal them. We are driving up the risk for offenders while cutting off the reward.”Scotland Yard said that the number of thefts and robberies where phones were stolen fell by 14,000 in the 12 months from June 2025 to May 2026, a reduction of 18 per cent on the previous year.The force added that the first five months of this year saw 6,700 fewer, a drop of 20.6 per cent.Westminster, where between 69 per cent and 72 per cent of thefts from the person and personal robberies each week involve phones, has seen a reduction of 45.8 per cent so far this calendar year.Figures released under Freedom of Information legislation show only a fraction of devices taken in London are ever returned to their owners. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Iconic Bristol shipyard REMOVES Great Britain from name to 'represent diversity'
An iconic Bristol shipyard has removed Great Britain from its name in an effort to "represent diversity".The dockland site in Bristol - designed by legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel - had housed ocean liner SS Great Britain and for more than a decade was promoted as "Brunel's SS Great Britain".But now both Great Britain and the name of the Victorian engineer behind the Great Western Railway and the largest steamships in the world will be removed, with the site rebranded as the Bristol Dockyards.Andrew Edwards, the chief executive of the SS Great Britain Trust, admitted the rebrand would be received as "woke". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But under his watch, the site will focus more closely on the role the SS Great Britain played in the British Empire and will look to spark "conversations" about topics like migration.Mr Edwards told The Guardian: "Change is never easy. You’ll always get those that are resistant, but when we were shaping the vision, I tried to take stock of where the city was and what the city was all about."He said the dockyards were determined to become more "cool" and reflect Bristol, a Green council-run hotbed of music, festivals and left-wing activism.Mr Edwards said the "SS" in the ship's name did not stand for "slave ship", as is often believed, and instead was short for "steamship".The name has been announced ahead of the Bristol Dockyard's July opening of its expanded and revamped museum.The museum will not focus as much on the engineering triumph of the SS Great Britain, instead focusing on telling the stores of the people in Bristol and across the world that the vessel helped shape.Highlights of the museum revamp, which aims to represent the "very diverse city", include the impact of the ship on indigenous Australians - SS Great Britain made 32 round-trips between Britain and Melbourne.The museum will also feature research conducted by "community groups" into the "diverse people" who have been part of the ship's history.LATEST IN THE SOUTH WEST:Killjoy councils ban England flags during World Cup for 'community cohesion'British national treasure risks being killed off forever under Labour's Net Zero plansFour Afghan men accused of raping teenage girl for several hours in BristolThese include George Moses, a Jamaican ship's cook, and Barbadian musician and poet James W Jones, who travelled on the ship from Melbourne to Liverpool via Sydney.SS Great Britain's role in global conflict will be examined in the museum's expansion, including carrying British soldiers to Mumbai to quash the Indian Rebellion of 1857.Mr Edwards said: "I believe the role of organisations like us is to represent that diversity as best we can and to be able to provide a little bit of something that appeals to everybody, whoever they are and wherever they've come from."It will also showcase the details of people from southwest England, such as the Johnson shipbuilding family - five brothers who travelled from the Wye Valley to work on the 322-foot ship.Mr Edwards said: "As a world, we're dealing with lots of big issues. We are also about people movement. We're about how the oceans connect us all."It strikes me that one of the joys of running this sort of organisation is that we can provide a place where you can have those conversations."The renaming and museum reopening is part of a wider initiative to transform the historical site into a "cultural campus" tackling issues around heritage, sustainability and diversity, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the ship's return to Bristol in 2030.The site will still be described as the "home" of the SS Great Britain, Mr Edwards said. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Sole survivor of Air India crash issues demand one year after tragic incident
Besides those on board flight AI171, another 19 people also died and 67 were seriously injured. I know those questions are not just on my mind — they are on the minds of every affected family. “More than anything, people need honesty, transparency and answers. Nothing will ever change what happened, but families deserve clarity.” Investigators have yet to publish their final findings into the cause of the crash. A preliminary report into the incident from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found both of the plane’s fuel switches moved to the “cut-off” position “immediately” after take-off, stopping fuel supply to the engine. Mr Ramesh met with Air Accident Investigators in Ahmedabad in March, his representative Sanjiv Patel said. Mr Patel said the crash survivor has to date received £21,500 from Air India to support his wife and five-year-old son – an interim payment provided to all families who lost loved ones in the disaster. He told the Press Association: “He continues to struggle physically, psychologically and financially. We’ve repeatedly asked to meet the chief executive of Air India but that has not happened. “We recently met with executives of Air India and representatives connected to the Tata Group. Those discussions were constructive and have resulted in some positive progress, although a number of important issues remain under discussion. “The reality is that Vishwash and his family continue to face significant financial hardship. Due to the physical and psychological impact of the crash he has been unable to return to work and support his family in the way he once did, leaving them currently living on less than £1,000 per month. “They’re not alone. He said in a statement: “We’ve had significant dialogue with the legal representatives for Air India and they have been very cooperative in recent times, providing some initial funding for much needed physical and psychological rehabilitation support. “We are awaiting the findings of the investigations, and we should finally start to see some clarity as to how and why this awful disaster happened, and, crucially, how it could have been avoided. Lessons clearly must be learnt, and for that to happen there needs to be complete transparency and a willingness to accept responsibility.” Article continues below The Foreign Office have been approached for comment. A spokesperson for Air India said: “Air India remains committed to supporting every individual impacted by the AI171 tragedy with care and compassion. While we cannot discuss the specifics of any individual case, representatives from Air India and the Tata Group met with Mr Ramesh and had a constructive and meaningful engagement. “The discussions provided insight into Mr Ramesh’s needs and concerns, enabling a clearer understanding of how best to support him.
