Rachel Reeves is expected to reveal a £20bn hole in government spending for essential public services on Monday, paving the way for potential tax rises in the autumn budget. Labour sources said the blame lay with the Tory government, describing it as a “shocking inheritance” and accusing the former chancellor of “presiding over a black … Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before a joint session of the House and Senate may look like a political victory: the prime minister of a foreign country speaking before Congress, only interrupted by multiple standing ovations. But the political events serving as a backdrop for the speech reveal Netanyahu’s political career, and the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus in … Read more
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a panel that assesses the methylation levels of genes located in imprint control regions (ICRs) within the human genome. The array represents a cost-effective and efficient method to explore potential links between environmental exposures and epigenetic dysregulation during the early developmental origins of disease and behavioral disorders. … Read more
A police officer is filmed appearing to kick and stamp on a man’s head lying on the ground The family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer at Manchester Airport have been left “traumatised”, a solicitor representing them has said. Akhmed Yakoob was speaking on behalf of brothers Muhammad … Read more
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled plans to begin testing for the potential return of 6v6 matches in Overwatch 2…eventually. The update on the controversy plaguing the Overwatch community comes from game director Aaron Keller, who posted a 3,600-word Director’s Take blog post on the subject today. It’s a long statement on the history of 6v6, why … Read more
The last time Simone Biles attempted to vault in a competition arena at the Olympic Games, all hell broke loose. As Biles launched herself into her extremely difficult Amanar vault, she completely lost track of herself in the air, only managing one and a half twists instead of the planned two and a half. After … Read more
University of Sheffield engineers have developed a new type of valve that could make soft robots more resilient to damage. Soft robots are made of flexible materials that can bend and deform – this makes them suitable for working with humans or operating underwater, in space or even inside the human body as medical tools. … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 14 min: Germany have a quick move once again and Gwinn tries to cross in but it’s deflected out for a throw. They manoeuvre it around the box and frustratingly Brand finds Schuller but she passes back when a shot really … Read more
For many of us, turning on an out-of-office is one of the last things to do before going on holiday. It is typically a concise message outlining that you’re on annual leave and who to contact in your absence. But for some gen Z workers, an OOO is becoming another way to add a bit … Read more
A fast-moving wildfire has hit the resort town of Jasper, in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park, causing significant damage and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee. Jasper national park officials said the fire entered the southern edge of the town on Wednesday evening and crews were battling multiple structural fires and working … Read more