Airports across Asia have put urgent steps in place to stop the spread of a highly lethal virus. Temperature screening has been set up by authorities in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia after two cases of Nipah virus were detected in India in late December. The Indian health ministry said in …
Read More »Best Vitamin Subscriptions for 2026
It can be tough to get all of your daily nutrients and vitamins through diet alone. Ideally, we’d all be eating well-rounded diets with all of our essential vitamins for optimal heart health, gut health, hormone balance and more, but that doesn’t always work out. Based on a recent Reddit …
Read More »I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. From a “master command center” built on a Lutron system to AI controlling a smart oven, people were unleashing AI in their …
Read More »HP OmniBook 5 14 Review: You Won’t Believe How Long This Snapdragon X Laptop Runs
Pros Unbelievable battery life Sturdy, stylish and compact design OLED display delivers deep blacks, vivid colors Generous RAM and SSD for the price Cons OLED display isn’t the brightest Slow USB-C ports HP is back on top. Only a few weeks after ceding the battery life throne to Lenovo in …
Read More »Don’t Buy an iPhone 16E Right Now. Here’s Why
A year ago, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16E, which replaced the iPhone SE as the most “affordable” handset in the company’s lineup, incorporating some (but not all) of the features of the iPhone 16 series at a slight discount. If you’re looking for a cheaper iPhone with enough bells and whistles, the iPhone 16E is …
Read More »EasyJet’s £5.99 cabin bag price claim is ‘misleading’, says regulator | UK News
EasyJet has been banned from claiming in its marketing that the cost of adding a large cabin bag to a flight booking is “from £5.99”, after the advertising watchdog found the price was “misleading”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said there was “insufficient evidence” that the price was widely available. …
Read More »Mossmorran taskforce to meet for first time
BBC Mossmorran is to shut down in February A taskforce aimed at supporting workers at risk of redundancy at Mossmorran in Fife will meet for the first time later. The Fife Ethylene Plant will close next month, putting more than 400 jobs at risk, according to owners ExxonMobil. The global …
Read More »CBS2 Meteorologist Roland Steadham dies in plane crash
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — It is with great sadness that we share that beloved CBS2 Chief Meteorologist Roland Steadham died in a plane crash on Tuesday. He and another person were on the plane when it crashed on the Payette River near Emmett. Roland Steadham is a beloved member of …
Read More »UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job? | UK News
Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change. However, ministers acknowledge the programme will only succeed if businesses and workers choose to adopt it. From today, adults can access short, practical …
Read More »‘Half measures’ and ‘Fake jobs for sale’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed a support package for British pubs, which the Mirror describes as “long-awaited”. “Half measures” declares the paper, reporting that publicans have not been impressed by the 15% discount on business rates she announced. The discount will come into effect in April. The Wednesday edition of …
Read More »Vulnerable people missing out on benefits due to online tool, charity claims
Vulnerable people are missing out on benefits because they are being directed to online calculators they cannot use, a charity has said. Many are entitled to financial support but rarely have access to face-to-face advisers to help them claim, according to the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, leaving an …
Read More »Cumbrian woman tackles fashion waste with clothes swaps
Molly Smith / BBC Celestina Mahovic runs clothes swaps once a month around Cumbria A woman trying to reduce fashion waste has been organising clothes swaps in her hometown for a decade. Celestina Mahovic, 37, wanted to highlight how swapping clothes or buying them second-hand could help the environment and …
Read More »Puffins struggle to survive as Storm Chandra sweeps country
Claire Anthony One puffin was rescued from Lunan Bay in Montrose Puffins are struggling to survive Storm Chandra because they cannot find food in strong winds, experts say. Several of the birds have washed up on beaches across Scotland – about 1,000 miles from their winter home in the North …
Read More »Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser
Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn’t a full replacement for the company’s Synapse 4 desktop app. It’s instead designed to be a streamlined alternative accessible through a browser …
Read More »Senedd approves Welsh government’s budget after Plaid Cymru deal
David DeansWales political reporter PA Media Mark Drakeford said his plans secured stability for public services. The Senedd has approved the Welsh government’s £27bn budget for the NHS, schools and other public services. Welsh Labour secured its spending plans after Plaid Cymru signed a deal in exchange for extra funds …
Read More »Lego’s Already Announcing More Smart Brick-Compatible Lego Sets: Falcon, Cantina and More
The self-contained, sensor-studded Lego Smart Bricks I saw in person a few weeks ago looked like a Star Wars Lego fan’s dream. Lego hasn’t even released those sets yet, but it has just announced more are coming this year. A handful of new brick sets that work with the smart …
Read More »Badger spotted swimming in Dorset floodwater
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service The badger was attempting to cross Slyers Lane, in Dorchester, which has now been closed A badger has been spotted trying to cross a flooded road in Dorset. It was captured on camera by fire crews attending an incident on Slyers Lane in the Cokers …
Read More »Pubs and music venues to be handed business rates relief after government U-turn | Politics News
A U-turn by the Treasury will see pubs and music venues across England and Wales handed temporary relief from the worst of planned rises to business rates. The government has been under pressure to act after changes made in the budget in November, alongside the end of support from the …
Read More »Nama fraud prosecution case against Frank Cushnahan ‘utterly hopeless’
Mark SimpsonCommunity correspondent, BBC News NI Liam McBurney/PA Wire Frank Cushnahan pictured outside Belfast Crown Court on 23 September 2025 The prosecution case against a Belfast businessman accused of fraud has been described in court as “utterly hopeless”. Frank Cushnahan, from Alexandra Gate, Holywood, County Down, has been on trial …
Read More »World Cup 2030: Spain to host final, federation president says
However, on Monday, at an event organised by the Madrid Sports Press Association, Spain’s Louzan also referred to the wild scenes at the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) earlier this month. Morocco had talked up the tournament as a test event for 2030 but it ended in …
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