Belfast stabbing victim Stephen Ogilvie's family 'disgusted' by riots after second night of unrest
Belfast stabbing victim Stephen Ogilvie's family 'disgusted' . His family have said they 'do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility' PA and Ashlie Blakey Live and reporter Stabbing victim, Stephen Ogilvie The family of the Belfast stabbing victim said they are 'disgusted' at scenes of violence in Northern Ireland as rioters attacked police in a second night of disorder. Stephen Ogilvie’s family said in a statement that they support only peaceful protest and do not want what happened to him to be used to divide people or 'fuel hostility'. The statement came as more violent scenes unfolded on Wednesday night in Co Atrim, with police pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by balaclava-clad rioters. A Department for Infrastructure vehicle was left in flames as rioters confronted police near the Sandyknowes roundabout in Newtownabbey to the north west of Belfast. Footage showed dozens of men tearing bricks from properties and smashing paving stones with sledgehammers to create projectiles to throw at police. get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Rioters attempted to set fire to a derelict property near a petrol station in Newtownabbey, with some throwing petrol bombs at police lines. They could also be seen taking wheelie bins from outside homes and lighting fires in them. In Derry, police reported items having been set alight on the Ardmore Road. Public transport was suspended and some schools closed early in Northern Ireland on Wednesday amid fears of a second night of violence. View 6 Images Protesters set fire to a barricade as police block a road in Newtownabbey(Image: PA) The riots follow the knife attack on Mr Ogilvie on Monday. Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared in court on Wednesday, charged with attempted murder over the attack in which the victim lost an eye. Mr Ogilvie, who is aged in his 40s, is in a stable condition in hospital in Belfast, his family said. It is understood he is in an induced coma. View 6 Images Burned-out cars and houses on Lendrick Street in east Belfast(Image: PA) In a statement issued , Mr Ogilivie's family said: "We want to make it absolutely clear that to do this in response is not supported , and peaceful protest is only ever the way forward. Cabinet Office minister Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent told the House of Lords that 27 people were made homeless on Tuesday night 'because people went door-to-door to try and target foreign nationals to burn them out of their homes'.
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View All 10Hegseth says U.S. will "negotiate with bombs" if needed; U.S. announces more strikes
New Updates 1m ago Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it fired missiles at U. S. command center in Jordan Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Thursday it had fired ballistic missiles at a U. S. command center in Jordan, according to state media. This "punitive operation against the aggressor" targeted "Al-Azraq Air Base and its control center, using 12 ballistic missiles," the Guards said, as quoted , and claimed to have destroyed these facilities "and a large number of fighter aircraft." Jordan didn't acknowledge the attack, though the U. Embassy in Amman issued a warning about it. CBS/AFP link copied PM Kuwait, Bahrain report incoming strikes Both Kuwait and Bahrain reported incoming strikes early Thursday morning local time. The Kuwaiti army said on X that its "air defense systems" were "intercepting hostile aerial targets." Bahrain's interior ministry posted on social media that it had activated its emergency air raid siren. This comes after the U. S. military hours earlier launched a second round of what U. Central Command described as "self-defense" strikes on targets inside Iran. PM / June 10, 2026 Vance says Netanyahu has "certainly gotten some things wrong" Vice President JD Vance said the interests of the U. S. and Israel are not always in sync as President Trump's relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been tested over the Iran war. "Prime Minister Netanyahu, look, he governs a country that has obviously been a very close partner of the United States. But, even when we've been close partners, sometimes we have interests that are perfectly aligned and sometimes we have interests that are misaligned," Vance told Robert Costa in an interview airing this week on "CBS Sunday Morning." Asked whether Netanyahu has made any mistakes in how he's approached his relationship with the U. S. on Iran, Vance said, "he's certainly gotten some things wrong." here. PM Strikes on Iran over for now, CENTCOM says The latest round of U. S. strikes on Iran have concluded, U. Central Command said Wednesday night. "CENTCOM forces launched strikes on Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran," CENTCOM said. "U. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets fired precision munitions on Iranian targets that posed a threat to U. S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters." PM / June 10, 2026 CENTCOM denies Iran's claim the Strait of Hormuz is closed U. Central Command on Wednesday night denied Iran's claim that the Strait of Hormuz was closed following a new wave of strikes on the country. "Commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz tonight," CENTCOM said on social media.
