July 27, 2023
Dwayne Johnson makes ‘historic’ donation to charity helping striking actors
Dwayne Johnson has made a "historic" donation to the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation as members of the union continue to strike. The wrestler-turned-actor is reported to have made a…
July 27, 2023
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
Spotify is raising the price of its single-account premium plan for the first time since 2011 and hiking other services as well. In the UK, subscriptions will rise by £1 a month to £10.99 for an individual plan, £14.99 for a premium duo plan, and…
July 27, 2023
Will PSG striker move to Saudi Arabia or Real Madrid?
The future of Kylian Mbappe has become this summer's headline transfer saga. With the France captain having refused to sign a contract extension at Paris St-Germain, the French champions are attempting to cash in on their record goalscorer to avoid…
July 27, 2023
Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin
A cryptocurrency project described as being "dystopian" has been launched by AI entrepreneur Sam Altman. Worldcoin gives people digital coins in exchange for a scan of their eyeballs. In sites around the world, thousands of people queued to gaze…
July 26, 2023
Ship with 3,000 cars faces deadly fire off Dutch coast
A fire on a cargo ship carrying almost 3,000 cars off the coast of the Dutch island of Ameland has left one sailor dead and 22 others hurt. A major salvage operation is in full swing in an area of the North Sea designated a World Heritage…
July 25, 2023
Caribbean cruise passenger rescued after falling overboard from 10th deck
A cruise passenger was rescued from the Caribbean Sea after she fell from the ship's 10th deck. The 42-year-old, sailing on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas, fell into the waters around 31 miles (50km) south of Punta Cana, in the Dominican…
July 25, 2023
DR RAVEN SAUNDERS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raven Saunders to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer post. Dr. Saunders, a former Valedictorian of the H.J. Robinson High School (2007) and the Turks and Caicos Islands…
July 25, 2023
Oppenheimer sex scene featuring sacred Hindu text Bhagavad Gita sparks outrage in India
A sex scene in box office smash hit Oppenheimer has sparked outrage in India with social media users threatening to boycott the nuclear arms biopic. The scene, featuring US physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (portrayed by Irish actor Cillian Murphy)…
July 25, 2023
Twitter rebrands as X and kills off blue bird logo
Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to "X". The new white X on a black background has replaced the bluebird on the desktop version of the social network, although is yet to appear on the mobile app. "Tweets" will also be…
July 25, 2023
LeBron James’ eldest son Bronny stable after cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the eldest son of basketball great LeBron James, is in stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest, a spokesperson for the family said. A statement to ESPN said the 18-year-old was training with the University of Southern…