House payments delayed by 'global payments issue'

The Bank of England says it is working to resolve the issue with the CHAPS system as quickly as possible.

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin bought the 'finest stegosaurus specimen ever' for $45 billion

A hedge fund billionaire purchased the “finest stegosaurus specimen ever to appear at auction” for a whopping $45 billion on Wednesday – a record-setting sum in the world of dinosaur collecting. Read more...

A two-way street: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery

Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success. As occupational health researchers, these discussions have helped us shed light on the precursors and consequences of mental

Two dead, 24 injured in India passenger train derailment

Assassination chic: Behind the newest fashion trend of Trump supporters’ ear bandages

There's a new fashion trend amongst the MAGA crowd at the Republican National Convention, one in a line of merch opportunities that have decried from last weekend's botched assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Introducing: ear bandages.

Listeria linked to nondairy products kills 2, sickens 10 in Canada

Health Canada recalled 18 plant-based milk products by Silk and Great Value. Danone, which owns Silk, says the 15 recalled products are not distributed outside Canada.

'Why should we consider such a person?': Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán's 'peace mission'

The Hungarian premier's visits to Moscow and Beijing over the past two weeks have drawn wide condemnation.

Civilian killed by Turkish airstrike in Iraqi Kurdistan's Duhok

Amedi town in Iraqi Kurdistan region faces dire conditions amid Turkish army incursions, according to a member of the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT).

The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time

From Biggie to Beyoncé to Bad Bunny, from Nirvana to Nas to Neil Young, this is the album art that changed the way we see music

Drake Appears To Troll ScHoolboy Q Over Canceled Toronto Show

Drake has subtly trolled ScHoolboy Q after the Los Angeles rapper blamed Drizzy's feud with Kendrick Lamar for the cancelation of his Toronto show.

Scientists integrate solid-state spin qubits with nanomechanical resonators

In a new Physical Review Letters study, scientists propose a new method for combining solid-state spin qubits with nanomechanical resonators for scalable and programmable quantum systems.

Duckweed, a small aquatic plant, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow

The idea of eating aquatic plants might sound unappetizing at first.

‘The Terror’ Season 3 ‘Devil in Silver’ Casts Dan Stevens in Lead Role

Dan Stevens is set to star in “The Terror” Season 3 at AMC, which is based on the Victor LaValle novel “The Devil in Silver.” “The Terror: Devil in Silver” was formally greenlit at the cabler back in February. Stevens will also executive produce the six-episode season in

‘Dexter’ Prequel Series First Look: ‘Original Sin’ Unveils the Young Serial Killer at Work

Paramount+ with Showtime has released first-look images for the “Dexter” prequel series, “Dexter: Original Sin.” Set 15 years before the events of “Dexter,” the 10-episode thriller stars Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra

Who was The Acolyte supposed to be about?

Image: Lucasfilm Ltd. A thrilling premise entirely undercut by its execution Continue reading…

Peacock’s ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ to Close Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Prepare for a knockout. Peacock’s limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” will premiere at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, closing out its 22nd edition with a star-studded night of programming. The special presentation will include a

Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley to Voice Animated Feature ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler and Simone Ashley are lending their voices to upcoming animated musical “The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland.” Produced by Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films, the film is based on Carys Bexington’s bestselling book which mashed up

Alaska Airlines is investing big in first-class seating

Alaska Airlines reported earnings Wednesday . Net income was down slightly to $220 million in the most recent quarter, coming out of $2.9 billion in revenue. The big merger with Hawaiian Airlines continues apace. But alongside those numbers came an announcement that the company

Prince Documentary Is ‘Dead in the Water’ After Four Years of Production Due to ‘Dramatic’ Factual Inaccuracies

A six-part Prince documentary for Netflix directed by Ezra Edelman is “dead in the water” after representatives for the late artist’s estate claimed a first cut of the film was filled with “dramatic” factual inaccuracies and “sensationalized” renderings of certain events from

Scientists develop novel iontronic skin with excellent self-healing efficiency and sensitivity

Researchers led by Prof. Zhu Jin at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel mechano-responsive elastomer, i-DAPU, achieving high-performance iontronic skin that integrates self-healing and

UK was ill-prepared for COVID and failed its citizens, inquiry into pandemic says

The inquiry's first report found the country was ill-prepared for dealing with the whole-system civil emergency of a pandemic let alone COVID itself.

Citing poor health, Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong steps back from duties

Trong presided over a period of greater economic openness and a domestic political crackdown as Vietnam became a swing state in Asia’s great power games.

Study finds seeds with and without pericarps adopt distinct germination strategies

Dry fruits are divided into dehiscent and indehiscent types based on whether the pericarp splits open after reaching maturity. As a maternal tissue, the pericarp may provide seeds with different germination strategies.

Nintendo Announces Joy-Con Charging Dock Ahead Of Switch 2

At the end of its life, the Switch is still getting new accessories. Nintendo announced the handheld hybrid console will get a dedicated charging station for Joy-Con controllers in the fall. The timing is so strange it feels like it might have something to do with the Switch 2

Nicole Miglis – “Lure”

Last month, Nicole Miglis of Hundred Waters announced her debut solo album, Myopia . So far the alt-pop musician has unveiled “ All I See Is You ” and “ Autograph ,” and today she’s back with “Lure.”

Gene silencing tool has a need for speed: Research provides deeper insight into RNAi tool design

RNA interference (RNAi) is a process that many organisms, including humans, use to decrease the activity of target RNAs in cells by triggering their degradation or slicing them in half. If the target is a messenger RNA, the intermediary between gene and protein, then RNAi can

Is Sudan's army on the verge of collapse?

Analysis: After 15 months of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Sudan's army is looking increasingly weak and capable of being defeated.

Exploding Kittens Inc. sales manager becomes Kickstarter's new head of games

Maggie Clayton has stepped into the role and wants to empower game creators.

Slower metabolism of warm-blooded animals on islands correlated with higher risk of anthropogenic extinction

A multi-institutional team of zoologists and animal behavioral specialists in China and Germany has found an association between the slower metabolism of island-dwelling, warm-blooded animals and an increased risk of anthropogenic extinction.

Our cities' secret gardens: We connect with nature in neglected green spaces just as much as in parks

Access to nature is essential for our health and well-being. However, as our cities become increasingly crowded, it becomes more and more challenging to find ways to connect with nature in urban spaces.

Exoplanet-hunting telescope to begin search for another Earth in 2026

Europe's next big space mission—a telescope that will hunt for Earth-like rocky planets outside of our solar system—is on course to launch at the end of 2026.

Researchers identify structural characteristics of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to adapt to the herd immunity background and evolve into numerous sub-variants.

Oman Shia mosque attackers were Omani citizens, police say

The six people killed by the Omani gunmen were four Pakistani nationals, an Indian, and a police officer responding to the attack.

Rural belts around cities could reduce urban temperatures by up to 0.5°C, study suggests

The key to cooling 'urban heat islands' may lie in the countryside, according to a new study, published in the journal Nature Cities, from scientists at the University of Surrey and Southeast University (China).