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Facially expressive monkeys make better leaders, study suggests

Facially expressive monkeys make better leaders, study suggests

Facially expressive monkeys make better leaders, study suggests

16 July 2024

A diverse range of expressions can help monkeys communicate better by making clear what their intent is, the researchers said.


Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection AI staff faces competition inquiry

Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection AI staff faces competition inquiry

Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection AI staff faces competition inquiry

16 July 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has previously raised concerns about close links between tech giants and some AI start-ups.


Youth aged 16 facing life sentence after admitting Nuneaton knife murder

Youth aged 16 facing life sentence after admitting Nuneaton knife murder

Youth aged 16 facing life sentence after admitting Nuneaton knife murder

16 July 2024

Keen sportsman Tom Ellis, aged 25, died after suffering a single stab wound outside a shopping centre last month.


Former chief of police watchdog dismisses ‘impossible’ timescale over sex claims

Former chief of police watchdog dismisses ‘impossible’ timescale over sex claims

Former chief of police watchdog dismisses ‘impossible’ timescale over sex claims

16 July 2024

Michael Lockwood, 65, faces 17 charges relating to two girls some 40 years ago.


Anthropic launches Android app for AI assistant Claude

Anthropic launches Android app for AI assistant Claude

Anthropic launches Android app for AI assistant Claude

16 July 2024

The free app will being rolling out on Tuesday.


UK inflation to fall below target for first time in three years, economists say

UK inflation to fall below target for first time in three years, economists say

UK inflation to fall below target for first time in three years, economists say

16 July 2024

New data released from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday will reveal how fast prices were rising across the UK last month.


Man jailed for life for ‘campaign of rape’ after release from secure hospital

Man jailed for life for ‘campaign of rape’ after release from secure hospital

Man jailed for life for ‘campaign of rape’ after release from secure hospital

16 July 2024

Louis Collins was given a life sentence with a minimum term of more than 11 years for attacking eight women over four days in London last summer.


Dear England writer James Graham thanks Southgate for bringing back ‘the joy’

Dear England writer James Graham thanks Southgate for bringing back ‘the joy’

Dear England writer James Graham thanks Southgate for bringing back ‘the joy’

16 July 2024

The playwright praised the England manager for bringing about ‘a renaissance in the game’.


Harry and others face wait for pick of cases in trial against The Sun publisher

Harry and others face wait for pick of cases in trial against The Sun publisher

Harry and others face wait for pick of cases in trial against The Sun publisher

16 July 2024

More than 40 people, including the Duke of Sussex, are bringing legal action against the publisher of The Sun.


King samples a glass of ‘Charles’ ale on trip to Guernsey

King samples a glass of ‘Charles’ ale on trip to Guernsey

King samples a glass of ‘Charles’ ale on trip to Guernsey

16 July 2024

Charles and Camilla were given a tour of local businesses.


Watchdog issues recommendations on policing domestic violence after murder

Watchdog issues recommendations on policing domestic violence after murder

Watchdog issues recommendations on policing domestic violence after murder

16 July 2024

An IOPC spokesman said the investigation into Sussex Police found no breach of professional standards by individual police officers.


Vaughan Gething ‘proud of record’ despite being forced from office

Vaughan Gething ‘proud of record’ despite being forced from office

Vaughan Gething ‘proud of record’ despite being forced from office

16 July 2024

Welsh First Minister Mr Gething said he had not compromised his integrity in the wake of scandals and bitter Labour infighting.


MP required to reswear allegiance to King amid fears of legal action

MP required to reswear allegiance to King amid fears of legal action

MP required to reswear allegiance to King amid fears of legal action

16 July 2024

Clive Lewis failed to mention four words required by law as part of his initial affirmation in the Commons.


Man found guilty of murder and abuse of mother-of-five while on police bail

Man found guilty of murder and abuse of mother-of-five while on police bail

Man found guilty of murder and abuse of mother-of-five while on police bail

16 July 2024

Holly Sanchez, 32, told police she was scared Ryan Evans would kill her if he found out she revealed to officers the abuse she suffered by him.


Temperatures set to reach 30C at weekend after wet first half of July

Temperatures set to reach 30C at weekend after wet first half of July

Temperatures set to reach 30C at weekend after wet first half of July

16 July 2024

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for some areas on Tuesday afternoon and evening.


Woman stabbed by youth after taking laughing gas, court told

Woman stabbed by youth after taking laughing gas, court told

Woman stabbed by youth after taking laughing gas, court told

16 July 2024

Kacey Clarke, 22, was allegedly stabbed in the chest by the youth during a row in a flat in south-east London last Christmas Eve.


Regulator updates guidance around job adverts and transgender applicants

Regulator updates guidance around job adverts and transgender applicants

Regulator updates guidance around job adverts and transgender applicants

16 July 2024

Campaign group Fair Play For Women welcomed the guidance as ‘a step in the right direction’ but said a ‘loophole’ remained.


Disorder linked to bad behaviour ‘could be spotted in brain scans of children’

Disorder linked to bad behaviour ‘could be spotted in brain scans of children’

Disorder linked to bad behaviour ‘could be spotted in brain scans of children’

16 July 2024

Scientists found ‘widespread brain structural differences’ in children with conduct disorder.


Killer who stabbed woman 60 times to give evidence at parole hearing in private

Killer who stabbed woman 60 times to give evidence at parole hearing in private

Killer who stabbed woman 60 times to give evidence at parole hearing in private

16 July 2024

Steven Ling, a farm worker, was jailed for life in December 1998 after admitting murdering Joanne Tulip, 29, on Christmas Day a year earlier.


Former SNP equalities officer sentenced to six years for string of assaults

Former SNP equalities officer sentenced to six years for string of assaults

Former SNP equalities officer sentenced to six years for string of assaults

16 July 2024

Cameron Downing was found guilty of 10 offences at the High Court in Edinburgh last month.


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