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Phil Mackie,Midlands correspondent and Tanya Gupta,West MidlandsReutersMore than 700 officers were deployed in Birmingham to police the matchHundreds of protesters descended on Birmingham to demonstrate at the controversial Aston Villa match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.Eleven arrests were made amid a huge police operation, with more than 700 officers deployed for the Europa League match.A large number of pro-Palestinian supporters waved banners and flags outside Villa Park, while a smaller group of pro-Israeli campaigners marched towards the ground in the wake of the decision to ban away fans from the game.Ch Supt Tom Joyce said the vast police presence had been…

A new memo on the climate crisis from Bill Gates relies on “straw man” arguments about the threat to humanity and “false dichotomies” between spending on climate or aid for the poor, some climate scientists say.Published last week, the tech billionaire’s 17-page missive called for a “strategic pivot” away from focusing on slashing emissions and towards preventing poverty and suffering. It was quickly picked up by some on the right, including Donald Trump, who hailed it as a much-needed backpedaling on climate efforts.“I (WE!) just won the War on the Climate Change Hoax. Bill Gates has finally admitted that he…

A UPS MD-11 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing 12.Investigators are still sifting through the wreckage of a UPS cargo jet that crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday evening. Officials have confirmed at least 12 fatalities in the accident, including three crewmembers operating the flight. In an initial briefing, a spokesperson from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared that a jet engine mounted on the wing of the UPS jet, a widebody McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, had detached during the aircraft’s takeoff roll. The jet, loaded with 38,000…

Foxborough, MA – November 2: New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reacts after a touchdown by wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as both offensive tackle Morgan Moses and Diggs head to the sidelines during the second quarter. The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium for their sixth straight victory. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Boston Globe via Getty ImagesWith nearly half of the NFL season completed, it is still too early to predict the final standings or determine the playoff contenders. However, there are both promising and concerning signs for various teams across…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the company will reveal the production version of its second-generation Roadster supercar on April 1, 2026 — nearly nine years after he first revealed the project. Musk, who is famous for missing deadlines, said during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting that he chose April Fools’ Day in part because it affords “some deniability.” “Like, I could say I was just kidding” if it happens to be later, he said. Revealing the production version of the new Roadster next year is in itself a delay. Just one week ago he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast and…

Jay BilasNov 5, 2025, 08:45 AM ETClose College basketball analyst for ESPN and ESPN Insider Played and coached at Duke Practicing attorneyThe Bilastrator doesn’t like to brag. Yet, by now, as a conscious being on this planet, you know that the Bilas Index is the preeminent, reliable and most universally respected indicator and compilation of basketball knowledge and judgment known to humankind. As such, it serves as much more than a guide or a road map to this men’s college basketball season — it is a pinpoint GPS for the year.Why is the Bilas Index indispensable for any basketball fan…

The COVID Pandemic May Have Aged Your Brain—Even If You Never Got SickImmunologist Zachary Rubin explains how, according to a recent study, living through a pandemic might accelerate brain aging.By Zachary Rubin edited by Kelso HarperThis video is part of “Innovations In: RSV,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from MSD, Sanofi and AstraZeneca.Zachary Rubin: Has the pandemic aged your brain? A new study suggests the answer might be yes, even if you never got sick with COVID-19.On supporting science journalismIf you’re enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a…

new video loaded: Paramilitary Group in Sudan Agrees to Cease-Fire ProposaltranscriptBacktranscriptParamilitary Group in Sudan Agrees to Cease-Fire ProposalThe paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces agreed to a cease-fire proposal after growing condemnation of atrocities in Darfur. Sudan’s military reiterated its commitment to defeat the R.S.F. through force, showing no sign of agreeing to the proposal.“Since the R.S.F. made a major incursion into the city on the 23rd of October, we have received horrendous amounts of summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks against returning workers, looting, abductions and forced displacement.”The paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces agreed to a cease-fire proposal after growing…

Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesFire resistant materials can buy time for fire fightersI’m peering into a large vat containing a perfectly clear liquid – a special kind of flame retardant for wood products.”You can drink it. I have,” says Stephen McCann, general & technical manager at Halt, a wood treatment company in Belfast. “I wouldn’t recommend it,” he adds, however. It’s very salty, apparently.But this liquid, containing a substance called Burnblock, has been shown to prevent fire taking hold of wood in tests.In a video the firm has shared online, two small model houses are blasted with a blow torch. One,…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with most original Switch games, which is a great feature to tide early adopters (like me!) over until more Switch 2 exclusives launch. The console comes with 256GB of internal storage, but that probably won’t be enough room for your entire digital game library. Thankfully, however, Samsung’s 512GB P9 microSD Express card is already on sale for $94.99 ($5 off) at Amazon you clip the on-page coupon. The 256GB model is also available on Amazon, though only for its MSRP of $54.99.The current discount may seem small, but the P9 is already around…