11 h. ago Ouai’s haircare products deliver ‘unrivalled shine’ – and my favourites are reduced

From the detox shampoo to the hair oil, I tested the brand’s bestsellers

Society

1 week ago Chilling moment humanoid Chinese robot ARMY marches for ‘first mass delivery’ of futuristic machines coming for our jobs

THIS is the chilling moment a humanoid robot army marches through a factory in China in perfect unison. Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics released a nightmarish video of hundreds of the industrial robots walking themselves into shipping containers, as the company announced the world's first "mass delivery" of the human-esque gadgets. The video, announcing the production of...

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1 week ago Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot

The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very richIf this were just a climate crisis, we would fix it. The technology, money and strategies have all been at hand for years. What stifles effective action is a deadly conjunction: the climate crisis running headlong into the epistemic crisis.An epistemic crisis is a crisis in the production and delivery of knowledge. It’s about what we know and how we know it, what we agree to be true and what we identify as false. We face, alongside a global threat to our life-support systems, a global threat to our knowledge-support systems.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago New York Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll after another lost season

Decision comes after Giants blow another late leadDaboll was named NFL coach of the year in first seasonThe New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s defeat left the team with a 2-8 record and staring at another lost season.“The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met our expectations for this franchise,” Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch said Monday in a joint statement. “We understand the frustrations of our fans, and we will work to deliver a significantly improved product.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly

Economics

3 w. ago Roman reduce shoppers 'favourite' bow jumper in time for Christmas season

The Sparkle Bow Detail Crew Neck Jumper from Roman is available in two colours and comes in sizes 10 to 20 - there's a discount code available at the moment

Politics

3 w. ago Boeing takes near $5bn hit due to delays in delivering first 777X jets

777X was central to long-term strategy, but certification and production delays have pushed back deliveries by yearsBusiness live – latest updatesBoeing pushed the first delivery of its long-delayed 777X jet program out to 2027 and took a nearly $5bn charge due to the delays, in another series of setbacks for the aerospace giant.The 777X was central to Boeing’s long-term widebody strategy, previously dominated by its 747 and 777 jets. But repeated certification and production delays have pushed back deliveries by years, piling up charges of more than $15bn and straining its finances, while giving an opening to rival Airbus’s competing A350 as international travel continues to rise. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump says he will cut fentanyl tariff on Chinese goods and expects ‘great deal’ with Xi – business live

Most Asian stock markets rally on trade deal optimism, ahead of expected US interest rate cutAston Martin has slashed £300m from its investment plans after the British sportscar maker reported a bigger than expected loss in the third quarter because of Donald Trump’s tariffs and weak demand in China.The carmaker said on Wednesday that losses before tax were £112m in the third quarter of 2025, a ninefold increase from £12m a year earlier.This year has been marked by significant macroeconomic headwinds, particularly the sustained impact of US tariffs and weak demand in China.Work is under way to review our future product cycle plan with the aim of optimising costs and capital investment while continuing to deliver innovative, class-leading products to meet customer demands and regulatory requirements. Continue reading...

Economics