Ohtani Denies Betting On Baseball, 'Saddened, Shocked' By Scandal
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani said Monday he had never bet on baseball or other sports, declaring himself "saddened and shocked" after accusing his interpreter of stealing from his bank account to pay off millions of dollars in gambling debts.
Complete Guide Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Start Time, Where To See It and How It Differs From 2017
Next month's total solar eclipse will be viewed throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, with over 30 million people set to be within the totality path.
'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM
Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.
London Still Awaits Olympic's Promised 'Affordable' Housing
More than a decade after London hosted the Olympic Games, cranes are still everywhere in and around the Olympic Park in Stratford, where an array of buildings are under construction.
AI on the Field: Google DeepMind's AI Now Masters Football Tactics
DeepMind's new AI tool, TacticAI, helps football coaches design and analyse set-piece strategies using data from thousands of real plays.
Couple Get An Hour-Long Voicemail From Their Amazon Alexa; It Had Recorded Their Conversations
NJ couple woke to a 1-hour voicemail from their Echo, but Amazon says a misheard word triggered a call and recording.
Bank Of England Freezes Interest Rate At 16-year High
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at a 16-year high, opting against a reduction as inflation remains elevated despite recent slowdowns.
Gangs Make Advances As Conditions In Haiti Worsen
Haiti's gangs have made advances in Port-au-Prince, a UN official reported Thursday, with political parties inching toward forming a transition government and new bloodshed roiling the troubled Caribbean nation.
Trump Owes $454 Million For Fraud, But Can He Actually Pay It?
Donald Trump is up against a fast-approaching deadline to secure a half-billion dollar bond as he appeals his financial fraud case, facing possible bankruptcy or the seizure of his assets if he fails.
Rishi Sunak's New Housing for Asylum Seekers Will Cost Taxpayers a Shocking £46m
A scathing report by the spending watchdog shows Sunak's plan for asylum seekers to be housed across RAF sites and in a barge will cost £46 million extra.
Teacher 'With Unblemished Record' Sacked After Refusing To Use 8-Year-Old's Preferred Pronouns
A teacher has launched a case against her local primary school after she was sacked for refusing to treat an 8-year-old female student as a boy.
Verstappen To See Out Red Bull Contract Despite Off-track Turmoil
Three-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he intends to see out his contract with Red Bull, insisting he was happy despite weeks of off-track turbulence.
Pop-Up War: Microsoft Injects Ads for Bing and Edge into Chrome
Microsoft has again disrupted Chrome with pop-up ads for the Bing search engine and Edge browser on Windows.
Afghan Girls And Women Cling To Glitchy, Lonesome Online Learning
Sequestered at home in a remote Afghan town, 18-year-old Shekiba often roams the house hunting for the patchy internet signal that is her last link to an education.
Ketamine Is The New Coffee, Can It Benefit Leaders Like Elon Musk?
Elon Musk defends using prescribed ketamine for mental health, claiming it helps him lead Tesla.
Wendy's Manager Invents Ghost Employee And Pockets Almost £16K Worth of Wages
Former Wendy's manager, Linda Johnson, collected money from a fake employee for nearly a year, before being caught.
Manchester United's Unpaid Taxes Could Squander Their Summer Transfers
ManUtd is in discussions with HMRC over unpaid taxes due to player and agent arrangements, raising concerns about their transfer plans and financial stability.
Is A 'Woke iPhone' Coming? Apple Considers Google's Ultra-Progressive AI For New Features
Reports say Apple might license Google's AI, Gemini, for upcoming iPhones. This has sparked controversy, with some fearing a "woke iPhone."
UK Scientists Develop Bra-Integrated Breast Cancer Monitoring System
Researchers are developing a bra-insert device that uses electric currents to monitor breast tumours in real-time and detect growth as small as 2mm.
Ukraine 'Hacktivists' Fighting Russia On Digital Front
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Artem knew that he would not "sit idly by".
Lab-Grown Meat for Pets Set To Hit UK Supermarkets This Year
London startup, Meatly, are keen to provide the pet food market with a product that is suited to helping the environment.
Justin Trudeau Thinks of Quitting 'Crazy Job' Daily; 69% of Canadians Want Him to
Whilst many Canadians want Justin Trudeau to step down as the nation's prime minister in 2024, nearly just as many people believe he will stay on.
Western Leaders Dismiss Putin's 'Illegal' Poll Victory
Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on winning a fifth term in power but Western leaders condemned a ballot held under repressive conditions and with no credible opposition.
Microsoft Copilot Gets A Facelift In Windows 11 Build 26080
Windows 11 Insider Preview (Build 26080) brings a detachable Copilot window, unified Teams app, taskbar tweaks and more.
Android Phones With Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Chip Aim To Surpass iPhone 16 In AI
Android phones with Snapdragon chip 8 Gen 4 chip could be the first to use super-fast LPDDR6 RAM for better AI features on the device, compared to iPhone 16 Pro.
Musk Hints at Political Preference Before Ending Partnership With Don Lemon
Elon Musk's political stance emerged in a recently concluded interview with Don Lemon, leading to the cancellation of their partnership.
Economics of Period Products: Top 5 Countries Where Menstruating is Expensive
The financial burden of having a period varies worldwide, pushing as many as 500 women into period poverty.
The Future of Work: Can AI Pave the Way for 4-Day Weeks?
AI in offices fuels a 4-day workweek for some. Surveys show AI-powered businesses are more open, with experts predicting AI can accelerate the shift.
Female-specific Football Boots Will Put An End To ACL Injuries, MPs Say
Retailers are refusing to stock women's football boots due to lack of awareness about the growing business opportunity.
Tesco Staff Still Paid Lower Than Minimum Wage As Supermarket Struggles
Store employees at Tesco will only receive their new hourly pay of £12.02 from 28th April, despite the National Living Wage going up to £11.44 on 1st April.