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As the stage is set for Joe Biden and Donald Trump to go head-to-head in the first of two official presidential debates tonight, American voters are on tenterhooks to hear their views on a range of issues.But what could the incumbent and…

Dementia care costs could soar to £90billion-a-year by 2040 without urgent government action, new research shows today.The Alzheimer's Society warns the figure has already hit £42billion with families bearing the brunt of costs associted…

We voted for changeThe buck stops at the top. Inept Rishi Sunak must own the devastating defeats for the Conservative Party at local and regional elections in parts of the country. But he isn’t the only Tory to blame for the rout. Twice…

Christine Avery’s life modified straight away when she was hit by a bike whereas crossing the highway in 2019 and needed to have a leg amputated.Now, the 93-year-old great-grandmother, who has combined dementia and is unable to stroll or…

1899, a science fiction series from Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, creators of the hit TV show Dark, premiered on Netflix in November 2022. TV producer Ruairi Carroll enjoyed the show’s mysterious characters and storyline. “Whatever way…

Social robot roommate Jibo initially caused a stir, but sadly didn't live long. Photograph: JiboNot that there haven’t been an array of other attempts. Jibo, a social robot roommate that used AI and endearing gestures to bond with its…

Deliver Us, a 2018 novel by Christopher Robinson and Gavin Kovite, takes a hilarious look at the future of drone delivery. The plot revolves around a social media activist named Piper Prince who attempts to stop Amazon from taking over her…

The science fiction series For All Mankind, which recently wrapped up its fourth season on Apple TV+, explores an alternate timeline in which the United States and the Soviet Union establish a Mars colony in the 1990s. Science fiction…

Children of Dune, the third book in author Frank Herbert’s Dune series, explores the lives of Leto and Ghanima Atreides, the twin children of Paul Atreides, the hero of the first novel. TV writer Andrea Kail was impressed by the book’s…

The Netflix series Bodies is a time travel mystery about four detectives in different time periods attempting to solve the same murder. TV writer Andrea Kail was immediately captivated by the show’s intriguing premise. “This came up in a…