A step towards a universal antivenom: Curbing the toll of snakebites

For years, scientists have been trying to reverse the terrible toll that snakebites take on societies in tropical regions in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In some cases, snakebites can lead to amputations and even death. The race is now on to develop a universal antivenom – something scientists have failed to do so far because of the complexity and variety of venoms around the world. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.

Cheap AI voice clones may wipe out jobs of 5,000 Australian actors

Voice actors say they’re on the precipice of their work being replaced completely by artificial intelligence, with corporate and radio roles already beginning to be replaced by cheap generative AI clones. While a high-profile actor like Scarlett Johansson can make the most prominent AI company in the world back down within a day from using her voice likeness in their AI products, everyday actors working on commercials, audiobook and video games...

The discovery of two billion tonnes of these rare minerals could make the US a world leader

Over 2 billion tonnes of rare Earth minerals have been found in the United States, giving the country the potential to become a huge world leader in the substances. In our changing world, efforts are being made to make good use of naturally occurring resources. Scientists at one Scottish university discovered how to turn wastewater from the whisky ...

The best-looking File Explorer alternative just got a curvy new update

Files is a third-party file management app on Windows that includes several features not available in the official File Explorer. The latest update to Files adds more curves and a bunch of new options.

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror - ‘Love me a creepy Hugh Grant character,’ wrote one fan on social media

Families bemused as Jacob Rees-Mogg walks in on children’s church ceremony

Families bemused as Jacob Rees-Mogg walks in on children’s church ceremony - Jacob Rees-Mogg had permission for filming at a holy communion ceremony – but parishioners were not expecting it

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners make MILLIONS from Chelsea transfer

Arsenal have received a substantial fee after Chelsea sold one of their young starlets this window.

Four dead after storms in Switzerland and northern Italy

At least four people have died after storms led to extensive flooding and landslides in Switzerland and northern Italy.

Watch: Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg enjoy Glastonbury crowd singalong

Watch: Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg enjoy Glastonbury crowd singalong -

Jack Dorsey says we won't know what is real anymore in the next 5-10 years with the prevalence of AI-generated content and deep fakes: "It will feel like you're in a simulation."

The number of deep fakes flooding the internet is alarmingly high. It's getting hard to tell what's really from the AI-generated fakes. Co-founder and former X (Twitter) CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey recently shared similar sentiments.

Bells, top hats and face paint: why this English tradition refuses to go extinct

'We’re still all dancing today.'

Boyhood West Ham supporter is now set to sign for the Hammers from Arsenal

West Ham United are expected to sign a new teenage defender after it was confirmed hell be leaving his current club.

Rangers star agrees astronomical offer to leave Ibrox and join Gerrard

Reports claim there could be a huge departure from Ibrox in the coming weeks.

Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials for people to take shelter. Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Beryl's center is expected to pass about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Barbados on Monday...

McLaren protest against Austrian GP qualifying results deemed inadmissible after ‘harsh penalty’

It's protest time in Austria, with McLaren having lodged one against the results of the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring...

Led by Donkeys interrupt Nigel Farage speech by lowering huge Putin banner

Led by Donkeys interrupt Nigel Farage speech by lowering huge Putin banner - Nigel Farage was initially unaware that the Russian president was on the poster, with the words ‘I heart Nigel’ written below

Peta urges James Corden and Ruth Jones to make a change to Gavin and Stacey

Could 'Three Steaks Pam' be no more?

MW3's Roblox-inspired mode has fans pleading: 'Please become Call of Duty again'

We almost forgot Modern Warfare 3 was still alive and kicking, what with the launch of XDefiant, VALORANT console, and the Black Ops 6 announcement - with the latter taking over a lot of the limelight

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds

Anxiety doubles risk of developing Parkinson's, study finds - UCL team says symptoms such as depression and sleep disturbance are risk factors for disease

Guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures eight, officials say

(Reuters) - Russian forces attacked the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second- largest city, with a guided bomb, killing one person, injuring eight and setting ablaze buildings and vehicles, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the bomb hit near the city centre, triggering a fire. He put the death toll at one, with an 8-month-old infant among the injured.

Election campaign day 38: Farage at centre of media storm

Election campaign day 38: Farage at centre of media storm - Here are the main developments in the General Election campaign on Saturday.

Mysterious monolith appears on Colorado hillside days after another is removed

A mysterious metal monolith has caused a stir in the town of Bellvue, Colorado, after it was spotted on a hillside on June 23. The shiny otherworldly structure has left residents speculating as to how and why it got there, and is attracting conspiracy theorists from across the country. The discovery comes just days after a similar monolith was removed from a hiking trail in Nevada.

A release date has been confirmed for Downton Abbey 3

Here's everything we know so far

France : protesters stand up to far-right ahead of elections

From Paris to Toulouse, some 300,000 people took to the streets of France on Saturday urging voters to block the country's far-right party from gaining a majority in the upcoming parliament elections. The elections will be held in a two-round vote on June 30 and July 7.

Two iconic 00s pop bands could be joining forces as one group

'I'd love to see us all together.'

Scientists discover that plants make sounds when hurt that you can hear

Plants make sounds when they’re distressed and humans are only hearing them now for the first time, scientists have found. New research has discovered that sounds are used by plants to communicate with their ecosystems – and they could be studied and used to improve growing conditions for plants in the future. Itzhak Khait of Tel Aviv University le...

