2 h. ago A fire is burning one of the world's tallest trees near the Oregon coast

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees near the state's southern coast

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3 h. ago OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks

Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost valuation to $500bn – above SpaceXThe maker of ChatGPT is on the cusp of becoming the world’s most valuable private company. OpenAI is in talks to sell $6bn in shares, which would boost its valuation to $500bn, according to multiple reports. The artificial intelligence startup’s stock would be sold to investors by current and former employees.OpenAI has seen exponential growth over the past year. Investors, including Microsoft and SoftBank, have poured at least $40bn into the startup, giving it a valuation of $300bn as of March. Last October, it was valued at $157bn. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling to ensure camping spaces under settlement

The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement with an advocacy group

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5 h. ago Desert missions, scorching space walks and defying gravity: The secret society living 'on Mars'... and punishing hell they're going through

David Laude, a founding member of the Mars Society, opened up to the Daily Mail on the punishing hell he's putting members through.

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10 h. ago Boy, 13, died after becoming trapped by tree or trolley in Welsh river

Kane Geraint Edwards got into difficulty after entering the River Tawe in Swansea for a swim with his friend after school. Despite a frantic search and rescue attempt, his body was later pulled from the water

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11 h. ago Stop flies coming into your home this summer with expert's clever trick

As temperatures soar in the UK, many people are seeing an increase in fruit flies swarming their homes, but there are some simple solutions you can try over the Bank Holiday Weekend

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11 h. ago Astronauts on deep space missions may have to eat their own recycled poo

EXC-LOO-SIVE: Boffins are working out ways grub can be recycled to offer nutrition without taking up valuable space on long missions to far-flung parts of the Solar System

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12 h. ago Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier

If you think you need a big space to grow fruit trees, think again

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12 h. ago Boss of flexible office group IWG dismisses 17% fall in share price as ‘machine selling’

Spaces and Regus owner says global volatility will support demand for its hybrid workspacesBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the flexible office company IWG played down a 17% drop in its share price on Tuesday as “not rational”, arguing that economic uncertainty around the world is supporting demand for hybrid workspace.IWG, which owns the Spaces and Regus brands, said its adjusted profit rose by 6% to $262m (£194m) for its first half of the year, but its shares plunged after it told investors it expected adjusted profit to end 2025 at the lower end of previous guidance of $525m-$565m. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago Inside Hugo Ekitike's flashy lifestyle that Liverpool's new star shares with stunning WAG

Hugo Ekitike has hit the ground running at Liverpool after scoring on his Wembley and home debut in the space of a week, and the striker is also winning off the pitch

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13 h. ago Fall asleep 'in seconds' with simple eye trick that people swear is 'magic'

Getting to sleep isn't always easy, but there could be an easy hack that guarantees you drift off 'in seconds' - and all you have to do is some simple eye movements

Politics

14 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'find out' DI Costello's secret and 'solve' he's not corrupt

Fans of the ITV soap continue to grow suspicious of the character over his recent dealings with DS Lisa Swain and DC KIt Green

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15 h. ago 'Alien spaceship' heading towards Earth glows like 'a car turning on its headlights'

Harvard professor Avi Loeb – the bloke who thinks the mysterious object hurtling towards Earth is an alien spacecraft coming to probe us – has revealed another theory about 3I/ATLAS

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15 h. ago Green Man 2025 review: all the good bits of Glastonbury in one perfect space

An intimate festival with a stellar lineup, you’ll struggle to find a better festival than Green Man tucked away in the scenic Bannau Brycheiniog

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16 h. ago We should all be eating 30 different plants a week. I can’t even name that many | Zoe Williams

There have been times when I have eaten virtually no fruit or vegetables, but at least five-a-day felt achievable. The new ideal seems impossibleThe first mention of five-a-day, as a fruit and vegetable diet ideal was in California in the late 80s, but didn’t reach the chattering crudité classes until the mid-90s. I once wrote a food diary for a magazine, in which it turned out I’d had one vegetable across the space of a week, when someone in a cafe slipped some spinach under my fried egg. Eating five a day was harder than it looked, particularly if you didn’t like tomatoes and hated fruit. There was a bit of debate around whether potatoes counted (they don’t), whether bananas and avocados were false friends (nobody ever got to the bottom of that) and how much lettuce counted as a portion, given that it is basically air. Later, there was a little consternation at how much influence had been wielded by the fruit and vegetable industry. But the late, much-missed Michael Mosley made th...

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16 h. ago Can Dogs Eat Fruit? Here are 11 fruits and vegetables that make perfect healthy treats for your pup

With the latest heatwave continuing, this is a crafty way to help keep you dog hydrated.

Politics

17 h. ago Brits grow confident about investing but increasingly cautious with their choices

Brits are becoming more confident when it comes to investing - but are growing more cautious in how they choose to invest their money.

Politics

17 h. ago Crocs' trainers that 'feel like walking on a cloud' are now under £10 with this trick

The Crocs trainers have been hailed as 'cool and breathable' and feel broken-in from day one, and now you can them for under £10 thanks to this deal stacking hack

Economics

17 h. ago I went to Lidl early in the morning and paid £3 for 115 items of food

Food shopping is a necessary expense, and we're all on the hunt for ways to save a few quid where possible.

Economics

18 h. ago I paid £3 for two boxes of food at Lidl – the amount inside was overwhelming

Lidl are releasing boxes of mixed fruit and vegetables for £1.50

Economics