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While dogs are known to turn the puppy eyes on their owners, it seems our pets are keeping a close eye on us too: research has revealed dog brains can distinguish different types of unhappy human faces.Dr Laura Cuaya, a co-author of the study from the University of Vienna, said previous behavioural studies had shown dogs could tell apart some human facial expressions, but such studies tended to only test two at a time, one positive and one negative. As a result, it was not clear if dogs could distinguish different types of happy or unhappy faces.Now Cuaya and colleagues…

Jarrell Miller could receive a a WBA world heavyweight title fight against Murat Gassiev.The WBA recently clarified that Miller is not a mandatory challenger for Gassiev, despite initially announcing this status, but the 38-year-old American still hopes to receive a world title fight against the Russian champion. Miller confirmed to Sky Sports that a WBA title shot could be next after his points win over Cuban Lenier Pero in April and Gassiev has also revealed that he is open to the fight. Image: Jarrell Miller is targeting a WBA title fight against Murat Gassiev “Yes, if there is an offer…

Despite singing dogs and a chorus of hallucinogenic sheep, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s The Galloping Cure is not for the faint-hearted. Based on an original story by Karen Russell, itself inspired by Kafka’s A Country Doctor, the opera tells how a charismatic sideshow huckster rids a rural town of pain only to replace it with something far more sinister in a thinly veiled allegory of America’s opioid crisis. It’s a typically confronting slice of music theatre from the creators of Breaking the Waves, their acclaimed adaptation of Lars von Trier’s film.The plot centres on local doctor Theresa Hart and…

For a true sense of getting away from it all, few things rival an island escape. We’d love to hear about your favourite under-the-radar islands in Europe, whether it’s a remote Scandinavian archipelago or an airport-free Mediterranean outpost that’s managed to avoid the package holiday crowds.The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.Keep your tip to about 100 wordsIf you have a relevant photo, do…

An expansive beach in Wales is the site of one of one of the saddest moments of the “Harry Potter” movie series. It’s where Dobby, a freed house elf, dies in Harry’s arms during “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.”“I want to bury him,” the young wizard-in-training says after the elf takes his last breath. “Properly. Without magic.”Fans of the 2010 movie assembled a real memorial to the imaginary elf on the Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where the scene was filmed. “Here lies Dobby, a free elf,” says a sign atop a pile of stones, a…

Farage welcomes revived police probe into alleged arson attack at his home after Widdecombe murderQ: [From Jack Elsom from the Sun] Can you tell us anything more about the Ann Widdecombe investigation to cover an arson attack at your home?That was a reference to this story.Farage replied: double quotation markShortly before the horrific murder of Ann Widdecombe, I did publicly say something I hadn’t said for a year, which was about an incident that occurred at my home address. The issue was basically arson, and the attempted forcing of the door. I hadn’t mentioned it for a year, because I…

…Mauritius, Ethiopia,São Tomé and Príncipe launched in 2026  Africa’s investment migration market is expanding rapidly as a growing number of nations introduce or prepare new residency and citizenship-by-investment (RBI and CBI) programmes, also known as golden visas. These initiatives offer foreign investors residence or citizenship rights in exchange for real estate purchases, foreign capital injection, or passive wealth deployment. In the first half of 2026 alone, nations such as Mauritius, Ethiopia, and São Tomé and Príncipe launched active golden visa frameworks, whilst similar proposals in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, and Nigeria continue to work their way through legislative channels. The momentum…

Sila has landed a $1.4 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Defense to help the U.S.-based startup expand production of its silicon-carbon battery material.  The loan, which was announced Friday, arrives as U.S. battery buyers, from automotive companies to defense contractors, struggle to procure battery materials that are made outside of China. Most of today’s lithium-ion battery anodes use graphite, and the supply chain for the material is dominated by Chinese companies. Many companies, including Group14 and Amprius, are pursuing silicon anodes. The material promises to store 20% to 40% more electricity than graphite anodes. The improved energy density…

… ADC will win Osun governorship poll – Aregbesola By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar and the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola storm Osogbo, Osun State capital, campaigning for the governorship candidate of the party, Mr Najeem Salaam. The duo stormed the campaign venue around 3:30pm along with Salaam and other party stalwarts, as well s supporters who escorted the convoy from Ilesa. On getting to the podium, Aregbesola, who sang different songs in Yoruba, urged the party supporters to disregard rumours that the party has entered into an alliance with…

QED Science has developed an AI tool that examines manuscripts before publication and assesses the originality and validity of their findings.Credit: deepblue4you/GettyA growing number of private firms are offering researchers artificial-intelligence tools for scrutinizing manuscripts before publication. One such system, developed by a start-up called QED Science in Tel Aviv, Israel, aims to judge whether life-sciences research is original and valid.QED Science’s tool is trained to assess whether the claims in a given manuscript are supported by the data presented, and to identify gaps in the work. It is available to researchers for free, and has so far been used…