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The ‘black hole’ of fake news in India’s election
Reuters The victims of a suicide attack pictured in this 2014 photo were falsely identified as Pakistani militants WhatsApp, India’s most popular messaging platform, has…
‘No female should be subjected to what I did’
BBC Rob shares his story of how a domestic abuse course has given him a new perspective on his behaviour “No female should be subjected…
Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial begins in Paris
Gerard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexual assault has began in Paris with the star absent, after his lawyer asked for a delay to proceedings…
Asda charters cargo ship to prevent Christmas shortages
Getty Images Supermarket giant Asda said it has chartered its own cargo ship to ensure shelves are fully stocked with key festive products this year.…
Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa faces ‘terrible, massive protests’ unless he quits
EPA Thousands of protesters stormed the president’s palace on Saturday, forcing him to flee Sri Lanka will see a “terrible, massive strike” and huge demonstrations…
The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
Focusmate Focusmate connects you, via a video call, to a stranger from somewhere else in the world When Subrato Sarker had to start working from…
Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’
Watch: Trump rally speaker calls Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage’ A comedian at a Donald Trump rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island…
Do celebrities really influence voters?
Getty Images Rihanna, Beyonce and Taylor Swift all put their star power behind candidates Whenever an election comes around, there are always celebrities who throw…
Why do the British drink so much?
Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo (Credit: Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo) From bar furniture to noise levels, modern pubs push consumption to the max –…
Why I chose #MeToo for my sexism experiment
BBC BBC 100 Women contributor Roya Ramezani was painting “me too” onto an installation just hours before the NYT story about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein…