The use of AI chatbots is subject to the UK’s Freedom of Information laws Maurice from Zoetermeer (CC BY 2.0) Text, images and other content produced by UK government departments and other public bodies using artificial intelligence are subject to freedom of information (FOI) laws, regulators have confirmed – potentially…
Driver accused of knocking down cyclist and fleeing the scene now faces possible murder charge after victim dies
A driver accused of deliberately mowing down a cyclist could be facing a murder charge after his alleged victim died. David Morgan, 40, was arrested on Friday after his Mercedes C180 reportedly collided with the bike ridden by Richard Smith, who is in his 50s. Mr Smith, a sales manager…
Studying Pneumonia in Space for Heart Health on Earth
Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage in the heart. Researchers are leveraging the space environment to observe how stem cell derived heart tissues respond to bacterial infections, to discover new methods to manage cardiovascular health and…
Streeting squirms as under-siege Starmer jibes at his leadership bid and markets wobble over Labour chaos – with Health Secretary set to quit tomorrow
Wes Streeting squirmed today as Keir Starmer jibed at his coup attempt in the House of Commons. The Health Secretary raised his eyebrows awkwardly as the PM used his King’s Speech response to make a gag about people assembling ‘lists of MPs’. That was a reference to the rolling tally of…
This daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say
Scientists say your daily coffee habit may do more than give you an energy boost. New research suggests that drinking a moderate amount of caffeinated coffee or tea could help lower the risk of dementia as people age. However, the benefits appear to level off after a certain point, meaning…
Moroccan mother, 32, told relative ‘if he only would die’ before battering her three-month-old son to death, court hears
By GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 15:44 BST, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 15:47 BST, 13 May 2026 A Moroccan mother allegedly told a relative ‘if only he would die’ before battering her three-month-old son to death, a court heard. Dounia Chetaouat, 32, and Algerian Abdelkader Essid, 44, are accused of…
The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive photo of the day for May 13, 2026
The Whirlpool Galaxy sprawls across the cosmos in this striking new snapshot from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The galaxy, formally known as M51 (Messier 51), stretches out its spiral arms, glowing brightly in the darkness of space. While the galaxy’s many limbs have been spotted before by the…
Keir Starmer doesn’t know when Peter Mandelson will be removed from the House of Lords despite a new Bill to strip titles from disgraced peers
By CHRISTIAN CALGIE, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT-AT-LARGE Published: 12:22 BST, 13 May 2026 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 13 May 2026 The Government does not know when Peter Mandelson will be removed from the House of Lords, despite bringing in a new bill to sack disgraced peers. Speaking from the House of…
WHO: The world is falling short of and even reversing its health targets
May 13, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The world is falling short of—and even reversing—its health targets, WHO warns Malaria incidence is increasing, progress on maternal mortality is stalling, and some childhood vaccine rates are plateauing or have dipped below the threshold for herd immunity By…
Brigitte Macron’s infamous ‘slap’ of Emmanuel ‘was sparked when she saw a message sent to him from Iranian actress’, new book claims
Brigitte Macron’s infamous slap of her husband Emmanuel was sparked when she saw a message on his phone from an Iranian actress, a new book has claimed. In the viral video from May last year, the first lady was seen pushing the French president in the face as the couple prepared to…