Anger grows for stranded crew on forgotten cruises
Getty Images The cruise ship industry suspended its operations in mid-March due to the pandemic When Caio Saldanha and his fiancée Jessica Furlan arrived in…
Influencers and followers need more protection, say MPs
Getty Images MPs are calling for more protection for social media influencers and the children who follow them. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)…
Sea sponges offer lifeline to women in Zanzibar
Lauraclara Cosmas Sea sponge farming is offering a lifeline to single mothers and divorced women in Zanzibar (Credit: Lauraclara Cosmas) As ocean temperatures rise, single…
Meta breaches law by charging for ad-free social media, EU says
The European Commission says Facebook owner Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising model is in breach of its laws. Under the tech giant’s new service in…
Climate song by children in Boston wins sustainability award
A performance by school children in the UK and overseas has won a music award for sustainability. The Sing to Change project brought students from…
Bid to protect post-Brexit food standards rejected
BBC MPs have rejected the latest attempt to require imported food to meet domestic legal standards from 1 January. They struck down a Lords amendment…
New political line-ups for the parliamentary season ahead
PA Media Ms Sturgeon unveiled her new cabinet team on the steps of her official Bute House residence in Edinburgh They are “absolutely itching to…
From Bollywood actress to Indian icon
Getty Images Sridevi starred in more than 150 films In the heat of the cruel south Indian summer, Sridevi cut a cool figure. It was…
China rocket crashes after ‘accidental’ launch
A space rocket owned by a private Chinese company accidentally launched itself during a test on Sunday, before crash landing into a hillside. Footage on…
WW2 air raid shelter wanted for Fort Paull attraction near Hull
A recently restored World War Two visitor attraction is looking for an air raid shelter. Fort Paull, on Battery Road, east of Hull, is asking…