US and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread
https://p. dw. com/p/5FAqf A missile is fired towards Iranian targets from a US warship overnight ThursdayImage: U. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Skip next section What are the latest events in the Mideast conflict? Published 06/11/2026Published June 11, 2026last updated 06/11/2026last updated June 11, 2026What are the latest events in the Mideast conflict? The US carried out strikes on Iran overnight to Thursday after President Donald Trump said the Islamic Republic would have to "pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations. Iran has responded with attacks on regional neighbors. Here is a rundown of recent events: US CENTCOM said it hit new targets in Iran overnight to Thursday in response to Tehran's "continued aggression. Seek overhead cover and shelter in place immediately. Remain indoors and pay attention to local announcements and alerts." Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it targeted key military facilities at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan with 12 ballistic missiles. Al-Azraq base hosts US forces and aircraft. https://p. dw. com/p/5FAvN Skip next section Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to Iranian attacks06/11/2026June 11, 2026Kuwait temporarily closes airspace due to Iranian attacks Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace due to Iranian attacks. Flights have been diverted. Earlier, the Kuwait military said its air defense systems were engaging hostile aerial targets. The flare-up in hostilities has dampened hopes that the war, triggered , will end anytime soon. Several of Iran's regional neighbors hosting US bases have also been targeted as Tehran responds to the latest wave of US strikes. Meanwhile, the Iran and the US both gave conflicting claims on the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran claiming the vital global transport route for oil and gas is closed, while the US military said commercial traffic is transiting the strait. We invite you to read here to stay abreast of the in a conflict that has repercussions for the entire world. https://p. dw. com/p/5FAun Show more posts
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters amid unrest Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence. World Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast June 11, 20261:24 AM ET By The Associated Press Police fire a water cannon towards rioters after they set fire to wheelie bins and removed a garden fence to use as a shield against the water cannon in Newtownabbey, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday June 10, 2026. PA/via AP hide caption toggle caption PA/via AP BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Police blasted water cannons Wednesday at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and smashed sidewalks with sledgehammers to toss at riot police. In one place, the unruly crowd used sections of a dismantled a picket fence to take cover on the street. The clashes with police came several hours after a 30-year-old man from Sudan appeared in a Belfast court charged with attempted murder in a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence. Hadi Alodid, 30, was ordered held in jail after appearing ' Court, where a detective said he blinded Stephen Ogilvie in the left eye during the knife attack. He was also charged with possessing a knife and threatening to kill a radiographer while being treated for a hand injury after the assault. When police arrived at the crime scene, they found Alodid on the man, armed with a kitchen knife, the detective said. Alodid later told hospital staff: "I've killed someone, I don't know if they are dead," and said, "I will kill you." He refused legal representation through an Arabic interpreter and did not enter a plea. Police were prepared for more violence after masked men on Tuesday set fire to several homes they believed to house immigrants, burned trash bins, torched a Belfast bus and pelted police with objects. People firemen arrive to put out vehicle that was set alight during a protest in East Belfast following a stabbing incident in Belfast, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Peter Morrison/AP Photo hide caption toggle caption Peter Morrison/AP Photo Firefighters rescued several people from burning houses and more than two dozen people were left homeless.
Here's who will face off in California's new House districts as Dems seek edge
After a lengthy tallying process, the initial results of California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to edge out up to five House Republicans are in. All five districts that were substantially redrawn after the passage of California's Proposition 50 initiative to give Democrats an advantage were on the ballot in the state's primaries on June 2. And in a sixth district that was made more GOP-leaning, Democrats were completely shut out. The redistricting wars kicked off last year, when President Trump pushed Texas legislators to redraw their districts, a process in that state that did not require voter approval. After Newsom's high-profile effort in California, several other states followed through with their own redistricting measures. California's outcome is unique, though, since the state uses a primary system where the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party. But in every state that redrew its map, experts have warned that creating new districts that are more friendly to one party does not guarantee a victory for that party at the ballot box. In some cases, incumbents have to introduce themselves to new voters, and some of the new districts have slim Republican or Democratic margins. Here's how the California districts most affected : CA-1 District 1 — which was represented . Doug LaMalfa — used to cover the conservative northeastern corner of the state. But it's now far bluer after it was shifted further south toward Marin County, while the northernmost parts were absorbed into the 2nd District, home to heavily Democratic Eureka and the northern Pacific coast. In Tuesday's primary, the top vote-getter in District 1 was Republican James Gallagher, who also won the special election for LaMalfa's old district on June 2. Democrat Mike McGuire, the former state Senate leader, also advanced to the general election. Kevin Kiley's current district, which snakes along the California-Nevada border through Death Valley, was redrawn to be mainly concentrated around Democratic Sacramento. Kiley opted to instead run in the nearby 6th District, which skewed slightly less Democratic. Kiley, an outspoken critic of redistricting, switched his party registration to independent and was listed on the ballot without party affiliation. Kiley was the top vote-getter in the June 2 primary in his new district, and Dr. Pan's advance saved Democrats from being shut out of the November ballot, since he was able to retain a narrow lead over Republican Michael Stansfield. The nonpartisan University of Virginia Center for Politics rates the race as likely Democratic.
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View All 10Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
John Healey: the moderate battling for higher UK military spending
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Die Innenminister und der Schatten der AfD
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View All 10Kuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in Iran
Livestream Menu Kuwait closed its airspace citing "Iranian aggressions," and intercepted projectiles. Israel warned of launches from Lebanon toward northern Israel. This comes after the U. S. struck multiple targets in Iran Wednesday. Trump earlier said the U. S. will hit Iran “hard again today,” escalating his threats while pressing Tehran to sign a deal. The comments came hours after Trump warned on Truth Social that Iran had taken too long to negotiate and would now have to “pay the price.” VIDEO1:3401:34 President Trump: We're going to hit Iran hard today Squawk on the Street Kuwait closed its airspace Thursday local time due to "Iranian aggressions" as it intercepted "hostile aerial targets," following U. S. strikes against Tehran, signaling rising tensions in the Middle East. Israel's Home Front Command also warned of launches from Lebanon toward several communities in northern Israel. Iran "struck and destroyed eighteen important targets" belonging to U. S. forces at Kuwait's Ali Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases, as well as the Sheikh Issa air base in Bahrain, according to the state run Tasnim news agency. The media adviser to Bahrain's king said the country's air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed "Iranian aerial attacks." Bahrain's interior ministry had urged civilians to head to a safe place. S. attack on multiple targets in Iran Wednesday stateside at President Donald Trump's direction, following "Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression." Centcom said strikes were completed at p. m. ET Wednesday, adding it hit Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites. S. forces fired on Iranian targets that "posed a threat to U. S. forces and international commercial ships transiting regional waters." Iranian state media earlier reported that Iran had targeted U. S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missile and drone attacks. Later, Reuters reported that Iran's top military command completely closed the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any vessel attempting to cross would be targeted. Trump later told Fox News that he spoke directly with Iranian officials, who he said asked him to stop the strikes. He said the bombing would stop shortly and that the Israelis were not involved in the strikes, but left the door open for further military action, according to Fox. In response to a question about whether the ceasefire was over, Trump reportedly said that it was the most violated ceasefire in history. The strikes come after Trump said earlier Wednesday that the U.
