61 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on substations are ‘nuclear terrorism’, says Ukraine

Ukrainian foreign ministry says deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities violate international law as fears of a winter crisis grow. What we know on day 1,347Ukraine’s foreign ministry has denounced what it described as Russian attacks on substations critical to supplying external power for Ukraine’s nuclear power stations. Russia has carried out “targeted strikes on such substations”, a ministry statement issued late on Friday said. “Deliberate strikes on civilian energy facilities that directly affect the safe operation of nuclear installations bear the hallmarks of nuclear terrorism and constitute a grave violation of international humanitarian law,” it added.The foreign ministry referred to a statement issued on Thursday by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reporting military activity “that has led to damage to substations critical to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine”. The IAEA statement reported incidents near two nuclear plants – So...

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2 d. ago Aidan O’Brien hot favourite ruled out of Breeders’ Cup after giving ‘10 coughs’

Precise, the two-time Group 1 winner, was the hot favourite for the Juvenile Fillies’ Turf at Del Mar on Friday but became a dramatic late scratch

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6 d. ago Looking at art in galleries can provide immediate stress relief, study finds

The findings suggest art does not just move people emotionally, but can also calm the body.

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2 w. ago Kelly Osbourne cuts a heartbreaking figure as she clutches Ozzy's lifetime achievement award and says it 'would have meant the world to him'

Kelly Osbourne cut a heartbreaking figure on Friday as she accepted an award for her late father Ozzy Osbourne in his native Birmingham.

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2 w. ago Multiple people hurt in Cincinnati balcony collapse as major incident declared

At least 20 people have been injured as a result of the incident after the balcony collapsed during a party in the US city of Cincinnati in Ohio late on Friday evening (October 17)

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2 w. ago Science Gallery Friday Late: Quantum After Dark | Science Gallery London | Things to do in London

Science Gallery Friday Late: Quantum After Dark | Science Gallery London | Things to do in London  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago Magnifying the minuscule: Nikon Small World photomicrography 2025 – in pictures

Weevils, spores, slime mold and cells are in extreme closeup for the 51st anniversary of the Nikon Small World competition. For more than five decades, the award has brought scientific wonders under the microscope, with scientists, artists and enthusiasts from 77 countries contributing 1,925 photo entries this year alone. Judges have arrived at this stunning top 20. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Imperial College London and Science Gallery Bengaluru announce joint fellowship programme, co

Imperial College London and Science Gallery Bengaluru announce joint fellowship programme, co-development of research facilities  The Hindu

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4 w. ago Germany's Chancellor Merz says he assumes Russia was behind incursion of 'reconnaissance drones' that sparked airport chaos and left 10,000 passengers stranded

Munich Airport, one of Germany 's biggest, was forced to cancel flights late on Thursday and Friday, before reopening from 7.00am local time (6.00am BST) on Saturday.

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4 w. ago ‘A collective anxiety attack’: the psychology of unexplained drone sightings across Europe

Incursions have so far caused few physical effects but experts say such incidents can leave people feeling more vulnerableThe troubling question on the mind of many who have spotted them above is: why? Vegard Rabban had little doubt about what he was seeing when a strange red light appeared between his house and garage on Norway’s west coast one cold Friday night in late September.The father-of-three, a salmon fisher and firefighter, had just driven his teenage son home from football practice when they were stopped in their tracks by something above in the clear Norwegian sky. Continue reading...

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