Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain
A new study suggests humans were deliberately starting and using fires more than 400,000 years ago.
Plan-switching, sign-up impersonations: Obamacare enrollment fraud persists
Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission. Now the 52-year-old is struggling
San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi
Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons involving the death of a beloved San Francisco bodega cat and pulling an illegal U-turn in
Why did the US seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela?
The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.
Myanmar junta’s air attack on hospital kills dozens of people
An air attack by Myanmar’s military government has hit a hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 30 people.
Zelenskyy rallies key allies as Ukraine faces Russian and US pressure
Ukrainian leader holds urgent talks with ‘coalition of the willing’ as pressure mounts over territorial concessions.
Is Trump’s $686m F-16 upgrade for Pakistan a message to India?
The US has authorised the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 jets.
Why is flu so bad this winter – and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.
Last-minute offer may avert strike by resident doctors
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.
The Algona Chastity Belt Case
1977: Leonard Tripp always insisted that he didn’t actually weld a chastity belt onto his ‘friend’ Geraldine Hauenstein, despite having pleaded guilty to the charges.
Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Became a Gaming Tour de Force
Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.
Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government’s labour reforms.