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Berlin’s thriving goshawk population could become the blueprint for a bold new rewilding project in Britain. Conservationist Dr Paul O’Donoghue, director of Rewilding UK, plans to release 15 goshawks each into London and Chester, aiming to restore ecological balance in urban areas. Once hunted to near-extinction in the UK, goshawks have made remarkable comebacks in European cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, and Prague, adapting to human presence and hunting pigeons among busy streets and parks. O’Donoghue believes their presence in Britain’s cities could help regulate booming populations of mesopredators such as crows and magpies, which threaten smaller songbirds. “It’s basically…

A human rights campaign group claims TikTok recommends pornography and sexualised clips to children. Researchers created fake child accounts, turned on safety settings, and still received explicit search prompts. These included clips showing masturbation simulations and pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted immediately after being alerted and insists it prioritises safe, age-appropriate experiences for young users. Fake accounts reveal explicit content In July and August, Global Witness researchers set up four TikTok profiles. They posed as 13-year-olds using false birth dates. The platform did not request further verification. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The company markets this feature as protection…

Elon Musk launched a boycott campaign against Netflix, urging his followers to cancel subscriptions.He claimed the move protects children from what he calls harmful “woke bias” in the platform’s content.Musk reposted memes portraying Netflix as a Trojan horse infiltrating children’s lives. Controversy Over Transgender Character Sparks Outrage The dispute centered on Dead End: Paranormal Park, a canceled animated show featuring a transgender character.Musk reposted clips from right-wing accounts and declared “this is not ok” on his platform X.He insisted LGBTQ+ themes in children’s shows undermine healthy development. Personal History Fuels Musk’s Attacks Musk previously clashed with his daughter Vivian Wilson…

Ryanair has warned that up to 600 flights a day could be cancelled during a four-day strike by French air traffic controllers next week, potentially disrupting the travel of around 100,000 passengers. The SNCTA, France’s largest air traffic control union, has announced walkouts from 7 to 10 October, cutting capacity across western European airspace. The action is expected to affect flights not only to and from France but also those overflying the country en route to Spain, Italy, Greece and beyond. Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said airlines often receive confirmation of cancellations at the last minute and urged the…

SK Hynix and Samsung gained from soaring demand for high-bandwidth memory after OpenAI launched its $500bn Stargate project.Shares of SK Hynix rose 10%, while Samsung Electronics gained over 3% in Seoul trading after the announcement.Both firms secured contracts to supply high-bandwidth memory for the massive AI supercomputer initiative. Samsung, the world’s largest memory chipmaker, dominates DRAM and NAND flash, crucial for servers and devices worldwide.SK Hynix ranks second in DRAM and leads in high-bandwidth memory, essential for Nvidia’s AI processors.Together, the firms control over half the global memory market, shaping pricing, production, and technological progress. Expanding High-Bandwidth Memory for AI…

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth above $500bn. The milestone reflects soaring values of Tesla and his other ventures this year. His fortune briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later slipped slightly to just over $499bn, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Other Musk companies, including the AI startup xAI and rocket firm SpaceX, have also seen substantial valuation gains in recent months. Musk extends lead as world’s richest The milestone confirms Musk as the richest individual on the planet. He stays far ahead of other tech industry leaders. Oracle…

Autism may represent multiple conditions rather than a single disorder with one cause, according to new research that identified distinct genetic and developmental profiles depending on the age of diagnosis. An international study of more than 45,000 autistic people across Europe and the US found that children diagnosed before the age of six typically had a different genetic makeup compared with those diagnosed after the age of 10. Early-diagnosed children were more likely to display social and communication difficulties from a young age, often remaining stable over time. Later-diagnosed individuals, however, tended to develop increasing social and behavioural difficulties during…

Eurozone inflation rose to 2.2% in September, up from 2.0% in August, Eurostat reported.Core inflation stayed firm at 2.3% for the fifth consecutive month, reflecting persistent underlying pressures.Services drove the surge, rising 3.2%, while food, alcohol and tobacco increased 3.0%. Energy and Regional Differences Shape Trends Energy prices declined 0.4%, a slower fall than August’s 2.0% drop, showing easing but persistent pressures.Estonia recorded the highest inflation at 5.2%, followed by Croatia and Slovakia at 4.6% each.Cyprus posted no inflation change, while France reported only 1.1% growth, highlighting divergent regional dynamics. ECB Holds Steady as Markets React The ECB kept deposit…

The sunscreen crisis in Australia continues to escalate. Authorities have already removed 18 products from shelves due to safety concerns. Popular sunscreens under scrutiny In June, a consumer advocacy group revealed that several well-known sunscreens failed to provide the protection promised. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but tested at only SPF 4. The company recalled it voluntarily in August. The medicines regulator has since flagged 20 more sunscreens from different brands. All of them used the same base formula, which testing showed to be unreliable. SPF results far below advertised levels Preliminary testing revealed the formula rarely…

Unidentified Drones Disrupt Airspace The European summit in Copenhagen opened under unusual tension after Denmark reported a wave of suspicious drone activity. The sightings forced temporary shutdowns at several airports and raised alarms around military installations, prompting officials to impose an immediate ban on all civilian drone flights nationwide. Authorities said the incidents demonstrate how disruptive unmanned aircraft can be to national security. Joint Security Effort Across Borders In response, Denmark has been reinforced by European allies supplying anti-drone systems, early warning radars, and additional personnel. Troops from Sweden, France, and Germany have joined Danish forces to guard the event,…