Yung Filly charged with reckless driving while on bail for Australia rape charges
YouTuber Yung Filly is facing new charges of reckless driving, according to reports in Australia, where he is accused of raping a woman. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is accused by police of driving past a speed camera at 158km/h (98mph) on a Perth highway last month. It is alleged […]
Coronavirus is here. What else should we be worried about?
Getty Images Covid-19 is here – but what other dangers are looming? The government always knew a pandemic was the most serious threat to the UK – more so than terrorism or a huge cyber-attack. So what else should we be worried about? Anyone who thinks the coronavirus pandemic came as a complete surprise to […]
Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Getty Images The US government has stopped approving licences for American firms to export most items to Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to reports. It comes as the Biden administration continues to tighten its rules on exports of US technology to China. Washington has previously accused Huawei of being a threat to US national security […]
MPs give initial backing to immigration bill
Getty Images A law to introduce a new post-Brexit immigration system for the UK has been given initial approval by MPs. The immigration bill repeals EU freedom of movement and introduces the new framework – though not exact details – for who can come to live in the UK. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the […]
Markets edgy on US-China trade war fears
AFP Asian shares have been hit by fears that US President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs on up to $60bn of Chinese products could trigger a trade war. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 4.5% and the Shanghai Composite fell 3.6%. China responded to news of the planned tariffs by saying that while it did not […]
Morgan Wallen sentenced after throwing chair off Nashville roof
Country music star Morgan Wallen has been sentenced to two years’ probation after throwing a chair from the roof of a Tennessee bar. The I Had Some Help singer must also spend seven days at an education centre for driving under the influence after he pleaded guilty to two counts of reckless endangerment. The 31-year […]
Scots firm developing biodegradable packaging
Getty Images A substance found in langoustine shells is key to the process of making the compostable packaging A Scottish company is developing a biodegradable food wrapping using waste material from shellfish. Cuantec is extracting a natural substance called chitin from shells after processing langoustines. The chitin is turned into a more soluble product, chitosan, […]
Edwin Poots warns of job losses and food shortages
LIAM MCBURNEY/PA Edwin Poots said he has asked senior UK government figures to consider unilaterally revoking the NI Protocol The Stormont minister whose officials are responsible for the new Irish Sea border has said some food will be unavailable if changes are not made. DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has also said jobs could be […]
French tech firm Expleo to create 100 jobs
Google The Concourse building Belfast houses Expleo’s offices A French technology company has said it will double its Belfast workforce to 200 over the next two years. Expleo is an engineering, software and consultancy company with about 15,000 employees worldwide. It said the expansion will “add depth” to its local operations, with new roles in […]
Rap group sue record label over royalties
British rap group Bad Boy Chiller Crew have lodged a legal claim against their record label at the High Court, and say they are owed about £400,000 in unpaid royalties. The Bradford trio are known for their high-energy bassline anthems, and were nominated for the Brit Award for best group last year. They say they […]