5 h. ago Huge Scottish forest sold for £145m to Gresham House investors in 'astronomical' sale

The sale illuminates the demand for Scotland’s asset-rich landscapes.

Economics

5 h. ago New advanced bladder cancer treatment can ‘double chances of survival’

Treatment for advanced bladder cancer had not significantly changed for 40 years. Now thousands are set to benefit

Events

5 h. ago Hundreds with rare conditions to benefit from new blood matching test

The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions

Events

5 h. ago First new treatment for advanced bladder cancer in decades given green light

Experts said the approval of the new treatment combination would bring a ‘fundamental shift’ in care for patients with late-stage disease.

Politics

5 h. ago Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

Events

7 h. ago BBC MasterChef fans demand contestant is 'disqualified' after major error

MasterChef viewers were left fuming after a contestant made a huge error during a taste test with judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode - and they demanded he be disqualified

Politics

8 h. ago Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce by 40%, cutting budget by more than $700 million

The Office of National Intelligence says it will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually

Economics

9 h. ago Trump's latest attempt to release secret Epstein files rebuffed as 'diversion' by Clinton

Donald Trump was handed another blow on Wednesday when a federal judge denied his administration's attempts to release grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Politics

10 h. ago The US Navy is spending millions on testing new drone technology. Setbacks have been significant

Trump’s signature domestic policy bill includes nearly $5 billion for maritime autonomous systems

Economics

10 h. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: Israel should end the killing. Its allies must not remain complicit | Editorial

The suffering and death of Palestinians is multiplying. Seizing and occupying Gaza City would only deepen the horrorIsrael faces a stark choice. So do its allies. International condemnation pushed Israel into allowing a trickle of aid into Gaza. But it remains utterly insufficient, and Palestinians are still starving to death. Israel has killed more than 62,000 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s health ministry.Israel’s former intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, in charge when the Hamas atrocities of 2023 took place, was recently recorded saying that “For every person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It doesn’t matter now if they are children.” That isn’t merely vengeful and obscene, it explicitly describes a war crime. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month

Sport

12 h. ago Google Gemini upgrades add more autonomous AI to phones and watches

From anticipating useful data from your digital life to improving your photography, chatbot makes advancesGoogle’s latest Gemini AI upgrades attempt to anticipate what useful information you made need from your life to address a potential issue, make you to better photographer or become your personalised health and sleep coach.Shipping on the just-announced Pixel 10 Android phones, the new Magic Cue feature enables the chatbot to comb through your digital life and pull up relevant information on your phone just when you need it. Continue reading...

Technology

13 h. ago Aliens 'spying on us' using airplane radar signals from Heathrow and JFK airports

Boffins think that alien civilisations may be using signals from radar systems at major airports like Heathrow and JFK to keep tabs on us from their distant universes

Society

14 h. ago The £36 moisturiser picking up awards for skin barrier repair

Dr Sam’s Flawless Moisturiser Intense has earned multiple beauty awards and recognition for its clinically tested formula

Economics

14 h. ago California resident tests positive for plague after camping near Lake Tahoe

A California resident was likely bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe.

Politics

14 h. ago Scots urged to prepare for 'one of biggest public safety exercises in history'

Ian Murray issued the reminder ahead of the UK’s second national Emergency Alert test.

Politics

15 h. ago Trump administration revokes clearances for 37 security officials

The director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, says move targets officials accused of politicizing intelligenceUS politics live – latest updatesTulsi Gabbard, the director of US national intelligence, announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration has revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials.In a memo posted to X, Gabbard accused the individuals of “politicizing and manipulating intelligence, leaking classified intelligence without authorization, and/or committing intentional egregious violations of tradecraft standards”. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Mum Rebecca Haro refuses to take polygraph test over 'kidnapped' baby Emmanuel

Rebecca Haro has refused to take a polygraph test after claims she was struck from behind while changing her seven-month old son's nappy outside a store - before waking up to find the tot gone

Events

17 h. ago Ayrshire driving test centres have some of best pass rates in the UK

Pass rates at the county's test centres in Ayr, Cumnock, Girvan and Irvine all had higher pass rates than the UK average.

Politics

17 h. ago Are you really an ISFJ? Psychology experts reveal the danger of personality tests

Personality tests promise to help us understand who we are and how we are similar, or different, to others

Science