The other big Korean drama right now
Content K Korean drama Something In The Rain is one of the country’s latest hit TV exports You might have heard of K-pop, but there’s more to South Korea’s vibrant entertainment industry than just music. Welcome to the world of K-drama. A fresh-faced young man sits alone in a bar nursing a whisky, the ice […]
Gloucestershire parents join Smartphone Free Childhood movement
BBC Anna Hill is a member of Smartphone Free Childhood in Gloucestershire Parents in Gloucestershire are joining an international movement to keep smartphones out of the hands of young people. More than a thousand mums and dads in the county have signed up to the Smartphone Free Childhood campaign. It aims to get groups of […]
‘I spent four nights in A&E waiting for a bed’
Waiting times: ‘I always thought the NHS was there for us’ When John Evans needed treatment for a rapidly spreading skin infection on his face, he was told to go to A&E. “It’s happened to me before, so I knew I had to get some serious treatments and IV antibiotics,” said the 59-year-old from Cardiff. […]
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty after two-year legal battle
Atlanta rapper Young Thug has pleaded guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, a surprise twist that could end the musician’s long-running trial, US media report. The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, was arrested in May 2022 on racketeering and other charges stemming from his alleged leadership role within the […]
Abuse leaves hospitality staff at ‘breaking point’
Emily Gimblett Waitress Emily Gimblett, 20, said she had “reached breaking point” Hospitality staff say frustrated customers have left them demoralised and upset with some at “breaking point”. Some staff in Cornwall said they were worn down by being sworn at and threatened with violence when restaurants were full or food delayed. UK Hospitality “urged […]
BMW trials ‘motionless’ wind energy system at Oxford Mini Plant
German car manufacturer BMW has installed what it claims is the UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system. The system sits on the roof of the Mini car plant in Oxford. It harnesses wind power to produce energy without visible moving parts. The plant will serve as a testbed, assessing its potential to enhance energy efficiency […]
US takes on tech giant in landmark case
Reuters A landmark trial against Google will test US efforts to rein in Big Tech Just a few years ago, a crackdown in the US to curb the might of America’s tech giants seemed at hand. Bosses from Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook had been hauled before Congress and President Joe Biden was putting in […]
Modi meets top US tech leaders amid semiconductor push
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged top tech companies in the US to explore India as a destination for manufacturing and innovation. He met CEOs of tech companies in New York a day after attending the annual meeting of Quad countries, which also includes the US, Australia and Japan. India has been positioning itself […]
Season 2 sees return of champion to deadly games
No Ju-han/Netflix Player 456 Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, steps back into his iconic green tracksuit in season two The first trailer for the second season of Squid Game has been released, thrusting viewers back into the deadly arena where champion Seong Gi-hun has returned to play once more. Three years after his victory […]
Hope & Glory Festival Liverpool: Fans demand refunds
Getty Images James lead singer Tim Booth apologised to fans for the ‘chaos’ Disgruntled fans who bought tickets to a “chaotic” music festival are demanding refunds after the event was cancelled on the second day. Hope & Glory Festival, headlined by James at Liverpool’s St Georges Quarter, was pulled on Sunday. There were reports of […]