Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Mexico coast

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific and sending tremors felt across the region,…

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Under the new proposals, the strictures of the EU’s ETS would be eased, allowing certain industries to secure emission allowances for a longer duration, specifically until 2038 instead of the…

Burnham says he is ‘finalising’ cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wasted no time in articulating his strong opposition, stating that Burnham "comes in with absolutely no mandate of any kind at all." Farage’s pointed criticism…

China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic

Chinese AI start-up Moonshot has unveiled a monumental new artificial intelligence model, Kimi K3, boasting an staggering 2.8 trillion parameters, a figure that serves as a potent indicator of its…

How and when to see the 2026 Perseid meteor shower

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower promises to be one of the year’s most anticipated celestial events, offering skygazers a dazzling display as Earth plunges through a trail of cosmic debris.…

First Reform UK police commissioner elected

Sutton, renowned for leading several high-profile murder investigations during his extensive tenure in law enforcement, was confirmed as Norfolk’s new Police and Crime Commissioner on Friday. He secured a decisive…

Why are UK fuel prices rising again?

The current upward trend mirrors the initial dramatic price hikes seen when the conflict first erupted on February 28th. At that time, global energy markets reacted swiftly and severely, as…

First atmosphere found around Earth-like planet LHS 1140b

A landmark discovery has unveiled the first confirmed atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky exoplanet situated within the habitable zone of a distant star, marking a pivotal moment in humanity’s quest…

What type of procrastinator are you – and how to fix it now (not later)

The seemingly innocuous habit of putting things off, a universal human experience, often masks deeper psychological underpinnings. Dr. Itamar Shatz, a distinguished lecturer at Cambridge University, whose upcoming book delves…

Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber attack on TfL

Two men, who were teenagers when they orchestrated a devastating cyber-attack on Transport For London (TfL) in 2024, have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison. Owen…