Rishi Sunak: I'll still be Prime Minister on Friday and UK a better place to live after 14 years of Tory rule

Rishi Sunak: I'll still be Prime Minister on Friday and UK a better place to live after 14 years of Tory rule - The Conservative leader defended his party’s record in government against what he described as a ‘declinist narrative’

Putin's threats: Nuclear diplomacy is back - here’s how it works | Defence in Depth

Wimbledon order of play and Monday’s schedule

Wimbledon order of play and Monday’s schedule - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff take to Centre Court on the opening day of the Championships

Taylor Swift takes the Cotswolds: a local's guide to the chicest spots

Taylor Swift takes the Cotswolds: a local's guide to the chicest spots - As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pinpoint Chipping Norton as their UK base, Maddy Mussen taps up insider Plum Sykes for her little black book of super-rich hangouts

Why are voters choosing Reform UK?

Exclusive analysis reveals that Reform UK's flagship tax policy overwhelmingly benefits the richest households.

As Sukhbir Badal-led Akali faction faces heat, eyes on editor of an influential Punjabi daily

Barjinder Singh Hamdard, owner-editor of Ajit, former Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Bhushan awardee, has an association with the party going back to Parkash Badal

Glastonbury day 4 highlights from Coldplay's record-breaking gig to Kasabian's surprise

We've got the lowdown on Glastonbury day 4.

David Beckham beats the Spice Girls to major Hollywood accolade

He'll officially become Hollywood royalty.

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death - Thousands of people all wore an accelerometer device on their wrist for seven days to measure exercise levels

He wants to join: Everton plot to sign 40m Harrison upgrade

Sean Dyche could sign a talented winger from a fellow Premier League side this summer.

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

Denmark’s Hjulmand attacks ‘ridiculous handball rules’ after defeat by Germany

The Denmark manager, Kasper Hjulmand, took aim at football’s “ridiculous” handball rules after they were beaten 2-0 by Germany in a controversial, storm-ravaged last-16 tie. Denmark had been well in the game against Germany and thought they had taken the lead when Joachim Andersen converted three minutes after half-time. But the goal was disallowed by VAR for a fractional offside against Thomas Delaney and, almost immediately afterwards,...

Le Pen receives early French election boost

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has received an early boost in the French election, with three of its candidates already qualifying for the second round of voting in overseas territories. France flocked to the polls on Sunday for a high-stakes snap election that could see Ms Le Pen’s party win control of the French parliament. Three MPs from the har...

KTM's XC-W Dirt Bike Updates Aren't Actually Small, and 2-Strokes Remain

After a near-total redesign for 2024, we weren't expecting much more from the 2025 XC-W lineup. KTM must have missed the memo.

Chelsea agree personal terms with Real Madrid target, as club-to-club agreement reaches ‘final stages’

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with an Argentine defender who'll sign a six-year contract, and talks over a club-to-club agreement that will contain a crucial clause are advanced

Reigning champions Italy knocked out of Euros

Holders Italy have been knocked out of Euro 2024 after a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the last 16.

Summer Covid wave ‘building’ after rise in hospital admissions

A summer Covid wave is “building”, scientists have said, following a rise in hospital admissions amid the rise of the new “Flirt” variant. The prevalence of illness caused by Covid is harder to quantify since widespread testing was axed, but hospital admissions indicate a summer wave was underway by mid-June after the number of cases rose by a quar...

Lewis Capaldi makes quiet return to Glastonbury after breaking down on stage

He's been pictured in the crowds.

Central banks should set a ‘high bar’ for interest rate cuts, BIS warns

Central banks should avoid cutting interest rates too soon owing to the risk of a fresh flare-up in inflation, the Bank for International Settlements has warned, as policymakers around the world weigh up how quickly to ease monetary policy. The Basel-based umbrella body for central banks, said in its annual report that the global economy looked set for a “smooth landing” as inflation cooled and growth remained resilient. But it urged...

Map shows Covid rates where you live with part of North Staffordshire among highest in UK

A new group of Covid-19 variants makes up a large proportion of cases

How often do YOU use cash? Millions still rely on it says JOHN HOWELLS

The use of cash has dropped steeply over recent years. Many people now prefer the ease of banking online and using contactless payments.

Chelsea agree yet another transfer deal as £30m star heads to Stamford Bridge for medical

Yet another new arrival...

David Dimbleby: ‘Politicians have always lied – it’s the quality that’s declined’

There is a Vote Labour poster in the front window of the London home of veteran BBC anchor David Dimbleby in Pimlico. Unlike some newer channels, the corporation has strict rules about presenters’ impartiality, particularly when the country is going to the polls, but then, as Dimbleby is quick to point out, the last of the 10 general election night...

Blood, sweat and tears at Visma | LaB: Vingegaard and Van Aert cry tears of joy, while Kelderman licks his wounds

Wout van Aert sprinted to third place in the first stage of the Tour de France. This meant a lot to the Visma | Lease a Bike rider, who had to work hard to get back to form after a serious crash in Dwars door Vlaanderen. IDLProCycling.com was present at the finish in Rimini and spoke with prominent members within the killer bees formation! During his interview with Sporza, which was his first reaction after the race, Van Aert had to take a...