L’Oreal drops 7% after quarterly sales miss
By Reuters Published October 22, 2025 L’Oreal‘s shares dropped sharply in Paris after the French…
Commitments in AI and education
AI is changing how we learn, and raising important questions about ensuring learning can be a foundation for a better future. Last week, we published a paper on AI and the Future of Learning, and today in London we’re bringing together experts, academics, thinkers, students, educators and more at our Google AI for Learning Forum,…
William recalls Kate cancer talk with children
AFP via Getty Images The Prince of Wales has described how he and the Princess of Wales approached telling their children about difficult moments they have faced over the past two years, such as Catherine and King Charles’ cancer diagnoses. “We choose to communicate a lot more with our children… most of the time, hiding…
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit the moon MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Astronomers are running out of time to decide whether to prevent asteroid 2024 YR4 from hitting the moon in 2032. A small observing window with the James Webb Space Telescope will open in February, and new data could see the chance of an impact…
Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
Getty Images Now the clocks have gone back and the evenings are darker, many of us are trudging to work and back in the dark and sometimes our mood is lower as well. We can feel more tired than normal, lack energy or find it difficult to concentrate. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or “winter depression”…
The Former Staffer Calling Out OpenAI’s Erotica Claims
When the history of AI is written, Steven Adler may just end up being its Paul Revere—or at least, one of them—when it comes to safety. Last month Adler, who spent four years in various safety roles at OpenAI, wrote a piece for The New York Times with a rather alarming title: “I Led Product…
Hospital trust fined £500k over death of patient Alice Figueiredo
Alison HoltSocial affairs editor, The Old Bailey Family handout Alice Figueiredo’s family hoped lessons would be learned following the 22-year-old’s death James MelleyThe Old Bailey A hospital trust has been fined more than £500,000 and a ward manager given a six-month suspended sentence over the death of a 22-year-old woman on a mental health unit….
Levi’s to sell $300 jeans in more stores to tap growing demand for premium denim
By Reuters Published November 11, 2025 Levi’s will sell its new line of $300 jeans in more stores next year as it looks to boost growth by tapping into strong demand for premium denim, chief financial and growth officer Harmit Singh told Reuters. The logo of Levi’s is displayed outside the Levi’s store in Paris,…
Pharmacist suspended after BBC Botox sting
Guy LynnBBC Investigations, London BBC Cornelius Agoye has apologised, saying he intended no harm A pharmacist filmed selling Botox without seeing patients has been suspended from practice for 18 months after a BBC undercover investigation exposed a dangerous black market in injectable cosmetic drugs. Cornelius Agoye, who ran Pharma Aesthetics London in Rainham, east London,…
Swiss watchmakers rise on optimism over possible reduction in Trump tariffs
By Reuters Published November 11, 2025 Shares of Richemont and Swatch Group, owners of luxury Swiss watch brands, rose on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he was working with Switzerland on a deal to lower the 39% tariff rate on Swiss exports to the US. Tissot watches on display in store Shares of…
Here’s how to spot the Leonid meteor shower this month
“This year, the Leonid meteor shower is timed almost perfectly with a new moon…” WALTER PACHOLKA, ASTROPICS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY There is something magical about watching a meteor shower. Part of this is down to the shower’s unpredictability – the conditions can appear perfect, yet you may still end up underwhelmed, especially when you are promised…
