Preserved for billions of years, the organic compounds found on Mars The findings suggest that Mars may harbor the kind of molecules that could show evidence that life once existed on the planet. NASA's Curiosity rover has found a new set of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds that scientists say are linked to the building blocks of life. The discovery comes from a chemical experiment carried out for the first time on another planet and suggests that Mars could store complex organic materials for billions of years.

Preserved for billions of years, the organic compounds found on Mars

The findings suggest that Mars may harbor the kind of molecules that could show evidence that life once existed on the planet. NASA's Curiosity rover has found a new set of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds that…

Japan’s Takaichi chooses guns over butter – at her peril TOKYO – One reason many economists were disappointed with the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's prime minister last October was concern that economic policy is not really her thing. Certainly, the long-time Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker took the position of a reformer. She talked about tax cuts, lowering living costs and reviving the supply-side improvement strategy championed by her mentor, Shinzo Abe.

Japan’s Takaichi chooses guns over butter – at her peril

TOKYO – One reason many economists were disappointed with the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's prime minister last October was concern that economic policy is not really her thing. Certainly, the long-time Liberal Democratic Party…

Stuart Ralston’s Michelin-starred Lyla adds rooms in Edinburgh Chef Stuart Ralston is changing the world of fine dining and boutique hotel stays. Justin Rodrigues Stuart Ralston never imagined that he would become a hotelier. In fact, the Scottish chef had no concrete plans for his career, other than to own his own restaurant one day. "Everything else has come about by accident or grown organically into what it is," Ralston tells the Observer, speaking from one of his Michelin-starred restaurants.

Stuart Ralston’s Michelin-starred Lyla adds rooms in Edinburgh

Chef Stuart Ralston is changing the world of fine dining and boutique hotel stays. Justin Rodrigues Stuart Ralston never imagined that he would become a hotelier. In fact, the Scottish chef had no concrete plans for his career, other…

Olly Robbins reveals “constant pressure” from Number 10 on Peter Mandelson Photo by PA Images via Alamy The question of where Peter Mandelson's story goes next, if anywhere else, was always going to be decided this morning in the Boothroyd Committee room of the House of Commons, where Olly Robbins is speaking to Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Emily Thornberry. Robbins was sacked on Thursday after losing the confidence of Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper over his decision to give Mandelson enhanced vetting status, despite him failing the vetting procedure and then deciding not to tell any ministers, including the prime minister.

Olly Robbins reveals “constant pressure” from Number 10 on Peter Mandelson

Photo by PA Images via Alamy The question of where Peter Mandelson's story goes next, if anywhere else, was always going to be decided this morning in the Boothroyd Committee room of the House of Commons, where Olly Robbins…

Emmerdale star Frazer Hammill, 41, ‘killed himself after being questioned by police’ | Soaps The actor passed away on December 30 last year (Photo: Instagram/amyvwalsh) An investigation into the death of the ex Emmerdale The actor Frazer Hammill has revealed that he took his own life after an arrest and police interview. Frazer died on December 30, 2025, just hours after being arrested by Lancashire Police. Before killing himself, he left a note for his neighbors, instructing them not to come in, but to call the police after he had killed himself.

Emmerdale star Frazer Hammill, 41, ‘killed himself after being questioned by police’ | Soaps

The actor passed away on December 30 last year (Photo: Instagram/amyvwalsh) An investigation into the death of the ex Emmerdale The actor Frazer Hammill has revealed that he took his own life after an…

Live Updates: Iran Negotiations As Fragile As Expired Ceasefire "We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats," the speaker of the Iranian parliament wrote on X. Source link

Live Updates: Iran Negotiations As Fragile As Expired Ceasefire

"We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats," the speaker of the Iranian parliament wrote on X. Source link

As the feds look to criminalize deep fakes, advocates want a way to scrub them off the Internet

OTTAWA - As the federal government seeks to criminalize the distribution of sexual 'deepfakes', advocates are calling for it to go further and provide a way to order the images to be taken down. Read…

Will the Constitution not save a believer who is not allowed to touch the deity, asks the SC The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the head priest of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple whether a devotee barred from touching a deity because of birth or status can claim protection under the Constitution. The observation came during proceedings before a nine-judge Constitution bench hearing cases related to discrimination, including those arising from practices at the Sabarimala temple. The panel is considering the broader scope of religious freedom and the extent to which customary practices are protected.

