An opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients. Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now being trialled nationwide to see whether it can transform…
The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs continued Tuesday with two more Game 1s. The top seeds in the East and West both pulled away for victories. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 111-101, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Los Angeles Lakers for an 18-point win. OKC has yet to lose this postseason, and…
A fossil dating back 240 million years has finally been formally identified after spending decades hidden inside a retaining wall. Researchers from UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have now named and described the ancient amphibian, bringing new attention to an unusual discovery that began in the 1990s. The specimen was first uncovered by a…
A sign saying “Sorry, No Petrol” on the forecourt of a BP service station during a fuel shortage in London on Feb 9, 1971. Evening Standard | Hulton Archive | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch For Britons of a…
Oil prices have eased and stock markets rallied as Donald Trump touted “great progress” towards a “final agreement” with Iran, while momentum in AI-driven trading accelerated. The US president said he would briefly pause his “Project Freedom” operation escorting ships through the strait of Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the global oil supplies…
Xi Jinping could seek to use relationship with Tehran as leverage in talks with US president, analysts say
The US and Iran’s determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.
The viral TikTok term might be onto something, experts say. After a long day in the office, you catch a sight of yourself in the bathroom mirror: Hair, frizzy. Skin, dry. Eyes, puffy.
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video will launch its next Indian movie globally on May 22. System, directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, will drop in 240 Prime Video territories. The high-stakes legal drama pic stars Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika and Ashutosh Gowariker, and was unveiled in March at the Prime Video Presents upfront in India, which featured 69 film…
Next Plc raised its profit outlook as the British fashion and homewares retailer saw robust demand at the start of the year even as costs related to the conflict in the Middle East tripled.
