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Conventional cereals and grains could be grown alongside gene-edited crops under amended EU rules.Credit: Joe Klamar/AFP via GettyIn June, the European Union overturned its strict limits on the cultivation of gene-edited crops. The change comes in the wake of growing criticism that Europe lags behind other regions when it comes to adopting innovative plant biotechnologies.How CRISPR could yield the next blockbuster cropPreviously, all gene-edited plants were regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which sometimes incorporate DNA from other species and have raised public concern. But gene editing, using CRISPR technologies, for instance, involves only small changes to an organism’s DNA.As…

Jesse RogersSep 14, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Multiple AuthorsAs the 2026 MLB regular season winds down and reaches its conclusion, it’s anyone’s guess as to which teams will emerge as participants in this year’s World Series. Each league has its own version of parity, though the National League clearly possesses a better group of teams this season than the American League. Of course, that won’t matter in the playoffs until the leagues face off in the Fall Classic.With that in mind, we asked a panel of 16 executives and scouts…

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the performing arts centre for two years, just as a US judge blocked it from adding President Donald Trump’s name back to the building.In May, the same judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name and blocked its temporary closure for proposed renovations.The board, which is chaired by Trump and has his cabinet members and allies, approved a resolution in August that called for the inscription “Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump” to be added to the venue.Trump announced the addition of his name to the institution, among other rebranding measures…

I have tried various ways to reheat risotto after freezing, but it always turns into a gloopy, starchy, unappetising mess. What am I doing wrong?Jill, by email“Freezing risotto will be a bit of a disaster,” says Theo Randall, chef/patron at Theo Randall Cucina Italiana at the Intercontinental in London, “and it doesn’t really work.” The reason for this is that the cooked rice absorbs all the moisture while it’s defrosting, resulting in, well, Jill’s gloopy mess.It’s also possible her risotto was overcooked to begin with, says Sue Quinn, author of Cheese Please. “Softer grains mean more leached starch, which leaves…

Lambie pleads with voters to reject ‘dangerous’ and ‘delusional’ HansonSarah Basford CanalesJacqui Lambie has warned Australians not to support a “dangerous” and “delusional” Pauline Hanson, drawing comparisons between the One Nation leader and controversial international leaders.In a speech during adjournment last night in the Senate, the Tasmanian senator said she had received a stream of abuse after her impassioned defence of Andrew Hastie after he was repeatedly labelled a “traitor” in One Nation’s cartoon series.Lambie said: double quotation markOne Nation whips up the anger and they tell people who to blame. That’s the populist trick … It’s a trick Australia,…

Dozens injured as 2,000 farmers – backed by far-right groups – protest the extension of a livestock export ban.Published On 15 Sep 202615 Sep 2026Riot police have clashed with Romanian shepherds and farmers as they rioted during a protest against a ban on livestock exports due to disease.About 2,000 people gathered to demonstrate in the capital, Bucharest, on Tuesday against the extension of a live sheep export ban, imposed by the European Union due to the highly contagious small ruminant plague. As in other protests by farmers across Europe in recent years, the rally was encouraged and supported by far-right…

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Kennedy Center board’s effort to return President Donald Trump’s name to the center in some form, months after the same judge ordered his name removed from the facade of the Washington, D.C., performing arts facility.Later Tuesday, the Kennedy Center’s board, largely appointed by Trump, again voted to close the facility for renovations, amid what the board says are pressing financial concerns. The board previously voted in March to shutter for renovations. Judge Christopher Cooper in May blocked that decision while leaving the door open for the facility to be closed for emergency or…

Available for over a yearAI is developing rapidly. What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI is becoming increasingly important? We speak to an expert who has written a new book about these issues. Also this week: we find out how one piece of health tech is helping scientists uncover disease-fighting data in menstrual blood. And satellite imaging is used by conservationists in Indonesia to protect the habitat of a rare species of orangutan. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: A female school pupil sits at…

Company bosses will have to sit down with workers who request flexible working and justify their reasons for any refusals under new rights announced by Louise Haigh on Tuesday.The first secretary of state told the TUC conference that employers would have to “properly consider” requests for flexibility and offer a face-to-face meeting under new rights for workers.Speaking to trade union representatives in Brighton, she said: “Life isn’t always as neat as we’d like it to be or as employers would like it to be. There’s kids to pick up, parents to look after, families who rely on us at short…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 11 African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in the six weeks between 6 July and 16 August 2026, with 1,153 confirmed cases and seven deaths. The organisation disclosed this in its Mpox: Multi-country External Situation Report published on 14 September. According to the report, Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28. WHO noted that “reported weekly confirmed cases have remained somewhat stable on the continent, with about 200…