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Lando Norris signs new contract with McLaren, committing until 2030 and calling the team his 'second family'

Lando Norris signs new contract with McLaren, committing until 2030 and calling the team his 'second family'

Lando Norris has said he wants to end his racing career with McLaren, after the reigning Formula One champion confirmed a multi‑year contract that runs until at least 2030 with the team he calls “a second family”. The 26‑year‑old, who captured his first world title last season,

Erasmus's clever play and Kolisi's brilliance spur Springboks to equal series against All Blacks

Erasmus's clever play and Kolisi's brilliance spur Springboks to equal series against All Blacks

Springboks are back, the series now level after they reverted to their hallmark mix of power, directness, ferocity and sheer aggression to edge New Zealand and repel a determined All Blacks resurgence. Coach Rassie Erasmus sparked the drama by swapping his entire front row only an hour before kickoff, a

PC Andrew Harper's murderers to remain incarcerated as Burnham revises early release policy

PC Andrew Harper's murderers to remain incarcerated as Burnham revises early release policy

PC Andrew Harper’s murderers will stay in prison after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early‑release scheme to ease overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”. The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, would be excluded from

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Empowering Young Women to Harness Economic Power More Effectively

Women navigating patriarchal societies have long managed limited economic power. New research from Zambia shows this ability can be taught. A team of US scholars collected data for over a decade, showing teaching young women negotiation yields lasting benefits. Twelve‑ and 13‑year‑old girls received twelve hours of negotiation

Ukraine war update: Nuclear plant without power, running on generators, UN watchdog reports

Ukraine war update: Nuclear plant without power, running on generators, UN watchdog reports

Zaporizhzhia lost regular power after military activity on the northern bank of the Dnipro River, according to a statement. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was seeking a local cease‑fire to enable repairs of the plant’s electricity lines. The facility in southern Ukraine was captured by Russian

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

£5 million donor Christopher Harborne, Farage’s backer, expands his private arms empire

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has openly backed the cryptocurrency sector that contributed to billionaire Christopher Harborne’s wealth. He even urged the governor of the Bank of England to abandon a crypto‑related policy that could prove costly for Harborne. If another facet of Harborne’s business empire

After Brexit, the north‑east’s recovery hinges on Nissan’s plant surviving as its shining star

After Brexit, the north‑east’s recovery hinges on Nissan’s plant surviving as its shining star

In a CuriosityNews report, engineers at a Gateshead factory wind metal wire around iron cores for electric motors. There they assemble a compact “pancake” motor that delivers higher torque than standard units used in supercars and construction equipment. The workforce is part of north‑east England’s automotive sector, which