Zoe Conway Employment correspondent, BBC News Getty Images Employers will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination, the government has said. An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year, will void any confidentiality agreements seeking to prevent workers…
Professional sports teams and leagues combined to provide millions of dollars in donations to those impacted by the devastating and deadly floods in central Texas, which thus far have killed at least 95 and left dozens more unaccounted. The Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and NFL Foundation were the first to announce their philanthropy and pooled together…
So why don’t we trust this kind of tech more? One reason is a collectively very strong, in-built sense of “fairness”, argues Professor Gina Neff from Cambridge University. “Right now, in many areas where AI is touching our lives, we feel like humans understand the context much better than the machine,” she said. “The machine…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Leaders at the Brics summit of developing nations have lashed out at US President Donald Trump’s latest threat of an extra tariff on nations aligning with the bloc while vowing to double down…
The Hawks officially announced the trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis. Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick (which is now the draft rights to Drake Powell) going to Brooklyn. Georges Niang and Cleveland’s 2031 second round pick going to Boston. — Brad Rowland (@btrowland.bsky.social) 2025-07-07T17:03:33.264Z Kristaps Porzingis’ exit from the Boston Celtics was made official…
If there’s one thing that’s hard to dispute, it’s that Apple’s MacBooks can get pricey. There’s no doubt you get a top-quality product – they’re some of the best laptops money can buy – but you definitely pay for the privilege. The good news, though, is that this could be a great time of year…
This post is co-written with Shashank Saraogi, Nat Gale, and Durran Kelly from INRIX. The complexity of modern traffic management extends far beyond mere road monitoring, encompassing massive amounts of data collected worldwide from connected cars, mobile devices, roadway sensors, and major event monitoring systems. For transportation authorities managing urban, suburban, and rural traffic flow,…
Swiss luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin on Monday unveiled an exhibition at Zhang Yuan in Shanghai, tracing nearly three centuries of high watchmaking mastery. The exhibition runs through July 20. Vacheron Constantin launches global exhibition in Shanghai – Vacheron Constantin Dubbed “The Quest: 270 Years of Seeking Excellence,” the immersive exhibition explores the brand’s legacy of…
mmNorm reconstructs complex hidden shapes using Wi-Fi frequencies without touching the object Robots can now see inside cluttered drawers using reflected signals from surrounding antennas MIT’s technique beat current radar accuracy by 18% across more than 60 tested objects In environments where visibility is obstructed, such as inside boxes, behind walls, or beneath other objects,…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Fabio #1 of Fluminense FC celebrates after Hercules #35 (not … More pictured) scores his team’s second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina….
