How AI revolution could help benefits appeals and landlord disputes
We’ve all seen the movie. The dodgy witness is getting away with it until the wily lawyer mauls their evidence in the witness box, thanks to long nights preparing for…
Will VR and movement finally dominate gaming?
Video games bought for Christmas can lead to too much screen time in the new year. But if video gaming could be combined with a workout, would that ease some…
Lost city found by accident and a fly’s brain mapped: 2024’s scientific wins
A total solar eclipse seen by millions, a lost jungle city discovered by accident and hope for the almost extinct northern white rhino – science has given us a lot…
Chlamydia could make koalas extinct. Can a vaccine save them in time?
On the table, unconscious and stretched out on a pillow, Joe Mangy looks deceptively peaceful. The koala’s watery, red-rimmed eyes are the only sign of the disease at war with…
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs
Early in 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been invited to an informal summit of EU leaders. It’s the first such invitation for the UK since the bitter days…
Kenya’s celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
In the lush, volcanic highlands of Komothai in Kenya’s Rift Valley, farmers like Simon Macharia produce coffee on small plantations scattered across the hillsides. Along with other farmers, Mr Macharia…
Billionaire HBO creator Charles Dolan dies aged 98
At the time, he was selling special programming to hotels through his Teleguide service, while cable television was taking off in rural areas. In 1964 Dolan made a deal with…
Barbados fishing industry still reeling from hurricane aftermath
There are few clearer signs of the destructive power that Hurricane Beryl unleashed on Barbados in July than the scene at the temporary boatyard in the capital, Bridgetown. Scores of…
Boulter and Broom help GB beat Argentina
Katie Boulter and Charles Broom helped Great Britain beat Argentina in their Group F opener of the United Cup. Great Britain led 1-0 after Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-3…
Murray bringing ‘fresh look’ to my game – Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has credited Andy Murray with “bringing a fresh look” to his game as he prepares for his first tournament since naming his long-time rival as his new coach.…