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TCU QB Josh Hoover said no thanks to Tennessee; he’s right at home in Cowtown

Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — TCU quarterback Josh Hoover has a horse, a goat and a couple of steers that he “feeds out”...

Donald Trump may be denied privilege of addressing parliament on UK state visit

Donald Trump may be denied the honour of addressing parliament on his state visit to the UK later this year, with no formal request...

Sports

How Jim Abbott changed the world

Jul 11, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions JIM ABBOTT IS sitting at his kitchen table, with his old friend Tim Mead. In...

World

‘At least 798 killed’ at Gaza aid points – as medical charity warns acute malnutrition at all-time high

At least 798 people in Gaza have reportedly been killed while receiving aid in the past six weeks – while acute malnutrition is said...

Science

Scientists Recreate Cosmic Ray Physics Using Cold Atom in New Laboratory Study

For the first time, researchers have managed to simulate a fundamental process of cosmic particle acceleration in a laboratory: the first series of discoveries...

Science

Scientists Say Dark Matter Could Turn Failed Stars Into ‘Dark Dwarfs’

Astronomers now propose that “failed stars” known as brown dwarfs could be powered by dark matter. Dark matter makes up about 85 percent of...

Science

New Gel-Based Robotic Skin Feels Touch, Heat, and Damage Like Human Flesh

Researchers have created a novel electronic “skin” that could let robots experience a sense of touch. This low-cost, gelatin-based material is highly flexible and...

Business

UK economy figures not as bad as they look despite GDP fall, analysts say

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs were paused, official figures showed. A standard measure of...

Business

UK economy remains fragile – and there are risks and traps lurking around the corner

Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are volatile and, on their own, don’t tell us much. However, the picture emerging a year since the...

World

At least 798 people have been killed at Gaza aid points, the UN says

At least 798 people in Gaza have been killed while receiving aid, the UN human rights office has said. A spokesperson for the Office...

Two men charged after two women die following care home car crash in Sunderland

Two men have been charged after a car crashed into a care home in Sunderland during a police chase. Northumbria Police said a woman...

Business

Donald Trump plans to hit Canada with new tariff – while warning of blanket hike for other countries

Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or...

Business

Government to announce new scheme as it ramps up AI adoption with backing from Facebook owner Meta

The government is speeding up its adoption of AI to try and encourage economic growth – with backing from Facebook parent Meta. It will...

Donald Trump plans to hit Canada with new tariff – while warning of blanket hike for other countries

Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or...

Business

Government to announce new scheme as it ramps up AI adoption with backing from Facebook owner Meta

The government is speeding up its adoption of AI to try and encourage economic growth – with backing from Facebook parent Meta. It will...

Sports

Canada’s reigning HOY euthanized after race injury

Associated Press Jul 11, 2025, 12:13 AM ET TORONTO — Patches O’Houlihan, Canada’s reigning horse of the year, was euthanized Thursday. Patches O’Houlihan, ridden...

Business

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks for second month in a row

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs were paused, official figures showed. A standard measure of...