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Great Britain's Keanna Macinnes holds on to win gold in the women's 200m butterfly at the European Aquatics Championships, swimming a lifetime best to do so.

First of its kind in the country, the plant will be developed under HPL's subsidiary Adplus Polymers & Chemicals. The facility is set to house the country's first on-purpose propylene plant based on olefin conversion technology and the country's largest phenol production unit in West Bengal's Haldia.

Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mount Democrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concern over crew morale, mental health and living conditions. Ruben Gallego, a Democratic senator from Arizona, said on Sunday that problems aboard the Lincoln had kept mounting – and h

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from experiment to operating tool, and Bruce Rockowitz believes it is becoming an important competitive advantage for Hong Kong’s catering businesses as the city’s food delivery economy enters a more demanding phase. Hong Kong’s online food delivery market has evolved from a pandemic-era convenience into one of the city’s most intensely contested consumer sectors. Operators now..

Readers reflect on how hospital closures are putting pregnant women’s lives at risk The situation facing pregnant women in Devon and Cornwall following the closure of North Devon district hospital is not unique (‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon, 10 August). Many rural areas have already seen the distances travelled in labour increase due to the closure of local units over the past two decades. In south Cumbria, first-time deliveries are only

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption Water companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of drought under proposals being considered by the sector’s regulator for England and Wales. Suppliers would be permitted to factor “water scarcity” into bills as part of efforts to reduce consumption under Ofwat’s plans, which are being likened to surge pricing – the practice where private hire firms raise taxi fares at t

Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.

Josh D’Amaro attended his first D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, having succeeded Bob Iger five months ago. On Day 3 of the Disney event, D’Amaro had a sit down with Ginnifer Goodwin where he opened up about the future of Disney and how it’s been for him […]

Rangers will host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with Kilmarnock v Aberdeen the other all top-flight tie.

The differences between the iPhone and Android show up when you connect them to your car, as well.

Hazel Davis responds to a letter about the regulation and ethics of surrogacy I wish to respond to Lexi Ellingsworth’s letter (Regulation cannot eliminate surrogacy risks, 23 July). I gave birth to a baby for my friends in January. While the baby is living with its parents, my husband and I are the legal parents. We are waiting for our family court date in September to recognise the baby’s biological parents as legal parents. My surrogacy story started when my sister suffered complications follo

Dolly Parton was unable to attend the opening of NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood on Friday due to ongoing “health issues.” Dollywood President Eugene Naughton shared a pre-recorded video of the singer during the dedication ceremony for the new ride. “Well, hey Eugene. I’m right here… Well, kind of. Sorta,” Parton said in the video. “I’m […]

Since Bellinger went down in late July, the Yankees have batted .204/.281/.354 as a team

Government review led by former minister to recommend huge expansion of onsite schemes for those who need support Specialist internships designed to secure work for young people with special educational needs should be put on “turbocharge” to help tackle the growing youth jobs crisis, a government review is to propose. Alan Milburn who is leading a review of young people and work, said supported internships should be scaled up to combat “devastating” joblessness rates for young people with a lea

Revelation comes after it was disclosed that Reform UK backer had paid for spying on prominent journalist The businessman and Reform UK backer Arron Banks commissioned a private intelligence firm to dig into the Conservative party chair, in addition to having paid for an investigation into a prominent journalist. Banks, a former Reform UK candidate and leave campaign donor, appeared to confirm on Sunday that he was behind an investigation into Kevin Hollinrake. Continue reading...

For the first time in forever, Kristen Bell has both Frozen and baseball on the mind as she treated sports fans to a surprise performance from Princess Anna. On Saturday, the 2x Golden Globe nominee popped up in the stands of the Savannah Bananas game against the Indianapolis Clowns in Denver, where she sang her […]

Dog days of summer? This year’s August at the box office didn’t get the memo. This popcorn season is ending with a bang rather than the usual whimper as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” continue to pack in crowds. Meanwhile two new movies, Warner Bros. prehistoric sci-fi mystery “The End of Oak Street” […]

Trent Rockets win their first Hundred title in the women's competitionafter bowling out Sunrisers Leeds for 91 to win by eight-wickets in the final at Lord's.

The Gunners made a massive statement in Cardiff as Martin Odegaard and a rejuvenated Arsenal outclassed Manchester City in the Community Shield

The new Apple Upgrade program makes the monthly cost of an iPhone even cheaper than before.

Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matter Here’s a reason to put your sneakers on: exercise can improve your sex life. It’s not necessarily about changing how your body looks, or being strong enough to swing from the chandelier. Regular movement improves smaller, less visible bodily functions that increase your desire and capacity for sex – like the release of arousal-promoting hormones and enhanced circulation in

Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.

It wouldn’t be a Beatles movie without Abbey Road. In a video shared on social media, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan were shown recreating the iconic album cover for Sam Mendes’ multi-part Beatles biopic, titled “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.” Each film in the series will be from the […]

As Dollywood opens its latest attraction, NightFlight Expedition, Dolly Parton is contending with ongoing health issues. On Friday, the 11x Grammy winner virtually greeted guests of her Nashville park to let them know that her doctor “clipped my wings” and advised her against attending the opening of the new coaster in the Tennessee theme park. […]

Recent Cyclospora outbreaks have renewed public attention to foodborne parasites, but they also highlight a broader reality: These diseases continue to affect millions of people around the world and remain a significant global public health challenge.

Humans love dogs, but petting them can leave some people sneezing and wheezing. About 15% of the world's population lives with a dog allergy, which can increase the risk of hay fever and asthma. The main culprit is Can f 1, a protein found mainly in dog saliva. Right now, staying away from furry friends or getting regular immunotherapy shots or tablets is the only way to deal with the symptoms.

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Aug. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting strong operational performance, significant revenue and profitability growth, and a marked improvement...

The second part of the article about AI history, Neural Networks, and Deep Learning.

Mark Selby says he was "somewhere close to his best" as he claims his fourth China Open title with a 10-6 victory over Noppon Saengkham in Taiyuan.

A new study from Murdoch University has found that the introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback is indirectly hindering quendas in Western Australia's jarrah forests by reducing their habitat quality and consequently decreasing their digging activity. The paper, "Exotic Plant Pathogen Reduces Habitat and Foraging Activities of a Digging Mammal," was published in the journal Austral Ecology.

By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard the five words "It's all in your head" more times than they can count. They are told their brain scan was normal. Their electroencephalogram, a test that measures the brain's electrical activity, is reassuring. "The good news is you don't have epilepsy," they're told.

How Arsenal and Man City's players rated following the Premier League champions' comfortable 3-0 victory over the FA Cup winners in the Community Shield.

Time-reversal symmetry is an exotic behavior found in systems whose internal physics looks different when running forward versus backward in time. For some time, physicists have searched for this behavior in systems with almost no overall magnetization. Such phases are highly prized for spintronics, where information is carried using the quantum spins of electrons.

For more than a decade, CAR-T cell therapy has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer medicine. By reprogramming a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer, doctors have produced remarkable results against certain blood cancers, offering hope to patients who once had few treatment options.