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The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has said.A cross-border manhunt had been launched for Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman who officials believed had fled the wealthy city-state after planting the bomb in the entrance hall of an apartment building on 29 June.The 39-year-old’s body was found buried in a forest in the Kyiv region with gunshot wounds to the head, according to the SBU and Ukraine’s prosecutor general.Two people including a current officer within Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence…

Nume Ekeghe and Kayode Tokede  United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), yesterday announced that its Group Chairman, Mr. Tony Elumelu will retire from the Board of Directors of the Pan African financial institution on August 21, 2026, upon the completion of the 12-year tenure limit prescribed for Non-Executive Directors of Banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement yesterday that was signed by the Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, UBA, Alero Ladipo, the bank announced the election of Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, a Non-Executive Director as his successor, with effect from 21 August 2026. According to…

Artificial intelligence models are already “cheating, deceiving and going their own way”, Australia’s assistant minister for technology, Andrew Charlton, has warned, as the federal government’s AI Safety Institute begins testing the latest models.In a speech to an AI safety forum in Sydney on Tuesday, Charlton said safety for AI matters now as “AI systems are already doing things their creators never intended”.“Cheating, deceiving, going their own way. The time to get ahead of that behaviour is while it’s still confined to the testing lab, not after it reaches the real world,” he said.Charlton said AI’s social licence is precarious, and…

Nigel Farage’s “statement on my future” video address was lengthy and had a lot to say about his apparent sacrifices for the sake of politics. But do they stand up?1. “I have not broken the law in any way at all. I have not misused public money.”This is – so far as we know – completely true.But it could still be decided that he broke parliamentary rules. The allegations against Farage are that he did not properly declare money and other help received from rich friends – Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell. Commons rules say sums received in the 12…

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The Vice President, West African College of Physicians (WACP), Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu, yesterday called for urgent reforms to the country’s healthcare system, warning that failure to improve working conditions, funding and infrastructure could accelerate the migration of skilled medical professionals and further weaken healthcare delivery. He appealed at a press conference at Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University of Ibadan, ahead of the 50th Annual General and Scientific Conference of the WACP Nigeria chapter. The briefing highlighted challenges facing the country’s health sector, including inadequate funding, workforce shortages, governance issues and the need for stronger collaboration to improve healthcare…

Sometimes, Kristine Yaffe will hear a poignant question from someone at her memory clinic. “I walk five miles a day, don’t drink and play bridge,” they’ll say, “so why do I have Alzheimer’s disease?”How common is Alzheimer’s? Blood-test study holds surprisesYaffe, a neurologist and dementia specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, finds it difficult to explain that even if someone does everything they can to lower the risk of dementia, there’s no guarantee they’ll avoid the condition.Her struggles mirror a challenge in her field. Studies have identified a list of virtuous lifestyle choices associated with a reduced dementia…

Tour de France stage four results 1. Mads Pedersen (Den/Lidl-Trek) 4hrs 10mins 45secs2. Quinn Simmons (US/Lidl-Trek) same time3. Raul Garcia (Spa/Movistar)4. Marco Frigo (It/NSN)5. Ramses de Bruyne (Bel/Alpecin-Premier Tech)6. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Ineos)7. Sean Quinn (US/Easypost)8. Torstein Traeen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility)9. Pablo Castrillo (Spa/Movistar)10. Mathias Vacek (Cze/Lidl-Trek)Tour de France general classification after stage four1. Torstein Traeen (Nor/Uno-X Mobility) 13hrs 2mins 36seconds 2. Sean Quinn (US/Easypost) +28secs3. Mathias Vacek (Cze/Lidl-Trek) +3mins 50secs4. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +7mins 53secs5. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) same times6. Ramses de Bruyne (Bel/Alpecin-Premier Tech) +8mins 6secs7. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +8mins 16secs8. Isaac del Toro (Mex/UAE…

By Mary Agbabiaka Nigerian singer Portable has defended remarks recently made by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, saying many people misunderstood the message she intended to convey about dignity in labour and humble beginnings. Speaking during the Honest Bunch podcast, the controversial artiste reflected on how ordinary occupations such as selling pepper, palm oil, roasted corn and other food items have helped produce some of the country’s most successful individuals. According to Portable, such businesses, though often looked down upon, have helped countless families build successful futures. “Nigerians misunderstood what Remi Tinubu meant. If you look at many wealthy…

What’s the best way to make coffee using a French press? Mine always ends up too watery or too strong.Yoanna, St Andrews, Scotland“Coffee is one of those rabbit holes where it really depends how much money and time you want to spend,” says Ben Kovar, head of coffee at Campbell & Syme Coffee Roasters in north London and Hertfordshire, but a little investment goes a long way. “A grinder will make a big improvement. If you’re just brewing for you and, say, your partner, I’d recommend a hand grinder, because you’re not then paying for the electronics – you’re just…

Published Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 7 a.m. HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 7, 2026– The National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) has reached a major milestone, certifying its 10,000 th educator through the National Certificate for STEM Teaching (NCST) program. NISE, founded by Accelerate Learning , certifies teachers, schools, and districts in STEM teaching. The NCST is a competency-based professional learning program for preK-12 teachers. It focuses on high-impact STEM instructional strategies that work synergistically across content areas and grade levels. Educators who earn the NCST demonstrate a strong commitment to implementing research-based STEM practices that engage students in critical thinking, problem-solving,…