Claressa Shields: The ‘loudmouth American’ with a story worth saying.
Dirty water ain’t gonna stop us putting on those Gucci clothes.” Claressa Shields is walking around her hometown of Flint, Michigan. Barking dogs are the soundtrack to a stroll down…
Work near home: The co-working hubs for locals.
The billion-dollar business WeWork has filed for bankruptcy in the US, but that doesn’t necessarily mean co-working spaces are going out of fashion. The concept may simply be evolving –…
World Cup 2023: Afghanistan’s dazzling run captivates cricket.
Afghanistan’s dream run in the Cricket World Cup includes victories against former champions England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Tuesday’s defeat to Australia may have dented their semi-final hopes, but the…
Footballer Luis Díaz’s father freed by Colombian guerrillas.
Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz’s father has been released by the left-wing guerrillas who kidnapped him 13 days ago, police sources and local media say. Luis Manuel Díaz was handed…
Spain’s Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger.
Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has agreed a controversial amnesty deal with a Catalan separatist party that brings him a step closer to four more years in government. The…
Apple should pay €13bn Irish tax, argues EU lawyer.
A legal adviser to the European Court of Justice has argued a ruling allowing Apple to avoid paying €13bn (£11bn) in back taxes should be overturned. The move is the…
Stop suggesting children as friends, social media firms told.
Social media platforms should fight online grooming by not suggesting children as “friends” by default, the communications watchdog says. The warning is contained in Ofcom’s first guidance for tech platforms…
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital – reports.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is in hospital in Mexico, according to multiple reports. It is not currently clear what the cause is. The 73-year-old was in Mexico City attending the…
Belarus musicians behind bars in Lukashenko’s crackdown on dissent.
Belarusian presidential election 2020 The songs of Tor Band have become a symbol of mass protests that spread across Belarus like wildfire when authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko remained in power…
Israel-Gaza war: How people are fleeing northern Gaza.
People in Gaza who have fled the intense fighting in the north have been describing their journey south, along a road Israel has advised them to use. Some recall seeing…