Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
BBC Newsby Jonathan Beale; David Gritten16d ago
- Published The last British and American troops have left Iraq after a military presence of more than a decade in the country.
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top 82%Alesha Dixon, 47, stuns as she promises to bring 'energy' to The Voice
Mail Onlineby Caroline Peacock16d ago
Alesha Dixon stunned in a daring cut-out maxi dress as she promised to bring 'energy and vibes' to The Voice UK following Tom Jones' controversial departure from the show.
Celebrity Traitors: research suggests that the likes of Bella Ramsey and James Blunt will find the game tougher than it looks
The Conversation UKby Tony Syme, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Salford Business School, University of Salford16d ago
The Traitors has become essential viewing for millions of fans. The TV game show, in which a group of “faithfuls” try to identify a smaller number of hidden traitors, is all about truth and lies.
Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff16d ago
Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of the government, one week after her party won the legislative...
BoE: Get a grip on AI 'before risks become more difficult to contain'
Mail Onlineby John-Paul Ford Rojas16d ago
The governor of the Bank of England has sounded the alarm over growing risks from artificial intelligence (AI) saying authorities must get a grip before it runs out of control.
Dark kitchens are popping up everywhere, but what are they and why does it matter?
The Conversation UKby Lucie Nield, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Sheffield16d ago
When you order food through an app, how much do you know about where you’re purchasing from? This could be a restaurant on the local high street, or one located in a warehouse on a faraway...
Drawing of lots sends Oman through to Gulf Cup semi-finals at expense of Iraq
BBC Sport16d ago
- Published Oman edged into the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup in extraordinary fashion after they were picked ahead of Iraq in the drawing of lots.
Earth needs 'intensive care' after 7 of 9 planet's life support systems
Daily Express :by Daniel Smith16d ago
The planet's life support systems are facing critical strain, with seven out of nine planetary boundaries now exceeded, according to a troubling new report.
Soheila Sokhanvari’s painstaking miniatures memorialise the stolen lives of Iranian cultural icons
The Conversation UKby Katayoun Shahandeh, Lecturer in Museum Studies, SOAS, University of London16d ago
A photograph survives, but the life around it has been dismantled. A voice remains on an old recording, but the singer has been forbidden to stand before an audience.
The world's most beautiful train stations revealed for 2026
Mail Onlineby Erin Deborah Waks16d ago
In stark contrast to airports – usually great ugly grey behemoths of concrete – there are a number of uniquely beautiful stations around the world, with awe-inspiring architecture that might even...
How should England pay for social care? Germany, Norway and Sweden take very different routes
The Conversation UKby Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Population Health & NIHR ARC North West Coast Social Care Theme Lead, University of Liverpool16d ago
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has brought forward the deadline for Baroness Casey’s report on social care reform to 2027, from the original 2028.
The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
The Conversation UKby Ildar Farkhatdinov, Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics), King's College London16d ago
This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the US Pacific north-west wearing an unusual piece of kit.
NHS treats women and babies as 'second-class patients', Cooper warns
Mail Onlineby Shaun Wooller16d ago
Yvette Cooper has accused the NHS of treating women and babies as 'second-class patients' as she vowed to introduce new maternity standards.
King Charles ‘worried’ about Prince Harry’s plans - ‘siding with the enemy’
Daily Express :by Brian Dillon16d ago
King Charles III is reportedly worried about Prince Harry's potential next steps as the Duke eyes up work opportunities in the UK.
Iranian singer’s 74 lashes for performing without a hijab ‘a form of torture’, say rights groups
World news | The Guardianby Deepa Parent16d ago
An Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a hijab has sparked outrage among rights groups, who described it as...
Police car crash in UK town sparks huge emergency response as road closed
Daily Express :by Catherine Mackinlay,David Huntley16d ago
Howdon: Cordon in place after police crash into parked cars A crash involving a police car in Howdon has sparked a major response from the emergency services.
Putin threatens to unleash Russia's entire nuclear arsenal as WW3 fears surge
Daily Express :by Ciaran McGrath16d ago
Russia has threatened to “deploy its entire arsenal” if NATO threatens Kaliningrad, prompting a furious warning from the alliance as Moscow intensifies its attacks across Ukraine.
Plan for Grade II-listed pub that survived Blitz to be mosque scrapped
Mail Onlineby Eleanor Mann; Chris White16d ago
Controversial plans to convert a Grade II-listed pub that survived the Blitz in World War Two into a mosque have been scrapped, after it faced more than 800 objections from residents and local...
California rushes to prepare for massive ‘Kelvin’ wave and predicted sea level rise
Environment | The Guardianby Gabrielle Canon in San Francisco16d ago
Communities across California are rushing to prepare for the imminent arrival of the so-called “Kelvin wave”, a massive underwater band of warm water threatening to inundate swaths of the vast...
Strictly's Janette Manrara sobbed for a week after missing out on job
Mail Onlineby Joanna Crawley16d ago
Janette Manrara said losing out on the Strictly's presenter job 'was a really hard pill to swallow' after spending 13 years of her career on the BBC show.