Swansea man paralysed by wave says AI could help him walk again.

After a New Year’s Eve swim in 2023, Dan Richards’ life changed forever. The thrill of a cold water dip at Langland Bay, Swansea, turned into a nightmare when a…

China’s plan to boost birth rates with condom tax and cheaper childcare

Chinese authorities are implementing a significant overhaul of the tax system, effective from January 1st, designed to tackle the nation’s rapidly declining birth rate and aging population. Under the new…

Amanda Nguyen: Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after space flight backlash

Speaking with raw honesty about the aftermath of the experience, Ms. Nguyen, who made history as the first Vietnamese woman to journey into space, articulated that the overwhelming backlash effectively…

Newport woman felt ‘so guilty’ having skin cancer while pregnant.

Emma Giannuzzi, a 36-year-old mother from Rogerstone, Newport, has bravely shared her deeply personal and emotionally charged experience of battling skin cancer, a diagnosis that struck her during a profoundly…

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space.

What once resided firmly in the realm of science fiction – the vision of factories operating hundreds of kilometres above Earth, meticulously crafting high-quality materials – is now a tangible…

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers, held captive since July during a period of escalating border skirmishes, a move that signifies a critical step towards de-escalating the long-simmering territorial dispute…

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency plummets

As Iran grapples with a deepening economic crisis, the nation has been engulfed in widespread protests for a third consecutive day, ignited by a dramatic plummet in the value of…

Artificial intelligence: China plans rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks.

China is poised to implement stringent new regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, aiming to establish robust safeguards for children and critically address the potential for chatbots to offer advice…

COP30: Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit

By Justin Rowlatt, Climate Editor, and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent In three decades of these annual gatherings aimed at forging global consensus on how to prevent and deal with global…

British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation

Following a review of the contentious posts, Mr. Abd El Fattah released a statement expressing profound regret. "I do understand how shocking and hurtful they are, and for that I…