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Google unveils AI-powered Pixel 9 series smartphones
Google has unveiled its new range of flagship Pixel smartphones, which the company says have been built to house its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it looks to take on Apple and Samsung. The new range includes the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL, andContinue Reading
Naomi Osaka ‘scared’ as star shares heartfelt statement after qualifying loss
Naomi Osaka shared an emotional statement after losing in the qualifying tournament at the Cincinnati Open. The former world No. 1 didn’t receive a wildcard and was forced to go through the preliminary rounds but couldn’t make it into the main draw. Following her latest setback, she confessed that sheContinue Reading
Jimmy Lai: Shame of UK judge keeping Hong Kong free speech hero in jail
The son of a UK citizen imprisoned by China warned that time is running out to save his father as British judges in Hong Kong were condemned for helping to keep him in jail. Sebastien Lai, son of pro-democracy newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai, said his 76-year-old father was approaching aContinue Reading
Northern Lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display
Stargazers were treated to a dazzling sight as the Perseid meteor shower passed through the sky, and in some areas through the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights put on a stunning show across the UK on Monday night – with more expected on TuesdayContinue Reading
Dolphin mosaic discovered during dig at England’s ‘lost city’
A rare 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting dolphins has been uncovered in a Roman city in Shropshire, English Heritage has said. The mosaic which dates from the early 2nd century was found by archaeologists carrying out excavations looking for the main civic temple at Wroxeter, one of the best preserved examples ofContinue Reading
UK stock markets rise after surprise fall in unemployment
The UK’s top stock market index moved higher on Tuesday as the latest official figures showed the jobs market was stronger than expected. London’s FTSE 100 had been treading water but made some late afternoon gains, moving 24.98 points higher, or 0.3%, to close at 8,235.23. Mining giants Antofagasta, GlencoreContinue Reading
City birds can be carriers of antibiotic resistant bacteria, study suggests
Wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans are “reservoirs” of bacteria that are resistant to human antibiotics, a study suggests. Researchers say this creates an urgent need for policy makers and health services to consider how antibiotic resistant bacteria (bacteria with antimicrobial resistance, or AMR) canContinue Reading
Northern Lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display
Stargazers were treated to a dazzling sight as the Perseid meteor shower passed through the sky, and in some areas through the Northern Lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights put on a stunning show across the UK on Monday night, with sightings reported as far southContinue Reading
Outbreak of insect-borne illness in South America linked with fatalities – as first-ever cases confirmed in Europe
Being bitten by an infected mosquito or midge can lead to Oropouche virus disease. nechaevkon/ Shutterstock Health officials have issued a warning to travellers after 19 cases of the insect-borne illness Oropouche virus were confirmed for the first time ever in Europe. Those who had tested positive for the virusContinue Reading
Watch live as Tory leadership hopeful Tugendhat gives first major speech
Watch live as Tom Tugendhat gives his first major speech of the Tory leadership campaign on Tuesday 13 August. He will call for a national conversation about the root causes of the recent riots, arguing that Britain’s social fabric has deteriorated. In his first major speech since declaring his bidContinue Reading