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Nasdaq’s 5.5% plunge sends tech stocks tumbling worldwide
Fears that a Democratic Congress will slow AI data centre building wiped trillions off tech shares, with Japan and South Korea hit harder than Europe.
Meta’s VR glasses cost about £1,000, far below Apple’s Vision Pro
With a spring 2027 launch, a 100g display and a price near £1,000, Meta is betting that fashion-minded buyers will succeed where gamers stalled.
A stolen session cookie can open your bank account without a password or login alert
A stolen session cookie can open your bank account without a password or a login alert, and closing a browser tab will not shut the…
Oxfam says the super-rich profit twice from climate crisis
Oxfam says the richest 0.1% hold stakes in both polluting industries and the growing business of rebuilding after disasters, and it wants new taxes in…
Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in compulsory GCSE science
A Cambridge-led study of over 40 exam specifications found that just three women appear, and only Rosalind Franklin is in compulsory GCSE science.
Adults don’t lose their creativity, they lose the confidence to use it
Judges rated grown-ups' work as more original and useful than that of children aged four to seven, yet adults reported less confidence and more anxiety.
Warm homes plan beats Rosebank for bills and jobs, E3G finds
Research by E3G estimates the warm homes plan would save households £1bn a year on energy bills, while the government weighs cuts to the programme.
Electricity and internet gaps could stall World Bank’s small AI push
World Bank officials say reliable electricity, connectivity and safeguards must come first before small AI tools can spread widely across poorer regions.
Why Dales hill farms are swapping sheep for cattle
One Dales farm cut its flock from over 800 ewes to 45 and says cattle pay better, while record lamb prices fail to stop the…
Un rapport juge possible une sortie organisée des groupes paramilitaires nord-irlandais
A Dutch conflict specialist found real appetite for talks among loyalist and republican groups, but warns the chance to act could fade if governments wait.
Balloon Girl turns a Cardiff parachute tragedy into satire
Hannah McPake’s time-travelling comedy at the Sherman Theatre links a teenage balloon stunt of 1896 to a modern tech billionaire’s race to Mars.
Missing your usual HRT patch? Why the oestrogen dose matters most when you switch
FemSeven Conti patches are out of stock until late November and various Estradot patches until January. Specialists say the dose of estradiol and the way…