September 6, 2018
British Airways probes customer data theft
British Airways says it is investigating "as a matter of urgency" the theft of customer data from its website and mobile app. The airline said personal and financial details of customers making bookings had been compromised. BA said the breach…
September 6, 2018
Bitcoin bloodbath — cryptocurrency plunges 20% in two days
Bitcoin investors are getting their digital butts kicked lately. Hard. Bitcoin prices have plunged more than 20% in the past two days. Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and other cryptocurrencies have suffered similarly large drops. The reason for the…
September 6, 2018
India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling
In a historic decision, India's Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an "unnatural…
September 5, 2018
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2018: THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CONCERN AT THIS TIME.
(1) A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS IS BEING MONITORED. THIS SYSTEM HAS A 90 PERCENT CHANCE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. (2) A TROPICAL WAVE IS FORECAST…
September 5, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 05, 2018
FLORENCE FLOURISHING IN THE FACE OF SOUTHWESTERLY SHEAR... LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 22.0°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 45.7° WEST OR ABOUT 1160 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. PRESENT MOVEMENT: HURRICANE FLORENCE IS MOVING TOWARD THE…
September 5, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR 5TH SEPTEMBER 2018.
GENERAL SITUATION: A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING ACROSS THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN A GENTLE TO MODERATE EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES.…
September 5, 2018
Beach access controversy continues in the Cayman Islands
newly formed Public Lands Commission in the Cayman Islands has begun rolling out beach access signs across Grand Cayman as part of efforts to address issues concerning beach access. This includes owners of oceanfront homes continuing to deter the…
September 5, 2018
US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka beats Lesia Tsurenko to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final
Naomi Osaka reached her first Grand Slam semi-final with a dominant victory over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at the US Open. The 20-year-old dropped just two games winning 6-1 6-1 against her unseeded opponent in 58 minutes. She becomes the first…
September 5, 2018
Nicki Minaj wanted to punch Travis Scott in the face over album battle
It's fair to say Nicki Minaj isn't happy fellow rapper Travis Scott beat her to the top spot in the US album charts. In an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen congratulated Nicki on the success of her new album Queen, but added Nicki…
September 5, 2018
Mercedes takes on Tesla with fully-electric SUV
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric SUV, in a bid to take on US rival Tesla. The subsidiary of Daimler says the EQC, which has two electric motors, will have a range of more than 450km. It will start rolling off…