Bollywood superstar on why he secretly quit films
Getty Images Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is known for some of India’s most popular films, including Lagaan and 3 Idiots, and can barely walk down the street without getting mobbed by fans. What’s less well known is that he secretly quit films during the Covid pandemic in order to spend more time with his loved […]
Wales’ hospitality businesses struggle to recruit staff
Getty Images One holiday park is having to hire up to five chefs from India after being unable to hire locally A holiday park boss has hired a team of chefs from India because he has been unable to fill vacant roles. Thomas Scarrott, owner of Vale Holiday Parks, based in Aberystwyth, said hiring from […]
India threatened to shut Twitter and raid employees
Getty Images Mr Dorsey alleged the Indian government made repeated requests to censor content on Twitter Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has alleged that the Indian government threatened to shut the platform and raid employees’ houses in the country. In an interview with a US-based YouTube channel, Mr Dorsey said India requested removal of several […]
Donald Trump awarded $15m in ABC News defamation case
ABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found “liable for rape”. George Stephanopoulos made the statements repeatedly during an interview on 10 March this year while challenging a congresswoman about her support for Trump. A […]
Geoffrey Rush ‘irreparably damaged’, defamation case told
Getty Images Geoffrey Rush is suing Sydney’s Daily Telegraph for defamation Actor Geoffrey Rush is “virtually housebound” and believes his career has been “irreparably damaged” following the publication of an allegation against him, his lawyers have said. He is suing Sydney’s Daily Telegraph for defamation over articles that said he was suspected of inappropriate behaviour […]
Swann’s home security camera recordings could be hijacked
Swann Swann’s cameras are sold at high street stores as well as online A popular wireless security camera designed to safeguard businesses and homes was vulnerable to a spying hack. The flaw meant it was possible to hijack video and audio streamed from other people’s properties by making a minor tweak to Swann Security’s app. […]
Call for regulation as demand quadruples
Anna Duthie Alex, seven, feels more secure with his dog Chester by his side, his mother said Charities training support dogs for children with autism are calling for more regulation after figures revealed a quadrupling in requests for help. The charities collectively recorded 3,795 inquiries in 2017 – compared with 946 in 2012. They said […]
Why robotic worms could one day dig beneath your feet
Getty Images The burrowing skills of earthworms are difficult to mimic Though specific features will vary by species, many earthworms are excellent burrowers, and can bend with ease. “They are very flexible and move through spaces that might be difficult to access,” comments Elsa Arrázola-Vásquez, who researches soil management at the Swedish University of Agricultural […]
No-deal Brexit ‘bad news’ for Welsh food and drink sector
Getty Images Food and drink producers are probably not ready for the prospect of no-deal Brexit, it is claimed A no-deal Brexit would be “extremely bad news” for the food and drink sector in Wales, an industry leader has said. It follows UK government warnings that the impact would be “more pronounced” on UK food […]
Aviation not the enemy in climate battle, says Heathrow boss
Getty Images Flying is not “the enemy” in the fight against climate change, the chief executive of Heathrow Airport has said. John Holland-Kaye told the BBC’s Today programme: “The answer is not to stop people flying. It has to be about decarbonising aviation.” The UK’s aviation industry is promising to reduce its net carbon emissions […]