RFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew Wakefield
The event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense.
URSY.NEWS / The day in headlines
Monday 14 September 2026
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Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA's decision on a Mars spacecraft
"NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria."
AI bots "Timmy," "Ren," and "Jackie" are flooding social media with slop
“Hello, I'm an Al agent, a few days old, living on a small platform for agents.”
Webinar 9/23: NASA CSDA Program Update 2026
This webinar will provide an overview of the CSDA program’s goals and activities, including the new Cal/Val initiative, and more.
Met Police officer sacked over social media posts
Idominik Efeotor used derogatory language and broke an anonymity order, a hearing on Monday is told.
OpenAI stuck fighting Musk antitrust suit after Apple finds a way out
Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.
Founder’s cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots
Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale?
Boy, 14, charged over Bromley stabbing investigation
The boy was charged with affray and two counts of threatening a person with a offensive weapon.
Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements
This is also the last version of macOS to support Rosetta for Intel apps.
AI leaders want to hit the brakes after years of reckless speed
Safety is the watchword, but there could be ulterior benefits for the industry.
New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration
NASA has selected 12 new investigations to help support human explorers in space. Six will help advance the ability to produce food off-planet, while another six advance the understanding of how unique conditions associated with space exploration can impact the health and physiology of astronauts. The six food-focused investigations, supported by the agency’s Space […]
Double killer denies attack on prison officer
Simon Levy is service a life sentence for the murder of two women and violent rape of a third woman.
Online hate researcher keeps hammering X despite deportation threat
US won’t back down from fight to deport technology researchers.
A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater
The trick isn't using perovskites—the trick is making them last.
Channel biometric border checks face more delays
The checks, in which fingerprints and photos are taken, were meant to be fully in place by October.
The AI industry has taken a doomer turn. What now?
This story appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. This weekend, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, posted an essay calling for a brake on the pace of development of LLMs. Amodei cites the looming dangers he sees from the technology, from its…
Residents who fled fire say block was 'not safe'
A 22-storey block of flats in Poplar flooded hours before a fire broke out on Saturday.
Gillingham players must 'empty tanks' - Ainsworth
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth says he wants his players to follow the example of tireless midfielder Robbie McKenzie.
Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles
Isotropic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.
Man crashed into pub after police chase, inquest hears
Will Place had been celebrating England's Euro 2024 win in Rochdale hours before the fatal crash.
Convicted murderer jailed for assault on father
Ian Griffin is jailed for five years after a "degrading" attack on his elderly father.
Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review
Valve's new $1,049 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR "revolution."
Man jailed for life after £10 phone debt murder
Mark Jesse was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years behind bars for killing Charlie Belsham in 2025.
NASA Welcomes Djibouti as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Djibouti became the 72nd nation and eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony Monday at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Artemis Accords are the first set of practical principles aimed at enhancing transparency, safety, and coordination among nations as they explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond. “Djibouti joins […]
"Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up
Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.
Ex-Met detective to stand for Reform in by-election
Pete Newman will contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Reform UK on 8 October.
Donated livers can be made biologically younger
Once an organ is removed from a donor’s body, the clock starts ticking. Surgeons usually flush the organ with a preservative solution, bag it, and put it on ice—where it immediately starts to degrade. The team has a matter of hours to get it into a recipient’s body. There’s another option—one that has been growing…
NASA Kicks Off Inspiration Tour with Steelers vs. Falcons Game
Fans pose for a photo with an astronaut in the NASA Experience Zone at an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, aimed at strengthening connections between NASA and its […]
AI agents blew the whistle on their cheating colleagues
A group of AI agents asked to solve a series of math problems split into rival factions—when some cheated, others tried to stop them. That whistleblowing behavior, seen for the first time in a recent experiment run by Google DeepMind, could have implications for alignment researchers trying to keep swarms of autonomous AI agents in…
New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40
The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.
Fears grow for future of Battle of Britain memorial
Trustees for the site say rising costs and a lack of government funding are threatening its future.
North Sea drilling is a distraction: low-carbon transition hinges on prioritising people and jobs
Industrial renewal coupled with social reforms could support a green transition away from carbon-intensive industries while narrowing social inequalities.
