Isaac WinfieldPhoto credit: teamisaac.org.uk (AI refined image) At nine years old, Isaac Winfield saw people in his hometown of Redditch struggling to put food on the table and decided to do something about it. In November 2020, he used his own pocket money to buy £40 of groceries and set up a small pop-up food…
Ashton Kutcher’s nonprofit detects nearly 1.4 million suspected child abuse files in six months (Image Credit: Thorn) Technology has made it easier for children to connect with the world, but it has also created new ways for predators to exploit them. Tackling this problem requires more than removing harmful content after it appears online. It…
Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons are known for moving through wetlands and dense vegetation, but new research has revealed that some also spend time high above the ground. Scientists tracking 356 snakes in Big Cypress National Preserve over eight years recorded occasional tree-climbing behaviour, with one adult male reaching a height of seven metres. The findings…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A mortgage dispute can become complicated when a lender’s own accounting records leave borrowers questioning how much they owe. A Florida couple faced this situation after their bank reversed four mortgage payments made in 2015 without explaining why. Although they continued making monthly payments for nearly two more years, the lender eventually…
The 3 were indicted for allegedly using AI to impersonate CEOs, lawyers Three people with nicknames including “Rocky Balboa”, “Superman Cash” and “Fat Boy” have been indicted in the US for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers in a fraud scheme that targeted thousands of companies worldwide and stole around $129…
A federal judge has placed a temporary hold on the construction of a proposed triumphal arch meant to celebrate American independence. A federal judge late Thursday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plans to begin construction of president Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, siding with Vietnam war veterans, the district of columbia and Virginia,…
Wendy’s has rejected a $1.4 billion takeover proposal from a group led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, arguing that the offer significantly undervalues the struggling burger chain and its long-term growth prospects. The US fast-food company has also adopted a one-year shareholder defence plan, commonly known as a ‘poison pill’, to make it harder for…
Image: The MacArthur Foundation The MacArthur Foundation has named 20 fellows whose work spans climate science, history, philosophy, chemistry, poetry, dance and jazz. The prize rewards people rather than projects, and nobody can apply for it. Nominations feed a selection process lasting years, and many recipients say they were stunned by the news. The recognition…
Elon Musk deleted posts on X after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, despite his financial backing of Republican candidates Elon Musk has deleted social media posts urging voters to support Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, after Democrats made significant gains and secured control of both chambers of Congress.The…
Trump issued fresh threats to Iran US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying Washington could take further action against the country while signalling that he would prefer to avoid additional destruction. He also asserted that Tehran could not move ahead with its nuclear programme without US approval.“I…
