Christa Pike ‘conscious and speaking’ after failed execution
Death row inmate Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after Tennessee’s failed execution, her lawyers say.
Google accused of overcharging 20 million UK consumers over Play Store fees
Google is defending a £1.2B claim at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal brought for about 20 million British consumers who say Play Store commissions of up
Revolut’s commercial real estate lending chief exits
Duncan Batty, hired from M&G Investments in January 2025 to build Revolut’s commercial real estate lending business, has left the company, with his departure appearing
Oman evacuates injured crew from attacked tanker in Strait of Hormuz
India’s Foreign Ministry says 11 out of 12 injured crew members on board the On Peace are Indian nationals.
Long-term opioid use does not improve chronic back pain outcomes
Taking opioids for years does not seem to improve pain and functioning in people with chronic back pain, according to a new Northwestern University study
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina game to roaring Buenos Aires farewell
Lionel Messi played his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin, ending a 21-year international career.
Blood protein patterns may help explain pain levels in sickle cell disease
A small pilot study led by a Rutgers researcher has found differences in blood proteins between people experiencing high and low levels of pain from
Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery
An explosion has ripped through Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
Poorly validated research antibodies linked to millions of wasted samples
A widespread failure to validate research antibodies before use is estimated to lead to the avoidable waste of millions of animal and human tissue samples
Study identifies RGS4 protein as potential target for chronic pain
Chronic pain can continue long after an initial injury. When a nerve outside the brain and spinal cord (a peripheral nerve) is damaged and does
Psychopathic traits linked to distinct patterns in everyday language
Popular culture often depicts people with psychopathy as cold, emotionless and hollow, but a recent University of Mississippi study found that the language associated with
Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face charges of this nature.
From films to streaming prices – how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
The small African nation ready for Messi’s big night
Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi’s final game.