Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father Hafez
Syrian rebel fighters have destroyed the tomb of late president Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted president Bashar, in the family’s hometown. Videos verified by the BBC showed armed men chanting as they walked around the burning mausoleum in Qardaha, in the north-west of the coastal Latakia region. The rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir […]
The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia
Tom Ford “I have been working here for 32 years,” says Buba Cary, a fisherman from Gunjur speaking in Mandinka through a translator. “It only brings suffering for us,” he says, gesturing to the white building. “Before the factory came here there was a lot of fish in the sea. If you want fish 1733928232 […]
The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu
BBC John Pennycuick is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu state An Indian state has gifted the bust of a colonial-era British engineer to his hometown of Camberley in England. The statue of Colonel John Pennycuick – donated by southern Tamil Nadu state – will be unveiled on 10 September at a public park in […]
Zambia beat hosts Mauritius to win first Cosafa U-17 title
“But I spoke to them at half-time and they scored three goals.” “Last year we could not accomplish our mission, so we told the boys that we should come to win [this year] and prove that they deserved to be applauded.” Mauritius drew some consolation from left-winger Jean Yannick Aristide being named Player of the […]
Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given a speech on AI’s potential uses Artificial intelligence could help make it easier to build chemical and biological weapons, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned. In a worst-case scenario, society could lose all control over AI, preventing it from being switched off, Mr Sunak said. While the potential […]
Smiling, singing and dreaming of X Factor
Surrey Police Sara Sharif’s body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August last year Sara Sharif experienced “daily living hell” at home at the hands of her father and stepmother, but at school she was a caring, cheerful “chatterbox”, who loved singing and dancing, her head teacher said. Jacquie Chambers told the […]
‘I used to work as a runner’
ITV The Jeremy Kyle Show has been suspended after a guest was found dead following the recording of an episode. The news has opened up a debate around the most popular show on ITV’s daytime schedule. Below is a glimpse of what it’s like to work on the programme from a former employee, who wants […]
How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things
Getty Images If you are getting told off for spending too much on wine, maybe you can blame it on artificial intelligence The shopping lists we used to scribble on the back of an envelope are increasingly already known by the supermarkets we frequent. Firstly via the loyalty cards we scan at checkouts, and more […]
Scottish FA team up with Uefa to grow girls grassroots football
This year there were 1,515 Scottish Women’s Football registered players aged 12-13 and just 533 players aged 16-17. The programme may well nurture the next crop of Scotland stars who have been inspired by a Scottish presence in the Champions League or Scotland qualifying for the World Cup. However, for Gillies reaching girls at this […]
Will quitting WhatsApp make your phone safer?
Getty Images WhatsApp is one of the biggest instant messaging apps in the world With WhatsApp confirming that its software was used to install spyware on phones, many are considering deleting the popular messaging app. However, experts say this is not the answer. There has been considerable outrage and worry in many countries including India, […]