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'Industry, national governments, and the EU' must pay for maintainers. El Reg says charity shouldn't start at home

GitHub, owned by money-bags Microsoft, has called upon the European Union to create a publicly funded "Sovereign Tech Fund" (EU-STF) to boost the open source software ecosystem.…

Gang lookout Faisal Razzaq was given a life sentence in 2007 and told he must serve at least 11 years when he was found guilty of manslaughter at Newcastle Crown Court.

Sally Nightingale, 66, who took over the 900-year-old Cumbrian estate after her split from millionaire lawyer Christopher Nightingale, is being sued for libel over a letter she sent to planning officials.

The estate agent we have chosen wasn't the cheapest of the three quotes we got, but we thought the agent really knew his stuff. Are we overpaying?

Those heading to a Greek island this summer may find themselves hit with an unexpected expense. A new 'sustainable tourism fee' has been introduced - and will last until the end of September.

Hours before a heinous crime which instilled fear into the small college town of Moscow, Idaho, six friends stood smiling on the porch of their off-campus student accommodation.

The singer, 40, shared a quirky video to Instagram of her wearing white under eye patches and no makeup as attempted the latest beauty trend.

Tony Blair 's former spin chief knew Ghislaine Maxwell from his work on the Daily Mirror, and happened to be on the same plane as her when asked if he wanted to meet her new boyfriend.

Whether it's a flat white, espresso or an energy drink, caffeine is firmly entrenched as the UK's favourite legal stimulant.

A Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed targets in Cambodia on Thursday, both sides said, as weeks of tension over a border dispute escalated into clashes that have killed at least 12 people. 

Captain Danny Marko Franken, 53, and First Officer Floris Christiaan Rhee, 24, were two of the four people on board who all died in the disaster at London Southend Airport on July 13.

The owners of the Park Hotel have now issued a statement insisting they will not agree to the request to move away from only housing families.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called to Castle Park, Colchester, at just after 8am today concerns for the welfare of a person."

Maxwell will personally meet with a top Justice Department official at a federal prison in Florida where she is serving a 20-year sentence for helping Epstein traffic young women.

CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot could be seen stood up next to seated patrons as they swayed to the song just moments before their very public downfall.

Pippa Middleton is well known for her impeccable fashion sense, and that extends to her swimwear - with one brand standing out as her clear favourite: Heidi Klein.

Police recorded 530,643 offences in England and Wales in the year to March 2025. This is the highest figure since records began and compares to 444,022 in the previous year.

The eldest son of Posh Spice and footballer David, 26, who is currently locked in a bitter feud with his parents, enjoyed a friendly beer with Nelson, 83.

In the aftermath of Spain's 1-0 triumph over the Lionesses in the 2023 Women's World Cup final, Lucy Bronze found a spot on the England bench to grieve, devastated and heartbroken.

Maria Kovalchuk was found with horrific injuries, including a broken spine and limbs, when she was discovered on a roadside in the Emirati city. She has now opened up on her ordeal amid her recovery