Weekly markets round up: optimism high on rate cut hopes

Major European indices have notched up all-time highs, with the FTSE 100 reaching a fresh record following signals from the Bank of England (BoE) indicating an impending rate cut.

Roman Tyrian purple snail dye found in UK for first time

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200 today: UK’s National Gallery kicks off year-long bicentenary celebrations

After two centuries exhibiting some of the world’s most prized artworks in London, the National Gallery has decided it’s time to get a bit more national.

Heatstroke kills 61 in Thailand so far this year

Netanyahu says his country will 'fight with fingernails' after US threatens to stop weapons

The Israeli prime minister says country can ‘stand alone’ but hopes US and Israel can overcome differences

UK emerged from recession at start of year

The economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, ending a shallow recession.

The First Recording of Allen Ginsberg Reading “Howl” (1956)

Image by Michiel Hendryckx, via Wikimedia Commons Occasionally I slip into an ivory tower mentality in which the idea of a banned book seems quaint—associated with silly scandals over the tame sex scenes in James Joyce or D.H. Lawrence. After all, I think, we live in an age

Middle East conflict live updates: Cease-fire talks stall; Netanyahu says Israel can fight solo

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is ready to “stand alone” against its enemies after President Biden warned that the U.S. could cut military aid.

UK economy emerges from recession with 0.6% growth in first quarter

The U.K. economy has emerged from recession as gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the first quarter, beating expectations.

The ultimate guide to the Cultural Olympiad and what to expect for Paris 2024

The Cultural Olympiad has a history spanning over a century. But what exactly is it, where did it originate, and how has it evolved?

Israel hits Gaza after truce talks end

Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal. AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip early Friday witnessed artillery strikes on Rafah on the territory's southern

‘Burning furnace’ purge stoking new faith in Vietnam

In the scorching furnace of Vietnam’s anti-corruption campaign, the flames have raged fiercely, engulfing Communist Party officials like dry tinder. Some have been swiftly cast aside, while others saw their political careers reduced to smoldering embers. Initially, this

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

Salad chain Sweetgreen is adding steak to its menu, an announcement that led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning how that would impact the company's carbon neutral plans.

No sign of widespread lead exposure from Maui wildfires, Hawaii health officials say

Lead screening conducted on west Maui residents after last summer's devastating wildfires showed no widespread exposure to the toxic metal, Hawaii health officials said Thursday.

Iceland's 'Mammoth' raises potential for carbon capture

With Mammoth's 72 industrial fans, Swiss start-up Climeworks intends to suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air annually to bury underground, vying to prove the technology has a place in the fight against global warming.

Travis Tap Chris Martin and Brandon Flowers for Nostalgic Single ‘Raze the Bar’

The song reflects on the closing of iconic NYC bar Black and White

Researchers find unprecedented deep oxidative desulfurization with precisely designed Ti sites

In a study published in the journal National Science Review, a material synthesized by Dr. Shen Yu was used to introduce hydroperoxide into the synthesis system of titanium silicates.

Growth mindset teaching helps students make the grade

It's been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced "growth mindset"—the psychological and motivational effects of believing that a person's ability in any domain is not fixed but can develop through effort and coaching. The concept has been widely lauded in

TSMC Keeps Sales Growth Up in April as AI Drives 60% Jump

Researchers develop mRNA vaccine to target aggressive brain cancer

An mRNA vaccine triggered the immune system to target brain tumours, a small study showed.

BTS’ RM Searches for Meaning on Single ‘Come Back To Me’

The music video for the song was written and directed by Beef 's Lee Sung Jin

AI content firm creates fake writers for ai articles

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UK economy out of recession, official figures show

The latest ONS figures show the economy is rebounding after the UK slipped into recession at the end of last year.

The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner — taking over from China

After years of China being Germany’s main trading partner, the U.S. quietly overtook that spot in the first quarter of the year, data calculations show.

Fossil fuels are ‘on the way out’ in the EU as they dropped to record low in April

The drop in fossil fuel generation was driven by wind and solar growth as well as the recovery of hydropower.

Mass planting of marsh violets key to saving rare UK butterfly, says National Trust

Trust aims to boost small pearl-bordered fritillary colonies in Shropshire Hills by planting 20,000 violets this year for their caterpillars A mass planting of marsh violets across England’s Shropshire Hills is to take place to try to prevent further decline of the small

Fixation on UK nuclear power may not help to solve climate crisis

Waste and cost among drawbacks, as researchers say renewables could power UK entirely In the battle to prevent the climate overheating, wind and solar are making impressive inroads into the once dominant market share of coal. Even investors in gas plants are increasingly seen

Israel qualifies for Eurovision grand finale

Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching on Thursday in host country Sweden over the Gaza war. Singer Eden Golan performed her song "Hurricane" in Thursday's second semi-final in front of 9,000

Laid-off Tesla employee had been sleeping in his car, showering at factory to avoid 90-minute commute

During a period last year, Murillo was basically living out of his car in the factory's parking lot during the week to avoid his one-and-a-half-hour commute to and from work each day.

K2 Pictures Seeks to Break Japan’s Production Committee System of Conservative Filmmaking

Kii Muneyuki, a former head of production at Japan’s Toei, is launching K2 Pictures, a company that aims to upend Japanese filmmaking practices. Its debut slate, with films by Kore-eda Hirokazu, Iwai Shunji and Nishikawa Miwa, will be unveiled in Cannes next week. A key part of

Tee Grizzley, Future Drop Ferocious New Single ‘Swear to God’

The new track features Future declaring: "Fuck your album, shit ain't slapping like my mixtape"

How we found Europe’s most wanted migrant-smuggler

Barzan Majeed, aka Scorpion, is on the run after smuggling thousands of migrants into the UK.

Israeli operation leaves Rafah's hospitals overwhelmed

More than a million people are at risk of being deprived of medical care in Gaza.

Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car

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Rat remains found in bread sparks Japan recall and refunds

Pasco has recalled 104,000 packs of sliced bread after rat remains were found in its products.