The children who kill: Are they getting younger?
When 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai was beaten and hacked to death in a savage machete attack in a Wolverhampton park, detectives were shocked to discover...
OpenAI sees roughly $5 billion loss this year on $3.7 billion in revenue
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty...
Hurricane Helene kills at least 40 – as dozens rescued from Tennessee hospital roof in ‘dangerous operation’
At least 40 people have been killed across four states after Hurricane Helene barrelled its way across southeastern US. Emergency crews are racing to...
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech had passion and props – but no clear plan to end war
Benjamin Netanyahu loves the platform of the United Nations but the UN doesn’t love him. As he entered, hundreds of diplomats left. He delivered...
Mohamed al Fayed’s son Omar says allegations against father have ‘thrown into question, the loving memory I had of him’
Mohamed al Fayed’s son Omar says he is “horrified” about the allegations against his late father, saying it has “thrown into question the loving...
The U.S. wants to triple nuclear power by 2050. America’s coal communities could provide a pathway
A bulldozer moves coal that will be burned to generate electricity at the American Electric Power coal-fired power plant in Winfield, West Virginia. Luke...
Pension credit claims soar as chancellor refuses to reverse winter fuel payment cut
Applications for pension credit hit nearly 75,000 in the eight weeks since the new chancellor announced the winter fuel payment for pensioners would be...
Oil alliance OPEC+ zeroes in on group compliance after postponing output hike
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images The OPEC+ alliance is once more cracking down on group compliance with oil output cuts, as...
From Shakespeare to Harry Potter: How Dame Maggie Smith garnered a new generation of fans
Dame Maggie Smith was a highly versatile actress whose repertoire ranged from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. She won her first Oscar...
The King leads tributes to ‘national treasure’ Dame Maggie Smith after Harry Potter star dies aged 89
Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her sons have said....
U.S. crude oil posts weekly loss as Saudi supplies look set to return
U.S. crude oil on Friday posted a weekly loss, as the prospect of growing oil supplies from Saudi Arabia overshadowed China’s efforts to stimulate...
Southern Water considering shipping supplies from Norway to UK due to drought fears
One of the UK’s largest water companies is considering shipping supplies from Norway to the UK. Southern Water said the idea was a “last-resort...
Hands-on with Meta’s Orion AR glasses prototype and the possible future of computing
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion AR Glasses, as he makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters...
Six Nations backer CVC plots trip with Loveholidays
The private equity giant which owns a stake in rugby’s Six Nations Championship is weighing a bid for a stake in one of Britain’s...
Russell Findlay replaces Douglas Ross as new leader of the Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay has been elected the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives. The MSP saw off competition from Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher in...
Alibaba, Tencent rally as Beijing stimulus plans push China’s tech stocks to 13-month high
The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese tech stocks,...
Depression Could Be Linked With Brain’s Attention Guiding Network
New research is shedding light on the brain‘s role in depression, particularly through the discovery of an enlarged salience network in people suffering from...
Did Pollen Allergies Lead to Woolly Mammoth Extinction?
Woolly mammoths have long been thought to have disappeared due to a combination of factors, such as climate change and human activity. However, a...
A Snowman-Shaped Asteroid Tumbles Past Earth at Incredible Speed
On September 17, 2024, a fascinating asteroid named 2024 ON zipped past Earth, offering scientists a rare view of a snowman-shaped space rock. While...
Hurricane Helene: ‘Unsurvivable scenario’ in coastal area as Category 4 hurricane hits Florida
Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with forecasters warning of a “catastrophic” storm surge. The National Hurricane Centre...