Questions the TikTok CEO will face from Congress today over a possible ban
Watch: The fight over TikTok explained in 60 seconds On Thursday, TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will be opening a lion’s mouth and placing his own head into it. He’s giving testimony in the US Congress for the first time, a scary thing to do. And at stake is the future of the phenomenally popular […]
Financial aid for island fishing industry
BBC Grants will be available to vessel owners and seafood businesses A scheme to provide financial assistance to fishing businesses on the Isle of Man during the coronavirus pandemic has been approved by Tynwald. Small grants will be available to fishing vessel owners and some seafood businesses which have lost trade due to the outbreak. […]
La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos wins stage four to extend overall lead
1. Marianne Vos (Ned/Jumbo-Visma) 3hrs 26mins 24secs 2. Emma Norsgaard (Den/Movistar Team Women) Same time 3. Marlen Reusser (Swi/Team SD Worx) 4. Blanka Vas (Hun/SD Worx) 5. Annemiek van Vleuten (Ned/Movistar Team Women) 6. Lizzie Deignan (GB/Trek-Segafredo) 7. Elise Chabbey (Swi/Canyon-Sram) 8. Chloe Dygert (US/Canyon-Sram) 9. Silvia Persico (Ita/UAE Team ADQ) 10. Tamara Dronova (Rus/Israel […]
Women’s World Cup: England can do something ‘incredible’ – Amy Jones
England lie seventh in the eight-team table. Pakistan, the lowest-ranked nation in the tournament, are the only other side without a win. England’s most straightforward route back into the tournament would be to win all four of their remaining games, then hope favourites Australia beat India on Saturday. To do that, they will have turn […]
Can smartphones help us understand more about bats?
New technology is helping scientists and members of the public learn more about the lives of bats. Bat expert Professor Kate Jones has collaborated with artist Jeremy Deller on a device that works in conjunction with smartphones to generate digital representations of bat calls. They hope the technology will generate more interest in how bats […]
Asda rations sale of fizzy drinks as CO2 shortage continues
Getty Images Supermarket chain Asda is rationing the amount of some fizzy drinks that its online customers can buy as the national CO2 shortage continues. The Leeds-based grocer has restricted shoppers to six bottles or multipacks of soft drinks online. Those affected are its own-label soft drinks, plus Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke […]
Canada women’s team to go on strike over funding cuts, says captain Christine Sinclair
Canada captain Christine Sinclair says the national women’s team will go on strike over pay equity concerns and a lack of funding that they believe will compromise their performances. The players released a joint statement, external on Friday condemning Canada Soccer’s “continued inability to support its national teams”. They are set to face the United […]
Venezuelans see little hope of improvement
BBC Making a living through fishing has become difficult as fuel is ever more scarce Dawn has just broken at Patanemo bay, a large white sandy beach on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast. Fishermen are cooking up breakfast on an open fire alongside their fishing shed. On the menu, fish of course: fried bonito with boiled cassava. […]
AI risks are unknown even to GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler tells BBC
BBC Anne Keast-Butler says international collaboration on artificial intelligence is vital The risks from artificial intelligence (AI) are unknown even to GCHQ, its director has told the BBC. In her first interview since taking over the UK’s largest intelligence agency, Anne Keast-Butler said AI could amplify existing threats and create new risks. She said the […]
Hashtag United: Women’s team complete club’s promotion double
As Hashtag do not yet have their own ground, the men play home games at Bowers & Pitsea and the women at Aveley FC. “One of the things that makes the club special is that the men and women are treated equally, we all get the same stuff. The only difference is that we don’t […]