Zack Polanski has stormed to victory in the Green Party leadership election on a platform promising bold communication and “eco-populism”. The new leader said he would now “take the fight to Labour”, telling Sir Keir Starmer’s party: “We are here to replace you.” While he’s made a name for himself as a feisty media performer…
Lindsay’s vehicle after the crash – credit, supplied by the Leskovacs A tragedy suffered, an even greater tragedy avoided: that’s the narrative on Laura Leskovac’s mind since her daughter was seriously injured in a car crash. The greater tragedy? What would have almost certainly happened had her daughter Lindsay not had the crash detection feature…
The justice secretary will be able to veto any new changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent public body, the Justice Department has announced. Under the new plans, the Sentencing Council will no longer be able to issue new guidelines without Shabana Mahmood’s explicit approval, the department said. Mahmood said “policy must be set…
Russel McKeehan (center) and his daughter – credit, family photo When combined with his patient’s grit and determination, a Denver neurosurgeon’s skills in performing a rare surgery may have allowed a man to walk his daughter down the wedding aisle against all the odds. For Russell McKeehan, that simple dream for so many fathers has…
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old will complete the formalities of his move, including a medical, in London on Monday before signing a long-term contract with the Premier League champions. The deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee for Guehi,…
– credit, CoolAnt Studio In India, a 3,000-year-old technology is hitting the shelves—and flying off them—as South Asians struggle with rising summer temperatures. Terracotta’s porous surface makes it a uniquely timeless passive cooling system. As water soaks into the pores, it permits evaporation to carry the heat of the vessel’s immediate surroundings out and away.…
Australia could use a range of technologies to implement its social media ban for under-16s but all have risks or shortcomings, a report has found. The government says its ban, which comes into effect in December, is designed to limit the harmful impacts of social media. The policy has been touted as a world-first and…
Photo by Alex Lvrs (cropped) The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their oral microbiome, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England conducted the study which was published in the journal Free Radical Biology…
Manchester United will be heavily involved in the transfer roundabout before close of play on Monday – certainly when it comes to outgoings. Alejandro Garnacho’s stay at Old Trafford has ended with his desired move to Chelsea, while the future of Kobbie Mainoo remains a matter for intrigue. The talented 20-year-old, who started for England…
145 years ago today, Wilhelmina Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, was born. The longest-reigning female monarch outside Great Britain, and the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, Wilhelmina was a constant figure in 20th-century world affairs, with a deep intellect, charm, and august presence coupled with a demonstrable business acumen giving her natural wisdom, until the…
