Hospitals Warned End-of-Life Care Crisis Threatening Treatment

A mounting influx of end-of-life patients occupying hospital beds is precipitating a crisis that could significantly compromise the delivery of timely and effective treatment for other acutely ill individuals, particularly…

Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years

The earliest known coin definitively minted on Scottish soil, a remarkable silver penny dating back almost nine centuries, has been secured for the nation following its discovery by a metal…

Why 2026 could be another dazzling year for the Northern Lights.

The celestial ballet of the Aurora Borealis, with its ethereal greens, reds, and purples dancing across the night sky, has captivated humanity for millennia. For skygazers in the UK and…

Worthing First Responder Backs CPR Campaign Tackling Gender Gap

A dedicated first responder from Worthing is lending her voice and expertise to a vital campaign aimed at rectifying a significant gender disparity in life-saving emergency treatment during cardiac arrests.…

Suriname: Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death

Nine individuals, tragically including five young children, were brutally stabbed to death on the outskirts of Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, in an act of violence that has sent shockwaves through the…

One in three using AI for emotional support and conversation, UK says

One in three adults in the United Kingdom is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for emotional solace and social interaction, according to a groundbreaking report by the AI Security…

Els Enfarinats: Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle.

The tranquil streets of Ibi, a picturesque town nestled in the province of Alicante, Spain, transformed into a chaotic, yet joyous, battlefield on December 28th, as the ancient tradition of…

UK to ban deepfake AI ‘nudification’ apps

The United Kingdom government has announced a significant legislative crackdown on "nudification" applications, a type of software that uses artificial intelligence to create non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake images by digitally…

Brigitte Bardot: French cinema icon dies aged 91

Noor Nanji, Culture correspondent Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame French screen siren Brigitte Bardot, a transformative force in 1950s French cinema and an enduring symbol of sexual…

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?

A stream of hot, molten caramel, the very essence of a Tunnock’s wafer biscuit, flows through the factory just outside Glasgow. This sticky, sweet river, a central component of their…