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View All 1015 Horror Movies You Really Need to Stream on HBO Max
Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Pick out a frightening feature to week. Meara Isenberg Writer Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee and try out new horror movies. See full bio Meara Isenberg June 10, 2026 p. m. PT 4 min read If you want to stream a horror movie, you have a ton of platforms to choose from. So why should you spend time sifting through HBO Max? HBO Max is an excellent choice for frightening films. In addition to the 15 outstanding options you'll find below, you can watch Bring Her Back and The Substance. The streaming service starts at $11 per month, or $110 per year, and you can also bundle HBO Max, Disney Plus and Hulu. Csaba Aknay/A24 Horrors take place in broad daylight in this haunting film from Ari Aster. Set at a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village, Midsommar has plenty of disturbing surprises in store for its guests. Prepare for some shocking scenes and a gripping performance from Florence Pugh. Companion is a scary movie you should boot up and watch without much Googling ahead of time. It's clever, unsettling and thrilling, with great performances from Sophie Thatcher of Yellowjackets and Jack Quaid of The Boys. Produced 2022's Barbarian, Companion sets the bar high for 2025 horror films. Warner Bros. Amy Madigan won an Oscar for her performance in Weapons. In the mystery-horror movie, 17 kids go missing on the same night at the same time, and no one knows where they went or why. Video footage seems to show that children left their houses on their own. Weapons follows shaken members of the community, including the students' teacher (Julia Garner) and a parent (Josh Brolin). HBO Max has added The Conjuring: Last Rites, which marks the last appearance of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren. But there's nothing to stop you from revisiting the demonologists' earlier exploits in The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 -- arguably the best films in the franchise. When this adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel hit theaters in 2017, it had moviegoers like me looking twice at storm drains and dreading red balloons.
Gemini Is Down? 'Majority of Users' Should Be OK Now, Google Says
Live Many Google users are encountering "something went wrong" issues on Wednesday. Here are the latest updates. Katelyn Chedraoui See full bio Katelyn Chedraoui June 10, 2026 p. m. PT Gemini in Workspace is experiencing service issues. Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty ImagesPeople who use Google apps and services for work got an unpleasant surprise on Wednesday when the company's AI assistant Gemini wasn't working properly. Google said this afternoon that its engineering teams have started applying "mitigations" or fixes. In an update at p. m. ET), the company said the majority of Google users shouldn't be running into issues anymore. It hasn't identified the root cause of the issue. Google confirmed at 3 a. m. PT that it was experiencing issues with Gemini in Google Workspace in a dashboard status page. Google Workspace includes Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and the Gemini app. The service disruption is affecting people on MacOS, web, iOS, Gemini in Chrome and Android. Errors are popping up with codes 1099 and 1076, saying, "Something went wrong." DownDetector has received over 1,600 reports of malfunctions with Google Gemini since 3 a. m. PT. (DownDetector is owned , Ziff Davis.) Those reports have fallen throughout the day. It's unclear how many Google users have been or are still currently affected. This is a developing story. Follow along below for updates. Live 5 hours ago Some reports still rolling in as we await next update , with a few reports still trickling in on DownDetector, though down drastically from earlier in the day. Google says its next update will arrive at p. m. PT, but maintains that a majority of users are no longer impacted . Live 9 hours ago 'Majority of users' should be alright . Google/Screenshot , Google says its mitigation measures have worked well enough that the "majority of users" should be, in the words of Matthew McConaughey, alright, alright, alright. "Our engineering team has applied mitigations to reduce impact and confirmed the majority of users are no longer observing impact," Google wrote. "We will continue to monitor the service for stability." Still no word on what caused the issue. West coast residents, you should be back in action for the rest of the day. (Sorry, if you were enjoying an AI-free work day.) Live 10 hours ago More AI troubles, this time for Claude , too. James Martin/CNETOn a rough day for AI users, Anthropic reported some issues with its AI chatbot, Claude, too. On a status update page, the company said it had resolved issues with its Haiku 4.5 model after reports of malfunctions.
Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat
Tech Alpine Linux is a crazy-fast distro for your desktop - with just one caveat Written , Contributing WriterContributing Writer June 10, 2026 at p. m. PT Jack Wallen/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Alpine Linux is a small but mighty distribution. With a bit of work, it can be shaped into a lightning-fast desktop OS. Alpine Linux is free to download and install. I've used every conceivable Linux distribution, from the extremely lightweight to the overstuffed and bloated. With almost every distribution type, I can find a rock-solid use to make the most of what it offers. Also: The best Linux laptops: Expert tested for students, hobbyists, and pros Alpine Linux is no outlier. However, for the most part, I've used this lightweight, security-focused distribution for container deployments -- one of the most common use cases for Alpine Linux because its base image is incredibly small (between 2.67 and 5 MB - yes, megabytes). This gives Alpine Linux a minimal attack surface, which is great for containers. But is Alpine Linux an option for the desktop? The answer to that is yes, but with a big honking asterisk. Alpine Linux is a very minimal distribution, which translates to, "It doesn't ship with a desktop environment or a lot of apps/tools you're accustomed to." In fact, it doesn't ship with sudo or even bash. Consequently, it does take some work to make Alpine Linux a viable option for the desktop. But that doesn't preclude it from being an option, especially for those who value simplicity and security. Also: Want to save your aging computer? Try these 5 Linux distributions At the same time, getting Alpine Linux readied for desktop usage isn't exactly for the faint of heart. If you know what you're doing, you can have a solid desktop up and running in minutes. If you don't know what you're doing, it could take a while. Is it time well spent? If you like a slight challenge and want to enjoy the end result of your efforts, the answer is yes. Alpine Linux as a desktop distribution is definitely worth the time spent. Let me show you what that time involves. Installing Alpine Linux The installation of Alpine Linux is a text-based affair, but it's not even remotely challenging (so long as you can answer a few simple questions). The process includes the following: Create a bootable USB drive with the downloaded Alpine Linux ISO.
Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update
News Computing Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update The update brings a low-latency profile, speeds up search, and patches hundreds of flaws. By Max Miller June 10, 2026 pm EST The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is among the heaviest in recent memory, bringing a new low-latency mode for smoother system navigation in addition to new features and hundreds of bug and exploit patches. It's a much needed relief package for Windows 11 as Microsoft puts a renewed focus on its flagship operating system, which has fallen into ill repute among tech enthusiasts over the past several years. The Redmond giant is now dumping Copilot buttons and shipping improvements to UX and performance in long-abandoned areas of the OS. Users will June update as KB5094126 (OS Builds 26200.8655 and 26100.8655) in Windows Update. The big news here is the low-latency profile, which should help to alleviate slow loading times for core system shell elements such as the Start Menu, Action Center, and Search, as well as when launching apps. When a user clicks to open a system element or app, the CPU immediately jumps to its maximum clock speed for a second or three, then jumps back down, providing just enough performance headroom to speed up the launch. Previously, the CPU would need to ramp up with increased load, which could exacerbate sluggish launches. While the low-latency profile is included in the June security update, it won't be turned on immediately for everybody. You can check whether it's enabled by watching a live view of your CPU speed in Task Manager or a third-party tool like HWiNFO64. If enabled, you'll see a very brief spike in CPU activity when you open a system flyaway element like those mentioned above. Microsoft has been making improvements to the Start Menu for a few months now, and the low-latency profile is more of a capstone on those upgrades. Mine has been much more responsive recently, whereas before all the fixes, I'd often wait a few seconds for it to open. The June update has also made a noticeable improvement in app launch speeds, even on my rather beefy gaming system. As explained by Neowin, there are even more upgrades coming in a future public build, including the ability to remove and add every section of the Start Menu. You can even turn off everything, so that when the Start Menu opens, you'll only see a notice reading, "All Start sections are turned off." User choice?
Science
View All 10James Webb Space Telescope finds evidence the mysterious 'little red dots' are black hole stars
Click for next article An image of the galaxy cluster Abell S1063 and the little red dot known as GLIMPSE-17775. (, ESA, CSA, V. Kokorev (University of Texas at Austin), A. The team has studied one of these strange objects, designated GLIMPSE-17775, finding evidence it is a black hole star — a ravenously feeding, growing supermassive black hole cocooned in a dense cloud of partially ionised gas. Little red dots first started to turn up when the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began sending data back to Earth in the summer of 2022. They were said "broken cosmology" because they appear in large numbers around 600 million years after the Big Bang, but they appear to disappear before the universe reaches 2 billion years old. Several explanations for little red dots have been proposed, but one that has emerged as a frontrunner is the concept of black hole stars. If black hole stars exist, the little red dot disappearance would be the result of their intense, short-lived growth spurts that cause them to burn out — or, because the growing supermassive black holes at their centers eventually clear away the dense gas and dust obscuring them, changing their appearance as they evolve into more typical active galaxies. The problem is, however, that astronomers have been unable to gather observational evidence that little red dots are indeed black hole stars. That was until the JWST imaged little red dot GLIMPSE-17775, seen as it was just 1.8 billion years after the Big Bang, while making observations of the gravitational lens galaxy cluster Abell S1063. This data represents the deepest spectrum of light from a little red dot collected to date and, according to this team, contains multiple lines of evidence pointing to a black hole star. "I think part of the scientific community is converging on a singular picture — that little red dots can be explained . But none of the previous little red dots have all of the pieces of evidence in the same place," Vasily Kokorev at the University of Texas at Austin said in a statement. "With GLIMPSE-17775 we can test these models because of how deep and amazing this source's spectrum is." Solving the little red dot puzzle with a hand from Einstein The JWST caught a glimpse of GLIMPSE-17775 while searching for the first generation of stars in our universe, somewhat confusingly called "Population III" stars. The telescope searched for these particular stars in the galaxies that comprise galaxy cluster Abell S1063.
NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'
The selectees, announced yesterday (June 9), were NASA's Randy Bresnik (commander), the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Luca Parmitano (pilot), and NASA mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. NASA's Bob Hines, a past SpaceX pilot and ISS astronaut, is backup. All-male crews are a rarity these days. Out of the 37 active NASA astronauts, 15 are women, or around 40%. With the exception of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission in 2023 and the half-empty Crew-9 'rescue mission' in 2024, there has always been at least one woman on NASA missions to the International Space Station (ISS) since SpaceX began flying NASA crews to the ISS in 2021. 11 of the 15 active NASA female astronauts have flown to space in the past five years, according to a Space. com analysis. In the wake of NASA's announcement, several science communicators (such as Emily Calandrelli, who was a passenger on Blue Origin tourist rocket launch, as well as Camille Bergin, a space marketing professional posting on a personal account) have criticized the lack of women on the crew. Another commenter was Sian Proctor, who flew with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman aboard the Inspiration4 mission in 2021. "Your success will pave the way for the all-women Artemis 4 crew!" Proctor posted to Instagram. With regard to choosing the Artemis 3 astronauts, Isaacman praised NASA's Astronaut Office, as well as Norm Knight (who heads the agency's flight operations directorate that oversees astronaut training), for together choosing what he described as the best astronauts to complete the Artemis 3 mission. "I don't think anyone should be reading into this," Isaacman told reporters at a press gaggle following the crew announcement. "Our last astronaut candidate class was greater than 50% female. We'll assemble the best astronauts to undertake and complete the objectives." On Wednesday (June 10), Isaacman wrote a longer rationale on X in response to what he said was "reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage." The billionaire cited spaceflights he has paid for and commanded, noting he flew twice on SpaceX with crews that are 50% female (Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn). Bresnik is a past shuttle and ISS astronaut as well as NASA manager, Parmitano and Bresnik were commanders of the ISS, Rubio set a 371-day U. S. record on a single ISS spaceflight, and Douglas (on his first mission) was backup for Artemis 2. At least two of them overcame significant obstacles in space, as well: Parmitano survived water coming into his spacesuit during a 2013 spacewalk, and Rubio saw his six-month ISS mission unexpectedly double in 2022-23 after his first ride home was canceled due to a spacecraft coolant leak.
Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’
Fossils including possible baleen-whale ribs found at a depth of 5656 metres in the Indian Ocean Global TREnD, IDSSE The world’s deepest known whale graveyard has been discovered in the southern Indian Ocean at a depth of 7 kilometres. The remains found there include a new species of extinct beaked whale and other fossils that are over 5 million years old. In early 2023, Peng Zhou at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his colleagues undertook 32 dives in a crewed submersible along 1200 kilometres of the seafloor, in an area known as the Diamantina Zone. Orcas have begun wearing salmon hats again – and we may soon know why The expedition was part of the Global Hadal Exploration Programme, an effort led ’s oceans, which range from 6000 to 11,000 metres below the surface. At these depths there is no light, and life must survive on what falls from the surface or generate its own energy from chemicals – known as chemosynthesis. The first fossil whales were found at a depth of 7002 metres in a part of the Diamantina Zone known as the Dordrecht Deep, which is over 1100 kilometres south-west of Perth, Western Australia. “With the sub’s powerful lighting system, we could see tens of metres around us on the otherwise pitch-dark seafloor,” says Zhou. What they saw was “a little scary, but also incredibly fascinating”, he says. The researchers estimated there were up to 760 individual whales per square kilometre, including both ancient and recent carcasses, constituting what they have called a “whale necropolis” and a “deep-sea fossil megasite”. The recently fallen carcasses, which included a 5-metre long Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), provide food to a thriving ecosystem of invertebrates – such as bone-eating worms and brittle stars – many thought to be new species, found in densities of up to 2800 individuals per square metre. “It felt profoundly special,” says Zhou. “We were looking at the final resting place of millions of whales – some over 5 million years old – a deep time archive of evolution and deep-sea life. It was humbling and awe-inspiring, and we treated the site with the respect it deserves.” The manipulator arm of the submersible Fendouzhe collected whale fossil bones on the deep seafloor Global TREnD, IDSSE Altogether, the team found 485 active whale-fall and fossil-whale sites during their expedition. Using the submersible’s robotic arms, they collected 43 fossil specimens that were dated to between 120,000 and 5.26 million years old. Among the younger fossils, most were beaked whales belonging to two living species, Andrews’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon bowdoini) and the strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii).
Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean
The largest carcass discovered was a five-metre long skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale. Photograph: Gerard Soury/ View image in fullscreen The largest carcass discovered was a five-metre long skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale. Photograph: Gerard Soury/ Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years. Whale falls – the term for dead whales that sink to the ocean floor – are not uncommon, but most have been found at depths of less than 4km (2.5 miles). By contrast, the newly discovered necropolis reaches depths of more than 7km, and extends hundreds of miles across the sea floor. What’s more, researchers found decaying carcasses teeming with life. Dr Giovanni Bianucci, a co-author of the study based at the University of Pisa, said: “This discovery demonstrates that these extreme and unexplored environments are home to species and ecosystems still unknown to science, and that we are therefore still far from understanding the true biodiversity of our planet. “Furthermore, it shows us that life can adapt and evolve even in extreme environments where light is absent and pressure is extremely high.” He added that the study also provided unique information on creatures including the “mysterious and elusive” beaked whales. In an article accompanying the study, Stephen J Godfrey of the Calvert Marine Museum in the US described the graveyard as “a truly unique discovery”, saying the site could yield many more exciting finds. “[The research] reminded me of a trailer for the first in a series of epic movies,” he wrote. A team of researchers based in China, Italy and New Zealand used a submersible to explore an area of trenches and ridges in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, known as the Diamantina fracture zone. This formed between 60m and 50m years ago as the Australian and Antarctic continents drew apart. The team, whose study was published in the journal Nature, discovered whale fossils at depths of up to 7,002 metres – near the deepest point of the Diamantina fracture zone. They subsequently carried out 32 dives to the sea floor, finding 485 whale-fossil sites, as well as five modern natural whale falls in an advanced stage of decomposition. The team noted: “Aligned along a northwest-southeast axis for 1,200km, these falls may form a previously unrecognised ‘whale-fall community supercorridor’.” The largest carcass discovered a five-metre long skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale.
Environment
View All 10Guest post: How a record-high ‘energy imbalance’ is driving global warming
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Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown
On King George Island the landscape has changed from mostly white to brown, grey and green. Photograph: Luis Muñoz View image in fullscreen On King George Island the landscape has changed from mostly white to brown, grey and green. Photograph: Luis Muñoz Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed above 15C this month, shattering the previous winter heat record for the usually frozen region and raising concerns about the speed of climate breakdown. The new winter peak temperature was logged 6 June amid a protracted heatwave, when the maximum daily temperature exceeded zero degrees for three consecutive weeks. Scientists said the high of 15.4C broke the previous record set at the same station in 1998 by 2C. “This is absolutely crazy,” said Raúl Cordero, an Ecuadorian climate professor at the University of Groningen. “It is also about 20C above normal for this time of the year. That is a huge anomaly.” Unusually strong warm winds from the north blew across much of the Antarctic peninsula. One Chilean weather station, Boonen Rivera, registered temperatures of close to 13C, Cordero said. On King George Island, 100 miles (160km) from Esperanza, researchers said the landscape had changed from mostly white to brown, grey and green after temperatures hit 4.6C on 6 June. “Last weekend was very strange. It should not be suffering ablation at this time of the year. This is obviously not good for the glacier.” The Antarctic region is coming under increasing human pressure, directly in the form of resource exploration and tourism and indirectly through the burning of fossil fuels, which is heating the planet. Scientists warn that some of the region’s biggest glaciers, such as Thwaites and Pine Island, are approaching or may even have passed a tipping point that could push up global sea levels . Antarctic ice melt has also been found to slow global ocean circulation. Cordero said a single winter of heatwaves, no matter how amazing, would not a huge difference to sea levels, but it signified more alarming long-term trends. “This heatwave happened because of extremely strong westerlies,” he said. “This has been happening with increasing frequency since the 1980s, and that is known to be related to climate change.
