August 18, 2023
Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight
Elon Musk "isn't serious" about holding a cage fight and "it's time to move on", Mark Zuckerberg has said. In a post on his social media site Threads, the Meta boss said he had offered Mr Musk "a real date" but the rival entrepreneur had made…
August 18, 2023
Hozier would consider strike over AI threat to music
Irish musician Hozier has said he would consider striking over the threat artificial intelligence (AI) poses to his industry. Hollywood actors and writers are currently striking over a row about better contracts and protection from the use of AI.…
August 12, 2023
Maui death toll climbs to 80 due to Wildfires
Eighty people have now been confirmed to have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. There are fears the numbers will rise further, as hundreds are still uncontactable. Firefighters have been trying to contain fires…
August 12, 2023
Former cop jailed for stealing guns & ammunition
A former police officer in Puerto Rico was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday for stealing 54 guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) headquarters in Guayama. William Cintrón-Rivera was…
August 12, 2023
Fast & Furious star Tyrese Gibson sues The Home Depot for $1m after ‘racial profiling’
Fast & Furious star Tyrese Gibson is suing US hardware store The Home Depot for over $1m (£790,000) after allegedly being racially profiled in one of its stores. The 44-year-old actor claimed he and two associates were subjected to "outrageous…
August 12, 2023
Amazon asked by minister to justify temporarily withholding sellers’ funds
The government has demanded answers from Amazon after its recent policy change led to hundreds of sellers being unable to access their money. In a letter seen by the BBC, small business minister Kevin Hollinrake asks the tech giant to explain how it…
August 12, 2023
Harry Kane leaves Tottenham for Bayern Munich in search for trophies
England captain Harry Kane completed his move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham on Saturday in football's biggest transfer of the summer as the striker goes in search of the first major trophies in his career. The transfer fee for Kane could hit more…
August 12, 2023
Russia launches first moon mission in almost 50 years
Russia has launched its first moon mission in almost 50 years. A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. It's expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an…
August 12, 2023
NOAA increases Atlantic hurricane season prediction to ‘above normal’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has increased its prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity. An update was issued two days ago.…
August 12, 2023
NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Social Services, in collaboration with the National Council of External Examinations, organized the National Academic Awards Ceremony. This event, aimed at recognizing students' achievements, was held on…