Astronomers Spot New Cosmic Explosions 100 Times Brighter Than the Sun
A new class of stellar explosions, termed “millinovas,” has been identified by scientists, according to reports. These events, described as being 100 times brighter...
Man, 39, shot dead by armed police in Redditch on Christmas Eve
A man with a knife was shot dead by armed police in Redditch after “several hours” of negotiations on Christmas Eve, police have said....
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport
Dozens are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 67 people crashed in Kazakhstan, the country’s emergencies ministry said. Preliminary data suggests 25 people...
Welsh visitor tax plans spark anger in local tourism industry: ‘We’ll be clobbered by it’
The rugged mountains, limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls of Bannau Brycheiniog – the Brecon Beacons – attract visitors from all over the world. Tourism...
Buffs add record insurance coverage for star duo
Associated Press Dec 24, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for...
Church ‘needs to be changed’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas Day sermon after sex scandals
The Church of England needs to “kneel in penitence” and “be changed”, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his...
Trump criticises Biden’s death row decisions – saying he backs capital punishment for ‘rapists, murderers, and monsters’
Donald Trump says that when he takes power next month he will direct the US Justice Department to “vigorously pursue” the death penalty. The...
Denmark to boost defence spending for Greenland after Trump repeats call for US control
Denmark has announced plans to boost its defence spending for Greenland with a “stronger presence in the Arctic” – a few hours after Donald...
A&E departments ‘absolutely full to bursting’ with flu blamed for making ‘bad situation even worse’, top medic says
Around half of accident and emergency departments, polled by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), have said they are “full to bursting” this...
Some Syrian rebel factions agree to dissolve under new leadership – but fighting continues in north
Syria’s de facto leader has reached an agreement with the heads of rebel factions to dissolve their groups and work under the country’s defence...
‘110 years young’ – UK’s oldest man celebrates birthday with celebrity party
The UK’s oldest man has celebrated his 110th birthday with a special performance from opera singer Alfie Boe at his care home in Derbyshire....
Bethlehem’s Christian community struggles to celebrate amid ongoing Gaza war and West Bank tensions
The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists. The chants and prayers are pain-stricken and desperate. Down...
Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI’s spiraling demand for computing power
A big backlog of projects should keep the company busy for the foreseeable future.
Gunnar and Boomer Esiason: How a football family found solace in hockey
The average time for a shift in ice hockey is between 30 and 45 seconds. It begins when a player steps over the bench...
‘I guess this is the Cubs’ version of going all-in’: What to make of Chicago’s confusing offseason
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open...
MIT Researchers Measure Quantum Geometry of Electrons in Solid Materials
A new study has allowed physicists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and collaborators to measure the quantum geometry of electrons in solids....
Flamanville 3 Nuclear Reactor Begins Operations After Long Delays in France
France’s nuclear energy sector reached a significant milestone as the Flamanville 3 European Pressurised Reactor in Normandy was successfully connected to the national electricity...
Scientists Demonstrate Negative Time in Quantum Experiments at Toronto Lab
A new study conducted at the University of Toronto has showcased experimental evidence of “negative time” in the quantum realm. While this concept has...
Hundreds protest in Damascus after Syrian Christmas tree set on fire
Hundreds of people have protested in Christian areas of the Syrian capital of Damascus after a video emerged showing hooded fighters setting a Christmas...
Digital health companies got pummeled by Wall Street in 2024 as industry adapts to post-Covid slowdown
Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for their IPO, June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE If the Covid era marked a boom time for...