FBI investigates major Twitter attack
AFP/REUTERS Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Barack Obama were all ‘hacked’ The FBI has launched an investigation after hackers hijacked Twitter accounts of a number of high-profile US figures in an apparent Bitcoin scam. “The accounts appear to have been compromised” to perpetrate cryptocurrency fraud, said the bureau, urging the […]
Ikea struggles with supply problems due to driver shortage
Getty Images Furniture giant Ikea is struggling to supply about 1,000 product lines as a shortage of HGV drivers continues to hit businesses. The company said the shortage of products, including mattresses at some stores, was down to Covid and Brexit. Businesses ranging from flu vaccine suppliers to food and drink firms have also been […]
Electric car battery plant gets millions in funding
Britishvolt Artist impression of the Britishvolt factory, being built in Northumberland A firm planning mass production of electric car batteries in the UK has secured government funding for its proposed factory in Northumberland. Britishvolt announced plans for the so-called gigafactory in Cambois two years ago, saying it would create 3,000 jobs. The BBC understands the […]
Dick Van Dyke and Cher forced to evacuate Franklin fire in Malibu
Watch: Wildfire rages in California’s Malibu Canyon Actor Dick Van Dyke and musician Cher are among thousands of residents who have been told to leave their homes in the city of Malibu after a fast-moving wildfire broke out and burned acres of the wealthy enclave near Los Angeles. Hundreds of personnel have been deployed to […]
Motorsport fears over car modification rule changes
Jason Finn/Getty Images The government said it wants to prevent “tampering” of road vehicles for safety and environmental reasons. Plans to tighten rules on modifying cars are “ringing alarm bells”, motorsport enthusiasts have warned. The government said it wants to prevent “tampering” of road vehicles for safety and environmental reasons. Barry Guess, organiser of the […]
Fashion designer leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years
Fashion designer John Galliano has announced he is stepping down as creative director of Maison Margiela after 10 years. In a statement on Instagram, Galliano said “today is the day is I say goodbye” to the company, adding that his “heart overflows with joyous gratitude, and my soul smiles”. The 64-year-old did not announce his […]
Government resignations: Who resigned, who stayed?
PA Media As Boris Johnson decides to step down as prime minister, who resigned from his government ahead of the announcement? Resigned Getty Images Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit Boris Johnson’s cabinet on Tuesday night, unleashing a flurry of resignations from government roles. Chancellor Rishi Sunak Health Secretary Sajid Javid Welsh Secretary Simon Hart […]
Minister urges ‘caution’ as lockdown is eased
BBC Elizabeth Truss said “we need to be cautious about opening up after the lockdown” People need to be “cautious” as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, a cabinet minister told BBC Politics East. “We have been making huge progress in terms of vaccinations,” she said. “But we all recognise that making predictions about a few months’ […]
Why is Reddit full of pictures of John Oliver?
Getty Images Reddit will soon exclusively be a hub for pictures of John Oliver, if protesters get their way. Some of the biggest Reddit communities are now only allowing photos and videos of the comedian, following votes from users. Thousands of Reddit communities – known as subreddits – became inaccessible earlier in June in a […]
Sainsbury’s says more people shopping in stores
AFP Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s said people are shopping more in-store, as they want to see what they are buying amid the cost-of-living crisis. Its boss, Simon Roberts, said customers are being “really careful” about where they spend, “and they wanted to come in and see the deals and offers we had”. It came as the […]