A drone attack on the town of Kalogi, in Sudan’s South Kordofan region, is said to have hit a kindergarten and killed at least 50 people, including 33 children. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group battling the army in Sudan’s civil war, was accused of Thursday’s attack by …
Read More »Caerphilly school shuts as ‘flu-like’ illness hits 250 pupils and staff
More than 250 pupils and staff members have fallen ill at a secondary school, prompting a temporary closure to limit further spread. In an email, seen by BBC Wales, the head teacher at St Martin’s School in Caerphilly told parents and carers the school had experienced “a significant outbreak of …
Read More »National Guardsman ‘slowly healing’ after being shot in Washington DC
A National Guardsman is on the mend after he was critically injured in an ambush-style shooting last month in Washington DC. The parents of Andrew Wolfe, 24, say “his head wound is slowly healing and that he’s beginning to ‘look more like himself,'” said West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. The …
Read More »Millionaire former Tory donor defects to Reform | Politics News
Millionaire Tory donor Malcolm Offord has defected to Reform UK, saying he would be campaigning “tirelessly” to “remove this rotten SNP government”. Nigel Farage announced the former Conservative life peer’s defection during a rally in the Scottish town of Falkirk, where regular anti-immigration protests have taken place outside the Cladhan …
Read More »Paramilitary drone attack in southern Sudan kills at least 50 people, including 33 children | World News
At least 50 people, including 33 children, have been killed in southern Sudan after a drone attack by paramilitary forces hit a nursery in South Kordofan state. Sudan Doctors’ Network says paramedics on the scene in the town of Kalogi were also targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in …
Read More »How Tunbridge Wells survived a week without water
Fia Davidsson-Clayton Sia Davidsson-Clayton said she bathed her baby in sparkling water It has been a week since water supplies to some 24,000 homes in Kent and East Sussex were cut off – and what followed has been described as chaos. The matter was taken to the very top, with …
Read More »AI reward hacking leads to dangerous cheating and misleading advice
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Artificial intelligence is becoming smarter and more powerful every day. But sometimes, instead of solving problems properly, AI models find shortcuts to succeed. This behavior is called reward hacking. It happens when an AI exploits flaws in its training goals to get …
Read More »Patients can safely receive stem cell transplants from mismatched and unrelated donors, study shows
[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For years, the search for a stem cell donor has felt like a quest for a rare key—one that fits a lock with eight intricate tumblers, each representing a genetic marker. For many patients with blood cancers, especially those from diverse backgrounds, the right key …
Read More »York mum hopes tumour treatment abroad will extend her life
Emma Ward Emma Ward was given months to live after being diagnosed with a grade-four brain tumour A mum-of-two with terminal cancer is raising funds to travel abroad for treatment not available on the NHS. Emma Ward, 47, was diagnosed with a grade-four brain tumour in March and has already …
Read More »Nigel Farage racism allegations are deeply shocking – but will they deter voters? | Politics News
Allegations about Nigel Farage’s schooldays have hit the headlines since the early days of the Brexit campaign in 2013. He has always dismissed such claims as “politically motivated” and insisted recently he has “never directly racially abused anybody”. But now, with the prospect of Prime Minister Farage looking ever more …
Read More »Northallerton woman’s tattoo moved to tongue in cancer treatment
Harriet Trewhitt Harriet had emergency surgery in May 2025 but is now recovering well and cancer free A woman whose arm tattoo ended up on her tongue as part of reconstructive surgery during cancer treatment says the story makes a “good dating anecdote”. Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed earlier this …
Read More »St Patrick’s Chair and Well gets protected historical status
Emmet McElhattonBBC News NI Getty Images The 2m tall sandstone ‘chair’ is believed to have been built by locals for Saint Patrick An ancient site steeped in myth in County Tyrone and still believed by some to possess healing powers has been granted protected status. Located on the outskirts of …
Read More »Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish classmates, former Dulwich pupil claims | Politics News
Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates – and had a “big issue with anyone called Patel”, a former schoolfriend has claimed. Jean-Pierre Lihou, 61, was initially friends with the Reform UK leader when he arrived at Dulwich College in the 1970s, at the time when Mr Farage is …
Read More »Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app took £1m taxpayers’ money
A lifestyle app backed by Sarah Ferguson received more than £1m of taxpayers’ money but collapsed without ever launching a product, according to documents filed this week. vVoosh was founded by Manuel Fernandez, a close friend of Ms Ferguson, who once described herself as an “ambassador” for the company and …
Read More »How ‘citizen scientists’ helped red squirrels return to Aberdeen
Ken BanksNorth east Scotland reporter, Aberdeen Natasha Lichtarowicz A red squirrel in the north east of Scotland, photographed by Natasha Lichtarowicz Back in 2009, red squirrels were thin on the ground in Aberdeen – instead grey squirrels were a common sight in the city’s trees and parks. Today the red …
Read More »Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix Warner Brothers deal
Natalie Sherman,Business reporter, Danielle Kaye,Business reporterand Christal Hayes,Los Angeles senior reporter Warner Brothers Discovery Netflix is buying Warner Brothers’ streaming services, including HBO, known for shows like Game of Thrones It sounds like a simple merger deal, but it’s got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama: a rich and …
Read More »Norwich school makes one-take Christmas appeal dance video
A school has been praised on social media for its “awesome” festive video, created to thank local people for supporting their Salvation Army charity appeal. Nearly 400 staff and pupils from Eaton Primary School in Norwich took part in the carefully choreographed routine, set to Underneath The Tree by Kelly …
Read More »Powys blacksmith behind Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey
Mark Lewis Paul Dennis works at his forge near Brecon but his work is sent around the world “I remember standing in my cowshed and saying to my wife ‘one day I’m going to work for the Queen’ and we were surrounded by cow dung and stalls.” Blacksmith Paul Dennis …
Read More »Catherine joined by stars and charity heroes for Christmas carol concert
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent, Westminster Abbey PA Media The Princess of Wales has hosted her annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey, with guests including royals, celebrities and local heroes who have helped their communities. In a festive Abbey, dotted with Christmas trees, the 1,600 guests heard a mix of traditional …
Read More »Germany introduces controversial new military service law, with powers including needs-based conscription | World News
Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag. The legislation approved by the German parliament on Friday introduces a dual-track system, offering a more lucrative voluntary military service intended to attract young recruits. However, if enlistment falls short, the bill allows for …
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