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
The Tapanuli orangutans’ primary habitat is in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, where the ecosystem is threatened by mining, palm oil plantations and a hydropower project. Photograph: Nature Picture Library/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Tapanuli orangutans’ primary habitat is in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, where the ecosystem is threatened by mining, palm oil plantations and a hydropower project. Photograph: Nature Picture Library/Alamy Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled , in North Sumatra Extreme rainfall and landslides fuelled 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study has found, prompting fears for the species’ survival. The research suggests 58 out of the remaining 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) were killed after more than 1,000mm (39in) of rain fell over four days in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province in November 2025. This equates to 11% of the local population and 7% of the entire species. How cyclones and monsoon rains converged to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide “It is tragic to lose so many apes in this way. In landscapes where populations are small and fragmented, this type of weather or climate event can have population-level consequences. It is extremely worrying for the future of this ape,” said Prof Serge Wich, a primatologist at Liverpool John Moores University and co-author of the study, published in the journal Current Biology. The scientists overlaid new analysis of satellite imagery with estimates of ape density to work out the impacts of Cyclone Senyar on the orangutan population in its primary habitat in the West Block of the Batang Toru ecosystem, already threatened by mining, palm oil plantations and a large hydropower project. Satellite imagery also revealed that approximately 8,300 hectares (20,510 acres) – 11.7% – of this key forest habitat were wiped out . The scientists said human-induced climate change caused 50%. View image in fullscreen The researchers have called for an immediate moratorium on activities that degrade the remaining orangutans’ habitat, and the expansion of protected areas. Photograph: Nature Picture Library/Alamy“The loss of an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans to a single climate-induced landslide event is a devastating demographic shock to the world’s rarest great ape,” said Prof Jatna Supriatna, a conservation biologist at Universitas Indonesia. “To prevent the first modern extinction of a great ape species, Indonesia must permanently protect the Batang Toru ecosystem, but our international partners must also meet their global commitments -recovery financing.” Previous research has suggested annual losses of 1% of the Tapanuli orangutan population would be sufficient to lead to eventual extinction.
Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak
The 500-year-old oak was felled in April 2025, with experts disputing the chain’s claim it was dying. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/ View image in fullscreen The 500-year-old oak was felled in April 2025, with experts disputing the chain’s claim it was dying. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/ Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak Enfield council in north London took legal action against restaurant chain after outrage over damage to tree The UK restaurant chain Toby Carvery has settled a legal dispute over taking a chainsaw to an ancient oak tree without permission, a lost orchard. The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak next to a Toby Carvery car park in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, north London, in April last year, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament. Earlier this year Enfield council, which owns the land, started eviction proceedings against the restaurant chain over what it described as “a reckless act which caused huge damage to the tree and cut its expected lifespan”. But on Wednesday, Mitchells & Butler Retail (M&B), which runs Toby Carvery, announced it had settled the dispute after agreeing to pay for the replanting of an orchard in the borough and the council’s legal costs. The company also agreed to pay for treatment of the remains of the oak, which experts say has little hope of surviving owing to the damage done by M&B’s contractors. In April, the Guardian revealed that the work was done , based in Billericay, Essex, which describes itself as “a leading maintenance business and biodiversity expert”. In joint statement as part of the settlement M&B said it “sincerely apologises for the upset this [the felling] has caused”. The company has always maintained that chainsawing the tree was necessary for safety reasons because the oak was dying – a claim disputed . The agreed statement said: “Enfield council recognises that M&B acted on the recommendation of reputable, professional advisers in taking the steps that it did, for the purpose of mitigating any health and safety risk to guests, team members and the wider public arising from the condition of the tree.” M&B’s undisclosed financial settlement will pay for the restoration of an orchard in Enfield’s Ridgeway corridor as part of the council’s Enfield Chase landscape restoration scheme. The statement said: “This will re-establish a publicly accessible community orchard, restore landscape character and biodiversity, and provide locally grown fruit for residents and visitors.” The settlement will also pay for the planting of 1,000 trees near the orchard.