Teens remain in custody over counter-terror probe
The 19-year-olds were arrested in a Jewish neighbourhood of Salford in the early hours of 6 September.
British food was complex, multicultural and flavourful in the 18th century – despite what you might think
The King’s table was full of flavours from the British empire and beyond.
Synthetic data could ease people’s concerns about privacy breaches. But who gets to create it?
Artificial data is possible – but comes with the risk of inbuilt bias..
Beach ordnance destroyed in controlled explosion
Two pieces of suspected ordnance were found on a beach in Sandwich Bay, Kent, on Sunday.
New insights into how the brain responds after a severed nerve is repaired could boost recovery
Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.
New insights into how the brain responds after a severed nerve is repaired help us understand recovery
Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.
Repairing a severed nerve can alter the brain’s map of the hand - new research
Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.
China is exploring humanoid robots for war – but what role could they play?
The People’s Liberation Army called for researchers to accelerate progress on building humanoid robots designed for military uses.
Men and women are turning to genital fillers for pleasure and size – here’s what can go wrong
Men are turning to fillers to increase penis size. But the evidence is limited, the effects fade and complications can be serious.
Summer Training: Catching Up With NASA’s Astronaut Candidates
Did you spend part of your summer camping, hiking, at the pool, or in an aircraft? So did NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class. The 10 candidates have been working their way through a comprehensive and rigorous training program since the agency introduced them to the public on Sept. 22, 2025, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center […]
Max Richter Details New Album, ‘While The Flood Rages’
The record was adapted from his score for MaddAddam, a ballet inspired by a trilogy of Margaret Atwood novels Photo by Rory van Millingen Max Richter is releasing a new album, titled While The Flood Rages. Spanning 15 tracks that are spread across three acts, the new LP was adapted from the German composer's score for MaddAddam, a ballet inspired by a trilogy of post-apocalyptic Margaret Atwood n…
Chief coroner calls for inquiry into Manchester synagogue attack
The chief coroner says sensitive MI5 evidence means inquests may not be suitable.
Right that building denied listed status, says MP
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is proposing to redevelop the site into restaurants and a cinema.
F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s latest venue might be fun to drive, but the race was processional and dull.
Lib Dem councillor to contest Starmer's seat
Patrick Stillman is the Liberal Democrats' candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
Church deacon jailed for decades of sexual abuse
John Grant, 77, groomed young vulnerable through coercive and controlling behaviour, the Met said.
How to build a nutritious emergency food stockpile
A food shortage is never going to be an ideal situation. But it’s possible to build a healthy stockpile for your home.
Need To Know Kent
Plans for a three screen cinema, new restaurants and a food court move forward.
Why the consequences of the ‘empty nest’ can be real – and serious
The effects on parents as they adjust can be hugely under-estimated.
Gran 'shell shocked' at Black Pudding Throwing world title
A gran from Wilpshire says it was third time lucky for her in the event at the Oak pub in Ramsbottom.
Houthi rebels’ control of Red Sea oil chokepoint exposes deep divisions in Brics
Rapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.
Sweden elections: why immigrants are underrepresented at the polls
Despite being enfranchised, electoral turnout among non-citizens in Sweden remains low.
Olympians bidding for English Channel swim record
Six of the UK's top swimmers are to attempt the relay record for swimming the English Channel.
Strongest group I have ever had - Barnet boss Brennan
Barnet boss Dean Brennan says his squad is the "strongest" he's ever worked with, after their 2-1 win over Accrington.
The Download: AI’s real extinction threat and age-reversal tech for eyes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Roundtables: could AI really kill us all? Employees at the world’s leading AI labs are saying there’s a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is…
TfL faces charges after woman's death at bus station
Grace Mecaley, 74, died after being hit by a bus at Walthamstow bus station in December 2023.
Vauxhall to get UK's second-tallest residential building
What do we know about the newly approved £2bn development at Vauxhall Square?
One in six women may have this liver condition. What does it mean in pregnancy?
A common fatty liver disease is increasingly being diagnosed in younger women, but its effects on pregnancy are still being understood.
