Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
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Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs
Economists urge John Healey to press Bank to change policy that is costing the exchequer billions of poundsEconomists …
Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech
New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowed…
Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’
From Obama’s chef to a big cat obsessive, the actor has gathered experts from all over the world for a film about how …
The wilting rose emoji: what its rise and fall tells us about gen Alpha
It was the fastest-growing emoji in 2025 – but if you’re older than 16, it has probably passed you by. Now, just as tw…
Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld
James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murde…
NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party
Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leaderOvechkin is NHL’s all-time leading goalscorerAlex Ovechkin, the …
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be…
Patrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos
Denver Broncos 10–31 Kansas City ChiefsChiefs QB throws two TDs on return from torn ACLKenneth Walker III rushes for 1…
Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace
The drone, which reportedly entered from Belarus, was shot down near Pratkunai village in central-southern LithuaniaN…
Emmys 2026: Widow’s Bay dominates as Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart land historic wins
Rhys becomes first actor to win lead acting awards for different shows in the same night, while Hacks’ Smart is the fi…