Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Starbucks customers in South Korea have been asked to stop bringing “bulky items” into cafes to do their office work, after some brought printers and desktop computers. Others had brought in partitions and more than one computer to mark their office territory. As …
Read More »US inflation holds but underlying prices creep up
US inflation held steady in July as lower energy costs offset price rises for coffee and tools. The latest official figures showed consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to July but underlying figures – which are seen as a better indicator of economic trends – show that inflation ticked …
Read More »New film’s release date delayed for second time
The much-anticipated release of Shrek 5 has been delayed for a second time. DreamWorks Animation originally scheduled the sequel for next summer, but pushed it back to December 2026. It has now shifted the release back further to June 2027, according to US website Deadline. BBC Newsbeat has approached DreamWorks …
Read More »Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis, 29, dies after collapsing at World Games in China | World News
Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing during the World Games in China. The 29-year-old was taken to hospital after being found unconscious during the men’s middle-distance competition last Friday. “Despite receiving immediate expert medical care at one of China’s leading medical institutions, he passed away on 12 …
Read More »Bradford 2025 sculptor ‘happy’ for street artists to add to his work
BBC Sam Shendi has showcased his sculptures in the UK and around the world A sculptor and graffiti fan showcasing his latest work in Bradford has said he would be “happy” for street artists to make their mark on it – as long as it “adds to the artwork”. Sam …
Read More »New record declared for Dorset Knob throwing contest
A new record has been set at the annual Dorset Knob Throwing Contest. The quirky event where competitors hurl the crispy, bread roll-shaped biscuits was held at Cattistock Countryside Show on Sunday. Contestants are allowed to launch three biscuits, thrown underarm, with the furthest measured by an umpire. Rob Dansey …
Read More »Brighton sign Arsenal forward Rosa Kafaji on loan
Brighton have signed Sweden forward Rosa Kafaji on a season-long loan from Arsenal. The 19-year-old joined Arsenal last summer after a three-year spell with Swedish side Hacken. She made 19 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners, helping the club win the Women’s Champions League. Kafaji began her career at …
Read More »Emma Raducanu edged out by Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati Open classic
Raducanu could be seeded among the leading 32 players at the upcoming US Open, providing a more favourable draw – in theory at least – at the hard-court Grand Slam which she won as a teenage qualifier in 2021. On the basis of this display against Sabalenka, there are plenty …
Read More »Canadian man rescued after 9 days in wilderness surviving on pond water
A man missing for more than a week in the vast wilderness of Canada’s province of British Columbia has been found after etching the word “help” on a rock and drawing “SOS” in the mud. Andrew Barber was rescued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on 8 August – …
Read More »Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, cause of death was melanoma
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The cause of death of Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, has been revealed. “Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7th under hospice care surrounded by his family,” Silver Bow County Coroner Dan …
Read More »Fresh hope for pancreatic cancer patients as new vaccine shows promise in early trial | UK News
A new pancreatic cancer vaccine has appeared to slow disease progression and increase survival for patients in an early trial. Pancreatic cancer has some of the poorest survival rates due to it often only being detected in an advanced stage. Many see their cancers not responding to treatment or continuing …
Read More »Sandstorm turns skies bright orange in Peru
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Read More »Kent councillor Ricky Jones was rabble rousing crowd, court hears
Cash Murphy BBC News, South East Dartford Labour Ricky Jones has pleaded not guilty to encouraging violent disorder A suspended Labour councillor had been “rabble rousing” a crowd which could have turned violent when he called for far-right protesters to have their throats cut, a court has heard. Ricky Jones, …
Read More »Stanley 96-year-old becomes Countdown’s oldest contestant
PA Media Donald Elsom, from Stanley, was in his early 50s when Countdown was first broadcast A 96-year-old former RAF corporal who left school when he was 14 has become the oldest contestant in Countdown history. Donald Elsom, from Stanley in County Durham, appeared on the Channel 4 gameshow after …
Read More »The Last Pundit Standing: Nahyan Chowdhury crowned winner of BBC show at Wembley
“The chosen creator has shown great resilience being able to deliver under pressure and has an exciting future in this role,” Scott said as she announced the winner. Chowdhury was overcome with emotion as he was hugged and congratulated by Addison. From the first challenge at Goodison Park in episode …
Read More »Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison
Security cameras at Nebraska State Penitentiary captured footage of the moment the roof blew off the prison housing unit in a severe storm on 9 August. No one was injured and everyone impacted was safely relocated according to the State Penitentiary. “In corrections, we train for the unexpected,” Director Rob …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 11 #1514
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle isn’t that tough but it still took me a while to put the fairly common …
Read More »Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in Balikesir province
Sergen Sezgin/Anadolu via Getty Images One person has died in Turkey after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the north-west province of Balikesir on Sunday evening. An 81-year-old woman passed away shortly after she was pulled out from rubble in the town of Sindirgi, which was the epicentre of the quake, …
Read More »Archive footage shows preparation for 1996 Oasis gig at Knebworth
Archive footage showed Oasis preparing for what was billed as the biggest rock concert of the 1990s. Liam and Noel Gallagher played to more than 250,000 fans at the Knebworth Festival in Hertfordshire over two days on 10 and 11 August 1996. They were supported by The Charlatans, Manic Street …
Read More »Beverley’s Esme Kingdom says Netflix gave her ‘the best summer’
Esme Kingdom Esme Kingdom says she played her part “naturally and authentically” My Oxford Year star Esme Kingdom, 26, said she had to “pinch herself” when the film aired on Netflix. Ms Kingdom, from South Dalton, near Beverley, secured her first major role as Maggie Timbs in the romantic drama …
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