Will the Constitution not save a believer who is not allowed to touch the deity, asks the SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the head priest of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple whether a devotee barred from touching a deity because of birth or status can claim protection under the Constitution.…

Man City, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Juventus will face each other before the season in HK English and Italian football giants Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus will clash in pre-season friendlies in Hong Kong in August, the clubs announced on Tuesday. A test football match held at the Kai Tak Stadium on February 4, 2025. File photo: GovHK. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, currently battling Arsenal for the Premier League title, will face Inter on Saturday, August 1, led by their Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland.

Man City, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Juventus will face each other before the season in HK

English and Italian football giants Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus will clash in pre-season friendlies in Hong Kong in August, the clubs announced on Tuesday. A test football match held at…

PSG named World Team of the Year as Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Norris and Lamine Yamal Shine in Madrid. Paris Saint Germain has been named Laureus World Team of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in global sport, at the 2026 awards in Madrid. It feels like a fitting reward for a side that finally ticked the biggest box. After years of chasing, PSG won their first Champions League title and did it in style, capping off a season where they simply looked a level above everyone else.

PSG named World Team of the Year as Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Norris and Lamine Yamal Shine in Madrid.

Paris Saint Germain has been named Laureus World Team of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in global sport, at the 2026 awards in Madrid. It feels like a fitting reward for a side that…

Kapanen scores late to move Oilers past Ducks EDMONTON – Kasperi Kapanen's second goal of the game with less than two minutes left in the third period lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Monday. Jason Dickinson also scored twice for the Oilers. The Oilers (41-30-11 in the regular season) saw star forward Leon Draisaitl return after missing the final 14 games of the regular season and pick up a pair of assists, as did Jake Walman.

Kapanen scores late to move Oilers past Ducks

EDMONTON – Kasperi Kapanen's second goal of the game with less than two minutes left in the third period lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Monday.…

The US and Iran warn of war as talks are in limbo The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on Tuesday for a ceasefire, with uncertainty over talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. The White House said Vice President JD Vance was about to fly back to the Pakistani capital Islamabad, which was preparing for a second round of talks to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East and rattled global markets.

The US and Iran warn of war as talks are in limbo

The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on Tuesday for a ceasefire, with uncertainty over talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan. The White House said Vice President…

Stock markets trade higher in early session Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade on Tuesday as reports of the second round of talks between the US and Iran are keeping alive hopes of a resolution to the West Asian conflict. Also, Brent crude oil prices trading below the $100 per barrel level gave optimism to the markets. 30 shares BSE Sensex climbed 445.82 points to 78,966.12 in early trade.

Stock markets trade higher in early session

Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rose in early trade on Tuesday as reports of the second round of talks between the US and Iran are keeping alive hopes of a resolution to the West Asian conflict. Also, Brent crude oil prices trading…

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s cabinet after allegations of abuse of power. WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abuse of power in her position, including having an affair and drinking on the job. Chavez-DeRemer is the third member of the Trump cabinet to leave her post after Trump shot His embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s cabinet after allegations of abuse of power.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abuse of power in her position, including…

The Iran war is turbocharging China’s pivot to Africa The global geo-economic instability caused by the second presidency of Donald Trump of the USA and hostilities in the Middle East mean that change in China's strategy for Africa even more important for China and for Africa. China's strategy for Africa began to shift in 2019, towards investment. It is anchored in Hunan province. "Hunan model" appeared because "

The Iran war is turbocharging China’s pivot to Africa

The global geo-economic instability caused by the second presidency of Donald Trump of the USA and hostilities in the Middle East mean that change in China's strategy for Africa even more important for China and for Africa. China's strategy for…

Great British Defense against Photo by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street A bill is arriving for British defence. In Westminster, the argument is how to pay. Spend more, says Lord Robertson, former NATO chief. Spend faster. Britain is "unprepared", "under-secured", "unsafe". Keir Starmer promises to raise defense spending to 3 percent of GDP, with new NATO targets pushing it even higher: 3.5 percent for the military, 5 percent for "security" by 2035.

