Legendary makeup effects artist Rick Baker reflects on his illustrious Hollywood career, his iconic movie monsters, mentoring the next generation, and his views on AI during an interview at the Locarno Film Festival.
Chinese esports star Chen Zhengzheng ('Cat'), a 28-year-old Honor of Kings player, reflects on the rapid growth of competitive gaming in China, from humble beginnings to selling out international arenas like the Esports World Cup in Paris.
Seventeen-year-old Shreyas Royal became the youngest ever British chess champion in Coventry, while 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan won the British women's title and 12-year-old Supratit Banerjee secured his IM requirement.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon understands Gen Z's doubts about the American Dream amid high costs and AI, but insists it remains achievable while warning that bottom 20% stagnation fuels polarization.
Former Pakistan Test spinner and chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised young cricketers for prioritising money over skill, while also questioning selection consistency and a lack of long-term vision in the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Recent AI hacking incidents by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta models have pushed cybersecurity to the forefront, triggering expectations of a massive industry spending boom amid rising threats.
BBC research reveals that English primary school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are significantly less likely to leave Year 6 able to swim 25m or perform safe self-rescue, highlighting deep inequalities in access to swimming education.
The Moscow Military District trained over 130 unmanned aerial vehicle crews in July 2026, preparing operators for attack drones, ground robotic systems, and reconnaissance UAVs before deployment to combat zones.
Estudo do Inteli e WKS aponta déficit de 30,2% em profissionais de tecnologia no Brasil entre 2019 e 2024. A pesquisa analisa vagas, salários, competências e o impacto real da inteligência artificial nas contratações.
Australian pace legend Brett Lee praises 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's skills, urging protection from pressure to achieve greater success.
Twitch streamer LilyPichu achieves a new milestone as the voice of D.Mon, one of Overwatch's newest heroes, showcasing her voice acting skills beyond gaming and variety content.
India's women's hockey goalkeepers, Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Kharibam, trained with former Dutch international Pirmin Blaak in Germany, focusing on technical and mental aspects ahead of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands.
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento, 34, died after an apparent heart attack while asleep, weeks after his June 20 Las Vegas bout. The UFC confirmed the medical emergency; tributes poured from fighters.
About 500 Hong Kong students, including Salesian English School's Lo Wan-lung, are attending a two-week PLA summer camp to learn military skills, instil patriotism, and improve discipline and physical fitness.
Alibaba announced its Qwen3.8-Max AI model can operate unsupervised for days, rebuilding a research paper and outperforming most human teams in a contest, directly challenging US rival Anthropic's similar claims and intensifying the China-US AI race.
A University of Hong Kong study found medical students with musical experience performed surgical tasks 10% faster and more skilfully, completing them nearly 26 seconds quicker on average. Sixth-year student Sien Gurr's experience supported these findings, attributing her precision and stress management to musical training.
Lucy Powell, the new education secretary, aims to be an ambitious "tiger mum" for all young people, advocating for both academic excellence and high-quality vocational training. She defends Labour's plans against "dumbing down" accusations, emphasizing ambition for all children and addressing concerns about school funding and the SEND system.
Andy Burnham proposes a radical plan to decentralise English government, empowering regional mayors with tax revenues and investment capacity, aiming to address economic disparities and deindustrialisation by fostering resilient local economies across the country.
Many traditional crafts, including letterpress printing, reverse glass sign painting, dry stone walling, and papermaking, are at risk of extinction due to technological advances and low financial viability. Artisans in the west of England are working to preserve these skills, finding renewed interest in handmade imperfections as a counterpoint to AI and mass production.
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, despite concerns over their age, should be in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad due to their skill, experience, and continued run-scoring ability.
Many leaders perceive a talent problem, but the core issue is a mismatch between AI-driven skill changes and outdated hiring/management practices. Companies must adapt how they recruit, lead, and organize work to leverage AI effectively and address the evolving labor market.
New Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers expresses excitement to play with friend Cole Palmer. The article analyzes how manager Xabi Alonso might integrate Rogers' versatile, athletic skillset, which differs from Villa's system, alongside Palmer in his preferred tactical setups like a 3-2-2-3.
An individual shares their family's five-year journey and eight practical strategies for reducing ultra-processed foods (UPF) in their diet, drawing on expert advice from Kary Rappaport, Julia Wolfson, and Penny Stankiewicz, emphasizing plant-based eating, cooking skills, and consistency.
German Foreign Minister Wadephul is on a multi-country trip across Africa, visiting Mauritania, Nigeria, and South Africa to deepen strategic engagement, focusing on security, migration, economic partnerships, and democratic values.
