WHO releases new guidelines advising against use of non-sugar sweeteners
Some studies have shown that non-sugar sweeteners may actually lead to weight gain.
AI regulation poses pressing challenge to governments and businesses seeking safe innovation
As AI innovation makes the possibility of superintelligent machines seem ever more real, governments and societies around the world face the regulatory challenge of ensuring AI is aligned with human interests.
Stock markets down as traders weigh inflation, rate hikes
Most European indices closed down as well, including the FTSE 100 in London which dipped into the red after earlier gains.
Crisis worsens in Sudan as thousands are evacuated in airport chaos
A volatile political situation spilt over into a power struggle between the main factions of the military regime who currently wield control of the Republic.
UK widens evacuation from Sudan with extra flight
Some 2,000 Britons in Sudan had signed on to a Foreign Office list, and anyone eligible was given until early Saturday to reach the airfield.
WHO issues alert over 'contaminated' cough syrup made in India
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has flagged another batch of India-manufactured cough syrup.
Broken ceasefire during Sudan crisis forces UK government to evacuate British nationals
According to the Sudanese Doctors Union, only 23 of the 78 hospitals in the capital remain operational. Meanwhile, the UK makes plans to evacuate British diplomats.
Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strike
Junior doctors in Britain began a four-day strike over pay on Tuesday that is likely to cause unprecedented disruption to the state-funded National Health Service (NHS), prompting the government to warn of a risk to patient safety.
Pfizer, Biogen among hundreds of US drugmakers calling for abortion pill ruling reversal
Executives from more than 300 biotech and pharmaceutical industry companies, including Pfizer Inc and Biogen Inc, signed an open letter on Monday calling for reversal of a federal judge's decision to suspend sales of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Gendered perspectives are crucial for women's security in public transport
Having equitable access to transportation can make a big difference in increasing women's productivity and promoting gender equality, according to recent data by Rumbo.
UK govt 'in negotiations' after three British men held in Afghanistan
Media reports have identified the men as charity medic Kevin Cornwell, 53, the unnamed manager of a hotel for aid workers and YouTube star Miles Routledge.
Time to accelerate the evolution of risk management and unlock new opportunities
"The approach a business takes to risk management can have significant implications on customer experience and expectations."
How the UK government anti-drug abuse programs will benefit everyone
Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.
Vladimir Putin is using body doubles on trips, claim social media users
Russian President Vladimir Putin has often been the centre of several conspiracy theories and rumours.
Pakistan in Economic Purgatory: The Way Out Depends on Human Development
Although it is in the headlines for political turmoil, Pakistan is facing its worst-ever financial crisis. Even officials have uttered the taboo word: Default?
Analysis: UK businesses mull moving cash after SVB chaos
British banks are seeing a pick-up in enquiries to switch cash between institutions after the collapse of U.S.
Former KGB spy claims Vladimir Putin is using body doubles
This claim of Vladimir Putin using a body double comes in response to a video that shows him in a helicopter factory in Siberia.
Here's why the CHIPS Act could end up making the iPhone, consoles more expensive
Analysts say there's a catch in shifting manufacturing to the U.S. as it could raise the manufacturing costs of chipmaking.
50 Genius New Products You'll Keep On Hand At All Times
Innovative products can help us make tasks easier and our daily grind more fun and productive. Here are 50 interesting new products you can buy online today.
A man's world: Gender parity will take more than five generations
Women still lag far behind men in the economy and politics and surging inflation last year disproportionately hurt their financial health.
UK mine plan pits enthusiasts against environmentalists
In the 37 years since the last coal pit closed in Whitehaven, the once-proud mining town on northwest England's remote Cumbrian coast has hit on hard times.
Rishi Sunak 'Windsor Framework' did the impossible - but is it enough?
'Windsor Framework' marks a new chapter for UK-EU relations but DUP support remains uncertain.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle call 2023 NAACP Award winner 'an inspiration to us'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said Nabiha Syed and her team empowered "all of us to reclaim some of our most basic freedoms: truth, safety, and choice."
Donald Trump donates canned beans and 'Trump Water' to East Palestine residents
Former US President Donald Trump paid a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday.
Six killed after latest earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border
Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a massive quake killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.
Liverpool call for UEFA action to guarantee supporter safety
Liverpool called on UEFA to do the "right thing" in implementing a series of recommendations after a damning report found European football's governing body responsible for the chaos that surrounded last year's Champions League final in Paris.
UK man pleads guilty in foiled 2021 crossbow attack on queen
A Briton on Friday became the first person in decades to plead guilty to treason, after admitting trying to harm Queen Elizabeth II with a loaded crossbow in Windsor Castle in 2021.
Philips to cut 13% of jobs in safety and profitability drive
Dutch health technology company Philips will scrap another 6,000 jobs worldwide as it tries to restore its profitability and improve the safety of its products following a recall of respiratory devices that knocked off 70% of its market value.
Six-year-old girl dead, crushed by rotting tree Newcastle City Council failed to cut down
District Judge Zoe Passfield said one examination of the willow tree by the council team lasted only one minute.
UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.