Great British Defense against

Photo by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street A bill is arriving for British defence. In Westminster, the argument is how to pay. Spend more, says Lord Robertson, former NATO chief. Spend faster. Britain is "unprepared", "under-secured", "unsafe". Keir Starmer promises…

PlayStation consoles will need age verification to use voice chat from this year If you have a PS Plus account, you will receive an email shortly (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Big changes are coming to the way you use your PlayStation console, with Sony being forced to require age verification to use certain online features. Until recently, all age verification meant was entering your date of birth into a website and wondering why they bothered to ask, when you could just fill it in.

PlayStation consoles will need age verification to use voice chat from this year

If you have a PS Plus account, you will receive an email shortly (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Big changes are coming to the way you use your PlayStation console, with Sony being forced to require age verification…

New Technology May Help Case Nancy Guthrie: Genealogist A leading DNA expert believes the genome sequence opens the door to the Nancy Guthrie case Source link

New Technology May Help Case Nancy Guthrie: Genealogist

A leading DNA expert believes the genome sequence opens the door to the Nancy Guthrie case Source link

Trump: Iran ceasefire unlikely to be extended without a peace deal

Details about the next session of negotiations, expected to take place in Pakistan, began to come into focus on Monday. Iran is also sending a team, according to people familiar with the plans who declined to be identified,…

D4vd singer pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez A missing child and the terrifying discovery of a body The case is a "parent's nightmare," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a news conference Monday announcing the charges. Rivas Hernandez's long-dead body was found inside a Tesla that was pulled out of the Hollywood Hills on September 8, when Burke was on tour in support of his album.

D4vd singer pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

A missing child and the terrifying discovery of a body The case is a "parent's nightmare," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at a news conference Monday announcing the charges. Rivas Hernandez's…

Government agencies failed ‘in their duties’ despite complaints: former board member Enforcement agencies "failed in their duties" despite receiving complaints about the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, a former member of the property's board of owners has said at a hearing into the deadly fire. Jason Kong, a former board member of Wang Fuk Court owners. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Testifying on Monday, Jason Kong said the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court had many warning signs, in particular, flammable items used as protective material surrounding the buildings.

Government agencies failed ‘in their duties’ despite complaints: former board member

Enforcement agencies "failed in their duties" despite receiving complaints about the renovation project at Wang Fuk Court, a former member of the property's board of owners has said at a hearing into the deadly…

Investors turn to selective bets, diversification and inflation risks A pause, not a turning point Hamza Dweik, Head of MENA Trading at Saxo Bank, said the ceasefire should be seen as an adjustment period rather than a signal to reposition aggressively. "The truce offers investors a breathing period rather than a signal to materially change strategy," he said. Investor sentiment across the region remains constructive, albeit tempered by increased awareness of valuation risks.

Investors turn to selective bets, diversification and inflation risks

A pause, not a turning point Hamza Dweik, Head of MENA Trading at Saxo Bank, said the ceasefire should be seen as an adjustment period rather than a signal to reposition aggressively. "The truce offers investors a breathing…

Quebec government and medical specialists reach preliminary agreement – Montreal Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of the article The Quebec government and the province's medical specialists have reached a tentative agreement after two years of intense negotiations. New Premier Christine Fréchette and the Federation of Specialist Physicians of Quebec (FMSQ) made the announcement Monday afternoon. Fréchette said she met with ministers France-Élaine Duranceau and Sonia Bélange last week to review the discussions.

Quebec government and medical specialists reach preliminary agreement – Montreal

Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of the article The Quebec government and the province's medical specialists have reached a tentative agreement after two years of intense negotiations. New…

France and Poland deepen defense ties amid Russian threat WARSAW - French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Poland on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Donald Tusk focused on defense cooperation, as the two countries respond to the Russian threat and growing doubts over US security guarantees. Senior ministers from both governments also attended the meeting in the Baltic Sea port of Gdańsk - the first joint cabinet session under the Treaty of Nancy, a bilateral pact signed in 2025 that binds the two countries to annual ministerial meetings.

