What do children learn in sex education?

Getty Images Schools in England should teach children how to recognise and act against misogyny – prejudice against women – under new government guidance around sex education classes. But plans to impose age limits on certain subject areas, proposed by the previous Conservative government just before last year’s election, will not go ahead. How is sex education taught in schools? Sex education […]

A new energy bridge: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan unite for a Green Corridor to Europe

By&nbspRushana Aliakbarova Published on 15/07/2025 – 14:57 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Officially registered in Baku, Green Corridor Union LLC will coordinate efforts to export surplus renewable electricity from Central Asia to Europe via high-voltage transmission infrastructure. More than a strategic partnership, this initiative signals a geopolitical and economic shift toward interregional cooperation, sustainability, and energy diversification — themes high on the agenda for European […]

Israel bombs forces entering Druze city after deadly clashes

Israel says it has bombed Syrian government forces around Suweida, as they entered the predominantly Druze city following two days of deadly sectarian clashes. About 100 people have reportedly been killed since the fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted on Sunday. Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire in Suweida on Tuesday morning, saying an agreement had been reached with local […]

New Gmail tool makes it easy to unsubscribe from emails in bulk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Are you drowning in promotional emails? Google has just made it easier than ever to regain control of your inbox with Gmail’s new Manage Subscriptions tool. This powerful feature lets you unsubscribe from dozens of mailing lists in just a few clicks, no more opening each email one by one or risking your privacy […]

Our 25 Most Popular Recipes of the Year So Far

Weeknight wins again with easy recipes like hoisin noodles, lemon-pepper chicken and honey garlic shrimp leading the pack. Hetty Lui McKinnon’s hoisin garlic noodles landed near the top of the list.Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Published July 15, 2025Updated July 15, 2025 Time is a weird thing. It’s been more than six months since the new […]

Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach

Joel Gunter & Sean Seddon BBC News Getty Images Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed. In February 2022, the personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in […]

New mRNA vaccine shows complete protection against deadly plague bacteria

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli researchers have developed a new vaccine that is “100% effective” against bacteria that is deadly to humans. The announcement came from Tel Aviv University, which teamed up with the Israel Institute for Biological Research to create the mRNA-based vaccine, the first to protect against bacteria. “In the study, we show that our mRNA […]

How AI chatbots are helping hackers target your banking accounts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! AI chatbots are quickly becoming the primary way people interact with the internet. Instead of browsing through a list of links, you can now get direct answers to your questions. However, these tools often provide information that is completely inaccurate, and in the context of security, that can be dangerous. In fact, cybersecurity researchers […]

Weird Al Is Enjoying His Rock-Star Moment

At 65, Weird Al still commands the stage like a natural-born rocker, with high kicks and the panache to pull off what few other artists can (including a fat suit). During “Eat It,” a riff on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” audience members — many in Hawaiian shirts and sporting curly locks — were on their feet. Even a seen-it-all security guard danced. […]

US inflation accelerates to 2.7% as Trump’s tariffs start to bite

ADVERTISEMENT Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, the US Labor Department said on Tuesday, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in May. On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.3% from May to June, after rising just 0.1% the previous month. Worsening inflation poses a political challenge for President Donald Trump, who promised during last year’s presidential campaign […]

Yemen: Security Council extends UN mission in crucial port city amid escalating Red Sea strife

Adopted unanimously, the resolution extending the UN Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) until 28 January 2026, underscores the Mission’s critical role in maintaining fragile stability amid signs of renewed military escalation and deepening humanitarian need. The resolution – 2786 (2025) – reaffirms the Council’s support for the 2018 Stockholm Agreement, including the ceasefire in the Houthi-controlled port city – and […]

Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms

Tarah Welsh Housing reporter BBC Leasehold campaigners say they don’t feel represented in the legal challenge A group of landowners is beginning a judicial review in the High Court to challenge the government’s attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership. Some of the country’s wealthy landowners and two charities who own the freehold leases of thousands of properties […]

I’m disappointed but not done with Putin, Trump tells BBC

Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC. The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: “I trust almost no-one.” Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia if there […]

Children to be taught anti-misogyny in sex education classes

Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Getty Images Recognising misogyny, the harms caused by so-called “deepfakes” and unhealthy attitudes towards consent will be taught in sex education classes under new government guidance for schools. Pupils will be taught “how to identify and learn from positive male role models”, according to parts of the final draft of the relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance […]

[Hiring] Data Analyst @Sierraclub?location=remote

Job Title: Data Analyst, Revenue Department: Strategy – Data & Analytics Location: Remote within the US Reports To: Deputy Chief of Data Analytics Supervises: NA  Context:  At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future […]

Clean energy: India can’t wish away coal

Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent, BBC World Service Bloomberg via Getty Images India heavily relies on coal to meet its daily energy demands India has always taken a hard position on coal, arguing that it is crucial for its energy security and developmental needs. But energy experts and environment campaigners are increasingly saying it should at least try to decarbonise or curtail […]

Browser extensions are tracking users’ online activity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every day, millions of people install tiny browser add-ons they believe will improve productivity or entertainment. With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust markers like install counts, user reviews and developer reputation to make their choice. Many glance at shiny verification badges and five-star ratings, assume […]

UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again

The UK is to start processing Syrian asylum claims again, more than seven months after decisions were paused following the fall of the Assad regime. Asylum minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Home Office had “worked to lift the pause as soon as there was sufficient information to make accurate and well-evidenced determinations”. She said claims could now be processed, and returns […]

Manufacturers ready for more demand

Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Chris Baraniuk Octopus makes heat pumps at its factory in Northern Ireland On the day I visit Octopus Energy’s heat pump factory in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, temperatures in London reached 29C. Some of the staff meeting me, who are usually based in the south of England, are beaming. It’s wonderful to escape the heat, they say. And who […]

Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries

James Cook Scotland Editor Reporting fromTórshavn, Faroe Islands Cara Berkley BBC News Reporting fromTórshavn, Faroe Islands BBC The 18 islands which make up the Faroes are connected by 23 tunnels, four of which run below the sea The Faroese prime minister says Shetland could boost growth and revitalise island life by following his country in replacing ageing ferries with undersea tunnels. Shetland […]

SJSU’s latest trans athlete controversy draws statement from California congressman

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., reacted on Monday following a Fox News Digital report that the Mountain West Conference hired the same law firm to investigate the transgender athlete Blaire Fleming’s misconduct allegations that the conference was using to defend the athlete’s eligibility for the conference tournament in court. Kiley had been outspoken against transgender athletes […]