High court claim says company knowingly sold product containing asbestos and ‘concealed’ risk to public

Thousands of people are taking legal action against the US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold baby powder containing asbestos-contaminated talc in the UK.

As many as 3,000 people have alleged that they or a family member developed forms of ovarian cancer or...

AI chatbots are transforming India’s $283-billion tech sector, replacing call-centre workers and redefining the nation’s role in global outsourcing.

Low-power internet-of-things networks such as Sigfox promise to transform South Africa’s economy.

The National Gambling Board has told parliament that the National Gambling Act is outdated in an online world.

Cabinet has approved the final draft integrated resource plan, which will map out the country’s future energy mix.

Construction of the 1MW supercharger network will commence in the second quarter of 2026, BYD has announced.

Exclusive: 20% reduction in contribution to Aids, TB and malaria funding expected to be announced next month

The UK is expected to slash its contribution to a leading aid fund combating preventable diseases, with charities warning this could lead to more than 300,000 otherwise preventable deaths.

If confirmed, the anticipated 20% cut in the UK contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids,...

The volume of tap water used by Scotland’s data centres has quadrupled since 2021, figures show.

Apple has unveiled a series of product updates, including a refreshed MacBook Pro and a new iPad Pro.

Boris Johnson’s ex-Downing Street aide says Beijing obtained “vast amounts” of “secret” data.

Celebrities including Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber and Miranda Hart have talked about their years-long struggles with the effects of Lyme disease, but despite rising rates and better awareness, the illness remains poorly understood. To understand more about how the illness can impact people over the long term, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s Patrick Barkham about his daughter...

The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

Richard Bilodeau, 63, charged with two counts of murder in 1984 death of Theresa Fusco, 16, of Long Island

Four decades after prosecutors sent the wrong men to prison for the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl from Long Island, New York, DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a new suspect.

A Nassau county grand jury on Tuesday indicted Richard Bilodeau, 63, of...

Only two female northern white rhinos are left – but neither can carry a pregnancy. So a surrogate was used. Tragically, the foetus didn’t reach full term

This photograph captures a moment of fragile hope: the world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy, a tiny foetus that reignited optimism among scientists fighting to save the northern white rhino from extinction. There are only two female northern...

Weevils, spores, slime mold and cells are in extreme closeup for the 51st anniversary of the Nikon Small World competition. For more than five decades, the award has brought scientific wonders under the microscope, with scientists, artists and enthusiasts from 77 countries contributing 1,925 photo entries this year alone. Judges have arrived at this stunning top 20

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AI has been the dominant theme on Wall Street since the launch of ChatGPT, propelling markets to record highs.

ITVX’s perpetual real-time broadcast from the International Space Station is awe-inspiring … until it gets boring. But even though it’s hard to watch for long, it’s a humbling reminder of who we are

I realise that, at this point, there are already far too many shows. Every channel, every streaming service is teeming with content demanding your attention, and there are simply too few hours in...

Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 has fulfilled over 100 million orders since its launch in November 2019.