South Africa gold miners die after earthquake strikes
AFP The epicentre of the earthquake struck near where the miners were working Four miners have died after an earthquake caused a cave-in at a South African gold mine. The miners were among 10 rescued from Sibanye-Stillwater’s Masakhane mine, west of Johannesburg, after the incident on Thursday. Three miners remain trapped, two of whom are […]
Ranking the James Bond authors after Ian Fleming
Jane Ciabattari Features correspondent Casino Royale (Sony) Since Ian Fleming’s death, six authors have inherited the James Bond literary franchise and continued to write novels about the spy. Which is the best? Jane Ciabattari finds out. In 1953, Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale introduced one of the most popular literary characters ever: the secret agent […]
Is the European Union a ‘protectionist racket’?
Andrew Walker BBC World Service economics correspondent Getty Images When it comes to trade with the rest of the world, the European Union is sometimes accused of having high barriers and protecting its own producers. It’s an allegation that some supporters of Brexit have been making for some time. The EU does certainly have barriers […]
Emos and scenes relive their teenage years in the noughties
James Coomarasamy & Annabelle Ariyanayagam BBC World Service AJ Turner AJ with a picture of themselves on the display Black hair, a floppy fringe covering a smoky eye and music from bands such as Green Day is probably how most remember the emo subculture in the early 2000s. An exhibition called I’m Not Okay: An […]
How safe is your maize flour?
Basillioh Mutahi BBC News, Nairobi Getty Images Several well-known brands of maize flour have been taken off supermarket shelves in Kenya, after a warning about unsafe levels of a poisonous substance known as aflatoxin. This has led to widespread concern, as maize is the country’s main staple. The flour is used to prepare ugali, a […]
Breaking Bad and Anna Nicole: Opera meets pop culture
Clemency Burton-Hill Features correspondent Breaking Bad−Ozymandias by Sung Jin Hong will turn the hit TV series into an opera. It is part of a trend in opera for librettos based on pop culture touchstones. (AMC) Following Anna Nicole, Breaking Bad is set to become an opera in 2014. Are pop culture adaptations the future of […]
Post-Brexit food worker shortage plan needed, warn AMs
BBC The importance of identifying food as Welsh was stressed to the committee Welsh ministers must clarify “as a matter of urgency” how they will address any reduction in EU workers in the food and drink industry after Brexit, an assembly committee has said. Meat Promotion Wales (MPW) said more than 50% of meat processing […]
Challenging racism in art history
Alastair Sooke Features correspondent Kerry James Marshall, Untitled (Beach Towel), 2014 (All rights reserved/Courtesy David Zwirner, London) For centuries black people appeared in art as slaves or exotic novelties – and the painter Kerry James Marshall wants to challenge these racist ideas. He talks to Alastair Sooke. “When I go to the movies, I’m expected […]
Covid staff shortages will continue into New Year
Getty Images Staff shortages continue to blight retailers and hospitality firms, with one warning of closures if Covid absences worsen. David Josephs, boss of food importer and retailer All Greens, told the BBC he could be forced to temporarily shut outlets and redeploy remaining staff. The chief executive of pub group Fullers said things are […]
Wrestling Robertson twins buoyed by Glasgow Games
Donna came out on top in that one and again when they had to engage in a fight-off for a place at the Auckland Games four years later. The next time judo featured at the Games was 2002, when Fiona got the upper hand and won selection. They say they have not “officially retired” as […]