Microsoft spins up Azure HorizonDB to take on distributed Postgres rivals
Open source RDMS popularity offers devs 'something other than Oracle' as database standard, analyst says
Microsoft has announced a distributed PostgreSQL database service designed to rival other hyperscaler systems and third-party RDBMSes such as CockroachDB and YugabyteDB.…
Disruptive passengers to face €20,000 fines and flight bans in new ruling
One European country has introduced bold new measures to tackle disruptive and antisocial behaviour on flights.
I spent £50,000 on a FACELIFT before my thirtieth birthday - people think I'm mad but it was worth every penny
A model from Manchester has told of how she paid £50,000 to jet off to Turkey to get a smorgasbord of plastic surgery, including a facelift, at just 28.
Amazon driver runs over family's 12-year-old German Shepherd Molly, leaving them with £1,200 vet bills - then firm offers £25 dog bed as compensation
CCTV footage shows the moment the white van driver run over Molly, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, as she sat on a driveway in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Surge in ultra-processed food has created 'chronic disease pandemic', experts say but others slate paper's 'weak evidence'
Additive-laden foods such as crisps and sweets have been vilified for decades over their supposed risks, with dozens of studies linking them to type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Moment baby-faced shoplifter threatens to stab Tesco staff with screwdriver while swiping chocolate and Coke
This is the shocking moment a teenager attacked Tesco staff with a screwdriver after they tried to stop him stealing sugary snacks.
Tom Hanks receives mixed reviews as his new play This World of Tomorrow opens off-Broadway - with some critics branding it 'dull' as others hail it a 'touching love story'
The play, directed by Kenny Leon and running at the Shed in New York was written by Tom and his collaborator James Glossman, based on the actor's short-story collection.
Now that's what you call breathtaking! Scientists want to make mouthwash from GARLIC - and say it could be more effective than Corsodyl
As digusting as it sounds, scientists have uncovered an unlikely ingredient for the next mouthwash - garlic.
I'm A Celebrity's 2025 rich list REVEALED: Jack Osbourne and Kelly Brook come out on top with pre-show bank balances - after campmates' salaries were 'leaked'
Ten famous faces entered the jungle on Sunday night, ready to take on plenty of Bush Tucker trials for the next three weeks in a bid to win over viewers.
Still relying on concealer? Why it's time to ditch it for the under-eye products make-up artists swear by to banish dark circles - and the best ones to buy
Enter the under-eye brightener: the subtle yet transformative product that adds light, freshness and dimension where concealer alone can fall short.
Ryanair stripped of landing slots at European airport following frequent delays
In a rare move, an airport authority in Europe has punished the airline's regularly delayed landings - though Ryanair says it is the most punctual airline in Europe.
Oil giant accuses Labour of 'deliberately' crippling business ahead of Budget as firms warn over exodus of young talent and slate 'crazy' policies
Paul Greenwood, chairman of petrochemical giant ExxonMobil, blamed 'undermining' policies after confirming that an ethylene manufacturing plant in Fife will close next year.
Student, 18, dies after 'medical episode' at £53,000-a-year boarding school
Paramedics raced to Kent College Canterbury just before 11pm on Monday but the pupil, an 18-year-old man, was found dead at the scene..
Cristiano Ronaldo's fiancée Georgina Rodriguez stuns in sexy backless dress for White House dinner with Trump and Saudi Crown Prince
Other notable names to attend the black-tie event in the nation's capital included Ronaldo, Elon Musk, Michael Dell and Hollywood executive David Ellison.
CPython may go Rusty, but older platforms risk getting iced out
Preliminary proposal is already provoking debate
The Python community is chewing over a new idea: allowing the C-based reference implementation, CPython, to incorporate Rust. It's only at the "pre-PEP" stage, but it's already sparked lively debate.…
Crying ex-England boss Steve McClaren quits as Jamaica manager after being beaten to World Cup spot by smallest country ever to reach the finals
Former England manager Steve McClaren suffered more major-tournament qualifying embarrassment overnight as his Jamaica lost out to Curacao for a place at the World Cup.
Indonesian volcano erupts spewing enormous 54,000ft ash cloud as people run to safety and Australia issues flight safety warning
Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, erupted on Tuesday morning at 6:11am local time.
Police hunt for man wanted in connection with aggravated Clacton burglary
The incident occurred two weeks ago
Still relying on concealer? Why it's time to ditch it for the under-eye products make-up artists swear by to banish dark circles - and the best ones to buy
Enter the under-eye brightener: the subtle yet transformative product that adds light, freshness and dimension where concealer alone can fall short.
I was a 23-year-old prison officer with a bright future... then I started a relationship with a convicted sex offender inmate and got pregnant. This is why I did it - and why so many other women are doing the same
There was a moment in the summer of 2022 when 26-year-old Cherrie-Ann Austin-Saddington, a prison officer, had to make a choice.