Why silences may actually help your relationship
A new study conducted by the University of Reading has revealed that for couples, sitting in silence can actually be a good thing.
David Lammy snubbed by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov at G20 - after denouncing Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov walked out of the G20 meeting in South Africa just before Mr Lammy began his speech
YouTube Plans Lower-Priced, Ad-Free Version of Paid Video Tier
According to Bloomberg, YouTube plans to introduce a lower-priced, ad-free version of its paid video service. From the report: The package, dubbed "premium lite," will be announced soon in the US, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to a person familiar with the plans. The service will target viewers who primarily want to watch programs other than music videos. While YouTube may be best known for the free videos uploaded by users, the company also offers a variety of paid services. YouTube Premium is a $13.99-a-month package in the US that lets subscribers watch everything on the service, including music videos, without ads.
"As part of our commitment to provide our users with more choice and flexibility, we've been testing a new YouTube Premium offering with most videos ad-free in several of our markets," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement. "We're hoping to expand this offering to even more users in the future with our partners' support."
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Scientists make shocking discovery where the Bible says Moses parted the Red Sea
Scientists exploring a region of the Red Sea mentioned in the Bible have made a discovery that could reveal the origins of life on Earth.
Oops, some of our customers' Power Pages-hosted sites were exploited, says Microsoft
Don't think this is SaaS and you can relax: Redmond wants a few of you to check your websites
Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in its Power Pages website-building SaaS, after criminals got there first – and urged users to check their sites for signs of exploitation.…
Cross border whisky war erupts as Scotch industry slams UK legal bid to give English spirit special status
A cross border whisky war has erupted after plans to give the English take on the spirit special status sparked claims of sabotage.
Elon Musk has crowd in stiches with witty comeback to critics saying he's a 'bought asset of Putin'
DOGE leader Elon Musk sassed at detractors who have called him a Russian asset during his debut at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Rattled Luke Littler fires back at booing Dublin crowd during surprise Premier League Darts defeat by Gerwyn Price... before throwing his case down in anger as he left the stage
Price beat Luke Littler 6-4 in the quarter-final clash to make it five wins in a row over the teenage sensation - who appeared frustrated as he made his way off the stage.
Crystal Methodist is behind bars after handing himself in over court no-show for £100,000 fraud sentencing
The 74-year-old former Co-op Bank chairman and church minister was due to receive a potential jail term at Manchester Crown Court last Friday
'High concept brilliance supercharged by low humour, great characters and a gripping plot': The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels out now - Pagans by James Alistair Henry, Grave Empire by Richard Swan, The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Jamie Buxton reviews the best Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels out now.
The paperback non-fiction you need to be reading in February: Who Owns the Moon by A.C. Grayling, Mad Woman by Bryony Gordon, James and John by Chris Bryant
Jane Shilling reviews the best paperbacks out now.
Your Life is Manufactured by Tim Minshall: Is your Scottish salmon really made in China?
Nick Rennison discovers quite how much of our everyday life is manufactured in this insightful new book from Tim Minshall.
Picture This: Lovely Day for a Guinness
Katharine Spurrier discovers the history of Guinness in this fantastic history from Rory Guinness.
Netflix To Invest $1 Billion In Mexico Over Next 4 Years
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produce some 20 films and TV series in Mexico annually over the next four years. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference in Mexico City, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said he looked forward to entering more partnerships with producers in the Latin American nation. Sheinbaum said the investments in the film industry should produce many jobs beyond immediate production needs, such as hospitality for actors and crew members, fashion designers and also spur tourism. "It's an industry that gives a lot of mileage to the economy," Sheinbaum said. "It's not only important for Mexico to be seen in the world, but also because of the economic development and jobs generated by a production."
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The Retros you don't have to go back in time to read: Julia Roseingrave by Marjorie Bowen, In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden, ICE by Anna Kavan
Sally Morris reviews the best Retros out now.
The best Psychological Thrillers out this February: Finding Sophie by Imran Mahmood, One True Word by Snaebjorn Arngrimsson, The Stolen Child by Carmel Harrington
Christena Appleyard reviews the best Psychological Thrillers out now.
'The winningly candid protagonist is delicious company': The best Literary Fiction out now - Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser, Life Number Nine by Joe Heap, The South by Tash Aw
Anthony Cummins reviews the best Literary Fiction out now.
What book does Simon Scarrow think is overly keen to prioritise research and literary ambition above creating compelling characters and a compelling story?
This week, Simon Scarrow answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug, what left him cold?
'My GP said I was a heart attack waiting to happen and would get diabetes and high cholesterol'
17st mum-of-two Marianna Demetriades turned to Slimming World after 'biggest wake up call' and shaved 99lbs of her weight
Microsoft expands Copilot bug bounty targets, adds payouts for even moderate messes
Said bugs 'can have significant implications' – glad to hear that from Redmond
Microsoft is so concerned about security in its Copilot products for folks that it’s lifted bug bounty payments for moderate-severity vulnerabilities from nothing to a maximum of $5,000, and expanded the range of vulnerabilities it will pay people to find and report.…