The league is the dream – but is this Arsenal’s moment in Europe?
All the talk has been about Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge – but is this now the Gunners’ time to conquer Europe?
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India’s fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival
Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party – and political future – into doubt.
Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war
He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.
‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk
OpenAI’s president wrapped his testimony on Tuesday by revealing a fiery meeting with Musk and subsequent efforts to remove several board members.
UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
The UK government says it is in “discussions about supporting potential bids” to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
Apple Agrees To Pay iPhone Owners $250 Million For Not Delivering AI Siri
Apple has agreed to a proposed $250 million settlement over claims that it misled iPhone buyers about the availability of Apple Intelligence and its upgraded Siri features. The settlement would cover U.S. buyers of the iPhone 16 lineup and iPhone 15 Pro models between June 10, 2024, and March 29, 2025. The Verge reports: The settlement will resolve a 2025 lawsuit, alleging Apple’s...
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae’s outfits tell us about North Korea
Kim Ju Ae’s evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea’s next leader.
Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says
As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, “We are just getting started”.
How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?
Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel’s show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.
Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure
Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world.
Leigh Halfpenny – a humble hero who never knew how good he was
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will leave a lasting legacy after announcing he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.
Megaport Launches Built-In DDoS Protection Enabling On-Demand Network Resilience
Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), a leading global automated infrastructure platform, today announced the launch of Megaport DDoS Protection.
Coinbase Lays Off Nearly 700 Workers In ‘AI-Native’ Restructuring
Coinbase is laying off about 700 workers, or 14% of its workforce, as CEO Brian Armstrong says the company is restructuring to become “lean, fast, and AI-native.” Engadget reports: Armstrong claimed he’d seen engineers “use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks” and that non-technical teams in the company are “shipping production code,” while Coinbase is automating many of its...
Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Greg Brockman Testifies
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how it operated as a nonprofit.
Arteta pays tribute to Arsenal players & fans after ‘incredible night’
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have “created history together” and praises the atmosphere and energy of the Emirates Stadium crowd, as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League final in 20 years.
Border politics – how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.
FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says
Serious side-effects from vaccines were rare, scientists found in studies funded by US taxpayer money
The US Food and Drug Administration has blocked the publication of several studies that found Covid-19 and shingles vaccines to be safe, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Agency scientists conducted the studies by analyzing millions of patient records...
‘I have to make my own dog food’ – voters counting living costs on eve of election
India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month’s worth of meals over a weekend to save money.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands
Spain’s health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.
Sue Duminy shows off AfrikaBurn ‘wedding’ [photos]
Former cricketer WAG Sue Duminy – the ex-wife of JP Duminy – has shown off more pics of her AfrikaBurn engagement…
‘Nothing will bring back my son’: How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon
The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon – bringing chaos and destruction across the country.