Another attempted arson attack on synagogue reported
A synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight, a Jewish community body said. Source link
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Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor and finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to race organisers. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo holds the men’s half marathon world…
'We're not teaching them to order baguettes' – languages enjoy a renaissance in schools
After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years. Source link
World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong beats Liam Highfield in first round at Crucible
“It was very difficult for me and there’s a lot of pressure, but it’s good for me and this is a big moment in this season,” said Zhao. “I just tried to control myself but I didn’t do it very well and hopefully in the next round I can do a lot better.” Highfield, who…
Noble Yeats: 2022 Grand National winner dies at age of 11
Owner Robert Waley-Cohen, who bought Noble Yeats two months before the National win, said: “He looked very uncomfortable on Wednesday, so the vet came out and everybody was up all night treating him and hoping he would pull through, but unfortunately he went the other way. “It was a grim moment. “He was living the…
The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash. Source link
Scams have grown more sophisticated, but people are fighting back
As governments across the world restricted the movements of their citizens during Covid lockdowns from 2020, people spent more time online. We bought more online and socialised more online, and this brought us closer to the people who want to scam us. At the same time, realistic video impersonations, voices, websites, and texts became more…
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week. Source link
Arsenal: How does Mikel Arteta set up against Man City for title charge?
Bournemouth looked to apply pressure more aggressively. Instead of lining up with a flat front four, their left-sided midfielder James Tavernier moved inside to support his central midfielders – particularly when Kai Havertz dropped deep looking to form a midfield three with Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice. This decision left Ben White free at right-back, but…
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues. Source link