France and Poland deepen defense ties amid Russian threat

WARSAW - French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Poland on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Donald Tusk focused on defense cooperation, as the two countries respond to the Russian threat and growing doubts over US security…

PM Modi, Amit Shah push for women’s quota law hoping to ‘twist arms’ of opposition: Margaret Alva Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva on Monday alleged that the Modi government had pushed for a constitutional amendment bill on women's reservation and delimitation of seats in the Lok Sabha despite knowing that it did not have a majority. She accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of trying to "twist and intimidate" the opposition. Addressing a press meet in Bengaluru, Alva termed the bill's defeat "an embarrassment" for the Modi government and termed it as the BJP's "first legislative hurdle".

PM Modi, Amit Shah push for women’s quota law hoping to ‘twist arms’ of opposition: Margaret Alva

Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva on Monday alleged that the Modi government had pushed for a constitutional amendment bill on women's reservation and delimitation of seats in the Lok Sabha despite…

California woman accused of selling Iranian-made weapons to Sudan Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX on suspicion of helping Sudan buy large drones used in the war, as well as bombs and AK-47s, at the behest of the Iranian government. LOS ANGELES (CN) - A woman living in the San Fernando Valley has been accused of selling Iranian-made weapons, including drones, bombs, assault weapons and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan.

California woman accused of selling Iranian-made weapons to Sudan

Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX on suspicion of helping Sudan buy large drones used in the war, as well as bombs and AK-47s, at the behest of the Iranian government. LOS ANGELES (CN) - A woman living in the San Fernando Valley…

Iran’s top diplomat says the country could rejoin peace talks in Islamabad Iran is considering participation another round of peace talks with the Trump administration in Islamabad this week, even after Iran's top diplomat accused the US delegation of sabotaging the previous round with maximalist demands and "shifting goalposts". The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of Iran, Esmail Baghaei, said at a press conference on Monday that "no decision has been made" regarding Iranian participation in another round of talks.

Iran’s top diplomat says the country could rejoin peace talks in Islamabad

Iran is considering participation another round of peace talks with the Trump administration in Islamabad this week, even after Iran's top diplomat accused the US delegation of sabotaging the previous round with maximalist…

Miart Milan The 30th edition signals growth in the art scene A reconfigured fair and improving market conditions indicate the growth of Milan's cultural confidence. Federico Gherardi Ahead of the chaos that is Salone del Mobile and Milan's design week—as evidenced by the many construction sites across the city—Miara opened with its own bid, competing for a place on the Italian art scene. The fair, which took place from April 17 to 19, inaugurated its 30th edition inside a new location at the Allianz MiCo conference hall in the northwest district of Milan.

Miart Milan The 30th edition signals growth in the art scene

A reconfigured fair and improving market conditions indicate the growth of Milan's cultural confidence. Federico Gherardi Ahead of the chaos that is Salone del Mobile and Milan's design week—as evidenced by the many construction sites…

We can’t trust Palantir with our NHS data Photo by Carl Court – Pool/Getty Images When I arrived at the BBC Live Policy studio on Monday morning, I didn't expect to come face-to-face with Louis Mosley, executive vice president and head of Palantir Technologies UK. I knew I had to join to make sure I properly represented those concerned about a defense technology company being involved in public institutions.

We can’t trust Palantir with our NHS data

Photo by Carl Court – Pool/Getty Images When I arrived at the BBC Live Policy studio on Monday morning, I didn't expect to come face-to-face with Louis Mosley, executive vice president and head of Palantir Technologies UK. I knew I had to join to make sure…

Coronation Street boss lost sleep over ‘crash’ murder episodes ahead | Soaps Who will meet their maker? (Photo: ITV) Coronation Street Fans are gearing up to find out which villain is set to meet their creator Carla Connor (Alison King) and Lisa Swainand (Vicky Myers) the wedding day and the producer Kate Brooks has promised some 'hitting' episodes ahead. While Carla and Lisa have been planning their wedding, the villains of the street have been working overtime, competing for the title of Baddest Baddie.

Coronation Street boss lost sleep over ‘crash’ murder episodes ahead | Soaps

Who will meet their maker? (Photo: ITV) Coronation Street Fans are gearing up to find out which villain is set to meet their creator Carla Connor (Alison King) and Lisa Swainand (Vicky Myers) the wedding day and the…