Christal Hayes and Brandon Drenon BBC News A chainsaw, two hats and Lil X: Musk’s eventful time at Doge Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed. In a post on his social…
Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC Climate & Science Getty Images The world’s tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change, disappeared faster than ever recorded last year, new satellite analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that 67,000 sq km (26,000 sq mi) of these pristine, old-growth forests were lost in 2024 – an area…
The backlog in routine hospital treatments in England has reached its lowest level for two years. Data for the end of April showed the waiting list dropped to 7.39 million, down from 7.42 million in March. But it is nine years since the NHS has met its target of 92% of patients being seen in…
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – JUNE 07: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin AMR24 Mercedes … More leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 07, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Bryn Lennon –…
Ryan McGeeJun 12, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year OMAHA, Nebraska — The true spirit of the Men’s College World Series in Omaha is not found in a ballpark. Or a history museum. Or in the words…
Meta has taken legal action against a company which ran ads on its platforms promoting so-called “nudify” apps, which typically using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake nude images of people without their consent. It has sued the firm behind CrushAI apps to stop it posting ads altogether, following a cat-and-mouse battle to remove them…
Researchers at Swansea University have discovered that baboons walk in lines, not for safety or strategy, but simply to stay close to their friends. Baboons often travel in structured line formations known as ‘progressions’ as they move through their home range. Previous studies offered conflicting explanations for this behavior. Some proposed that the order was…
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – MARCH 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the second half … More against the Houston Rockets at PHX Arena on March 30, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockets defeated the Suns 148-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this…
The British defence review was asked to make its recommendations within the budgetary constraints of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. But it is already clear that to meet its goals of transforming Britain’s armed forces, to make them ready for war, there’ll have to be more money. The review welcomes the government’s “ambition” to…
Nvidia reported a huge boost to its revenues in the first quarter of the year, with sales of its chips rising more than 69% compared to the same period in 2024. The US company’s sophisticated chips have played a central role in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. But Nvidia’s stock, along with share prices of…
