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A cow’s tooth from a jawbone deliberately placed beside the entrance to Stonehenge at the Neolithic monument’s very beginning in 2995 to 2900BC could offer tantalising new evidence about how the stones were transported about 125 miles from Wales to Salisbury Plain.Analysis of the third molar tooth showed the animal began life in Wales, adding weight to a theory that cows were used as beasts of burden in hauling the enormous stones across the country.Since the jawbone was discovered a century ago historians have been intrigued about why it was placed there and where it had come from.Researchers from the…

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been sued by passengers who claim they were charged extra for a window seat but found themselves sitting next to a blank wall.The lawsuits, filed separately against the US carriers, seek millions of dollars in damages for more than a million customers of each airline.They said the companies do not flag that the seats are windowless during the booking process, even when charging a premium for them.United declined to comment as it was an ongoing legal matter. The BBC has contacted Delta for comment.The lawsuits, which are similarly worded, seek refunds of extra…

Israel has called up 60,000 reservists to back its plan to seize Gaza City, where fighting continues. Meanwhile, mediators push for a truce, but Israel has yet to respond to Hamas’s latest ceasefire proposal, leaving public opinion divided and puzzled. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky has more from Jerusalem.

Rich CiminiAug 20, 2025, 08:01 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Trying to bolster one of their weakest positions, the New York Jets acquired defensive tackles Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs in separate trades Wednesday.The Jets traded two sixth-round picks (2026 and 2027) and a 2027…

Size matters when shopping for a new laptop. A 13 or 14-inch laptop might be too small, while a 16-inch device could be way too big. Fifteen-inch laptops offer a nice in-between; one that is not too big or small, but just right. What’s great is they’re available across a wide range of categories, from budget laptops to graphic design machines. The MacBook Air M4 is a solid, lightweight option. If you’re short on cash, the Acer Aspire Go 15 comes highly recommended.I’m familiar with a lot of 15-inch laptops, so to save you the trouble, I’ve compiled a list…

More than 750 current and former federal health employees on Wednesday accused the health and human services (HHS) secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, of fueling harassment and violence directed at government healthcare staff.In a letter sent to Kennedy and members of Congress, the group accuses RFK Jr of contributing to “the harassment and violence experienced by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff”, citing decisions such as removing members from a CDC vaccine advisory panel, questioning the safety of the measles vaccine, and firing key CDC staff as actions that sow distrust in federal medical professionals.The group says Kennedy’s…

Prime Video India has inked a multi-year post-theatrical licensing deal with Maddock Films, securing worldwide exclusive streaming rights to eight highly anticipated upcoming titles from the Indian production house. The agreement makes Prime Video the global streaming home for films from Maddock’s popular horror-comedy universe set to premiere theatrically between 2025 and 2027, including “Thama,” starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna – which is part of the “Stree” universe – and two other franchise titles to be announced. The slate will be available to Prime members across more than 240 countries and territories shortly after their theatrical releases. The deal…

The UK Space Agency will cease to exist as an independent entity to cut the cost of bureaucracy, the government said on Wednesday.It will be absorbed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in April 2026.The government says this will save money, cut duplication and ensure ministerial oversight.But one leading space scientist said the move would lead to disruption in the short term and the UK losing ground to its international competitors over the long run.Dr Simeon Barber of the Open University feared that scrapping UKSA would lead to Britain’s space sector “losing focus”.”Around the world countries have…

All readers of Jane Austen will remember Mr Woodhouse’s objection to his daughter’s portrait of Harriet Smith. “It is very pretty,” he said to Emma, “just as all your drawings are, my dear. The only thing I do not thoroughly like is that she seems to be sitting out of doors with only a little shawl over her shoulders, and it makes me think she must catch cold.” “But, my dear Papa,” protested Emma, “it is supposed to be summer, a warm day in summer. Look at the trees.” “But it is never safe to sit out of doors, my…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.A record amount of renewable energy capacity has been granted planning permission in the second quarter of this year, in a sign of the growing momentum behind the UK government’s push for clean power. More than 16.1 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity spread across 323 projects was given permission to start building during the quarter, according to Financial Times analysis of government data published on Wednesday. The figure for capacity represents a 195 per cent rise on the same quarter last…