2024-07-31

India

Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain

The Indian state of Kerala was devastated in what government officials called one of its worst natural disasters. Most of the victims were tea estate workers.

31/07/2024

Design

Here are the six nominees for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2024

RIBA's shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize is made up of six British buildings that are "purposeful yet unassuming".

31/07/2024

Tech News

AI models may collapse due to rising AI-generated content, study finds

A new study warns that AI models could collapse as they start increasingly relying on AI-generated content for training.

31/07/2024

Economy

More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts

The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic.

31/07/2024

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Clashes erupt in Southport after three children killed

Police officers have been injured in the disorder after a group of men believed to belong to a far-right group in the aftermath of a deadly stabbing attack.

31/07/2024

Tech News

Tech companies call for workforce upskilling to meet AI impact on jobs

The report was inspired by the work done under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Olympic superfans: Business booms in Paris for memorabilia traders

For the first time in Olympic Games history, trinket collectors have their own official trading space. For many, treasuring Olympic memorabilia is a gold medal sport in itself.

31/07/2024

Design

What is that? Olympic mascot confounds some, but it's very French

It adorns mugs, caps, T-shirts and key rings, and fans are desperate to get their hands on all the merch. Yet despite being all over the Paris 2024 Games, many still don't know what the mascot actually is.

31/07/2024

Economy

Eurozone inflation rises again in July: Are ECB rate cuts at risk?

Eurozone inflation rose to 2.6% in July, exceeding expectations and casting doubt on potential ECB interest rate cuts in September. Energy prices significantly contributed to the rise.

31/07/2024

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31/07/2024

Mobility

Tesla in fatal US car crash used self-driving system, authorities say

A car crash in the US state of Washington involved Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Brâncuși’s ‘Endless Column’ added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Constantin Brâncuși's Targu Jiu ensemble in Romania has made the UNESCO World Heritage List - sculptures considered great examples of modernist art.

31/07/2024

Gaza

Who was Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh?

As one of the top negotiators in talks to bring the Gaza war to an end, Haniyeh was criticised by some on his own side over his approach to the conflict.

31/07/2024

Iran

Iran's new president sworn in, pledges to fight economic sanctions

Heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian takes over from his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a May helicopter crash sparked the early election.

31/07/2024

Culture news

The 1975 sued for €2.2million by Malaysian festival over LGBTQ protest

The festival organisers have filed a suit, citing that the band’s infamous same-sex kiss led the festival to be forced to shut down last summer.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Bella Hadid responds with her 'shock' at Adidas campaign

American model of Palestinian heritage Bella Hadid has responded to the furore over an Adidas campaign that revived a design from the 1972 Munich Olympics.

31/07/2024

Europe News

Belarus pardons German medic sentenced to death for alleged terrorism

Belarus is the only country in Europe that still carries out capital punishment.

31/07/2024

Nature

Bear cubs struggle to survive after ‘dangerous’ mother killed in Italy

Animal rights activists have condemned the killing of a mother bear accused of attacking a French hiker in Italy.

31/07/2024

Business

Paris tourism takes a plunge despite excitement of Olympics 2024

Questions are being asked, such as whether visitors were warned to avoid the city during the Olympics, or whether the skyrocketing accommodation prices and events have discouraged every day tourists.

31/07/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela election results remain unverified as tensions rise

The US-based Carter Centre expressed concerns over the validity of incumbent president Nicolas Maduro's apparent win.

31/07/2024

Europe News

Serbia: Fresh protests threaten EU-backed lithium mining plan

A government U-turn on a blocked lithium mining project immediately followed by an agreement to supply the EU with critical raw materials has triggered a wave of protest across Serbia.

31/07/2024

Health news

Weight-loss jabs may help patients stop smoking but trials needed

A new study looked at the influence of popular weight-loss drugs on medical care related to tobacco use.

31/07/2024

Business

Why China and Apple Intelligence remain key for tech giant's growth

China remains a critical metric for Apple's earnings, with analysts projecting a 2.6% fall in sales in the country. The world's largest company faces fierce competition from Chinese domestic phone makers, particularly Huawei.

31/07/2024

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Mental health in the workplace: Wellbeing programmes aren't working

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A recent study has found that wellbeing programmes are ineffective but companies could help employees by restructuring.

31/07/2024

France

Paris Olympics: How much is a gold medal worth?

The gold percentage in Olympic medals is negligible, but the Paris 2024 version contains a detail that might send their value through the roof in the future.

31/07/2024

France

Paris Olympics: Athletes' patience running short amid 'crazy' heat

Organisers insisted they would not put air conditioning in the Olympic Village, as athletes grow increasingly frustrated at the severe weather conditions in the French capital.

31/07/2024

Markets

Microsoft sees shares fall as cyber-attack triggers another outage

Shares slip as the company reports another outage and quarterly earnings report shows a slowdown in growth in core business Azure while capital expenditure rises amid the AI build.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Sticking the landing: The funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics

Here's our selection of the funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics so far. The Twittersphere has been busy...

31/07/2024

France

Seine water quality controversy: Olympic triathlete event to go ahead

There had been concerns that bacteria levels were too high in the water, leading to previous postponements.

31/07/2024

Business

BP boosts dividend and shifts focus towards higher shareholder returns

New boss Murray Auchincloss, who took the helm in January, has shifted the company's focus towards high growth and increased returns to shareholders amid weakened profit margins.

31/07/2024