Covid: Japan town builds giant squid statue with relief money
Like in many other countries, the coronavirus pandemic has badly hit Japan's tourism industry. The country is hosting the Olympics...
Month: May 2021
Food giants respond to worries over packaging
Danimer Scientific's polymer product is made from canola oil, and it acts similarly to wood, meaning it breaks down when...
Hospitality bosses lose court battle over indoor opening
Mr Osmond, a former director of Pizza Express, said: "This case is not 'academic' for an industry that is losing...
Sources: LeBron to sit out Monday vs. Nuggets
2:44 PM ETLeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night at...
Hillary Clinton warns of ‘huge consequences’ in Afghan US troop withdrawal
Her criticism matters, in part because so many in the foreign-policy establishment, both Democrats and Republicans, agree with her. Condoleezza...
Félix Verdejo: Pro boxer charged with killing pregnant lover
"I told her 'be careful' because he had threatened her not to have the baby, that he had his family,...
Vodafone using Google’s cloud and AI to retain customers
"Categorically, firms active in the EU, such as Vodafone, may not use cloud services provided by US-based firms, as US...
How rising sea levels are threatening my home
Hereiti, 17, lives on Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. She says the ocean...
European Super League: Premier League brings in new owners’ rule to stop repeat
Fans of the six clubs involved held widespread protests against the Super LeagueThe Premier League is to bring in a...
Solar power storage could get a whole lot cheaper with used electric vehicle batteries
A research team from Utah State University has developed technology to utilize retired EV batteries for solar power storage, which...
Child sexual abuse: Four held in German-led raid on huge network
German police say three men detained since mid-April are believed to have run the paedophile network: one aged 40 from...
Global smartphone shipments jump more than 25% in first quarter of 2021
Shipments hit around 346 million last quarter as the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic but faces other...
EU unveils plans for overseas tourists to return
Until the EU-wide pass, known as the digital green certificate, is launched, countries "should be able to accept certificates from...
Asian hate crime in UK increases during pandemic
As footballers boycott social media over hate crimes, the abuse directed at Spurs star Son Heung-Min has focused attention on...
So You Got a Clubhouse Invite. Here’s How to Get Started
Clubhouse is a hot commodity. It has grown considerably since its launch in April 2020. Last December there were approximately...
Phillies RP Alvarado suspended for ‘inciting’ Mets
3:29 PM ETESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended three games, Major League Baseball said...
A’s Luzardo breaks pinkie playing video game
2:57 PM ETESPN News Services Oakland Athletics left-hander Jesus Luzardo will be off the mound for a while -- and...
Jenner: Transgender girls in girls’ sports unfair
1:31 PM ETAssociated Press LOS ANGELES -- Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for...
