Emily Gibson (nee Glen), 28, has just graduated with a PhD in Environmental Science at Lancaster University, after an impressive educational history. Now Dr Glen will be based at Penn State University in the USA where she will begin her work on the NASA project. Emily began her higher education at Dundee University where she gained a first class honours degree. She then moved to study her masters degree at Sheffield University before moving to Lancaster University to study her PhD in Environmental Science. Her family told the Times: "Her husband Ross Gibson, her parents Marc Glen and Wilma Hopkins and Emily's family and friends are beyond proud of her and looking forward to encouraging her to keep up her exceptional success in her future scientific career."

President Donald Trump urged the Justice Department to release the names of any Democrats in the Epstein files, saying the agency should “embarrass them,” even as he questioned the amount of time being spent on the issue. When do they say NO MORE.”At the same time, Trump took aim at Democrats and encouraged the Justice Department to out those linked to Epstein. “The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not the Republicans,” Trump said in a Dec. 26 social media post. Some of the newly released documents mention Trump, including his trips on Epstein’s plane. Contributing: Bart Jansen, Davis Winkie, Josh MeyerThis article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Donald Trump urges DOJ to 'embarrass' any Democrats in Epstein files

TikTok says a range of accounts, from a bird enthusiast to an Italian grandmother and a doubledecker bus fan, have grown in popularity this year as social media users latch on to authentic voices. A Cotswolds-based pensioner has become an Instagram hit thanks to his posts celebrating his garden – including a fondness for red cabbage. Gerald Stratford, who has 370,000 followers, has starred in a photoshoot for Gucci off the back of his grassroots success. View image in fullscreen Gerald Stratford, who is a fan of red cabbage. Pointing out that the demand for everyday content appears to have increased this year, he says: “We are getting a lot of AI content on social media and I think this is an antidote to that.

Her prior form this season was encouraging, however, and she delivered in style at Listed level under Simon Torrens with an 11-length success at odds of 6-1. The soft ground is not too deep and they are finishing quite well today, so we just got away with it. I thought the De Bromhead horse had fair form from a Cheltenham graded race and was going to be difficult to beat, but I travelled smooth behind him. “He’s a good horse and jumped well through the race. Gainford said: “They thought he was a very nice horse at the start and he had a few problems.

London is among the regions covered by the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) alert, which also applies to the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber. The alert comes into force at 8pm today (December 28) and remains in place until 12pm on January 5 2026. The UKHSA said the cold conditions could trigger a rise in deaths, especially among older adults and those with existing health issues. There may also be increased demand on health services and difficulties maintaining indoor temperatures at the advised 18°C, posing further risks to public health. The alert comes as the UK enters the new year with colder weather expected to settle in during the opening days of 2026.

These arrangements resemble vendor financing: Nvidia lending money to customers so they can buy its products. Another is its arrangement with CoreWeave, a company that provides on-demand computing capacity to big AI firms, essentially leasing out Nvidia’s chips. View image in fullscreen The tech investor James Anderson has expressed concern about Nvidia’s deal with OpenAI. Nvidia’s deal with the South Korean government is estimated to be worth billions of dollars. Its government-owned AI startup, Humain, has committed to deploying up to 600,000 Nvidia chips: when that deployment will involve actual purchases, and at what price, is again undisclosed.

The amber cold-health alert has been issued for the North West, including Cumbria, by the UKHSA ahead of forecast weather that is likely to cause 'significant impacts across health and social care services'. The cold-health alerts comes into effect today (Sunday, December 28) at 8pm and will remain in place until 12pm on Monday, January 5 2026. According to the UKHSA, the amber alert has been issued ahead of weather conditions causing a 'rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions' and a 'likely increase in demand for health services'. Writing on the government's website, the UKHSA said: "Forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services." Potential risks:a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.

The French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film industry and embracing the cause of animal rights activism. Coming to prominence in 1956 in her then husband's film And God Created Woman, she turned away from public life 20 years later, having faced constant harassment from the press and paparazzi. Bardot dedicated the rest of her life to the fight for animal welfare

Problems, however, began soon after he started.The situation escalated in July when Kajan tried to make Ravichandran work excessive hours, prompting him to resign. He was ‘summarily dismissed’ while serving out his notice and was denied his statutory right to one week’s notice,” the tribunal’s judgment read.“The respondent did not show that the claimant had done anything to entitle it to dismiss him without notice. The claimant was, therefore, wrongfully dismissed and is entitled to be paid one week’s pay in lieu of notice,” it stated.Ravichandran was awarded £62,690 in compensation, with additional payments for holiday pay and employment-related particulars bringing the total to around £66,800 (approx. Rs 81 lakh).The tribunal also directed Nexus Foods Limited, which operates the West Wickham KFC outlet, to implement a training programme on workplace discrimination for all employees. The programme should include training for managers on the “appropriate handling” of such grievances and must be completed within six months of the judgment.

A productivity boom. Much of the gains are down to tumbling employment in low-paying sectors – retail in particular, where jobs are being shed and hiring frozen in the face of rising labour costs. Taken together, it is hardly surprising retail employment has collapsed by more than 350,000 in the past decade. Employment costs are up; access to immigrant labour is down, and workforce participation has fallen amid rising levels of ill-health and early retirement. In the early 19th century, factory owners investing in steam-driven power looms, knitting frames and mill engines fuelled a productivity boom.

As far as the world knows, Adolf Hitler did not have children of his own. Hitler's love childHitler's familyWhile the repercussions of his actions still live on silently, Adolf Hitler has been dead for years. But now, a wild theory claims that one of Hitler's closest relatives, his love child might be living in Britain.As far as public knowledge goes, Hitler was married to Eva Braun who died in 1945 after cyanide poisoning. Siobhan Pat Mulcahy, historian and author of The Peculiar Sex Life of Adolf Hitler told The Sun, that Unity deeply admired Hitler. Klara died of breast cancer in 1908 when Adolf was 19.Three of Adolf's elder siblings and one younger brother died in infancy.

Bruno Fernandes has already given his approval to a potential January transferManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has already given the green light to a Ruben Amorim transfer target as the Red Devils eye a former player in the January transfer window. They are reportedly keen on bringing back Everton midfielder James Garner. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT It has re-emerged that Fernandes holds James Garner in high regard and would likely welcome the Birkenhead-born player's return to Old Trafford. "Jimmy Garner, I think is a really good player, I really like him and the way he kicks the ball. "He's a nice kid, works hard and is really humble and I think he's deserving of everything that's happening to him.

Italy's most active volcano erupted on Saturday, prompting scientists to issue a red Volcano Observatory notice for aviation, signalling a potential risk for aircraft. Despite the alert, authorities said flights continued operating normally at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, adding that no disruption was expected unless ashfall increased

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