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2,000-year-old statue found in rubbish bag in Greece
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A more than 2,000-year-old marble statue of a woman has been found discarded in a rubbish bag near Thessaloniki, Greece. AContinue Reading
UK to review visa system to entice top AI and science talent, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves has pledged a root-and-branch review of the UK’s immigration framework, including potential new visa routes for high-skilled workers in AI and life sciences, as part of a wider push to stimulate economic growth. The chancellor revealed that a white paper will be published later this year, announcing theContinue Reading
BA owner to invest in firm planning to turn used tyres into jet fuel
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails British Airways’ parent company has announced an investment in a company planning to convert usedContinue Reading
Starmer promises tougher rules on online knife sales after Southport murders
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer promised urgent action to prevent under-18s buying knives online, saying it was “shockingly easy” for killers such asContinue Reading
Record surge in long-term sickness claims baffles experts amid mounting benefits costs
Britain’s soaring sickness bill has left policymakers and economists scratching their heads, with near-record numbers of workers absent on long-term health grounds costing the public purse more than £65.7 billion a year. Some 2.8 million people now claim incapacity and disability benefits, far above pre-pandemic levels, and the House ofContinue Reading
Alex de Minaur puts Novak Djokovic fan in his place after Jannik Sinner loss
Alex de Minaur issued a brutal putdown to a Novak Djokovic superfan on social media following his one-sided loss to Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The 25-year-old was the crowd favourite in Melbourne but was unable to lay a glove on Sinner, who cruised to aContinue Reading
Reeves puts growth first in clash over net zero and Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has signalled that economic growth must take precedence over net zero goals, creating a likely rift with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and senior Labour figures who remain opposed to expanding the UK’s biggest airports. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Reeves insisted that “theContinue Reading
Meta soothes ad giants with ‘community notes’ after US fact-checking overhaul
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has sought to calm key advertisers following its decision to scrap third-party fact-checking in the United States. Senior executives led by Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta’s head of global business, have held a series of meetings over recent days to address concerns aboutContinue Reading
The greatest TV episodes of all time, from This is England to I May Destroy You
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Television shows are, inevitably, made up of parts. On the surface, there’s the great, overarching story that begins with the firstContinue Reading
China’s experimental ‘artificial Sun’ passes key landmark for viability of nuclear fusion
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Chinese scientists say they have achieved a new milestone in the pursuit of viable power generation through nuclear fusion, seen asContinue Reading