News for August 6, 2025

A fledgling community tourism project with northern Vietnam’s White Thai people offers a quiet alternative to hill-tribe trekking in busy Sapa.

Part 2: How the “hereditary peers” enhance lawmaking and support the soft power of the UK.

With tariffs back in the daily news headlines, we talked with Andy O’Brien, chief of Operations, about their potential effects on Harvard Business School.

This high-tech, intuitive espresso machine makes creating barista-quality coffee at home an absolute breeze.

The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates to the lowest level in over two years, as its policymakers contend with a slowing economy and a jobs market rattled by higher taxes.

NEW DELHI, Aug 6: Two bills aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach were given approval on a single day on Wednesday in both Houses of Parliament, amid continued protests by the Opposition. While the Rajy…

A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.

Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

Scottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offer

Science Minister Lord Vallance calls on businesses and researchers to develop cutting edge tech, that could cut energy costs in the long-term.

Oasis provided the most “ground-shaking” performance at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium when they last played there in 2009, according to analysis of seismic data.

If you are a fan of Anya Taylor-Joy or historical dramas, then you should watch this British miniseries with a 76% Rotten Tomatoes score.

‘Tipping points’ hope for climate Channel News brendan 7th August 2025 Teaser Media

The United States Army has revealed it plans to replace the Humvee with an unarmored light truck based on civilian model. The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is…

Last year, Big Blue Nation was treated to the occasional cameo from six-year Kentucky football veteran Brenden Bates in HBO’s Hard Knocks with the Chicago Bears. He was in the upper-left corner here and background there with the occasional one-liner or jersey…

Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CC03308J, Communication Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Baoping Ling, Xiaoming Sun, Yuxin Xie, Peng Liu, Wenhui Zhong, Tony D. James, Yuxia…

A woman in the UK has been awarded the equivalent of $200,000 in damages after a phone caught fire while charging and set her house alight.

Why are the biggest backers of generative AI so incredibly stupid? And why do they think we’re as dense as they are?

Mikel Arteta has hinted he will use Max Dowman in the league – and an ex-Arsenal defender says the 15-year-old could be ‘impossible’ to ignore.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned glow-getter, I’ve found a self-tanner for you

Al Jazeera Media Network signs joint letter stating journalists being starved to death ‘deliberately, and in real time’.

Young people should be able to access information, speak to each other and to the world, play games, and express themselves online without the government making decisions about what speech is permissible. But in one of the latest misguided attempts to protect…

(TrendHunter.com) LEON Grocery Korean GFC Nuggets are the brand’s latest creation that’s arriving exclusively at Ocado in the UK to offer consumers a delicious way to elevate their meals or snack time. The product…

President Donald Trump outlined his support for a low-migration/high-productivity economy in an interview with Breitbart News. The post Donald Trump Outlines Economic Alternative to Migration appeared first on Breitbart.

Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.

The Trump administration has been deporting migrants to places they’ve never been. Now, immigration agents have told an Iranian man they are planning to send him to Australia.

MSI is contributing to the well-known NUC brand of mini PCs with two Intel-powered options under the Cubi NUC AI range, but one is Copilot+ PC-certified.

Unexpected illusions. Playful distortions. Familiar scenes reimagined. In this collection, artists from across the globe bend reality with paint, sculpture, and wit—placing a giraffe in a city block, turning bollards into Pac-Man, and handing Darth Vader a fi…

A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could slash global GDP by a staggering 62 percent by century’s end, setting off alarm bells among financial institutions worldwide.

I take great pride in my depth of Kentucky football knowledge. Not only is it my job, but I was the kind of kid who spent his summer days thumbing through the media guide to remember stats and facts about Wildcat greats of the past. This summer, I learned you…

Data brokers are making serious money by selling personal information. Your phone number, email, home address, and Social Security number could be packaged and sold to spammers, scammers, and identity thieves right now. Apple’s privacy protections help blo…

Anti-poverty campaigners say axing the two-child benefit cap is the “single most effective” step.

