President Trump has been sued for blocking people on Twitter
President Trump has been sued for blocking people on Twitter President Donald Trump has been party to an eye-watering 4,000 lawsuits over the last 30 years, US media say. And…
Neutrality protest sees tech giants unite
Neutrality protest sees tech giants unite A host of internet giants – from social networks to dating apps to porn sites – will join a protest Wednesday against plans to…
UK state visit of Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia begins
UK state visit of Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia begins The Queen is to formally welcome the king and queen of Spain to the UK as they begin a…
To save the oceans, make new rules
To save the oceans, make new rules New rules are urgently needed to protect the open seas, scientists have warned. A report to a UN ocean conference in New York…
Cows airlifted and brought in Qatar
Cows airlifted and brought in Qatar Cattle has been flown into Qatar to boost milk supplies amid a blockade of the country led by Saudi Arabia. The 165 Holstein dairy…
Mother Teresa’s uniform trademarked
Mother Teresa’s uniform trademarked For nearly half a century, Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who worked with the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) wore a simple…
Are you living in the World’s laziest city?
Are you living in the World’s laziest city? US scientists have amassed planetary-scale data from peoples’s smartphones to see how active we really are. The Stanford University analysis of 68…
Chinese troops head towards Djibouti to set first Chinese overseas base
Chinese troops head towards Djibouti to set first Chinese overseas base Ships carrying Chinese troops are heading to Djibouti to set up Beijing’s first overseas military base, reports state media.…
Premier League kicks on to record revenues of £3.6bn
Premier League kicks on to record revenues of £3.6bn Buoyant Uefa TV income helped Premier League clubs revenues rise 9% to a record £3.6bn in the 2015-16 season, according to…
Australian PM says he is a ‘republican and an Elizabethan’
Australian PM says he is a ‘republican and an Elizabethan’ Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has described himself as both a republican and a “very strong Elizabethan” before meeting the Queen…