How a charity founded by farmers' wives helps children in the Borders
The Borders group, set up to help youngsters in "dire need", says demand for its services is still high.
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Nvidia's very keen on you 'catching the future of real-time rendering' at this year's GTC, though I suggest not waiting with bated breath for anything groundbreaking
It'll be 100% AI-powered stuff, of course, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Middle East conflict threatens to thwart Thailand’s tourism recovery
Thailand's international arrivals fell by 8.9 per cent week-on-week in the first week of March 2026.
Hormuz becomes world's most expensive waterway after 300% surge in risk premiums
Missile threats, soaring insurance premiums and suspended voyages are reshaping the trade that once went through Hormuz — and consumers will feel it within weeks.
How Europe’s cities can balance tourism growth with housing needs
Europe’s cities face rising housing costs and record tourism. Policymakers and urban leaders debate how better data and policy coordination can keep cities liveable.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Micron Technology, Nebius Group, Dollar Tree & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety
A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute session delivered the biggest benefits, easing both mental and physical symptoms of anxiety.
Drone incident sparks fire near Dubai International Airport
The incident comes as Iran continues attacks in the Gulf region, raising concerns about security and the safety of key infrastructure.
2026 Oscars Analysis: How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet and Penn Won Without Doing Anything
The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg provides a post-mortem of Sunday's ceremony and the long season it brought to a close.
Transcript: Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as GOPers Sound Midterm “Alarm”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 16 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Republican senators are
Britain working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain is working with allies on a collective plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation in the Middle East but it will not be easy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. "Ultimately, we have to reopen the
Firefly Animated Series In The Works, With Everyone Except Joss Whedon Returning
Nathan Fillion dropped the news during a recent convention appearance
Who wants what from the Iran war?
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?
'Lobstergate' shows just how far our media have sunk
The internet incentivizes the very worst kind of behavior, as this shameful pile-on demonstrates.
Scientists discover what really happens during sourdough fermentation
New research shows that sourdough fermentation does more than make bread rise—it transforms wheat fibers in unexpected ways. Scientists found that enzymes already present in wheat, activated by the sourdough’s acidic environment, break down key fibres called arabinoxylans. This
Planning Titan entry? New lab tests flag nitrogen-driven heat shield debris risks
Heat shields are designed to protect the surface and cargo of a spacecraft as it enters an atmosphere. Aerospace engineers in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently observed a violently destructive difference in how heat
Oil prices rise as Trump presses allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices continue to rise as the Iran war enters its third week, with President Trump pushing allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as investors react to threats facing Middle Eastern export facilities.
