A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast. Read full story Author:
Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse and how to break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here’s what you need to know about the condition. Read full story Author:
‘Mum sent them £140,000’: How to spot the signs a loved one is being scammed
Helen discovered her mum was in the grip of a romance scam – here’s how she found out and broke her free. Read full story Author:
Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain. Read full story Author:
What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation
The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago. Read full story Author:
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition. Read full story Author:
Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham’s big social care plan?
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money. Read …
Gold beetles to Darwin’s finds – the 70 million museum artefacts going online
More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum Read full story Author:
More talks over Drumcree dispute as stalemate continues
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant is holding further talks with community leaders over the controversial Drumcree march. Read full story Author:
Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all meals
The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was “nutritionally appropriate”. Read full story Author:
Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers
The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate. Read full story Author:
Jay Slater’s mum says retracing his last steps in Tenerife gave her ‘more closure’
Debbie Duncan went to Tenerife to trace her son Jay’s final steps before his death in 2024. Read full story Author:
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported. Read full story Author:
Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are “substantially higher” than before the war in Gaza began. Read full story Author:
Leaving your engine running in Wales could cost you £150
The previous punishment for idling was £20 and had not changed since its introduction in 2003. Read full story Author:
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran. Go …
American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading
The Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. Over a correspondent’s many trips there, it was not clear that this ever changed much. Go to Source …
U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves
Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Erika Solomon and Sheera Frenkel https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. Go to Source Author: Kashmir Hill, Jesse Drucker, Eli …
DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance
In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips. Go to Source Author: Steve Lohr https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml