Assisted dying bill ‘about autonomy and choice’, MP says
Self-administering drugs to end your own life legally is more compassionate than someone else doing it, the MP proposing assisted dying legislation has said....
UK pledges punchy new climate goal – but these parts of the puzzle are missing
The UK has unveiled a punchy new climate goal to slash its emissions by 81% by 2035. The government said it is on a...
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn aims to become MSP at next Holyrood election
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has announced he intends to stand at the 2026 Holyrood election – but has brushed off speculation it’s a...
Ban jeering in parliament to end ‘old boy’s club’ culture, report suggests
Booing and jeering should be banned in the House of Commons to create a more “respectful” environment, a report has suggested. Job sharing for...
Indian Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Method to Create Glass
A recent discovery at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) offers an energy-efficient method to achieve glassy transformations in indium selenide, a material that...
Memories Are Not Limited to Brain, New Study Claims
Scientists at New York University (NYU) have revealed research indicating that memory functions may not be exclusive to brain cells, with findings showing that...
NASA and ISRO Join Forces for NISAR Satellite Launch in 2025
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, a collaborative Earth-observation project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is set to launch...
Leap in unemployment rate raises question of Labour own goal
The UK’s jobless rate has risen by more than expected, raising questions over whether the new government’s early warnings on the state of the...
CERN Develops Method to Transport Antimatter Safely Across Distances
Physicists at CERN have made a significant step forward in the challenge of transporting antimatter. In a breakthrough experiment, the team demonstrated the ability...
Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space – as record levels of air pollution recorded
Satellite images show that smog in Pakistan can be seen from space, as the country battles record levels of air pollution. Images from NASA...
NASA’s Chandra Observes Mysterious ‘Knots’ From Nearby Black Hole Jets
A recent study of black hole jets from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified bright formations or “knots” in these jets, with each showing...
Shell wins appeal in landmark emissions case
Shell has won its appeal against a climate court ruling that it must sharply reduce its carbon emissions. The oil and gas producer went...
Money Problem: ‘A dry cleaners ruined my sofa and won’t replace it. What are my rights?’
Every week in our Money blog, we answer questions about your financial problems or consumer disputes. This week, a reader asked what rights they...
Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling to slash emissions
Climate change campaigners Milieudefensie’s director Donald Pols speaks to the media as he leaves the courthouse in The Hague after Dutch judges ruled against...
Metro Bank fined £16m by City watchdog
Struggling Metro Bank has been fined £16m for poor money laundering controls. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the challenger bank failed to have...
Donald Trump to name Marco Rubio as secretary of state – reports
Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, according to US media reports. Mr Trump, who will...
Haiti: Commercial flights hit by gunfire as new prime minister pledges to stop gang violence
Two commercial planes have been hit by gunfire over the capital of Haiti. A Spirit Airlines flight was just metres from landing in Port-au-Prince...
Ohtani a finalist for NL MVP; Judge, Soto vie in AL
Associated Press Nov 11, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for...
Police: Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation
Juan Recio Nov 11, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 116...
Bitcoin is closing in on $90,000 for the first time ever
Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin was trading just shy of $90,000 Monday night after breaching $80,000 just a day earlier. The flagship cryptocurrency was...