Iran leader says Israeli attack should not be ‘exaggerated or downplayed’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given a measured response to Israeli strikes on the country, saying the attack should not be “exaggerated or downplayed” while refraining from pledging immediate retaliation. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would “give an appropriate response” to the attack, which killed at least four soldiers, adding that Tehran did not […]
Thousands flock to enjoy the first day of the Suffolk Show
Thousands have flocked to visit an annual county show which celebrates the area’s heritage, culture and industry. The first day of the Suffolk Show began earlier at Trinity Park in Ipswich. Visitors were able to enjoy musical performances, show jumping, livestock displays as well as several competitive animal classes. The show’s organisers said the event […]
How Premier League sides are using set-piece coaches to find edge
Yet not every club feels the same. Tottenham, under Ange Postecoglou, do not have a specialist set-piece coach and, since the beginning of last season, Spurs have conceded more set piece goals (excluding penalties) than every Premier League team, except for Nottingham Forest. At Chelsea Mauricio Pochettino didn’t have a set-piece coach, believing he did […]
The ‘banned’ track that caused chaos on the dancefloor
Getty Images Lethal Bizzle said DJs would send him pictures of signs in clubs telling them not to play Pow! “The reaction was so crazy. I’ve never seen a song reaction like that in the club,” Lethal Bizzle tells the BBC. Every time the grime artist’s debut single Pow! blasted through speakers in UK nightclubs […]
False claims about sustainable scampi investigated
Scampi is sourced in a way that causes “extensive environmental damage”, a charity complaining to the UK competition authority has claimed. Open Seas is disputing the sustainability of the popular seafood snack and has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate supermarkets who claim it is “responsibly sourced”. The charity alleged “extensive damage” […]
Queen Alexandra Hospital pioneers robots in on-the-day surgeries
BBC Surgeons use consuls to control and guide the robots holding the surgical instruments A surgical robot is being pioneered in a Portsmouth hospital’s day care unit. The Da Vinci surgical system is being used at the Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital in a bid to increase productivity for procedures, including hernias and gall bladder removal. […]
York four-year-old girl with allergies inspires children’s health book
BBC Willow, pictured with mum Rachel West (L) and author Sylvia Buck, is allergic to milk, eggs, soya and wheat A four-year-old girl with food allergies has inspired an author to write a book to help other children with intolerances. Willow, from York, is allergic to milk, eggs, soya and wheat, which her parents discovered […]
Chang’e-6 is just the tip of China’s ambitions for the Solar System
Getty Images Wall of images showing Chinese astronauts (Credit: Getty Images) China’s Chang’e-6 mission is intended to bring back lunar samples but is also a stepping stone to much more ambitious space exploration. While the mission marks China’s growing capability in space exploration, it also offers some indications of just how far the country’s ambitions […]
Lionsgate announce collaboration with AI video company Runway
Entertainment giants Lionsgate are partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) company Runway to allow a new AI model to be trained on their extensive film and TV archive. Lionsgate, the studios behind series such as The Hunger Games and John Wick, will benefit by being able to use the resulting AI technology in future productions. “Runway… […]
Exhibition to show ‘deaf people can do anything’
Nottingham University Hospitals Photographer Stephen Iliffe (left) launched the exhibition as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of audiology services at Ropewalk House in Nottingham A deaf photographer has launched an exhibition to showcase “positive role models” for people who live with hearing difficulties. “Deaf Mosaic”, by Stephen Iliffe, is on show across hospital corridors […]