British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children's picture book The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. Read more Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children.....»»
McLaren"s new F1-inspired halo to cost $2 million-ish, arrives in 2026
The British marque plans to build fewer than 400 examples of the 1,000-plus-hp track monster......»»
Aston Martin hires Pedro Mota to lead Americas region
As Aston Martin begins the move away from gasoline engines and revamps its lineup, the British automaker is leaning on veteran executives with decades of experience at ultraluxury brands......»»
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success......»»
3 great PBS shows you should watch in April 2024
British dramas dominate our list of the three great PBS shows you should watch in April, but there's also a celebration of the arts......»»
One of the best British spy dramas of all time is finally streaming on Netflix
One of the best British spy dramas of all time is finally streaming on Netflix.....»»
Victorian London was a city in flux: Architectural models helped the public visualize the changes
In 1848, the British government decided to draw up a precisely measured map of London. Imperial expansion had seen the city develop quickly, particularly around the docks and the City of London......»»
Billion dollar developer lawsuit will proceed, after Apple’s objection was rejected
A UK court has ruled that a near billion dollar developer lawsuit against Apple will be allowed to proceed, after the iPhone maker attempted to get it dismissed. The £785M ($979M) antitrust lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 1,500 British d.....»»
Ford Bronco"s most infamous owner dies
The two-door white Bronco that the former NFL star rode in on June 17, 1994, is now at a crime museum in Tennessee......»»
Strategies to cultivate collaboration between NetOps and SecOps
In this Help Net Security interview, Debby Briggs, CISO at Netscout, discusses breaking down silos between NetOps and SecOps. Practical steps include scheduling strategy meetings, understanding communication preferences, and fostering team collaborat.....»»
Tropical coral-infecting parasites discovered in cold marine ecosystems
Parasites thought only to infect tropical coral reefs have been discovered in a large variety of creatures in cold marine ecosystems along the Northeast Pacific, according to new research from University of British Columbia botanists......»»
The evolving attitudes of Gen X toward evolution
As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged......»»
Organizations need to beware of "institutional parasites," study says
Organizations that fail to identify or swiftly expel "institutional parasites" risk long-term damage, academics from British and Finnish business schools have warned......»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in April 2024
April is just the right time to watch these three great British TV crime shows, which include a 2024 Netflix hit and underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video......»»
Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the "God particle," dies at 94
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called "God particle" that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday......»»
"Swallowed," torn up or live on: How Earth will fare when the sun dies
Our solar system and everything within it—including the Earth—will look very different when the sun dies......»»
A rainfall scientist explains what April showers are and why they are becoming more intense
"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers", goes the old British proverb. The term was even (almost) used in the Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the 1300s: "Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote"......»»
How conspiracy theories around George III"s madness and Queen Charlotte"s scheming took hold
During the Georgian period, the British royal family had a strange habit of concealing illness, even from themselves......»»
3 underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April
The three underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in April 2024 include the second season of Them and a British crime drama......»»
7 best British comedy movies ever, ranked
The Brits are capable of making us laugh just as well as just about anyone, and their best comedies rank up there with some of the best comedies ever made......»»
Former NADA Chairman Jack Kain dies at 94
Former NADA chairman Jack Kain, 94, died Tuesday from complications with cancer, a family member confirmed to Automotive News......»»