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Project aims to protect rare Teesdale arctic-alpine plants
A conservation trust has received £65,000 to launch a three-year project protecting rare arctic-alpine plants in Upper Teesdale through seed collection and volunteer efforts.
A revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of life
UC Berkeley physicists have developed a laser phase plate that significantly enhances electron microscopy, potentially enabling clearer imaging of extremely small proteins and cellular structures previously difficult to analyze.
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic’s Mythos
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to address software vulnerabilities exposed by advanced AI models, spending hundreds of millions on remediation efforts alongside existing security personnel.
Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced her intention to intervene in Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV, signaling closer examination of a deal that would establish the country’s largest commercial broadcaster.
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Ukraine war briefing: Pressure stays on Russian economy until war is over, says Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told his Russian counterpart that economic relief for Russia is impossible until the Ukraine war ends, during a G20 meeting in North Carolina.
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
The kākāpō population has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years after 90 chicks hatched, boosted by abundant native tree fruiting.
Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit
Madrid’s new Formula One circuit has drawn criticism from residents and environmental groups over noise pollution and disruption expected during the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix later this month.
With elections nearing, battleground Republicans still waiting for Trump to open his campaign wallet
With midterm elections two months away, Republicans grow frustrated as President Trump holds most of his massive campaign funds while facing historically low approval ratings and party losses in key races.
‘I’ve never been to Afghanistan’: Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Six million Afghans have been forcibly returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran this year, marking the largest cross-border migration movement globally, according to UN data.
South Korea: Police officer admits to closing missing person cases on Jeju to avoid work
A South Korean police officer admitted to closing missing persons cases without investigation to avoid work, prompting authorities to launch belated searches that uncovered multiple bodies on Jeju island.
Zambia’s president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is set to be inaugurated for a second term following a contested election that saw his main opponent detained on treason charges.
Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion
Indonesia is expanding aluminum production using coal power to capitalize on Middle East supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, raising concerns about climate commitments and emissions.
Hindu pilgrims, on arduous trek, among Nepal’s missing
Devastating floods in Nepal have claimed hundreds of lives, with Hindu pilgrims heading to Mount Kailash among the missing. A glacier break triggered the disaster near a border crossing between Nepal and Chinese-held Tibet.
Thai resort prepares to host USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after more than 270 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, will dock in Pattaya, Thailand after spending more than 270 consecutive days deployed in the Middle East, with approximately 5,000 sailors and marines expected ashore.
Judge to decide if Tyler Robinson will go to trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
A Utah judge will hear arguments Tuesday on whether to proceed with a murder trial for Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk last fall.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Troy, New York residents united across political lines to prevent closure of their hospital’s birthing center, securing state funding after Trinity Health initially planned to shut the facility.