Friendly humanoid Sprout aims to make robots more approachable
Fauna Robotics unveiled Sprout, a 3.5‑foot, soft‑shelled humanoid presented as a developer platform and priced at $50,000.
2026/01/27
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Holocaust event in Coventry warns lies are becoming normalised
A Holocaust Memorial Day event at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre combined a dance about the 1940 Blitz with testimonies, including Jeanette Marx who said lies about the Holocaust are becoming normalised.
2026/01/27
Booze-free Britain: Quarter of adults now report no alcohol in past year
The Government-backed Health Survey for England reports 24% of adults had not drunk alcohol in the last 12 months, up from 19% in 2022; low- and no-alcohol drinks are increasingly common.
2026/01/27
Doomsday Clock is scheduled to be updated today
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will reveal the 2026 Doomsday Clock at 10am EST (3pm UK) in a live YouTube briefing featuring Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and other experts; the clock currently stands at 89 seconds to midnight.
2026/01/27
Excellence in service award honours Neighbourhood Watch leader Paul Sunners
At the Wiltshire Police Force Awards, Paul Sunners received the inaugural Excellence in Service Award after nearly a decade leading Neighbourhood Watch, and Wiltshire Search and Rescue along with Special Constable Nick Tremblin were also recognised.
2026/01/27
Faith Kipyegon to build maternity ward in her hometown
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has announced plans to build the Dare to Dream Maternity Ward in Keringet to reduce long travel for childbirth care; the project is funded by Nike and began with a groundbreaking ceremony.
2026/01/27
Neil Young gives Greenland free access to his music and pulls it from Amazon
Neil Young has offered people in Greenland a year of free access to his music and documentary archive and has removed his music from Amazon Music, citing objections to Amazon's owner and donations linked to Donald Trump.
2026/01/27
Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year under leasehold reforms
The government has published a draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill to cap annual ground rents at £250 and ban new leasehold flats, with the measures expected to reach effect subject to parliamentary timings, possibly in late 2028.
2026/01/27
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham rescue another 'beautiful' dog
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham’s Yogi's House has taken in a puppy named Tami and is seeking a new home; the rescue group described her as shy but not aggressive and said she is gradually settling in.
2026/01/27
Easter art exhibition marks golden anniversary
The Needham Market Art Exhibition marks its 50th anniversary and will run over the Easter weekend from April 2–5, 2026. Launched in 1974 to help fund a community centre, the event has raised more than £300,000.
2026/01/27
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