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Volvo is giving the XC40 crossover a second midlife update, arriving as the 2028 model year, following an earlier refresh in 2023. The changes center on redesigned front and rear LED light clusters, including a more minimalist take on the 'Thor's Hammer' daytime running lights, plus subtly reshaped, less boxy corners that shrink the vehicle's overall footprint.
A survey of 4,262 UK adults by the Policy Institute at King's College London and Sense about Science found that 63% of respondents trust scientists highly, while only 5% expressed strong distrust. Regression analysis showed that feeling scientists are 'on their side' and perceiving them as open and transparent mattered more to respondents than judgments of scientific expertise or general benevolence toward society.
Terry Eagle began working part-time at a McDonald's in South London in 1976 and was promoted to manager by age 19. He later became a franchisee, eventually growing his business to six McDonald's restaurants across South London, and celebrated his 50th anniversary with the company this July.
Anthropic researcher Tianyi Peng tested whether the Claude AI model could formalize Fermat's Last Theorem in the Lean proof assistant, and over 11 days of largely autonomous work, Claude generated an end-to-end, machine-checked proof. The system wrote roughly 13 million lines of Lean code and proved about 29,500 intermediate theorems, building on decades of prior work including Andrew Wiles's 1995 proof and a community formalization effort led by Kevin Buzzard since 2024.
George R.R. Martin used his personal blog to endorse a theatrical production titled 'The Mad King,' calling his experience watching it 'a splendid time.' He also confirmed the play will soon transfer its run to London.
A newly compiled FAQ traces Raspberry Pi's history from its 2012 debut, when the first $35 Model B sold out so fast it crashed retailer Farnell and RS Components' servers, through to 2025, when cumulative sales hit roughly 68 million units. It also charts the company's shift into designing its own silicon, starting with the RP2040 chip in 2021, and its 2024 stock market listing while the founding Foundation remains majority owner.
Uber began operating self-driving minicabs in London on Thursday, becoming the first company to offer such a service in the UK. The initial rollout includes just 15 autonomous vehicles, each requiring a human safety driver ready to intervene, with fares matching standard UberX, Electric or Comfort rides shown upfront in the app.
Uber has begun operating the UK's first robotaxi service in London, using 15 Ford Mustang electric vehicles fitted with Wayve's autonomous driving technology. Each car currently requires a human safety driver ready to intervene, and rides cost the same as a standard UberX, Electric or Comfort trip. The self-driving option only appears in the app after booking, if a suitable vehicle is nearby.
Uber has launched autonomous ride-hailing in London through a partnership with British self-driving company Wayve, using Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve's technology. Riders booking UberX, Comfort, or Electric may be matched with these vehicles, which still require a human safety supervisor behind the wheel under Uber's newly granted London operating license. Pricing matches standard Uber rates, and tipping prompts are disabled by default despite the human presence.
A new interactive site analyzes 50 European cities, from London to Athens, ranking neighborhoods on factors like dining, nightlife, healthcare access, transit and parks. Each city page includes a livability score, a walking guide, and a street-level map showing what amenities sit within a 10-minute walk of any given area.
Shein Global Holdings finally went public via a Hong Kong listing after previous attempts to list in New York and London fell through. Shares dropped as much as 9% in early trading before clawing back to roughly their IPO price by the end of the session.
Sony's latest wearable air conditioner, the $260 Reon Pocket Pro Plus, uses the Peltier effect to chill a metal plate against the neck and upper spine, cooling blood flow near the surface of the skin. The new model cools two degrees Celsius more than its predecessor, a 20 percent performance jump, and ships with an adjustable exhaust attachment for different clothing styles.