Does Africa need to embrace AI to keep its music centre stage?
Getty Images Described as a virtual singer powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Mya Blue says: “I am not the enemy, I am just a music lover exploring the different sounds of the world.” Her Instagram account, where she makes this statement, has the tag line: “I may not be human but I sing from my […]
Watch given to captain who saved 700 Titanic survivors sells for £1.56m
A gold pocket watch given to the British boat captain who rescued more than 700 passengers from the Titanic has sold at auction for a record-breaking £1.56m ($1.97m). The 18-carat Tiffany & Co timepiece was given to Sir Arthur Rostron, then captain of passenger ship RMS Carpathia, by survivors he rescued. Auctioneer Henry Aldridge and […]
Why it is so difficult to walk in Indian cities
Getty Images Many cities have roads with narrow footpaths that are not conducive to walking In India, if you ask a pedestrian how many obstacles they’ve encountered on a footpath, they may not be able to count them – but they’ll certainly tell you that most footpaths are in poor condition. This is what Arun […]
Can live-streamed street sets energise UK music for new artists?
BBC DJ AG (pictured with blue hat) has been credited alongside the DJ Mak 10 with bringing energy to the UK rap scene It’s a dark, drizzly, night in London and there’s a crowd gathered around a set of decks. They’ve turned up for DJ AG – whose street sets have been getting a lot […]
How Pakistan’s melting glaciers destroy mountain villages
BBC Komal’s morning view was of jagged, forbidding mountains, the rush of the river dozens of metres below the family home on the cliff. That was until the water became a torrent and tore the ground away beneath their feet. “It was a sunny day,” says Komal, 18. For generations, her family had lived among […]
Epic bike challenge raises £7.5m for BBC Children in Need
‘It’s an honour’: Paddy McGuinness completes charity bike ride BBC Radio 2 presenter Paddy McGuinness has crossed the finish line to complete his epic Children In Need cycling challenge, after riding almost 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike. The former Top Gear and Question of Sport host, 51, has raised […]
Davina McCall recovering after surgery for rare brain tumour
‘Say a prayer for me’ – Davina McCall on brain tumour Davina McCall is recovering from surgery she underwent to remove a rare brain tumour, her partner has said. The TV presenter, 57, earlier posted a video on Instagram to say she had been diagnosed with a type of benign tumour called a colloid cyst. […]
Jersey gallery showcases dementia-inspired art
An art gallery has become home to a pop-up exhibition featuring art inspired by dementia. Artist Connor Daly has created a series of still life photographs for ArtHouse Jersey which he said is a “statement about Alzheimer’s disease”. “It is based on a variety of personal experiences with the disease, as well as various cultural […]
How Zambia’s Margret Chola became a fashion icon
Luxury Media Zambia A grandmother in rural Zambia has become an style icon and internet sensation – after agreeing to play dress-up and swapping outfits with her fashionista granddaughter. Margret Chola, who is in her mid-80s, is known to the world as “Legendary Glamma” – and adored by 225,000 Instagram followers for her striking and […]
Zelensky says Ukraine-Russia war will ‘end sooner’ with Trump as president
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is certain the war with Russia will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have once Donald Trump becomes US president. Zelensky said he had a “constructive exchange” with Trump during their phone conversation after his victory in the US presidential election. He did not say whether Trump had made […]