The rise of the virtual girl bands
Pulse9 Eternity is a K-pop band generated using AI technology – all its members are virtual Since releasing their debut single I’m Real in 2021, K-pop girl group Eternity have racked up millions of views online. They sing, dance and interact with their fans just like any other band. In fact, there’s mainly one big […]
SNC-Lavalin affair: Trudeau expels ‘whistleblower’ MPs
Reuters Jody Wilson-Raybould (L) and Jane Philpott (R) Canada’s prime minister has kicked two MPs from his party’s caucus after they accused him of meddling in a criminal case involving an influential company. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott had already resigned from PM Justin Trudeau’s cabinet citing their concerns over the SNC-Lavalin affair. Now they […]
Floating ‘seabin’ to catch at Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth Harbour The Seabin Project began in Sydney, Australia A floating “seabin” that skims plastics and other debris from harbour water has been launched in Cornwall. The device at Falmouth Harbour is one of 860 being used around the world as part of the Seabin Project. It has the capacity to catch 90,000 plastic bags […]
The history of rock is written on these walls
The Joiners The ‘wall of fame’ at Southampton’s Joiners club There are more than 1,000 local, independent music venues dotted around the UK. They’re the places where bands cut their teeth, working out how to control a crowd, pace a setlist, and how to cover your tracks when the singer forgets the words. There’s no […]
Nigerian brothers jailed in US for sextortion scam targeting teenagers
BBC 17-year-old Jordan DeMay killed himself after being targeted by the Ogoshis Two brothers from Nigeria who targeted a 17-year-old in a sextortion scam have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail in the US. The Ogoshi brothers, from Lagos, lured Jordan DeMay into sending them explicit images by pretending to be […]
John Lewis charters ships to ensure Christmas stock arrives
‘We don’t have a lorry driver shortage problem’ Retailers have been grappling with a host of supply chain problems from driver shortages to shipping delays. John Lewis chair Sharon White said the business was throwing everything at the issues to make sure Christmas would not be disrupted. The retailer recorded a pre-tax loss of £29m […]
Free period classes for students in Jersey
BBC Nutritionist Jessica Pinel is behind the classes Free classes on periods for secondary school students are being offered in Jersey. It has been set up by nutritionist Jessica Pinel, who suffered from heavy bleeding and severe pains during her periods at school. Three secondary schools have signed up to the classes so far, with […]
Rosie Galligan: Saracens re-sign England lock from Harlequins
Saracens have re-signed England lock Rosie Galligan from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby club Harlequins. The 25-year-old left Sarries for Quins in 2021, and made 30 appearances during her two years in south-west London. She has won nine international caps, featuring at the Rugby World Cup last year and helping the Red Roses to a Six […]
Hampshire police to use facial recognition cameras for first time
Facial recognition technology is set to be used by police in Hampshire for the first time. Vans in Portsmouth, Southampton, Basingstoke and Winchester will use live video footage of crowds passing a camera. Images captured by the camera are compared to faces put on a watch list created by the force with an alert issued […]
Bargain basement or High Street star?
Holland & Barrett Can Holland & Barrett offer more than just bargains at the till? The Russian billionaire buying health food chain Holland & Barrett, said he was looking for future stars of the High Street to invest in. Does the protein shake-to-dried fruit store really fit that bill? Are you one of those people […]