NRA sues as Florida enacts gun-control law
Reuters The National Rifle Association (NRA) is suing Florida after it passed a gun control law in the wake of a school shooting that left…
Musk says his new AI chatbot has ‘a little humour’
Getty Images Elon Musk has launched an AI chatbot called Grok on his social media site X, formerly Twitter, but so far it is only…
What happened when a Canadian city stopped evicting homeless camps
BBC Encampment residents like Andrew Goodsell say Halifax’s skyrocketing rent has made housing unaffordable for many As cities across North America grapple with homelessness, one…
Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts
BBC Keen ice skater Yiyi (right) won’t be able to attend any of the events – no tickets will be sold to the general public…
The killer disease with no vaccine
Alamy Since the beginning of the year, Nigeria has been gripped by an outbreak of a deadly disease. Lassa fever is one of a number…
Why more Indians are crossing borders illegally to enter the US
AFP Migrants from India share water in the intense heat after walking into the US from Mexico in June In October, US Immigration and Customs…
UKIP set to unveil new leader amid resignation threats
Shutterstock Anne Marie Waters is the bookies’ favourite UKIP is set to unveil its fourth leader in just over a year after a contest that…
Pupils design app to encourage children to go outdoors
Interface Ellora James and Mari-Ann Ganson are pupils at Wick High School Two high school pupils have created an app designed to encourage children to…
Nigeria’s fertility scam: ‘Pregnant’ for 15 months
BBC Chioma is adamant that baby Hope is her son Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is…
‘I didn’t realise it was going to be part of my entrapment’
BBC Beth Ashley and Euleen Hope both experienced technological abuse by former partners Women’s charity Refuge is warning about the rise of “tech abuse” –…