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Animal welfare activists in India are mourning the death of a much-loved elephant they long sought to rehabilitate.Shankar, the lone African elephant at Delhi’s zoo who spent much of his life in isolation, refused food on Wednesday and collapsed by evening. Despite veterinary efforts, the 29-year-old male died within 40 minutes, officials said.For 24 years, Shankar endured a lonely existence – including at least 13 spent in solitary confinement.The cause of his death is not known yet. “Investigation regarding the cause of death has been ordered,” zoo director Sanjeet Kumar told BBC.Shankar was among two African elephants that arrived in…

Massive Attack have become the latest act – and first major-label one – to pull their catalogue from Spotify in protest at founder Daniel Ek investing €600m (£520m) in the military AI company Helsing.In June, Ek’s venture capital firm Prima Materia led the defence tech firm’s latest funding round. Helsing’s software uses AI technology to analyse sensor and weapons system data from battlefields to inform real-time military decisions. It also makes its own military drone, the HX-2. Ek is also chairman of Helsing.The band made the announcement at the same time that they signed up to a new initiative, No…

Nat WrightHealth ProducerGetty ImagesThe Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) stands accused of failing victims and compounding their trauma.Sanctions for doctors guilty of sexual misconduct in the UK are too lenient in around a quarter of cases, a review suggests.The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) stands accused of failing victims and compounding their trauma. The criticism is based on the outcomes of 46 cases with offences including harassment, rape, and assaults of patients, colleagues and children. Some medics were handed suspensions instead of following General Medical Council advice to strike them off the medical register. The MPTS says it recognises the…

Brett James, the Grammy-winning country songwriter behind hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “Out Last Night,” died Thursday when the plane he was piloting crashed in North Carolina. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, which inducted James in 2020, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. He was 57. James was reportedly piloting a Cirrus SR22T plane, which took off from Nashville’s John C. Tune Airport Thursday afternoon before crashing in North Carolina. While James’ biggest achievement was Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” which won him the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2006,…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The red hind grouper (Epinephelus guttatus) is big on grunting. But the rhythmic, low-frequency intonations aren’t just random underwater chatter. After analyzing over 2,000 hours of ocean acoustic recordings gathered over 12 years, marine biologists say that groupers convey specific messages to one another about courtship and territory with their grunts. And with the help of an advanced machine-learning tool, researchers now believe the observational approach detailed in a study published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science can help other scientists to better monitor fish…

UN members were quick to express their disappointment Friday after the US once again blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas. Pakistan’s ambassador Asim Ahmad described the veto as “a dark moment”, with Algeria’s representative Amar Bendjam saying their efforts to stop the war had “shattered against the wall of rejection”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Gaza.

Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK government borrowing in August hit the highest level for the month in five years, latest figures show, adding to the pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget.Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £18bn in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, which was higher than analysts had expected.Despite tax and National Insurance receipts increasing, they were outstripped by higher spending on public services, benefits and debt interest, the UK statistics body said.One analyst said Rachel Reeves faced “tough choices” in the Budget to meet her tax and spending…

One of the world’s most popular streamers, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, says trolls “berate” him every day because his number of viewers has fallen.Ninja was propelled to stardom in 2018 after he played Fortnite on streaming site Twitch alongside rappers Drake and Travis Scott, and NFL player Juju Smith-Schuster.He now has fewer viewers than at the height of his fame – but still has 67m followers across all platforms, and is the world’s third most popular Twitch streamer.He told the BBC “haters” seem obsessed with the fact he was not quite as popular as he once was. “I think I’m the…

There was something different about Jon Stewart as he hosted Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show, a day after his fellow late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, saw his show, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, pulled from the schedule indefinitely. The “patriotically obedient” Stewart laughed nervously, smiled much more than usual, and never, ever said something that could be taken against President Donald Trump, whom he called “father.” He also praised Trump for wowing the English in an official visit to London this week with his “charm, intelligence, and an undeniable sexual charisma that filled their air like a pheromone-packed London fog.” Stewart…

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a late fourth quarter interception in his team’s 31-21 road loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, halting a potential game-tying drive with his team down a touchdown at the time.Losing 28-21, Miami faced a first-and-10 from the Buffalo 21-yard line with 3:06 left in regulation. Tagovailoa dropped back to pass and had his eyes set on wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. However, linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of the pass and picked it off, returning the ball to the Buffalo 41-yard line. The Bills went down the field and eventually sealed the win…