Weather
View All 5Today: Heavy Rain, Minimum Temperature: 13°C (56°F) Maximum Temperature: 16°C (62°F)
This video can not be played This morning will be overcast with a band of rain moving in from the west, this falling heavy at times. Rain will turn patchier and lighter in the afternoon but it will continue overcast. Tonight will remain breezy and mostly cloudy with just some brief clear breaks in the early hours. Chance of a few patches of light rain or drizzle during the evening and towards dawn. Tomorrow will see cloudy skies and some patchy light rain pushing eastwards for a time. Turning dry with sunshine widely developing later in the afternoon and towards the evening. Outlook for Saturday to Monday Saturday will be breezy with a mix of variable cloud, sunny intervals and a few scattered showers drifting in from the north-west. Turning dry in the evening. Sunday is set to be dry with sunny spells. However, large areas of cloud look to build in around midday. A cloudier day on Monday, with patchy mist and fog early on. Showers may develop in the evening. warmer. Average wind speed 3 Miles per hour, Southerly3Average wind speed 5 Kilometres per hour, Southerly5 Humidity: Humidity: 87%,87% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1017 millibars, Steady,1017mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
Friday: Heavy Rain, Minimum Temperature: 11°C (52°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (67°F)
This video can not be played This morning will be overcast with a band of rain moving in from the west, this falling heavy at times. Rain will turn patchier and lighter in the afternoon but it will continue overcast. Tonight will remain breezy and mostly cloudy with just some brief clear breaks in the early hours. Chance of a few patches of light rain or drizzle during the evening and towards dawn. Tomorrow will see cloudy skies and some patchy light rain pushing eastwards for a time. Turning dry with sunshine widely developing later in the afternoon and towards the evening. Outlook for Saturday to Monday Saturday will be breezy with a mix of variable cloud, sunny intervals and a few scattered showers drifting in from the north-west. Turning dry in the evening. Sunday is set to be dry with sunny spells. However, large areas of cloud look to build in around midday. A cloudier day on Monday, with patchy mist and fog early on. Showers may develop in the evening. warmer. Average wind speed 3 Miles per hour, Southerly3Average wind speed 5 Kilometres per hour, Southerly5 Humidity: Humidity: 87%,87% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1017 millibars, Steady,1017mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
Enhanced Risk issued, strong tornadoes, giant hail, and damaging winds forecast across the Midwest and Great Lakes
Satellite image of the United States at UTC on June 10, 2026. Credit: NOAA/GOES-19, Zoom Earth, The Watchers For the Day 1 period, valid through the morning of June 11, SPC forecasts scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms across parts of Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, and nearby states. A very moist and unstable air mass is forecast to develop during the afternoon and evening, creating favorable conditions for severe thunderstorms. Radar imagery showed an ongoing cluster of strong thunderstorms across southern Iowa and northern Missouri. According to SPC, these storms are forecast to strengthen as they move into an increasingly unstable environment. A strong bowing line of thunderstorms could develop from northeastern Iowa into southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. This type of storm system can produce widespread damaging winds. Additional storms forming ahead of the main line may produce large hail before merging into the larger thunderstorm complex. /SPC Farther north, a triple-point low is located over northeastern South Dakota, with an occluded front extending into Manitoba and a cold front stretching southward into the central Plains. This weather system is forecast to move eastward into the Upper Midwest, and it will interact with rich low-level moisture and strong instability. SPC says these conditions will support additional severe thunderstorm development capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. This system is forecast to move eastward into the Upper Midwest and interact with rich low-level moisture and strong instability. SPC says these conditions will support additional severe thunderstorm development capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The June 11 outlook forecasts potential for hail larger than 5 cm (2 inches), with wind gusts going 120 km/h (75 mph), and a few strong tornadoes. /SPC The severe weather threat is forecast to shift eastward into portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes region by June 12. The Enhanced Risk area covers southern and eastern Iowa, northeastern Missouri, northern and central Illinois, southern Wisconsin, northern Indiana, and central and southern Lower Michigan. A short-wave trough moving eastward from the northern Rockies toward the Upper Midwest will support the development of one or two organizing thunderstorm clusters. The system is forecast to be accompanied by a secondary surface low tracking from the central Plains toward the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Severe thunderstorms developing within this environment may produce large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of strong tornadoes. The greatest threat is forecast through the afternoon and night of June 11 as storms organize along and ahead of the advancing frontal system.
Multiple tornadoes hit Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada
Multiple tornadoes struck Saskatchewan and Manitoba as severe thunderstorms swept across the provinces on June 9, 2026. Large hail, flooding, and widespread damage due to the picturesque and damaging tornadoes were reported in multiple areas. Tornado south of Oxbow, SK. Video credit Bri Eby. #skstorm pic. twitter. com/tcWBVpjJAy — Sean Schofer (@SeanSchofer) June 10, 2026 Multiple tornadoes were reported across parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan on June 9 as severe storms swept across the region. Tornado warnings were issued in both provinces starting around local time (LT) on June 9. Multiple twisters were reported shortly after. The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) confirmed that two tornadoes had struck the town of Ste Anne in Manitoba and Hirsch in Saskatchewan. They also reported that the tornado that had struck Hirsch on June 7 was preliminarily rated EF1. Insane mesocyclone with multiple spin up’s near Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Can’t believe this thing didn’t plant a strong tornado. @MyRadarWX @Sierra_Lindsey3 #mbwx pic. twitter. com/4ikUQRQ0zq — Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) June 10, 2026 “The NTP continues to survey wind damage from the storms in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba over the past several days. There have also been reports of tornadoes on social media,” the NTP said. The supercells also brought along large hail and heavy rain to multiple regions, triggering widespread power outages. Storms growing upscale across Manitoba bringing heavy rain, strong winds and pockets of hail. #mbstorm @weathernetwork pic. twitter. com/9LXTLZpSav — Braydon Morisseau (@BraydonMoreSo) June 10, 2026 The full extent of the storm damage is yet to be surveyed, with NTP conducting an active investigation of the event. “We will provide more details on these events as they become available. There are other tornado reports, from both days, that we are working to verify as well,” the NTP said. Very sad to severe damage it caused hopefully no injuries. #skstorm south of oxbow this evening. Tornado was on the ground for approximately 26 minutes and travelled a estimated 12 plus miles pic. twitter. com/bExqDgzY9P — Craig Boehm (@Skstormchaser) June 10, 2026 Saskatchewan’s first tornado of 2026 was an EF0 that touched down near Disley, west of Regina, on May 22. Saskatchewan records first tornado of 2026, Canada Featured Boehm Rishav Kothari I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.
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