Facebook asks judge to throw out FTC anti-trust lawsuit
Reuters Facebook has asked a US judge to dismiss anti-trust charges levelled against the company. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 45 other states sued…
The island where people eat puffins
Getty Images The seabirds’ cute appearance is a big lure for tourists. But for inhabitants of a remote corner of Iceland, the taste of puffin…
How Moon missions changed the modern world
Nasa The Apollo programme took humanity to the Moon but also changed the face of technology back here on Earth. Astronaut Mike Massimino was six…
Victims ‘stuck in limbo for years’
Getty Images Suspected trafficking or modern slavery victims are being put at risk by delays in the system designed to protect them, a BBC investigation…
Porton Down experts assist Lincolnshire mustard gas clear up
Lincolnshire Police Lincolnshire Police said 140 mustard gas canisters have been unearthed from two sites near Woodhall Spa Top military research specialists have been called…
Dame Sarah Storey ‘gutted’ to be out of Dancing on Ice
ITV plc The swimmer-turned-cyclist had hit the ice rink after winning Paralympic gold again in Paris Dame Sarah Storey has said she is “absolutely gutted”…
Private firms bid to run Isle of Man government-owned abattoir
Isle of Man Meat Plant Last year the government spent more than £2m to refurbish the plant Private firms are bidding to run a government-owned…
Riding the virtual Trans-Siberian
With a virtual reality train trip available, people never have to leave home to cross Siberia. But are they missing out on the best part…
Chinese social media giant Weibo’s shares fall in Hong Kong debut
Chesnot Social media giant Weibo has made its Hong Kong stock market debut as Chinese technology firms come under intense pressure at home and abroad.…
‘Wasn’t our call’ to cancel Stereophonics Cardiff gigs
Getty Images Stereophonics have had seven UK number one albums and one UK number one single “It wasn’t our call” for Stereophonics to cancel their…