Author: Andrew Rogers

West Ham United are preparing a bid for Jørgen Strand Larsen to boost their survival fight.Manager Nuno Espírito Santo wants attacking reinforcements in January. Wolverhampton Wanderers are believed to value Strand Larsen at £40m.The 25-year-old has scored three league goals this season for bottom-placed Wolves. Strand Larsen impressed last season after arriving from Celta Vigo, scoring 14 goals.West Ham, currently 18th, see a striker as crucial to staying up. The club are also considering Ellis Simms and Haji Wright.A loan move for Nathan Aké has been ruled out.

Sam Altman has advertised a $555,000-a-year role described as one of the toughest jobs in artificial intelligence.The new head of preparedness at OpenAI will be tasked with managing risks from increasingly powerful AI systems. The role includes preparing for threats to mental health, cybersecurity, and biological safety.It also involves monitoring fears that advanced AI could begin training itself or cause severe harm. Altman warned the job would be immediately stressful and highly demanding.Previous occupants of similar roles have stayed only briefly. Concerns are growing across the industry.Mustafa Suleyman and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis have both warned about uncontrolled AI…

Louis Gerstner, the former chair and CEO credited with rescuing IBM, has died aged 83.He led the company from 1993 to 2002 during a period of deep uncertainty. Gerstner took over as IBM faced mounting pressure from rivals including Microsoft and Sun Microsystems.He became the first outsider to run IBM and quickly changed its direction. Crucially, Gerstner rejected plans to break IBM into smaller units.Instead, he focused on integrated services and customer needs. IBM’s current chief executive, Arvind Krishna, said this decision ensured the company’s survival.He praised Gerstner’s focus on clients and long-term innovation. Gerstner helped steer IBM away from…

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.The match was largely controlled by Arsenal, despite a nervy spell after the break. Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring before half-time with a precise finish after Bukayo Saka’s pass.It was his first goal of an injury-hit season. Arsenal doubled their lead early in the second half when Georginio Rutter turned a corner into his own net.By then, the hosts had dominated possession and chances. Brighton briefly threatened a comeback when Diego Gómez scored from a rebound.Moments later, David Raya produced a superb…

Kate McLean-MacKenzie is charting the distinctive smells of cities around the world.The University of Kent researcher wants smells to be shared as easily as images or sounds. Her work involves guided “smell walks”, where participants record scents, intensity, and emotional associations.The results are turned into visual maps and cultural narratives. Since 2011, she has mapped more than 40 locations, including Paris, Glasgow, Kyiv, and Kolkata.The project highlights how smells shape personal and collective experiences of cities. McLean-MacKenzie says smell maps capture fleeting moments rather than permanent records.They may also become historical documents as cities change over time. She hopes the…

Christmas offers plenty of chances to sneak science into family celebrations without a lab coat.Researchers say simple experiments can turn food, jokes, and decorations into moments of discovery. Matthew Cobb of the University of Manchester suggests testing taste and smell using sweets.With eyes closed and nose held, flavours disappear until smell is restored. At the cracker table, Sophie Scott from University College London recommends testing laughter.People laugh far more in company than alone, showing humour’s social nature. Christmas dinner can also become a biology lesson.Steve Brusatte of the University of Edinburgh advises examining turkey bones to understand movement and flight.…

Declan Rice was released by Chelsea at 14 and faced doubts about his future.Coaches at West Ham United questioned his coordination and long-term potential. Rice responded to setbacks by embracing honest criticism and relentless self-improvement.He earned a scholarship, broke into the first team, and developed into a reliable leader. Under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Rice evolved into a complete midfielder.His set-piece quality, goal threat, and authority now define Arsenal’s spine. Once viewed as limited, Rice is now praised for elegance, intelligence, and consistency.If trophies follow, he could enter the Ballon d’Or conversation for club and country.

A teenager from Illinois is leading a major change in online safety. The teen inspired America’s first law designed to protect child influencers on social media. This law highlights how young voices can influence legal and cultural norms in the digital age. Child influencers—minors who create content on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram—have grown in number in recent years. While they can earn income and gain fame, they also face unique risks, including exploitation, privacy breaches, and mental health challenges. The new law aims to safeguard children in this fast-growing industry. It sets rules for earnings, content management, and…

Researchers say parts of the Moon may become designated crash zones for defunct satellites.Lunar orbit is expected to grow crowded as future bases and missions expand. Unlike Earth, the Moon lacks an atmosphere to burn up old spacecraft.As a result, many satellites must be deliberately crashed into the surface. Uncontrolled impacts could damage scientific equipment and historic landing sites.Scientists warn collisions create dust clouds, vibrations, and long surface scars. Agencies plan to establish designated impact zones far from sensitive areas.Supporters say controlled crashes could also help study the Moon’s internal structure.

Plans to stage a Serie A match in Australia have collapsed after late objections from Asian football authorities.The fixture between AC Milan and Como was due to be played in Perth on 8 February. It would have been the first European domestic league match held outside its home country.Serie A said escalating and unacceptable demands made the event financially and logistically impossible. League president Ezio Simonelli cited conditions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation.Those included control over match officials and regulatory oversight. The game had been approved after San Siro became unavailable due to the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics ceremony.UEFA reluctantly…