Seal survey technology finds thousands more animals at Winterton
Zoe Applegate BBC News, Norfolk Natural England Thousands more seals, along a stretch of shoreline, were discovered in a new scientific study combining drone cameras and Artificial Intelligence A new scientific study using the latest technology has counted 2,300 more seals on a stretch of beach – and could go on to help conservation efforts. […]
Punjabi hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism
Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Instagram Rapper Shubh’s India tour was cancelled recently Last month, popular Punjabi rapper Shubhneet Singh’s forthcoming India tour was cancelled after tensions erupted between India and Canada. The reason was a controversy that broke out over an old social media post where he had shared an incorrect map of India. […]
Will we ever take cruise holidays again?
Jonty Bloom Business reporter Getty Images Cruise ships have been moored up around the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic David Reece and his wife Carolyn should be sipping cocktails somewhere in the Indian Ocean at the moment. But their latest cruise line holiday has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. And […]
Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says
Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Getty Images More than 80% of Australian children aged eight to 12 use social media or messaging services that are only meant to be for over-13s, according to new research. It comes as Australia plans to implement a total social media ban for under-16s that is expected by the end of […]
Child obesity plan targets sweets at checkouts
Getty Images The plan proposes bans on sweets and junk food promotions in the aisles and online Sweets and fatty snacks sold at checkouts and as part of supermarket deals will be banned under new government proposals to halve childhood obesity in England by 2030. Tighter restrictions on junk food ads on TV and online […]
FA Cup fifth round: Fixtures, TV coverage, how to follow on BBC and semi-automated offsides
With no VAR in operation, there were several controversial moments in the last round – not least when Manchester United’s Harry Maguire headed an injury-time winner to seal a 2-1 win against Leicester City. Maguire appeared to be offside when Bruno Fernandes sent a free-kick towards the back post but the goal stood – and […]
The island hoping to be 2020’s festival hotspot
Annabel Rackham Newsbeat reporter Getty Images What could have been… festival season in the UK was cancelled in 2020 In a parallel universe, festival season is in full swing, while flights to Mallorca and Ibiza are filled with Brits ready to hit the clubs. But most of those clubs are closed. And while the coronavirus […]
‘It’s just thrown away but it’s gold’
Priti Gupta Technology Reporter, Mumbai Reemy Zeeshan Ali has dozens of wigs for his drag act Zeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India. Central to his performance is a collection of around 45 wigs. “It’s an alter of identity, helping me transition from my […]
Pakistan floods put pressure on faltering economy
Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent Getty Images Many households in the affected areas rely on crops and livestock to make a living The calls are growing louder. Pakistan desperately needs help after its worst floods in years, and it needs it fast. “This climate calamity couldn’t have come at a worse time, when Pakistan’s economy […]
Free travel for 200th anniversary of modern railway
Free train tickets are being offered to 9,000 schoolchildren and college students to celebrate the 200th anniversary of modern railway. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is offering the tickets to those from Surrey and Greater London to go to East Grinstead to attend a Railway 200 event at The Bluebell Railway. The school visits will focus […]