In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.
In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.
A man in China has dug up a yam that looks exactly like a human hand, shocking many people online. The man, who lives in Jieyang, in southern China’s Guangdong province, unearthed the oddly shaped vegetable on his farm. It looks so much like a hand that it seems to even have nails and skin texture. Chinese yams often grow into various shapes, as their appearance is greatly affected by external fac...
A man in China has dug up a yam that looks exactly like a human hand, shocking many people online. The man, who lives in Jieyang, in southern China’s Guangdong province, unearthed the oddly shaped vegetable on his farm. It looks so much like a hand that it seems to even have nails and skin texture. Chinese yams often grow into various shapes, as their appearance is greatly affected by external factors such as the soil and random rocks. However, it is rare for such a vegetable to grow so vividly...
Regulator for England lacks powers to deal with what the public accounts committee calls an ‘out-of-control plague’ The Environment Agency is too weak to tackle an “out-of-control plague” of waste dumping, a powerful group of MPs has said. The public accounts committee (PAC) said the EA had gaps in its powers and intelligence gathering which meant it was not set up to deal effectively with the ris...
Regulator for England lacks powers to deal with what the public accounts committee calls an ‘out-of-control plague’ The Environment Agency is too weak to tackle an “out-of-control plague” of waste dumping, a powerful group of MPs has said. The public accounts committee (PAC) said the EA had gaps in its powers and intelligence gathering which meant it was not set up to deal effectively with the rise in waste dumping. Continue reading...
Researchers believe rock samples taken from the Apollo missions gave scientists a misleading impression How magnetic is the moon? Analysis of rock samples from the Apollo missions suggested that the moon had an extremely strong magnetic field in its early history – even stronger than Earth’s. But no one could figure out how such a small planetary body could have such a strong field. Now a fresh st...
Researchers believe rock samples taken from the Apollo missions gave scientists a misleading impression How magnetic is the moon? Analysis of rock samples from the Apollo missions suggested that the moon had an extremely strong magnetic field in its early history – even stronger than Earth’s. But no one could figure out how such a small planetary body could have such a strong field. Now a fresh study has cracked the mystery. Continue reading...
Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people What is a writer’s responsibility? I feel that it has always been to give voice to those who have been silenced and to keep people alive through recreating them in our imagination, time and time again. This is what I have in mind as the Iranian people live through ...
Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people What is a writer’s responsibility? I feel that it has always been to give voice to those who have been silenced and to keep people alive through recreating them in our imagination, time and time again. This is what I have in mind as the Iranian people live through their worst period of suffering in 47 years. Thousands are dead. Friends in Tehran hide in their homes, not able to go out for explosions and acid rain . Worst of all, they know that it is not just foreign bombs that threaten their lives. Their own government continues to patrol the streets with guns, beating people, arresting them, killing them. As told to Lucy Pasha-Robinson. Azar Nafisi is an Iranian-American writer and the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, Read Dangerously, and other works Continue reading...
Rooted in tradition yet delivered with a modern spin, these plant-based dishes are simple, comforting and flavourful Tempeh, which is originally from Java, has gained popularity in British supermarkets and kitchens in recent years, especially among vegetarians and vegans, as a natural, fermented source of protein that’s been praised by nutritionists and scientists alike. Indonesian tempeh, which h...
Rooted in tradition yet delivered with a modern spin, these plant-based dishes are simple, comforting and flavourful Tempeh, which is originally from Java, has gained popularity in British supermarkets and kitchens in recent years, especially among vegetarians and vegans, as a natural, fermented source of protein that’s been praised by nutritionists and scientists alike. Indonesian tempeh, which has a nutty, mushroomy flavour, absorbs spices beautifully and creates comforting, deeply layered dishes that are rooted in Indonesia’s plant-based traditions. Today’s recipes are pretty simple to make and feature familiar ingredients, yet are also full of bold flavours. Continue reading...
Monday's relief rally in response to a delay to U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure offers an opportunity for investors to rotate into defensive assets, according to UBS analysts. UBS says it remains "positive" on equities overall but the bank has now issued a downgrade on European and Indian equities, both of which it now rates as "neutral." Instead, investors should "use the bounce to ...
Monday's relief rally in response to a delay to U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure offers an opportunity for investors to rotate into defensive assets, according to UBS analysts. UBS says it remains "positive" on equities overall but the bank has now issued a downgrade on European and Indian equities, both of which it now rates as "neutral." Instead, investors should "use the bounce to diversify excess exposure to at-risk equity markets, in favor of structural growth and defensive markets," UBS wrote in a note published Tuesday morning. UBS analysts said European equities are pro-cyclical and particularly sensitive to higher oil and gas prices, owing to the bloc's lack of energy self-sufficiency. Higher energy prices could also undermine a recovery in manufacturing, it added. The analysts also see a particular vulnerability to energy price shocks in India, which is a significant importer of foreign oil, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East. "Higher energy prices look set to widen the current account deficit, add to fiscal pressures, and slow growth," they wrote. Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict. Outside of equities, UBS said investors should use the recent gold sell-off to gain exposure to the yellow precious metal. "Over the medium term, we would still expect gold to rally substantially if geopolitical uncertainty remains high while interest rate expectations come down," wrote UBS. "We continue to view gold as an effective long-term portfolio hedge and forecast higher prices ahead." Other analysts have also flagged potential contagion risks around underlying exposures to the Iran war. Last week, MSCI published a note highlighting emerging Asian markets as the most vulnerable to oil-supply disruption through the strait .
