Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos. Read full story Author:
Beyond China’s humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China’s factories – and they are scaling up fast. Read full story Author:
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute? Read full story Author:
The grieving family who say the coroners’ courts aren’t working
One man’s death highlights the growing strains on the UK’s coroner’s courts Read full story Author:
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan’s UK life look like?
The couple’s return to the UK is imminent – and what they’ll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer. Read full story Author:
‘What you see is what you pay’ – why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair. Read full story Author:
Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts
People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry. Read full story Author:
Legendary rugby league winger Billy Boston dies aged 92
Boston, born in Cardiff in 1934, became the first player in rugby league’s 130-year history to receive a knighthood last year. Read full story Author:
Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest
Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution. Read full story Author:
Millions of women who have missed cervical screening in England to be offered HPV home-testing kits
Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV. Read full story Author:
Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people. Read full story Author:
£71m investment to reopen tungsten mine in Devon
The Hemerdon mine in Devon will receive the money from the National Wealth Fund. Read full story Author:
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO’s Harry Potter series
Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues. Read full story Author:
‘Historic’ first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey, experts say
The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they’ll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa Read full story Author:
At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher. Go to Source Author: John Branch https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?
“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players. Go to Source Author: John Branch https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.?
Researchers say it’s all about reducing the total number of blows to the head. Go to Source Author: John Branch https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain
Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs? Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, John Branch, Nick Corasaniti …
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. …
Why this summer’s L.A. heat waves feel so miserable: Hotter nights, broiling beaches
Until this week, Southern California’s summer temperatures had actually been “pretty typical,” according to the National Weather Service. So why has it felt so oppressive? Read full story Author: Alex …