When President Trump announced the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday, he justified the military operation in part by framing it as a move…
Ferrari ‘eyeing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’ as surprise Lewis Hamilton plan emerges | F1 | Sport
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is reportedly keeping an eye on the driver situation at McLaren to see whether Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri could be available for the 2027…
Three major banks slash mortgage rates in ‘important’ market signal | Personal Finance | Finance
Barclays, Halifax and HSBC have all reduced the cost of borrowing (Image: Getty) Three major high street banks have kicked off the new year by cutting mortgage rates, in what…
You can break apart and share this 10K power bank like a KitKat bar
Accessory maker Nimble announced a new power bank at CES 2026 that will appeal to anyone who’s had to reluctantly share or loan their portable charger to someone else. The…
‘Masterpiece’ drama named best film of 21st century is now on Amazon Prime | Films | Entertainment
A “masterpiece” biographical drama film starring Jesse Eisenberg that left one fan “speechless” is streaming now in the UK. The Social Network (2010) portrays the creation of the social media…
Journalist who covered crime shot dead at restaurant in Mexico, reports say
Gunmen in eastern Mexico shot dead a journalist on Thursday, a state entity and local media reported, marking the latest murder in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for…
‘I make my wife sit in backseat of our car but there’s a good reason’
A man has sparked debate online after revealing how he makes his wife travel in the back of the car on road journeys – but he claims he has a…
Jon Rahm breaks silence on LIV Golf fines and admits millions he owes | Golf | Sport
Jon Rahm has revealed that he has been fined approximately £2.6million by the DP World Tour since his defection to LIV Golf. The golf superstar was one of several PGA…
CES 2026 was awash in bodily fluids
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re…