(TrendHunter.com) The Horlicks Sticky Toffee Pudding drink mix is the brand’s latest flavor of its signature hot beverage mix that’s perfect for consumers to enjoy this fall as a nod to the classic childhood…

A SecAlliance report reveals Chinese smishing syndicates compromised 115M US payment cards by bypassing MFA to exploit Apple Pay and Google Wallet.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk thinks investing $150,000 in the EV giant’s stock could yield high returns for the investor. Check out the latest…

New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government.

The discovery of The Hobbit is more than a literary footnote; it’s a wake-up call for collectors and their loved ones. Take steps now to inventory, appraise, and communicate about all your valuables—because sometimes, the greatest treasures are hiding in plai…

“I’ll make it.” “To make it, you gotta take the brakes off.” Sounds dangerous! Voltage Pictures & Altitude have debuted an official trailer for The Cut, a boxing movie from filmmaker Sean Ellis (also of The Cursed). This premiered last year at the Toronto …

A large study of ME/CFS included more than 15,000 people and identified eight locations in the genome linked to the disease.

More than 30 years after the original Jurassic Park, an extinct sequence from Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel is resurrected in Jurassic World Rebirth. When the Delgados — patriarch Reuben (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), his daughters Isabella (Audrina Miranda) and Tere…

DASH Stock today: DoorDash anticipates a surge in third-quarter orders, exceeding Wall Street’s projections, signaling the enduring appeal of convenience for consumers. Bolstered by robust second-quarter results, marked by a 23% surge in gross order value and…

As many as 2,000 people lined up to give this man their money — and then they learned his true identity.

Stephen Jones believes the British and Irish Lions should not tour New Zealand in 2029.

Who do high profile people or companies facing a scandal call when they’re in a crisis?

Maybe their therapists. But definitely a crisis communications specialist.

Like the work of Olivia Pope in the T-V series Scandal, crisis communications is …

Derby County Secure Loan Deal for Bobby ClarkDerby County have added another former Liverpool player to their ranks, confirming the season-long loan signing of midfielder Bobby Clark from RB Salzburg….

Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek’s sister tells BBC Newsnight her family are seeking closure and dignity for her brother.

There is no sense in believing that Europe is going to immediately put a stop to its culture-destroying policies on unchecked migration.

The celebrity hairstylist came out when he was 27

The eternal debate – imperial or metric, and why America is stuck in the obsolete past

Tourism Australia’s new campaign is slick and star-studded, but still stuck in the past. After 40 years of clichés, isn’t it time to tell a new story?

Responsibility for children is scattered across portfolios, including social services, education, health and Indigenous affairs.

“MachLab is ready to play a key role in the U.K.’s strategy to return to vertical launch, ensuring that students and researchers can access hotfire facilities in a safe and controlled environment.”

Crypto asset management giant VanEck says that one altcoin project is flashing major signs of institutional adoption. In a new report, VanEck highlights the growth of the Hedera (HBAR) ecosystem, which the firm notes in July, saw a price increase of over 70% …

The copy of JRR Tolkien’s novel is one of only 1,500 books that were printed in 1937.

(TrendHunter.com) Greggs fans buy more than a million sausage rolls a day, and Brits reportedly consume more than 15,000 liters of KFC’s gravy daily, making the limited-edition Greggs x KFC Gravy Meets Pastry…

This isn’t a question of rights versus reality, it is a question of taking charge of a business need versus sticking your head in the sand.

There are a bunch of new faces in the Kentucky EDGE room. The outside linebackers have a new coach, Nate Fuqua, who’s technically serving in an analyst role. Of the six players who could be in the rotation, there’s only one with experience at Kentucky, and St…

News has arrived about our friend Gabriel Carrer’s next horror thriller, Death Cycle. A new trailer has arrived today, just in time, before the film’s world premiere at FrightFest UK on August 24th.    After the death of her sister, a woman is visited by a ma…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, studios needed to make some hard decisions when it came to their big releases. Did they want to sit back and wait until theaters reopened while hoping that people would still be interested in the theatrical experience? Did they w…

Zoo Sparks Controversy by Requesting Donation of Unwanted Pets To Feed Its Predators In a Facebook post that has stirred a lot of big feelings, a zoo in Denmark reminded the public that it accepts the donation of small pets like rabbits, chickens, and guinea …

See how Arsenal lost to a Villarreal side who had been without a pre-season win – and Gabriel and Noni Madueke were then denied in a shootout.

Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives.