Brexit and the booming British strawberry
PA British consumers are eating more than twice as many strawberries as they did 20 years ago. A big part of the reason for this,…
Will South Africa’s ANC learn from Mugabe’s fall?
AFP Both South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma and Zimbabwe’s ex-ruler Robert Mugabe fought minority rule The silence of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC),…
The hobbyists competing to make AI human
Getty Images Pushing the boundaries of AI or an irrelevant sideshow? The Loebner Prize divides opinion This weekend Steve Worswick will be pushing the boundaries…
Helen Jenkins finishes second in Madrid triathlon
Britain’s Helen Jenkins was beaten in a sprint finish at the Madrid Triathlon in the World Championship Series as she edged closer to Olympic qualification.…
Nigeria’s Black Axe mafia dealt ‘big blow’ by Interpol
Interpol The operations to tackle the Black Axe gang included arrests made in Switzerland Police units around the world have joined forces in a series…
Jordan Stephens on drug abuse amid music comeback
Getty Images Jordan Stephens, one half of Rizzle Kicks, has outlined his struggles with drug abuse, fame and grief Jordan Stephens has revealed how a…
Tata steel unions ‘unconvinced’ by merger
BBC Unions are against the sale of Trostre tinplate works Unions at Tata are now “unconvinced” the proposed merger with the German steel giant Thyssenkrupp…
Llyr Gruffydd interim leader after Price quits
BBC Llyr Gruffydd represents North Wales in the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd will take over as interim leader of Plaid Cymru following the resignation of Adam…
How tough is an investment banker’s life?
Getty Images Not many people shed tears when bankers lose their jobs. Last Monday, equities teams at Deutsche Bank offices round the world were told…
Great Britain could use pacemakers in 2012 triathlon
GB could use cycling pacemakers in a bid to win their first Olympic triathlon medals at London 2012. Rather than allowing all entrants to battle…