Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire
Former students and academics have criticised Oxford University and St Hilda’s College over lecturer Matt Rattley’s use of large breast prosthetics and low-cut clothing while teaching.
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Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge
Thomas Markle Sr, the estranged father of the Duchess of Sussex, has been charged in Florida with one count of possessing child sexual abuse material and released on bond under house arrest.
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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final
Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.
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Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety
King Art selected the Adeptus Mechanicus as the fourth playable faction in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 after considering alternatives including the Death Guard.
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New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final
New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.
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Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match
Italy host world champions South Africa at Allianz Stadium in Turin in round four of the 2026 Nations Championship, with both teams forced into injury-related changes.
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Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules
Investigations into conversational toys have found that some products can produce disturbing or unsafe responses to children, increasing pressure for stronger regulation.
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ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools
A new ChatGPT feature called Intelligent UI can generate interactive tools with controls, charts and graphics directly inside a conversation.
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Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions
Alaska’s capital relies on barges, aircraft and community exchange to feed residents in a region with no road connection to the wider state network.
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Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms
British dairy farmers have warned of mounting losses after processor Freshways announced a 7p-a-litre reduction in the price it pays producers.
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