BBC News Seven people, including two children, have died during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, according to local officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Wednesday that Russia had been preparing for a “massive attack”, urging people to heed air raid alerts. In the early hours of Thursday, the Ukrainian military reported multiple […]
BBC News Australia is taking Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove “pro-terror” material, including video of the Christchurch shootings, the country’s eSafety commissioner has said. Julie Inman-Grant, who last year led Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s, said the platform faced a fine of up to to A$54.6m (£28m, US$38m) […]
BBC News A Singapore court has fined a French student S$600 ($465; £348) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back into its dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance. Maximilien, who is studying in Singapore, posted the video of himself licking […]
BBC News Paul has repeatedly argued that Covid probably leaked from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology – a theory that the CIA backed last year. In the hearing, the senator suggested that while Fauci had said publicly that Covid originated naturally, his diaries indicated he privately believed the virus originated in a medical lab. Republicans […]
BBC News The US military says it has begun launching strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East. Centcom said on X the strikes were “a powerful response” to Tuesday’s firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan and at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. […]
BBC News Much of the area is a nature reserve owned by the National Trust, which said it was assisting firefighters. The area is also close to the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve. It asked people to avoid Westleton Heath, Mount Pleasant, Westleton Walks and the main bridleway from the entrance road towards Dunwich. The fire […]
BBC News The Dreadnought-class submarines will replace the UK’s four Vanguard-class vessels that have been in operation since 1992, carrying Trident missiles to provide a nuclear deterrent. Those Vanguard submarines are due to be retired in the 2030s, with the Dreadnoughts entering service at the same time. The project has taken 20 years to get […]
BBC News US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence (AI) tools after recent cybersecurity incidents. Asked about OpenAI’s tools being responsible for improperly breaching the private technology of other companies, Trump said: “We’re looking at AI, we’re looking at controls, we’re also making sure […]
BBC News How to get the look: Fairycore-inspired make-up is in, which means sparkles, face gems and glitter. Don’t go for subtle, says Skinner. “The ‘no make-up look’ is gone. Clean girl is out!” There’s a child-like quality to festival make-up, he says, so embrace it – think playful colour and crystals. To stand out, […]
