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London marathon: why you need a plan to prevent the post-race blues

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IR Stone/Shutterstock As the sun rises over the river Thames on marathon day this year, tens of thousands of cheering spectators will fill the streets and a record-breaking 56,000 adrenaline-fuelled runners will gather at...

Humans lived in African rainforests 150,000 years ago, far earlier than believed – new research

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Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists dont yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in. Until recently, the dominant idea was that grasslands and...

VAT hikes can raise tax without hurting the poor: an economist sets out the evidence

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South Africas 2025-6 budget has been subjected to more comment than usual. This is due to the political tensions generated by a proposed increase in value added tax (VAT). South Africas choices on how it manages the...

Could Trump be leading the world into recession?

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Carolyn Franks/Shutterstock Growth forecasts for the US and other advanced economies have been sharply downgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the wake of dramatic swings in US president Donald Trumps...

Why Hollywood is finally taking horror films seriously

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Horror films have always held an interesting place in cultural and cinematic circles. Despite proving consistently profitable and boasting a considerable fanbase, the genre has also been the target in several moments of...

Celebrity Traitors: my research shows voting behaviour could help identify faithfuls

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With the lineup of the upcoming celebrity series of The Traitors recently leaked online, people are once again debating the best strategies that players might use to succeed. But a players voting history can also reveal...

What does the UK Supreme Court’s gender ruling mean for trans men?

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Alex Segre/Shutterstock The UK Supreme Court ruling backing the biological definition of a woman has been hailed by many as providing clarity on the law. But far from the matter being settled, it has raised complex...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance

Russian stocks closed mixed after Saturdays trading session on the Moscow Exchange, with the benchmark MOEX Russia Index finishing unchanged at 0.00%. Despite the flat headline performance, individual stocks showed varied...

Global Markets Slide as Tech Stocks Sink, Yields Rise, and AI Concerns Deepen

Global financial markets ended Friday on a weaker note as major stock indexes declined, led by a sharp selloff in technology shares amid renewed skepticism over artificial intelligence investments. Rising U.S. Treasury...

Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026

The Federal Reserves latest policy signals suggest that interest rates are now close to neutral, raising the bar for additional rate cuts in 2025 and beyond. This shift implies restraint rather than rescue from the central...

S&P 500 Slides as AI Chip Stocks Tumble, Cooling Tech Rally

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Friday as a selloff in technology shares, led by semiconductor companies, weighed heavily on broader markets and dampened enthusiasm around the artificial intelligence trade. The...

Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said she supported cutting interest rates at this weeks Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, highlighting the central banks effort to carefully balance...

Politics

Zelenskiy Signals Willingness to Drop NATO Bid as Ukraine, U.S. Hold Crucial Peace Talks in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has indicated a major shift in Ukraines long-standing foreign policy by offering to drop the countrys aspirations to join NATO, as part of renewed efforts to end the war with Russia....

Belarus Frees Opposition Leaders Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka in U.S.-Brokered Deal

Two of Belaruss most prominent opposition figures, Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, have spoken publicly after being released from prison following a deal brokered by the United States, saying they have no regrets...

Syria Arrests Five Suspects After Deadly Attack on U.S. and Syrian Troops in Palmyra

Syrian authorities have arrested five individuals suspected of having links to a deadly shooting that targeted U.S. and Syrian troops in the central Syrian city of Palmyra, according to a statement released by the Interior...

Global Leaders Condemn Deadly Antisemitic Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach During Hanukkah

At least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured after gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney, according to Australian authorities. The attack, which occurred on the first day...

Judge Orders Return of Seized Evidence in Comey-Related Case, DOJ May Seek New Warrant

A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure connected to the now-dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, while allowing the U.S. Department of Justice...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...

Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), a Chinese graphics chipmaker often described as Chinas potential rival to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw its share price fall sharply on Friday after the company issued a...