Banking giant HSBC sees first half profit more than double
"I'm pleased with the momentum generated around our growth and transformation plans, with good delivery against all four pillars of...
Month: August 2021
No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains
David Green, senior research fellow at Imperial College London, said using filters and taking swabs provided a "way of quantifying...
Turkey: People flee popular tourist spots to escape wildfires
Turkey is continuing to battle deadly wildfires sweeping through the country, forcing tourists to flee in boats and turning the...
Afterpay: Jack Dorsey’s Square in Australia’s biggest buyout
Afterpay has been seen as a key indicator of the prospects for the niche no-credit-checks online payments industry that jumped...
Beyond Meat boss backs tax on meat consumption
"That says we're getting more and more penetration into the broadest swath of the market, which is people who are...
Finding answers to the world’s drinking water crisis
However, this may not matter. A study conducted by scientists from Israel's Tel Aviv University found that even in urban...
Then and now: The burning issue of wildfires
In our monthly feature, Then and Now, we reveal some of the ways that planet Earth has been changing against...
England’s Mings says mental health ‘plummeted’
England did not concede a goal when Tyrone Mings was on the pitch at Euro 2020England defender Tyrone Mings says...
Are Virtual Surround Gaming Headsets Worth It?
This can also vary from game to game. Just look at the painstakingly crafted sound design of Overwatch, where every...
The Best Keyboards for Your Work Station (or Battle Station)
There are few things as polarizing as PC keyboards. There are message boards and subreddits filled to the brim with...
How to Make the Air in Your Home More Breathable
Our homes are our sanctuaries—a fact that became clear to a lot of people this past year when they suddenly...
BMX rider wins GB gold with incredible backflip
Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and...
New Zealand Dawn Raids: Jacinda Ardern formally apologises
"To have someone knocking on the door in the early hours, flashlight in your face, disrespecting the owner of the...
Afghanistan: Taliban continue attacks on three major cities
The Taliban's firm focus is now on Afghanistan's cities. The situation is fluid but Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province...
Caeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke cap historic week, plus more from Tokyo
4:50 AM ETIt's Day 9 in Tokyo and the final day of what has been a lucrative location for Team...
Covid-19: Food discounts offer to boost youth jabs and one in five firms to cut jobs over furlough
A survey has found that one in five firms plan on letting staff go in response to the latest furlough...
Strickland overwhelms Hall in unanimous decision
12:01 AM ETJeff WagenheimThere's nothing flashy about Sean Strickland, unless you're counting the punches he relentlessly flashes into the face...
Biles pulls out of individual floor exercise
11:08 PM ETD'Arcy MaineESPN.com TOKYO -- Simone Biles has withdrawn from Monday's floor exercise final at the Olympics, USA Gymnastics...
