Tony Hadley responds to Ed Sheeran as new megamix is released
Band Aid/PA Media It is 40 years today since the first recording of Band Aid took place in London The 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has been unveiled, amid renewed discussion about the song’s portrayal of Africa. The new “ultimate mix” blends vocals from several versions of the charity […]
Why India’s latest Sun mission finding is crucial for the world
Getty Images The Sun is the largest object in our solar system and essential to our survival Scientists in India have reported the “first significant result” from Aditya-L1, the country’s first solar observation mission in space. On 16 July, the most important of the seven scientific instruments Aditya-L1 was carrying – Visible Emission Line Coronagraph, […]
Farming faces ‘historic’ shift to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Getty Images The report calls for a drop in methane from livestock Tackling greenhouse gas emissions in farming will require the biggest change since the shift from horses to tractors, a report says. The Farming for 1.5C inquiry looked at practical ways in which the industry could help tackle climate change. Its report says methane […]
Why women have less power than you think
Getty Images The discovery that more men than women hold positions of power rarely comes as a surprise. What may be more unexpected is that things are not always as they seem when women appear to have equality. Countries can sometimes stand out for their efforts at getting women into positions of power. Take, for […]
A Woman of Substance author dies at 91
Getty Images Barbara Taylor Bradford wrote 40 novels over more than 40 years Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, known for best-selling novels including A Woman of Substance, has died at the age of 91. Published in 1979, A Woman of Substance sold 30 million copies and spawned seven sequels and a TV adaptation, which is still […]
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect
Reuters A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect at 02:00 GMT A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting. It began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly 14 months of conflict between […]
Denmark to dig up millions of mink culled over virus
Reuters There are more than 1,000 mink farms in Denmark Denmark is set to dig up millions of mink that were culled because of a mutated form of coronavirus. About four million mink will be exhumed from mass graves and incinerated to prevent pollution, the government said. It is set to happen in May, when […]
John Bercow plans to stay on as Commons Speaker
The Speaker has found fame across Europe with his signature cry capturing the public’s attention John Bercow has said he has no plans to stand down as Speaker of the House of Commons, despite speculation that he would retire this summer. He told the Guardian he would stay in post while there were “momentous events […]
The nation where your ‘faceprint’ is already being tracked
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Australia’s unique use of facial recognition technology has caused controversy and stoked privacy fears, but there is a chance that it could become a world leader in regulating its use. If a person in Western Australia contracts Covid-19, they must remain in home quarantine for the following seven days – […]
Drake announces tour to clash with Kendrick Super Bowl
Drake’s first Australian tour since 2017 will start on the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl half-time show. The high-profile beef between the two rappers has dominated the hip-hop scene this year, with both swapping a series of diss tracks. Kendrick, who dropped surprise new album GNX on Friday, is set […]