Harvard’s president Claudine Gay faces 40 new allegations of plagiarism: Latest claims refer to seven publications she’s written and include ‘entire paragraphs lifted from other sources’

Harvard’s president Claudine Gay faces 40 new allegations of plagiarism: Latest claims refer to seven publications she’s written and include ‘entire paragraphs lifted from other sources’

Embattled Harvard president Claudine Gay has been hit with fresh allegations of plagiarism, with claims that she lifted ‘entire paragraphs’ in her academic writing – but the Ivy League says it’s still backing her.  The new allegations were first published in a shocking report from the Washington Free Beacon and span seven publications authored by Gay over … Read more

UK Supreme Court rules that artificial intelligence systems cannot be registered as patent ‘inventors’

UK Supreme Court rules that artificial intelligence systems cannot be registered as patent ‘inventors’

The Supreme Court of Britain ruled that an artificial intelligence system cannot be registered as the inventor of a patent, affirming that an inventor must be a person under current law. The decision concluded a legal battle by American technologist Stephen Thaler, who sought to have his AI recognized as the inventor of two patents. … Read more

Aussie landlord faces backlash for $100 rent increase on single mum just before Christmas: ‘You can’t mix emotions with business’

Aussie landlord faces backlash for $100 rent increase on single mum just before Christmas: ‘You can’t mix emotions with business’

Do you know more? Email [email protected]   A landlord has sparked debate after increasing the rent of her tenant by $100 a week just before Christmas. The West Australian woman said in a social media video that she owns four rental properties – one of which is leased to a single mum with two children. ‘I decided … Read more

The one puzzle that GCHQ has never been able to solve… As the spy agency issues its annual Christmas codebreaking challenge

The one puzzle that GCHQ has never been able to solve… As the spy agency issues its annual Christmas codebreaking challenge

If you plan to spend a portion of Christmas curled up on a warm sofa pondering that day’s crossword puzzle, then you owe at least a small vote of thanks to a man called Leonard Dawe. An exceptional footballer, who played for both Southampton and England’s amateur team before World War I, Dawe had settled … Read more

Keith Urban returns home to Australia for Christmas without wife Nicole Kidman as he arrives at Sydney Airport with his VERY grown up daughters

Keith Urban returns home to Australia for Christmas without wife Nicole Kidman as he arrives at Sydney Airport with his VERY grown up daughters

By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:21 GMT, 17 December 2023 | Updated: 20:27 GMT, 18 December 2023 Keith Urban has returned home to Australia without his beloved wife Nicole Kidman ahead of the festive season.  The country music legend, 55, was spotted arriving at Sydney International Airport with his two daughters Sunday … Read more

Rishi Sunak steps up Britain’s call for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in the Middle East as PM says ‘too many civilian lives have been lost’ in Gaza conflict – after ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace warns Israel’s ‘killing rage’ will make the crisis worse

Rishi Sunak steps up Britain’s call for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in the Middle East as PM says ‘too many civilian lives have been lost’ in Gaza conflict – after ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace warns Israel’s ‘killing rage’ will make the crisis worse

Rishi Sunak today stepped up the Government’s demand for a ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in the Middle East. The Prime Minister warned ‘too many civilian lives have been lost’ during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He also continued to put pressure on Israel to allow greater access for aid deliveries into Gaza. Yet Downing Street … Read more

Medieval benefits! Token that was given to the poor by ‘boy bishops’ to spend at Christmas 600 years ago is discovered near Norfolk country home

Medieval benefits! Token that was given to the poor by ‘boy bishops’ to spend at Christmas 600 years ago is discovered near Norfolk country home

Coin dates back to between 1470 and 1560 and was found near Oxburgh Hall  The token could be spent at the Abbey in Bury St Edmunds or on food  By Harry Howard, History Correspondent Published: 13:42 GMT, 18 December 2023 | Updated: 13:49 GMT, 18 December 2023 A 600-year-old token that was given to the … Read more

Top Glove posts commendable results for first quarter of FY24

Top Glove posts commendable results for first quarter of FY24

PETALING JAYA: Top Glove Corporation Bhd yesterday announced its financial results for the first quarter ended Nov 30, 2023 (Q1’24), as it gathers momentum in its journey to recovery. Despite persistent challenges in the operating landscape, Top Glove delivered a commendable performance in Q1’24, attaining sales revenue of RM493 million, an increase of 4% quarter … Read more

Lancashire accent is dying out and could disappear ENTIRELY within ‘the next few generations’, study warns

Lancashire accent is dying out and could disappear ENTIRELY within ‘the next few generations’, study warns

There might not be long left to hear one of Britain’s most distinctive accents. Celebrities like Eric Morecambe, Jane Horrocks, and Jim Bowen made the Lancashire accent famous, but scientists say it is now disappearing.  The Lancashire accent is unique for its use of the ‘Arr’ sound in words like ‘car’ or ‘father’.  However, researchers … Read more