-
Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK
Repeated heatwaves, driven by climate crisis, have raised need for guidance as workers struggle to cope Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pressure grows on the government to protect workers from the impact of repeated heatwaves across the UK. The extreme heat, driven by the climate crisis,…
-
Scientists may have found a way to make sausage rolls and flaky pastries much healthier
Scientists are using oleogelation to turn plant-based oils into solid bakery fats, aiming to cut saturated fat in sausage rolls, croissants and Danish pastries without losing texture.
-
Botticelli’s Venus may have died after rape caused brain rupture, scientists discover
The article reports on scientists’ claim that the woman associated with Botticelli’s Venus may have died after a rape led to a brain rupture. If correct, the finding would radically alter the story behind one of the best-known images in Western art, shifting attention from beauty and myth to violence and the hidden realities of…
-
Major study identifies the type of strong painkillers most likely to kill you – codeine is the safest
The article reports on a major study comparing strong painkillers and their links to fatal outcomes, concluding that codeine appears to be the safest of the drugs assessed. Its significance lies in the way it frames relative risk within a widely used class of medicines, which could affect prescribing decisions and public understanding of opioid…
-
England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
Planning experts have warned that England could continue building homes and other buildings that dangerously overheat during heatwaves unless planning rules are strengthened and climate protections are prioritised. The concern matters because overheating poses a direct risk to health, especially for older and vulnerable people, and comes as research suggests about 2,700 people died during…
-
The Day She Returns review – another round of slow, reflective boozing really hits the spot
This review argues that Hong Sang-soo’s The Day She Returns revisits many of the Korean director’s familiar habits, including static black-and-white compositions, long restaurant conversations and conspicuous daytime drinking, but does so with unusual emotional force. The film centres on Jeong-su, a well-known actor returning to work after a break shaped by motherhood and divorce,…
-
Scots urged to ‘stay vigilant’ as wildfire risk very high
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday.
-
Paramount Skydance Agrees to Link Merger Antitrust Case to Pre-Existing Paramount+ Subscriber Suit
Paramount has agreed to a request from 12 US states to link their new federal antitrust challenge to its proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to an existing lawsuit brought by Paramount+ subscribers. If the cases are formally related, they will probably be handled by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in California, who is already…
-
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Hosepipe bans have been introduced for more than eight million households in parts of south-east England after repeated heatwaves and a dry spring and early summer put pressure on water supplies. The article explains that this is not the same as a formal drought everywhere, as bans can also be triggered by water scarcity when…
-
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
The funding discussions point to investor interest in applying AI to make breakthroughs in life sciences.