Covid inquiry Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at NHS England, was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in west London. The most senior doctor in NHS England has said he was “personally terrified” that hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Prof Sir Stephen Powis told the Covid…
Old smartphones could be reused to support data collection and analysis University researchers built data centers from recycled phones for just 8 euros each Project shows environmental gains are possible through creative device reuse Each year, more than a billion smartphones are manufactured worldwide, and most are thrown out within a few years, often still…
This is a joint post co-authored with Harsh Vardhan, Global Head, Digital Innovation Hub, Apollo Tyres Ltd. Apollo Tyres, headquartered in Gurgaon, India, is a prominent international tire manufacturer with production facilities in India and Europe. The company advertises its products under its two global brands: Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in…
The luxury industry has lost its sparkle. A slowdown in the Chinese economy and a cost-of-living crisis in the West have led to a slump in sales of fancy frocks and posh bags. If, after a pause announced on April 9th, the high levels of tariffs threatened by Donald Trump are enacted they could throw…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Following a week of violent riots in Los Angeles, conservative activist group Catholic Vote has released a report titled the “Gavin Newsom files,” a report highlighting what the group calls the California’s governor’s “extreme” and “viciously anti-Christian agenda.” Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, is among…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Home secretary Yvette Cooper has issued an “unequivocal apology” over the failure of the British state to protect young girls from predatory grooming gangs over 16 years, as she confirmed a full national inquiry into…
Getty Images Jonathan Kuminga’s four years with the Golden State Warriors have not gone as smoothly as anyone involved hoped. Kuminga was one of the centerpieces of the “two timelines” plan (along with former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman). While he has shown flashes of brilliance, they are inconsistent. Neither the team nor the…
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has been given a much cleaner and shorter title DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has confirmed the name change The superhero movie will be released in theaters worldwide in June 2026 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is no longer the official name of the forthcoming DC comic book movie, James Gunn has…
Covid inquiry Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said. Amanda Pritchard told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry the decision, made by the Treasury in July 2020, had been “very disappointing”. Extra beds and staff would have…
As copyright lawsuits escalate against some of the most widely used generative AI companies, two smaller studios are gaining industry traction by designing their workflows to avoid legal risk. Killer Kings on Sky History. The true crime-style docuseries features AI-generated visual … More reenactments. Gennie This week, Gennie, a generative video studio focused on nonfiction…
