Author: Liam Porter

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentBBCThe King with his script for the BBC broadcast to Antarctic researchersKing Charles has recorded a warm personal message to researchers in Antarctica celebrating a frozen Midwinter’s Day, with the monarch praising their work in understanding climate change.This marks the 70th anniversary of the BBC’s Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast, which sends a morale-raising message to remote research stations in the depths of their winter.”Each observation, measurement and calculation you undertake adds to the world’s understanding of the Earth’s fragile systems,” the King said.Alex Rootes, who leads the UK’s Rothera research base, said it was an honour to have recognition…

As a carry-on-only packer, I approach my toiletry bag with a discerning eye. While I love a full glam moment—after all, I’ve been a writer and editor at women’s lifestyle magazines for over a decade—I like to keep things simple on vacation. A smaller makeup bag also leaves more room for other travel essentials (like extra shoes and spare outfits, of course). So when Versed’s Multi-serum Skin Tint SPF 40 launched, I was instantly intrigued. I’ve trusted Versed for years. The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40…

Rachel Muller-Heyndyk & Sofia Ferreira SantosBBC NewsEPATehran saw an anti-Israel rally on Friday Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel’s defence minister warned of a “prolonged” conflict with the Islamic Republic.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday met European diplomats in Geneva who urged him to revive diplomatic efforts with the US over his country’s nuclear programme.His Israeli counterpart, Eyal Zamir, said in a video address that his country should be ready for a “prolonged campaign”.Fighting has raged into the night with the Israeli military announcing a new wave of…

When Nigel Farage called for the nationalisation of British Steel on a visit to the Scunthorpe steelworks this spring, it was a marked change in direction for a man who had spent almost all of his political career campaigning for a smaller, Thatcherite state.Two years earlier, he had questioned why British taxpayers’ money should be thrown into keeping the fires of the very same blast furnaces burning. Back in 2018 he told an interviewer: “I supported Margaret Thatcher’s modernisation and reforms of the economy. It was painful for some people, but it had to happen.”After gaining a fifth MP and…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is pushing the idea of a vast $1tn artificial intelligence and robotics complex in the US state of Arizona that could include the establishment of a free-trade zone and the involvement of the world’s biggest chipmaker, TSMC.The plan, which Son has raised with US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, is aimed at bringing high-tech manufacturing into the country at scale, said three people familiar with the concept, which was first reported by Bloomberg.SoftBank officials have also discussed it with…

If becoming a spy sounds like an exciting way to live like a le Carré character, let this newest affidavit from confessed Rippling spy Keith O’Brien serve as a warning. On Friday, an Irish judge granted O’Brien a restraining order against several men who have not yet been identified, according to the court order seen by TechCrunch. O’Brien testified that multiple men — two in a gray Skoda Superb on one occasion, and more often, a short-haired, heavy-set man in a black SUV, sometimes accompanied by a large dog — had repeatedly followed his car and watched his home. O’Brien’s…

Earlier this year, Maria McManus began experimenting with lace after coming across an Irish linen tablecloth her Aunt Bibi had made. “I’m not a super floral crochet person, but I was like ‘OK, this is meaningful,’” she said at the time, and three seasons later, it’s been a thrill to see how that discovery begat a round of experimentation and pushing of the creative boundaries for the designer.“I think it allowed me to think about sustainability differently, not being like, ‘Oh my God, it has to be recycled,’ but that there can be more things to the story.” she explained…

Doctors are choosing not to come and work in the UK because they are put off by low salaries, the high cost of living and poor quality of life.Research by the General Medical Council (GMC) shows that doctors who shun the UK are opting to move instead to the United States, Australia and Canada to earn more and have a better life.Overall, 84% of doctors trained abroad surveyed by the GMC said that other countries were better than Britain at paying good salaries and only 5% felt the opposite was true.The UK was also seen as being very poor for…

Getty Images Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski carried a perfect game bid into the seventh inning in his second career start Friday against the Minnesota Twins (GameTracker). Misiorowski, who threw five no-hit innings in his first start, subsequently walked the leadoff hitter before allowing a two-run home run to Matt Walner to dash the no-hit bid and the shutout in one quick swoop.In turn, Misiorowski completed a “hidden” no-hitter but fell shy of the longest no-hit streak to begin an MLB career since Kansas City Royals lefty delivered 11 ⅔ hit-free innings to start his big-league journey in 2023. He…

Daring Hurricane Hunter Flights Make Forecasts More Accurate. But They Could Face CutsNOAA’s Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the accuracy of hurricane forecasts, but President Trump’s proposed budget cuts jeopardize the data-gathering efforts and other forecasting toolsBy Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Stickers of previous hurricane missions adorn the side as a crew member walks past “Kermit,” a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft, on display at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on June 3, 2024. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesCLIMATEWIRE | NOAA’s famed Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the accuracy of hurricane…