Americas

Living

‘We can’t eat lithium’: South Americans strike back at mining industry

Lithium extraction requires vast amounts of water, and is jeopardising people's lives and livelihoods in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

28/10/2022

Culture news

New Steinbeck essay on democracy published for first time in English

In 1954, the acclaimed American writer penned an essay on the dangers of McCarthyism for the French newspaper Le Figaro.

28/10/2022

Tech News

Why does Musk want Twitter? It may have something to do with your data

Researchers and rights groups are concerned about the amount of data Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout will allow him and how far he will take free speech.

28/10/2022

Tech News

Musk's Twitter 'bird will fly by EU rules,' Brussels warns on takeover

EU commissioner Thierry Breton issued the warning after Musk sealed the $44 billion deal and fired Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and two other executives.

28/10/2022

Culture news

US TV study: White men favoured as big-budget series creators

A new report by the University of California says diversity in Hollywood must be defended as more people of colour are creating growth in the film and TV industry, although they have much smaller budgets to spend.

27/10/2022

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Santa Claus students graduate in Brazil

Students graduate from Brazil’s School of Santa Claus ahead of the Christmas season

27/10/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk says he doesn't seek a 'free-for-all hellscape' for Twitter

Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to "help humanity" and doesn’t want it to become a "free-for-all hellscape".

27/10/2022

Tech News

Why Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has sent Dogecoin skyrocketing

Investors in the meme coin hope Elon Musk's Twitter takeover might lead to the recovery of the cryptocurrency.

27/10/2022

Food and Drink

Goodbye expensive cheese and charcuterie, hello Butter Boards

Feeling the squeeze financially this winter? Don't want to shell out for endless delicious cheese for your charcuterie boards? This TikTok trend is blowing up, but some fear it's a hygiene nightmare.

27/10/2022

Mobility

What life will be like inside NASA's new Moon buggy

NASA's prototype lunar rover has been tested in the Arizona desert as part of the Artemis programme aiming to send humans back to the Moon.

27/10/2022

Brazil

Poverty increasing among Brazil's indigenous people

As Brazil's presidential run-off approaches, the country's indigenous people hope for improvement but fear nothing will change for them no matter who is elected

26/10/2022

Health news

Vaping can disrupt heart rhythms, research on mice shows

The study conducted on mice found vapour from e-cigarettes could cause heart arrhythmias and increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

26/10/2022

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Heads or tails decide new mayor of Peruvian town

A race to be mayor of a remote Peruvian town has been decided on the flip of a coin.

26/10/2022

Mobility

NASA expert panel begins landmark study into UFOs

US defence officials say there have been around 400 UFO sightings documented by military observers.

25/10/2022

Health news

Kids who play video games score higher on cognitive tests, study finds

A government-funded study found gaming may help develop cognitive skills such as impulse control and working memory.

25/10/2022

Culture news

Adidas dumps and Sketchers kicks: Is this it for Kanye?

Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has been on a downward trajectory for a long time. We take a look at the timeline and whether there's anywhere further to go.

25/10/2022

Travel News

Rescued: Five Grand Canyon tourists spend night 60 metres underground

The five visitors became trapped in a Grand Canyon cave when the access elevator malfunctioned, local authorities have said.

25/10/2022

Mobility

World’s biggest digital camera could help unlock universe’s secrets

With the power of 266 iPhones, this camera will help astronomers see the universe like never before.

25/10/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift breaks all records in the space of three days

Taylor Swift’s latest album ‘Midnights’ has already surpassed 1 million units in the US, making it the top-selling album of 2022 so far. But, wait, there's more...

25/10/2022

USA

Two killed and six injured in US high school shooting

A gunman broke into a high school in St. Louis, Missouri, killing a woman and teenage girl and injuring six others.

24/10/2022

Soul Of The South

What is there to do in Nashville, America’s Music City?

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Follow British writer and photographer Johny Pitts on his Civil Rights journey through Nashville. Food? Music? Community? Nashville is steeped in all these things and more.

24/10/2022

Cinema

Dwayne Johnson breaks US box-office record with 'Black Adam'

Dwayne Johnson can celebrate his biggest ever US box-office takings as a leading man after the DC superhero film raked in €67-million in its opening weekend.

24/10/2022

Tech News

Meet the man who owns the world’s last floppy disks supplier

Gen Z's are probably scratching their heads about what they are but a surprising number of industries still rely on floppy disks.

21/10/2022

Culture news

The conspiracy theory in Taylor Swift's Midnights release

The artist's 10th album has broken with her trend of surprise releases, but her fandom wouldn't let this be a straightforward album build-up.

21/10/2022

Nature

Alaska to auction a Netherlands-sized area to oil and gas companies

The state auction of arctic land will likely lead to an expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic.

21/10/2022

Tech News

Does Elon Musk really plan to cut 75% of Twitter's jobs?

Twitter has denied plans to lay off 75 per cent of its workforce.

21/10/2022