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This article explains why German bakery chains are closing branches and cutting jobs, using two reported restructurings to show how energy, ingredient and labour costs, discount competition and investor ownership are reshaping the sector.
Amazon Prime is lifting Australian membership fees, with monthly plans rising 30 per cent and annual plans 25 per cent from late November. The change makes the annual plan the cheaper route for year-round members, while casual subscribers may need to weigh how many months they actually use.
An Al Jazeera undercover investigation reported links between Turning Point UK and a UVF-linked convicted criminal, including discussions about paid work and weapons. This explainer sets out the claims, the denial, and the line between allegation and proof.
Arizona’s tornado threat is usually part of a broader severe-storm setup, with the sharpest warnings over high terrain and flooding or rain the bigger concern in the Phoenix Valley. Readers will learn how watches and warnings differed across the state and where to check local alerts.
Readers will learn what Apple has confirmed about the iPhone Duo's price and cameras, which details remain unknown before pre-orders, and how trade-in and return policies affect the risk.
This explainer outlines what a supermarket cyber incident can take offline, from ordering and loyalty tools to pickup and delivery, and how Food Lion's restored app and website fit into a wider recovery picture.
This article explains how meteorologists judge a typhoon through wind speed, central pressure, and track forecasts, and why a Category 5 storm can miss land entirely. It also shows why rankings can shift depending on which measurement is used.
Victor Wembanyama enters the 2026-27 NBA season as the leading MVP and Defensive Player of the Year pick after a surprise Finals run. This explainer covers his two-way role, the Finals loss driving him, and the injury risk behind any award forecast.
A dispute over 22-metre power poles in Melbourne led NextDC to cut its earnings forecast by more than a third and float the sale of development sites. This explainer sets out why a data centre cannot earn until the network connects it, and why the financial hit runs beyond the delay itself.
The NBA's 2026-27 season opens with Boston at Detroit at 3 p.m. ET, a scheduling experiment by the league and NBC. This article explains the reasoning behind the daytime tip, the baseball precedent behind it, and why no one has committed to repeating it.
A drafting mistake in Germany's tobacco-tax law brought a planned increase into force far earlier than intended. This article sets out what the law says, why new tax stamps are holding up the new rates, and what smokers and retailers face.
A storage-temperature recall turns a cold-chain lapse into a nationwide food-safety problem. This article explains what happened in the Kayem recall, how to read the USDA marks on a package, and why ready-to-eat meats are discarded rather than cooked.
The winter clock change moves watches and clocks back one hour, shifting from summer time to winter time and giving most people an extra hour of sleep. The direction of the change is simple, but the annual reset still causes practical confusion.
A pair of decade-old Call of Duty ports earned an estimated $435 million in a month, prompting a former developer to ask why the original team sees none of it. This article explains how work-for-hire contracts, royalties and back-catalogue re-releases divide the money.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season two arrives alongside a free Cyberpunk 2077 patch, and the two releases are designed to promote each other. This article explains the new cast and director, what Update 2.5 adds, and how the free first-episode stream fits in.
The Plex2Shell vulnerability chain lets attackers run code on internet-facing Plex Media Servers without credentials, and miners showed up within a day of disclosure. Here is how the exploit works, which processes to look for, and why patching matters.
This article explains the medical neglect at the heart of the Elizabeth Struhs case, how child protection workers responded to the family’s religious sect, and the procedural and legal changes under discussion.
Japan's MMX spacecraft is headed to Mars's moons to collect a tiny sample from Phobos and return it to Earth. The mission could settle a long-running debate about whether the moons formed from a giant impact or were captured asteroids.
This article explains how an NHL trade request works through the Connor Hellebuyck standoff with the Winnipeg Jets, including no-movement clauses, CBA suspensions, and what happens if no deal is reached.
This article explains how ESPN's preseason panel builds its 2026-27 NBA rankings, why Oklahoma City and San Antonio sit atop the projections, and where roster changes could make the early forecast look wrong.