The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) mistakenly sent exam results to approximately 29,000 students a day early via text message. The error occurred on a Wednesday, ahead of the official Thursday 9 a.m. release, sparking criticism from political leaders regarding fairness in university clearing and causing significant anxiety for candidates. It was supposed to be a … Read more
Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has defended his academic record following plagiarism allegations raised by former colleague Nathan Cofnas. Arday, who became the university’s youngest black professor in 2023, admitted to errors in his early work but denied being a liar, attributing some mistakes to his autism and a lack of PhD supervision. The academic … Read more
Dermot Mulroney is departing the NBC series Chicago Fire after two seasons, with his character, Battalion Chief Dom Pascal, exiting early in Season 15. Speaking at a Chicago fan convention, Mulroney confirmed he has only one episode remaining in the upcoming season, which is scheduled to premiere on October 7. The exit of Dermot Mulroney … Read more
Armed bandits killed one resident and abducted 31 people in the Shuwaki community of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Saturday, August 2, 2026. The raid, part of a surge in regional violence, left at least seven others injured and resulted in the theft of livestock and mobile devices. The assault on Shuwaki began … Read more
The program, originally slated for September, is now delayed until October to allow for these significant changes to the sentencing reforms. The decision comes after intense pressure from victims’ campaigners, MPs, and frontline officers. Burnham paused the initial plan on July 23 to conduct an urgent review of the inherited scheme, which aimed to prevent … Read more
Researchers from the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute and National Cheng Kung University have identified the tallest known tree in East Asia, a Taiwania fir measuring 84.1 meters. Located in the Daan River valley, the specimen, nicknamed the Heaven Sword of the Daan River, was documented following a decade of LiDAR scanning and ground expeditions. Finding … Read more
Researchers from the Natural History Museum of Denmark have established a new genus of rove beetles named Luffy, after the rubber-bodied protagonist of the manga and anime series One Piece. The discovery, led by Alexey Solodovnikov and PhD student Fang-Shuo Hu, was detailed in a study published June 5, 2026, in the peer-reviewed, open-access journal … Read more
India’s private sector manufacturing activity expanded at its slowest pace in nearly five years in July, with the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI falling to 53.5 from 54.2 in June. The decline was driven by slowing sales and job creation, though the sector maintained its 57th consecutive month of expansion. The manufacturing sector is showing signs … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a deal to acquire catcher MLB.com from the Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com. The trade, completed before Monday’s trade deadline, provides the Rays with a potential long-term solution behind the plate. Trade Details and Prospect Cost To acquire the 27-year-old Hicks, the Rays surrendered three of their Top 30 … Read more
A Ukrainian drone struck a crowded beach in the resort village of Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik, Russia, on Monday, August 3, 2026. Russian authorities report seven people died, including three children, and 40 others were injured. The incident occurred in the Krasnodar region, sparking conflicting claims over whether the drone was a deliberate attack or a … Read more