Ancient human fingerprint suggests Neanderthals made art
Álvarez-Alonso et al The pebble on the left, before it was excavated, and on the right after being unearthed. Scientists in Spain say they have discovered the oldest full human…
Swedish man charged over 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot in Syria
This article contains distressing descriptions of death Swedish authorities have charged a convicted terrorist over the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot who was burned to death in Syria. Osama…
Trump administration seeks to pull up to $100m in Harvard funding
The Trump administration will direct federal agencies to review their grants to Harvard University to potentially end or redistribute funding, as part of the White House’s escalating battle with America’s…
Syrian admits triple murder at German trial for Solingen knife attack
A Syrian man has admitted carrying out a knife attack in the German town of Solingen last August in which three people were killed. “I have committed a grave crime,…
Adidas says customer data stolen in cyber attack
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Adidas has disclosed it’s been hit by a cyber attack in which customers’ personal information has been stolen. The sportswear giant said criminals had…
Reform UK want to make it easier for people to have children
Kate Whannel Political reporter Watch: BBC asks Nigel Farage if Reform UK’s “numbers add up” to pay for policy plans Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said he wants to…
Study reveals first ever published photo of rare Upemba Lechwe antelope, it says
In a world first, wildlife researchers have snapped and published a photo of one of the most endangered African animals – a rare and relatively unknown antelope called the Upemba…
IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending
Emma Haslett Business reporter, BBC News EPA The UK economy is forecast to grow slightly more than previously expected in 2025, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that…
Older people worry about rising energy bills, rent and food costs
Age UK Financial insecurity is leaving some older Londoners in a constant state of anxiety Growing economic hardship is leaving many older Londoners anxious, causing them to lose sleep and…
Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images The EU is investigating Pornhub, Stripchat and two other pornography websites it believes may be falling foul of its online content laws. The European…