POLL OF THE DAY: Has criticism of Professor Jason Arday been 'racially motivated', as he claims?
University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday had been at the centre of a growing row over allegations that he had copied parts of his PhD from another student.
Red Cross deletes sympathetic film about Afghan migrant now accused of killing British woman and hiding her body in a suitcase
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, was arrested on Monday over the murder of Scottish Christian Elisabeth-Jane Ross, in Athens.
Windows 10 LTSC 2021 has five months before security updates cost extra
ESU meter starts running in January, unless you're on the IoT edition
FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Shot
The FDA has approved the first mRNA flu vaccine in the United States after a clinical trial found it was about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot. Manufactured by Moderna and marketed as mFlusiva, the vaccine is expected to be available this fall for adults ages 50 to 64 and those 65 and older, though approval for the older group is conditional on Moderna conducting an additional clinical trial, NBC News reports. From the report: Many scientists and public health experts have touted the idea of an mRNA-based flu vaccine, which uses the same messenger RNA platform as the Covid vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer. That's because mRNA vaccines can be manufactured much faster than traditional vaccines, allowing scientists to better match circulating influenza strains. Moderna said it takes two to three months from picking the strain to rolling out its flu shot, compared with about six months for traditional flu shots.
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Police officer appears in court accused of killing teenage boy in collision with his e-bike
Daniel Cartwright, 31, an officer with Bedfordshire Police, was charged in connection with Ryley Hutson's death and made a brief appearance before a district judge in Nottingham today.
For more than 30 years experts dismissed my angry red hives as rosacea. In fact, I have an autoimmune condition that affects thousands of menopausal women but is often misdiagnosed. These are the other symptoms to look out for
I won't be the only one praying for rain this August after a series of punishing heatwaves. I'll be cheering because it means there's no risk of me breaking out in the angry red hives
Hotel boss appears in court over death of X Factor star's fiancé after he plunged to his death from window just weeks before wedding
Olly Marmon, 33, died from head injuries after plunging from the third floor of the Hind Hotel in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, on August 12, 2024.
Wes Streeting insists he undertook 'full due diligence' on donations from think tank linked to notorious 'Crypto King' fraudster
The Defence Secretary is facing questions over £37,500 he received from the Labour for the Long Term (LLT) pressure group across 2022 and 2023.
MARIELLA FROSTRUP: At 63, I'm speeding up and busier than ever... meanwhile my husband is happy cooking and tending his ferns. Going through menopause CAN leave you stronger and more powerful than ever. Here's how
Panicking the other day about what a return to coupledom might bring, I told my husband that as the kids had flown the nest we needed a joint hobby to keep us 'collaborating' through the next decades.
Having TWO kitchen islands - like Meghan Markle - has become the ultimate status symbol - but interiors experts say you might regret installing twin surfaces...and it could devalue your property
Nothing says you have space to spare like two islands in one kitchen - and the Duchess of Sussex showed hers off earlier this week on Instagram.
British father, 35, dies on French fishing trip with his son, eight: Family raise funds to bring body home after catastrophic medical emergency
A British father has tragically died following a catastrophic medical emergency while he was fishing with his son in France.
Russian soldier 'is hit by lightning bolt, crushed by his dead horse and paralysed while fleeing bear attack'
The unnamed soldier then crawled more than half a mile to safety using just one arm, the reports say.
'Art therapy', cricket, breakdancing... and TWO GPs onsite: Inside Britain's biggest migrant camp where asylum seekers are called 'customers' and treated to the cushiest of lives - all paid for by YOU
It is hard to choose from options that sound like they could be on offer either at an expensive summer camp provided by a public school or a tour of quintessential England for wealthy Americans.
Is your local beach on the 'no-go' list? The 20 coastal spots in England with the worst water quality - where swimming is NOT recommended
These are the 20 stretches of English coastline that have been classified as 'poor' for water quality by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Meta latest to tell world its AI agent wandered out of test pen
Another week, another firm explaining why one of its models reached somewhere it wasn't supposed to
Popular summer item removed from Essex supermarkets amid fire risk
A number of major supermarkets are removing disposable barbecues from their shelves amid concerns over wildfires.
Clacton candidate Count Binface emerges as fan favourite for FIFA president
Fans are calling on Count Binface, who is running in the Clacton by-election, to launch a bid for the FIFA president role amid backlash to Gianni Infantino.
Popular summer item removed from Essex supermarkets amid fire risk
A number of major supermarkets are removing disposable barbecues from their shelves amid concerns over wildfires.
Clacton candidate Count Binface emerges as fan favourite for FIFA president
Fans are calling on Count Binface, who is running in the Clacton by-election, to launch a bid for the FIFA president role amid backlash to Gianni Infantino.
Taliban morality police round up females - despite them wearing hijabs - as the group ramps up 'psychological abuse' on Afghan women
The women were detained in the city of Herat, despite them all wearing hijabs, according to Amu TV - a US-based Afghan broadcaster.