Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life. A Cambridge team studying the atmosphere of a planet called K2-18b has detected signs of molecules which on Earth are only produced by simple organisms. This is the second, and more promising, time chemicals associated with […]
Apr 16, 2025, 07:48 PM ET Inter Milan showed their character by earning a draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League semifinals, and with a treble still on the cards the Italians are not setting themselves any limits. Bayern went in front at the San Siro before Inter responded with […]
AFP Residents said there were fresh Israeli strikes in the south-west of Jabalia overnight Israel’s defence minister has said troops will remain in so-called security zones they have established by seizing large areas of Gaza even after an end to the war. Israel Katz said the zones would provide a “buffer” to protect Israeli communities […]
Gold has jumped to a fresh record high as investors fret over the impact of the trade war between the US and China. Spot gold rose above $3,500 (£2,645) per ounce on Wednesday, before dipping from its peak. It has risen by around 30% since the start of the year. The latest move comes after […]
Getty Images Neodymium is used to make the powerful magnets used in loudspeakers and computer hard drives As the trade war between China and the US escalates, attention has been focused on the increasingly high levels of tit-for-tat tariffs the two countries are imposing on one another. But slapping reciprocal tariffs on Washington is not […]
Apr 16, 2025, 10:05 AM ET Gabon and former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) said Wednesday. He was 28. A federation statement, posted on social network X, didn’t say when the incident took place or provide details. […]
Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Catherine Deane Wedding dress designer Catherine Deane says that dealing with Meta was “almost traumatising” When wedding dress designer Catherine Deane saw her company’s Instagram account get hacked, she says it was “devastating”. “It felt like the rug had been pulled from under us. Instagram is our primary social platform, and […]
Apr 16, 2025, 02:29 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has set out his priorities for a summer transfer and would join Real Madrid over Manchester City, while Manchester United are keen on RB Leipzig and Netherlands international attacking midfielder Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around […]
Apr 16, 2025, 06:20 AM ET UEFA have announced that Linkin Park will play a pre-match show before the Champions League final kicks off in Munich on May 31. The American rock band, who released their first album in seven years in November 2024, will be “blending their iconic riffs with the sights and sounds […]
Apr 16, 2025, 04:58 AM ET Carlos Tevez wants former teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to take part in his farewell game in Buenos Aires. While a date has not been set, Tevez, who retired from football in 2022 after a successful career in the Premier League and Serie A, has begun to plan […]