Jonathan the tortoise, the world’s oldest living land animal, is still chugging along at the ripe age of roughly 194. Now, scientists have discovered some of the secrets to Jonathan’s longevity by sequencing his genome for the first time, according to a study published Wednesday in Science Advances. Jonathan, a ...
Month: October 2026
‘Undue emotional weight’‘Undue emotional weight’
Howdy, it’s hump day and we’re rolling along. Today we’ve got an update on a very strange case involving a man whose image was resurrected from the dead via AI and made to appear in front of a judge to announced “forgiveness” of his murderer. 404 Media contributor Matthew Gault ...
Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homesBadenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Tory leader says her party is “coming back”, as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat. ...
Chris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch – but party still needs to win over votersChris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch – but party still needs to win over voters
Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls. ...
‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors
Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from London Israel marks three years since 7 October attack – live The UK consulate in East Jerusalem gave few signs that it was at the centre of a geopolitical controversy this ...
US Midterms: What are they and why do presidents dread them? – explainerUS Midterms: What are they and why do presidents dread them? – explainer
The US midterms may not be as much of a spectacle as the presidential elections, but they are just as important and can completely change not just the course of a presidential term, but federal legislation for years to come. The Guardian unpacks how these elections work, what the results mean ...
Why are the Democratic Socialists of America are so successful? | Akin OllaWhy are the Democratic Socialists of America are so successful? | Akin Olla
There’s an unsung reason for the organization’s success even as other leftwing groups face a bumpy road A lot has been written recently in an effort to understand the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and how we’ve risen to such prominence in a short time. It is clear that we ...
Watch: The big test facing Badenoch after her conference speechWatch: The big test facing Badenoch after her conference speech
The big test facing Kemi Badenoch after her conference speech ...
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire familyBoots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday. ...
How did Christa Pike survive two lethal injections – and what happens now?How did Christa Pike survive two lethal injections – and what happens now?
The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt. ...