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AI ping pong bot stuns developers by developing ability to defeat top human table tennis players

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:11 +0100

A table tennis-playing robot has demonstrated the ability to defeat elite human ping pong players.

Nobel prize-winning physicist warns humanity has only '35 years left'

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:11 +0100

Humanity could face extinction within decades due to the threats of nuclear war and artificial intelligence, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist has warned.

Monkeys 'eating soil' to fight junk food stomach upset fallout

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:11 +0100

Junk food-addicted monkeys are feasting on soil to counteract the stomach upsets they suffer by gorging on greasy grub grabbed from tourists.

People doing DIY acne cures risk scarring for life

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:14 +0100

At home acne cures may result in permanent scarring.

Eggs may slash dementia risk

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:14 +0100

Having an egg for breakfast may help slash dementia risk.

Oat and soy milk may pose danger to children

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:13 +0100

Parents have been warned against giving young children vegan oat and soy milks over growing health concerns.

Tea drinkers may also be consuming plastic

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:12 +0100

Tea bags could be flooding brews with billions of microscopic plastic particles.

Snoring deadly warning signs revealed

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:12 +0100

Snoring could signal a serious and potentially deadly condition.

Bed test may determine person will die in 24 hours

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:40:07 +0100

A bedside eye test could help doctors predict if a patient could die within 24 hours.

Drinking more milk may slash cancer risk

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:07 +0100

Drinking more milk and ditching dairy alternatives may slash the risk of bowel cancer.

Fish oil supplements may harm memory

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:08 +0100

Fish oil supplements hailed as brain boosters could actually damage memory in some cases.

Scientists uncover truth behind haunted houses

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:10:09 +0100

Scientists in Canada claim to have discovered the reason why so many older buildings are believed to be haunted.

Uncanny expert claims to have solved mystery of White Mountains UFO case

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:11 +0100

Uncanny expert Ciaran OKeeffe has come up with an explanation to potentially solve a 65-year-old UFO mystery.

Scottish town 'stalked by wild panther'

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:10 +0100

A town in the Scottish Highlands is reportedly being stalked by a wild panther.

Brits eating meals in bathroom

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:15:10 +0100

More than a tenth of young Brits are happy to eat their meals on the loo or in the shower.

Brits dodge doctor visits over embarrassment fears

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:05:05 +0100

Brits are avoiding trips to the doctor out of embarrassment, with many fearing bad news or not being taken seriously.

UK cancer cases reach record levels as NHS faces mounting pressure

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:11 +0100

Cancer diagnoses in the UK have reached an all-time high, with a new case being confirmed every 80 seconds,

'Donnyland' Ukraine 'almost named part of Donbas in Donald Trump's honour'

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:12 +0100

Ukraine reportedly considered renaming part of the contested Donbas region Donnyland in a bid to win support from Donald Trump.

Millions of phone users may face data rationing

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:10 +0100

Mobile network operators may be forced to ration phone signal access amid rising energy costs due to the Iran war.

World's biggest condom maker set to increase prices because of Iran War

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0100

The worlds largest condom manufacturer may raise prices by 30 per cent, citing disruption caused by the ongoing Iran war.

Giant floral puppy takes centre stage at Shanghai International Flower Show

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:25:07 +0100

A giant floral puppy has stolen the spotlight at the Shanghai International Flower Show.

PE trauma puts Brits off exercise for life

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:10:07 +0100

Physical Education PE has put millions of Brits put off exercise for life.

Gen Z petrified of handshakes

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:10 +0100

Some Generation Z youngsters are scared to shake hands

These three types of naps may boost early death risk

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:10:06 +0100

Some types of naps could increase a persons death risk.