Culture
Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.
A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?
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Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use
Exclusive: Google DeepMind agrees to Acas talks after workers sign petitions about governments’ use of AI for defence and intelligenceGoogle DeepMind has agreed to enter formal talks with UK tech…
Carers
DWP pursued woman’s employer for nonexistent ‘benefit debt’
Exclusive: Employer of woman who cares for disabled mother was asked to deduct ‘debt’ from salary despite court ruling she had nothing to payA woman providing full-time unpaid care for…
Business
UK inflation eases more than expected to 2.8%, led by lower electricity and gas bills – as it happened
Food inflation slows to 3%, led by meat and chocolate; prices of computer game downloads drop sharply; economists say benign inflation data reduces chances of June rate hikeStamp duty should…
Frank, Barney
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.
EU Budget
Parliament to discuss online gambling levy to fund next EU budget
If capitals do not agree on new revenue streams, the next seven-year EU budget risks being smaller
Cannes film festival
Pedro Almodóvar says film-makers have a ‘moral duty’ to speak out against the far right
‘Europe must never be subjected to Trump’ says Spanish film-maker at a Cannes press conference for his new film, Bitter ChristmasPedro Almodóvar has argued that film-makers have a “moral duty”…
Elections
Colombia suspends election poll amid inaccuracy concerns
Colombia’s top election authority, the National Electoral Council (CNE), suspended the publication of a major poll in response to concerns over its alleged lack of accuracy. In a ruling, decreed…
World
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
World
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
Business
How Scotland can unlock the space sector’s full potential
Grasping this opportunity cwill depend not just on technological capability, but on how effectively we support and scale these businesses, writes Katie Aghabala
World
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.