Irish university develops robot to battle loneliness
An Irish university has developed a robot to help reduce loneliness among the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from Trinity College, Dublin, unveiled Stevie II on Wednesday, Ireland's first socially assistive robot with advance...
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Sadiq Khan: Hierarchy of racism exists within the Labour Party
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Pressure builds on Solskjaer as Rashford limps off in Man Utd's loss at West Ham
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Adventurer lands in UK after flying solo around the world in a gyrocopter
Adventurer James Ketchell lands back in the UK after completing a "mind-blowing" challenge to become the first person to fly solo around the world in an open-cockpit gyrocopter. The 37-year-old from Basingstoke, Hampshire, set off from Popham air...
Central London takes part in car-free day
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised some "anti-walking, anti-cycling" borough councils as he marked a car-free day across parts of the capital. An estimated 17 miles of road in the city were closed to traffic, with 15 boroughs across t...
England 35-3 Tonga: Bonus-point win for Eddie Jones' men
Manu Tuilagi powered England to a winning start as their World Cup was launched with a 35-3 victory over Tonga but the statement performance sought by Eddie Jones failed to materialise. Tuilagi plundered two first-half tries at the Sapporo Dome a...