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We trained AI to recognise footprints, but it won’t replace forensic experts yet
Shutterstock/Evannovostro We rely on experts all the time. If you need financial advice, you ask an expert. If you are sick, you visit a doctor, and as a juror you may listen to an expert witness. In the future, however, artificial intelligence (AI) might replace many of these people. InContinue Reading
Incel culture: what we’ve learned from investigating Plymouth attacker’s digital footprint
A vigil for the victims of the UK's worst mass shooting in a decade. Ben Birchall/PA images In the wake of a mass shooting in Plymouth, England, fresh questions are being asked about incel culture and whether crimes committed by its adherents should be considered terrorism. Jake Davison went onContinue Reading
Afghanistan: assessing the terror threat in the west as the Taliban returns
There is no other way to put it. The west’s failure in Afghanistan will be remembered as one of epic proportions. Not only has the coalition of nations that entered the country 20 years ago failed to export their values – they have failed to bring any stability to localContinue Reading
Inaccurate depiction of East Devon Radio
Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read the letter from ‘Dick Jameson’ concerning the radio station where I volunteer, with its inaccurate depiction of East Devon Radio. To pick up the points raised… The recent name change was quite deliberate in that we wanted listeners in the wider community whoContinue Reading
Newton Abbot Spurs Vs Ivybridge Town
Saturday 14th August 2021 (Season: 2021-2022) Competition: South West Peninsula League East Division Venue: Erme Playing Fields (Away match) Kick off: 3:00pm Newton Abbot Spurs PhotosContinue Reading
COVID vaccine weekly: reopening will test the strength of England’s immunity
England has now lifted nearly all of its coronavirus restrictions. Cases are high and rising, but the country’s vaccine coverage is among the best the world, meaning that the power of vaccines to control the virus will now be firmly put to the test. How will this battle play out?Continue Reading
Sugar: here’s why some people experience negative side effects when they quit
Sugar is added to many different foods. ilona.shorokhova/ Shutterstock It might surprise you to learn that sugar consumption has actually been steadily decreasing since 2008. This could be happening for any number of reasons, including a shift in tastes and lifestyles, with the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, like keto, increasingContinue Reading
Jim is looking for ward to getting on the ‘Raz’ at York!
Ehraz, best two-year-old on my time-handicap and a genuine 2022 classic prospect, is my reason for having a serious punt on first day of the fabulous York ‘Ebor’ meeting which kicks-off a Knavesmire bonanza this afternoon; pound for pound the best fixture on the English racing calendar, by a longContinue Reading
Hendry wins first ranking match since 2012 after beating Wakelin at British Open
STEPHEN HENDRY won his first match at a major tournament venue since making a sensational snooker comeback. The record seven-time world champion, currently ranked world No91, beat Chris Wakelin 3-2 in the first round of the British Open at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. 1 Stephen Hendry (pictured in April)Continue Reading
Nine things you don’t know about seahorses
Many seahorses mate for life, and males are always pregnant. Steven L Gordon/Shutterstock Seahorses have long been a popular attraction in public aquariums, but they remain mysterious. They are a fish with a difference in that they swim in an upright, vertical position. They have flexible necks and long, tubularContinue Reading