Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster.

In a significant decision shaping the future of public service media in Switzerland, voters have decisively rejected a right-wing initiative aimed at drastically slashing the annual licence fee for the…

Sir Sadiq invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

The controversy stems from Anthropic’s refusal to grant US defense agencies unfettered access to its AI tools, particularly its sophisticated Claude model. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed profound concerns…

Unanswered questions as search for Nancy Guthrie enters a new month

More than a month has passed since the baffling disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, a case that has gripped the nation, yet the fundamental questions surrounding her vanishing remain stubbornly unanswered.…

Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry

Discord is strategically delaying its ambitious plans for universal age verification, originally slated for a March rollout, following a significant wave of user backlash and concerns that have rippled through…

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away

However, hope, like the faintest glimmer of a distant galaxy, persists. Four-and-a-half hours later, at a patient 22:30, the sky begins its slow, magnificent transformation. The clouds, as if by…

Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time

For six intensive weeks, operating relentlessly 24 hours a day, researchers aboard the British research ship RRS James Cook pushed the boundaries of deep-sea exploration. They deployed state-of-the-art cameras, advanced…

UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has activated a dedicated online booking portal, providing a critical lifeline for British nationals currently in Dubai who are seeking to return to…

Gucci criticised for ‘AI slop’ images ahead of major fashion show

Gucci is facing a significant backlash for its recent use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate promotional images for its upcoming show at Milan Fashion Week. The luxury fashion house,…

There’s an inflation wave coming. How worried should we be?

Up until late on Thursday, the burgeoning crisis in global oil markets appeared to be more of an unfortunate bump in the road than an imminent, full-blown energy shock. The…

Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer

Sian Cleaver, a 36-year-old from Chelmsford, Essex, embodies a powerful narrative of ambition and resilience, proving that geographical stereotypes hold no sway over scientific aspiration. She asserts that the often-derogatory…