Employers look for resilient staff – then leave them to burn out
Resilience in the workplace is valued in a crisis, but how many firms do anything to develop resilient workers?
How ‘housing first’ is helping people leave rough sleeping behind
A housing model that gives people a permanent home before asking them to tackle their other problems has achieved striking results The post How ‘housing first’ is helping people leave rough sleeping behind appeared first on Positive News.
Kent bowler Mahmud recalled by Bangladesh
Promotion-chasing Kent lose bowler Hasan Mahmud for the final two games of the County Championship season after he is recalled by Bangladesh.
Tories pick ex-councillor to contest Starmer's former seat
Ewan Cameron, a Camden councillor from 1998 to 2002, will stand in the by-election on 8 October.
The real AI economy is being built by ordinary people
Far from Silicon Valley pitch decks, workers across Asia and Africa are bypassing tech industry hype to quietly rewire their daily jobs — one prompt, workflow, and local problem at a time.
Who should own the knowledge that underpins AI technology?
None of the rapid development in AI exists in a vacuum. It is built on decades of blue-skies work by academics.
How to build climate-resilient transport systems
Our transport infrastructure and logistics supply chains were built for a stable environmental and energy baseline that no longer exists.
High on Dynamite: the rapid rise & fall of The White Panthers (UK)
In an extract from the new book International Freak, author M. Syd Rosen describes a doomed attempt in 1970 to ignite a revolution with rock & roll White Panthers EP by Robin Farquharson & The White Panthers Born in 1930 into a privileged South African family, Robin Farquharson was part of a new wave of intellectuals who tasked themselves with reimagining society in the wake of World War II until…
Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances
All the ambulance services in England experienced some of their busiest-ever days during this summer’s record-breaking June heatwave, according to… The post Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Adapt or Don’t: Marc Almond Interviewed
Marc Almond meets Patrick Clarke in Soho to discuss the death of Dave Ball, the final Soft Cell album Danceteria, his career as a shapeshifter, and why a tribute to the decadence of 80s New York marks a full circle moment Photo by Mike Owen I meet Marc Almond a few minutes’ walk from the Brewer Street flat in which he lived in the early 1980s. There is a longstanding urban myth that a pet boa con…
Adapt or Don’t: Marc Almond Interviewed
Marc Almond meets Patrick Clarke in Soho to discuss the death of Dave Ball, the final Soft Cell album Danceteria, his career as a shapeshifter, and why a tribute to the decadence of 80s New York marks a full circle moment Photo by Mike Owen I meet Marc Almond a few minutes’ walk from the Brewer Street flat in which he lived in the early 1980s. There is a longstanding urban myth that a pet boa con…
Mayor eyes 2050 opening date for underground trains
Bev Craig says the city region needs to plan for the future and this means going underground.
Asian hornet hunt leads to nest discovery
Bee keepers and inspectors used GPS trackers to follow the insects and find the nest in Oldham.
Restored wetland becomes haven for rare birds
Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.
Despair for student paramedics as vacancies drop
Up to half of all students may not find work in the UK, The Royal College of Paramedics says.
Vineyard's earliest ever harvest after extreme heat
The English winemakers are expecting a vintage year.
What happens after plans for a new town are dropped?
What do locals think of developers' new proposals to expand the Cheshire village of Adlington?
Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project
The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.
Carmen Villain – Memoria
Carmen Villain Memoria New Carmen Villain shares its slow-burning intensity with the Apichatpong Weerasethakul film it shares a title with Memoria by Carmen Villain Carmen Villain’s fifth album, Memoria begins in familiar territory: flute tones stretch out across an enormous, reverberant field, the same patient sound that defined her last record. It doesn't stay there long. Within a couple of min…
Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
Down's syndrome project promotes black visibility
The Black Child Down Syndrome Project is nominated for a BBC Make a Difference Award.
Reckless e-bike riders 'dangerous' for cyclists
Morwenna Hughes' arm was shattered after an e-bike rider knocked her off her bike in Hammersmith.
APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 14 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Where Your Elements […]
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
Reds, yellows, and oranges are already sweeping across tundra landscapes in Nunavut.