Strange things live in the depths of the ocean. Even the light of the sun cannot penetrate the inky blackness below. The pressure of the water above is crushing. And yet life somehow survives, adapted to that strange world. Many of the fish there are partly luminescent to attract prey. They are omnivores, making up […]
Just over a year ago, Iga Swiatek was fresh from a confounding loss. Unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova had ended Swiatek’s bid for a first Australian Open title in the third round, with the big-hitting 19-year-old coming from a set down to overpower the then-world No. 1. Swiatek knew her opponent had played brilliantly, but […]
The British economy eked out growth at the end of last year, data published on Thursday showed, slightly easing the pressure on the government as it tries to quicken the pace of economic growth. Gross domestic product increased 0.1 percent in the last three months of 2024, following zero growth in the previous quarter. Most […]
Ben Chu BBC Verify policy and analysis correspondent Getty Images The amount of money the UK spends on health, predominantly on the NHS, has been rising for decades. And as the UK population ages and people demand access to new medicines and treatments, there is every likelihood that the national bill will continue to grow. […]
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a valiant democratic partner against China. Now, a few weeks into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, Taiwan is adjusting to a shift in its relationship with the United States, its primary backer — […]
Hugh Pym and Chloe Hayward BBC News BBC Scarcely a day goes by without the NHS being in the news – even more so during the winter. Today, new numbers from NHS England will reveal how the system coped during the peak of winter pressures. We will learn how many patients were stuck on trolleys […]
Feb 12, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Spain women’s coach Montse Tomé has cited “sporting reasons” for again leaving 2023 World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso out of her latest squad. Tomé on Wednesday announced her roster for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Nations League games against Belgium and England. Asked about Hermoso, who recently testified in her […]
Merger talks between Honda and Nissan have collapsed after the firms failed to agree on a multi-billion dollar tie-up deal. The Japanese car makers aimed to combine their businesses to fight back against competition from rival firms, especially in China. Speaking in December, Honda’s chief executive Toshihiro Mibe said a deal with Nissan would combat […]
Federal electricity regulators on Tuesday approved a proposal from the nation’s largest electric grid operator that could effectively give new natural gas power plants priority in connecting to the grid over renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The decision, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, comes as the United States faces the prospect of […]
After every game, when the duties of that night are complete and Jalen Brunson has a chance to unwind, he opens his phone to dozens and dozens of messages on social media. It doesn’t matter if he scores 40 points or 20 points. It doesn’t matter if the New York Knicks win by 30 points, […]