Earlier on Thursday, Zelensky said the speed of the system used by Ukraine’s military had still not been restored fully. Speaking at a press conference, he said the speed “has not been restored to 400 [km/h; 250mph] yet”, adding: “We are working on it.” He continued: “I am waiting to hear from US Secretary of
Singer-songwriter and Variety Hitmakers 2024 honoree Raye has won the 2026 Mercury prize for her epic second studio album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” beating out Olivia Dean, Paul McCartney and others for the prize. The Mercury Prize has no real equivalent in the U.S., and is intended to recognize music from the U.K. and
James Anderson will have options to extend his legendary playing career after being told he will not be given a new contract by Lancashire. A number of counties are keen to speak to the 44-year-old if he decides to continue playing next summer. Anderson will leave Old Trafford following Lancashire’s decision to release him from
Claire Smilow has spent years scouting talented people before they become the next big thing in tech. That instinct paid off in 2019, when she was blown away by a sophomore at MIT who already had a strategic and commercial vision. Smilow played the long game in seeing his talents through—and it led to a
Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That’s in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It’s not just PCs, either — that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low. Counterpoint linked the
Though carriage drivers say they are committed to the health of their horses, concerns over the animals’ well-being were raised in the city for decades. The carriages have been opposed by animal-rights groups, including one that was founded in response to New York’s industry. In 1866, after Henry Bergh witnessed the brutal beating of a
