AI agents are engaging in searching for brands at a scale that’s equal to a third of equivalent organic search, according to a report from digital marketing company BrightEdge published Wednesday. BrightEdge defines an AI agent as any AI tool that does work on your behalf. For example, if you …
Read More »Claire’s to appoint administrators for UK and Ireland business – putting thousands of jobs at risk | Money News
Fashion accessories chain Claire’s is set to appoint administrators for its UK and Ireland business – putting around 2,150 jobs at risk. The move will raise fears over the future of 306 stores, with 278 of those in the UK and 28 in Ireland. Sky News’ City editor Mark Kleinman …
Read More »Manchester City’s 115 charges: Why is the legal battle still ongoing?
A lot of football fans have drawn comparisons to the cases brought by the Premier League against Nottingham Forest and Everton respectively over breaches to Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). During the 2023-24 season, both clubs were docked points for making more losses than they were permitted to for the …
Read More »Barmouth gull kicked to death after stealing fish from plate
A herring gull has died after it was kicked after stealing fish from someone’s plate, the RSPCA has said. The incident happened at Marine Parade in Barmouth, Gwynedd, outside a fish and chip shop on 4 August at about 13:00 BST. Julia Dalgleish, RSPCA animal rescue officer, said: “Gulls and …
Read More »Toothpaste made from hair could stop decay, KCL scientists say
King’s College London Dr Sherif Elsharkawy believes the technology could be available within two years Toothpaste made from your own hair could help repair and protect damaged teeth, researchers say. Scientists from King’s College London (KCL) found that keratin – a protein found in hair, skin and wool – can …
Read More »Mark English: Irish 800m record lowered for third time this season
Mark English lowered his own Irish 800m record by more than half a second in Budapest on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was competing at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting. The Donegal native clocked a time of one minute 43.37 seconds to finish second behind Kenya’s …
Read More »Women’s Interprovincial Championship: Ulster’s Paige Smyth can see the positives as the competition runs alongside the World Cup.
Ulster’s Paige Smyth believes running the Women’s Interprovincial Championship alongside the World Cup will give others opportunities to impress. The winger made her first start for her province on Sunday in their 37-21 loss to holders Leinster in Dublin. Being handed the number 11 jersey for the clash marked another …
Read More »Tom Bruce: Former New Zealand T20 international joins Scotland
Experienced top order batter Tom Bruce has committed to Scotland and is in line to make his debut in the upcoming World Cup League 2 Series matches against Canada and Namibia. The 34-year-old with an Edinburgh-born father played 17 Twenty20 internationals for his native New Zealand between 2017-20. Somerset bowler …
Read More »Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong
A Chinese man has pleaded guilty in a US district court to exporting around 850 protected turtles wrapped in socks and falsely labelled as toys, the US Department of Justice said. Between August 2023 and November 2024, Wei Qiang Lin exported to Hong Kong more than 200 parcels containing the …
Read More »iRobot’s future isn’t looking up
iRobot, maker of the iconic Roomba robot vacuum, announced its second-quarter earnings late last week, and the numbers keep going down. Despite launching an entirely new product line, its revenue declined 23 percent to $127.6 million from the previous quarter, with the lucrative US and European markets being hit hardest. …
Read More »AOL Will Pull the Plug on Dial-Up Internet, 34 Years After Its Launch
Like TV screen static, a VHS tape rewinding, or a butter churn, the grating sound of AOL dial-up Internet will also soon be a thing of the past. As the company simply states on its support website, “Dial-up Internet to be discontinued.” As of Sept. 30, the site notes, “this …
Read More »Jellyfish force French nuclear plant to shut down
A French nuclear plant temporarily shut down on Monday due to a “massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish” in its filters, its operator said. The swarm clogged up the cooling system and caused four units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant to automatically switch off, energy group EDF said. The …
Read More »Drones to scatter seeds over wildfire damaged land in Lochaber
Drones are to be used to scatter the seeds of native tree species over land damaged by wildfires. Lochaber nature restoration partnership, Loch Abar Mòr, will use volunteers to collect seeds before they are dispersed over burnt ground on Glenuig Estate. The wildfires broke out on the estate last year. …
Read More »Protesters intensify pressure against Netanyahu plan to expand Gaza war
Watch: The BBC’s Emir Nader reports from protests against PM Netanyahu’s plans for Gaza Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Israel to oppose the government’s plan to expand its military operation in Gaza. On Friday, Israel’s security cabinet approved five principles to end the war that included …
Read More »Jen Pawol becomes first woman to umpire Major League Baseball game
Jen Pawol has made US sporting history by becoming the first female umpire to referee a Major League Baseball (MLB) game during the regular season. Pawol, 48, oversaw first base during Saturday’s game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. “I’m aware of the gravity. I’m aware of the magnitude,” …
Read More »‘Sound of silence’ and ‘Frantic Europe pushes new Ukraine plan’
30 minutes ago ShareSave ShareSave The news of hundreds arrested at Saturday’s Palestine Action protest in London dominates Sunday’s papers. The Observer leads with an image of a large crowd sitting in “peaceful protest” in Parliament Square and holding messages of support for Palestine. The paper says more than 400 …
Read More »Jerusalem protesters converge on PM Netanyahu’s residence
Protesters in support of hostages took to the streets of Jerusalem and marched towards Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence to voice their anger over the Gaza City takeover plan. Former soldier, Max Kresch, marched holding a sign that read “I refused”. “We’re over 350 soldiers who served during the war and …
Read More »New weight loss pill shows promise in early study
[ by I. Edwards A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent study. Taken at the highest dose, orforglipron helped patients lose an average 27.3 pounds, or 12.4% of their body weight, over 72 weeks. Eli Lilly says …
Read More »US ambassador to Israel says UK would have lost WW2 with Starmer as leader
Reuters The US ambassador to Israel has criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s reaction to Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan The UK would have lost World War Two if Sir Keir Starmer had been its leader at the time, the US ambassador to Israel has suggested in an attack on …
Read More »What we know about Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Kelly Ng & Ruth Comerford BBC News Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City have been struggling to access food because of Israel’s blockade and ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, in a controversial …
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