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Discovery of smallest ever limb bone sheds light on origin of tiny ancient ‘Hobbit’ humans
Scientists have found what they believe to be the smallest adult arm bone on record, shedding light on a group of mysterious “Hobbit” humans that lived thousands of years ago. The “astonishingly small” limb was found on the island of Flores in Indonesia, along with two teeth fossils. Analysis suggestsContinue Reading
Over 30 Chinese firms cut ties with PwC amid Beijing’s pressure over Evergrande scandal
PwC has seen a significant loss of major clients in China following pressure from Beijing, urging state-owned companies to sever ties due to the auditor’s involvement with the troubled property developer Evergrande. Over the past few months, the Chinese Ministry of Finance has issued “window guidance” – informal, verbal instructionsContinue Reading
Google found in breach of monopoly laws over online searches
A US federal judge has ruled that Google violated monopoly laws by leveraging its market dominance in online searches to suppress competition, a landmark decision that could reshape the operations of America’s largest tech companies. Handling approximately 90 per cent of global internet searches, Google exploited its leading position toContinue Reading
Ed Sheeran fans in hysterics after singer shares Pokemon Stadium clip: ‘Harry Styles said the same thing’
Ed Sheeran has delighted fans by making a self-deprecating joke about how he chooses to spend his downtime. The British singer-songwriter, 33, is currently on the road with his Mathematics tour, which includes performances at a number of summer festivals. Sheeran will then take a break before returning to stadiumContinue Reading
UK riots: Anti-immigration rioters ‘defiling’ Union flag, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Anti-immigration rioters have been accused of “defiling” the Union flag by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Most Reverend Justin Welby’s comments were in response to violent protesters seen waving Union Flags in street demonstrations across Britain. Hundreds of people have been arrested after riots linked to the far right rockedContinue Reading
Olympic climber channels inner Spider-Man to thrash rival and set world record
A climber at the 2024 Olympics has been compared to fictional superhero Spider-Man after setting a new world record with an incredible performance in the wall climb event in Paris. The USA’s Sam Watson was competing in the speed climbing against his compatriot Zack Hammer with the aim of gettingContinue Reading
Campaigners welcome £168m sewage fines but warn of ‘broken’ water industry
Campaigners have welcomed the multimillion-pound fines proposed for three water companies – but warned the penalties highlight the “sheer state of disrepair” of the industry. Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage treatment works and allowing too muchContinue Reading
Domino’s pledges more discounts for customers after food costs dip
Domino’s has said it will pass lower costs on to customers through better discount deals. It came as the pizza delivery giant recorded a drop of orders over the first half of 2024, with bosses blaming a “slow start” to the year. Shares in the company dropped on Tuesday morningContinue Reading
More college lecturer strikes announced in long-running pay dispute
Two more weeks of strike action in Scottish colleges have been announced as a long-running pay dispute continues. The Educational Institute of Scotland’s (EIS) emergency committee said there would be six additional strike dates in the latter half of August. It comes after a recent re-ballot of members of theContinue Reading
Water firms face £168m in fines for ‘catalogue of failure’ on sewage pollution
Three of the country’s biggest water companies could be forced to pay £168 million in fines over sewage spills, including a £104 million penalty for Thames Water. Regulator Ofwat proposed the fine for Thames, plus sanctions of £47 million for Yorkshire Water and £17 million for Northumbrian Water, in theContinue Reading