European technology companies with a combined value of €1.2 trillion ($1.4 trillion) have debuted on overseas exchanges or ended up in the hands of foreign buyers over the last decade, a study found. Conducted by Swedish private equity group EQT AB in collaboration with consultancy McKinsey & Co. , the study recorded about €700 billion of buyouts by non-European firms and initial public offerings ...
European technology companies with a combined value of €1.2 trillion ($1.4 trillion) have debuted on overseas exchanges or ended up in the hands of foreign buyers over the last decade, a study found. Conducted by Swedish private equity group EQT AB in collaboration with consultancy McKinsey & Co. , the study recorded about €700 billion of buyouts by non-European firms and initial public offerings of tech companies between 2014 and 2025. As of January, the value of those firms was estimated to have soared to about €1.2 trillion. The research illustrates the scale of an issue that’s becoming a hot topic for European policymakers and capital markets experts, as local champions like chipmaker Arm Holdings Plc and Spotify Technologies SA turn to the US for deeper pools of capital. The exodus has economic consequences for Europe in terms of lost job opportunities as companies shift their growth focuses elsewhere, as well as others that are harder to quantify — like the loss of local know-how and future tech founders, said Victor Englesson , partner and head of early-stage technology at EQT. “When a European company lists in the US, the center of gravity shifts — often permanently,” Englesson said. “The listing decision looks financial, but it is really a decision about where your company grows up.” Europe’s IPO Reform Pulls Against US Valuation Draw: ECM Watch Europe’s IPO Hopefuls Are Now Thinking Twice About Going Abroad London Set to Test if its IPO Market Reforms Can Deliver Results EQT has in the past sold or listed some tech assets overseas. Last year the firm sold AI startup Sana to Workday Inc. for $1.1 billion, and EQT is considering New York as a possible listing venue for cyber insurer CFC, Bloomberg News has reported . “What the US have done that Europe might have missed is to look at capital markets as a key way to fund companies,” Bjørn Sibbern , chief executive officer of SIX Group AG , which runs the Swiss stock exchange said. “The US have done a better jo...
What's So Great About Diversity? Authored by DSr. James Allan via DailySceptic.org, ‘Diversity is our strength.’ One hears this, or myriad variants of the same idea, unrelentingly. Certainly I work in an Australian university where the extent of higher-ups pushing this notion does indeed qualify as unrelenting, even matching totalitarian state levels of propaganda. But even outside the hallowed ha...
What's So Great About Diversity? Authored by DSr. James Allan via DailySceptic.org, ‘Diversity is our strength.’ One hears this, or myriad variants of the same idea, unrelentingly. Certainly I work in an Australian university where the extent of higher-ups pushing this notion does indeed qualify as unrelenting, even matching totalitarian state levels of propaganda. But even outside the hallowed halls of impartial, politically balanced academia (did I write that with a straight face?) the mantra or cliché that diversity somehow delivers a stronger balance sheet or a more cohesive society or just better outcomes is pervasive in today’s democracies that have committed themselves to multiculturalism and to the various neo-Marxist versions of feminism. Sure, those spouting these ‘diversity is a panacea’ nostrums never cash out the claim. They never tell us precisely how ‘diversity’ is making society better or wealthier or more unified. We are all just supposed to take it on faith, as it were . We’re just to believe the bureaucratic, political and various professional bodies’ elites who push this line, and believe it simply because they are the ones telling us it’s so. But you and I both know there isn’t a lot of evidence to support this cliché. Worse, if you’re like me you’re thinking that these are the same elites who massively failed us by imposing thuggish, illiberal lockdowns that weaponised the police, closed schools, infringed all sorts of free speech criticisms and also transferred huge wealth from poor to rich and from young to old (think asset inflation after steroidal money printing and unchecked government spending). You’re remembering these are the same elites who likewise failed us by not being willing to stand up to a transgender lunacy lobby that makes those with IQs over 130 unable to say what a woman is. The same elites, too, who failed us by abandoning all scepticism and critical thinking around our changing weather, willingly impoverishing us in the pa...
The Prince and Princess of Wales will be part of the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral - alongside nurses and carers, reflecting the new archbishop's past career.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will be part of the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral - alongside nurses and carers, reflecting the new archbishop's past career.
Apogee Therapeutics ( APGE ) has announced the pricing of an upsized public offering of 5M shares of common stock at $70.00 per share. The total gross proceeds from this offering are expected to be about $350 million. The offering was increased from the previously announced $300 million target. The offering is set to close on March 26, 2026. Additionally, Apogee has given the underwriters the opti...
Apogee Therapeutics ( APGE ) has announced the pricing of an upsized public offering of 5M shares of common stock at $70.00 per share. The total gross proceeds from this offering are expected to be about $350 million. The offering was increased from the previously announced $300 million target. The offering is set to close on March 26, 2026. Additionally, Apogee has given the underwriters the option to buy up to 0.75M extra shares within 30 days at the same price , less underwriting discounts and commissions. More on Apogee Therapeutics Apogee Therapeutics: 'Strong Buy' As Zumilokibart Progresses To Next Q2 Milestone Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. (APGE) Discusses 52-Week Phase 2 APEX Data for Zumilokibart in Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Transcript Apogee Therapeutics: Two Shots A Year, One Shot At Disruption Apogee Therapeutics announces $300 million public offering Apogee Therapeutics rises on positive phase 2 data for Zumilokibart in atopic dermatitis