In just the past couple years, the art TV category that’s been dominated by Samsung’s The Frame has seen growth, with additions from both TCL and Hisense. Now LG has announced its own entry, the LG Gallery TV. The TV will leverage the Gallery+ service that LG released earlier this …
Read More »Cabinet Office admits error over release of Andrew files
The Cabinet Office has blamed an “administrative error” for mistakenly sharing official papers referring to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. A No 10 file from 2004 and 2005 relating to royal visits overseas, released under the government’s annual transfer of records to the National Archives under the 20-year rule, was briefly made available …
Read More »The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town
Ellie House and Mike WendlingGainesboro, Tennessee BBC/Ellie House Real estate developer Josh Abbotoy on the site of his planned future development outside Gainesboro. Abbotoy’s customers, including two self-described Christian nationalists, have caused controversy locally. As Josh Abbotoy gazes out at lush green woods and pastureland nestled among Tennessee’s Appalachian hills, …
Read More »Africa’s year in politics: Coups, elections and protests
AFP via Getty Images The deadly violence that followed Tanzania’s election shocked many October’s shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics. Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged …
Read More »This New Year’s Eve Movie By Kathryn Bigelow is Peak Cyberpunk
The cyberpunk movement has given us some of the best science fiction movies: Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell and, yes, The Matrix. But my personal favorite tech noir flick is one that came out at the height of the cyberpunk craze — and then all but disappeared. Though it …
Read More »K-pop band breaks up after bitter feud with record label
Kelly Ngand Jake Kwon,Seoul correspondent Watch: ‘Trusting time’ – NewJeans discusses court ruling in record label dispute Chart-topping K-pop band NewJeans is losing one of its members in what is yet another twist in the group’s bitter year-long feud with its record label. In 2024, the band announced that they …
Read More »Rhys McClenaghan: Olympic champion ‘all in’ for 2026 after ‘year of physical pain’
For McClenaghan, having the surgery this year hopefully paves the way for an uninterrupted two-year build-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “It was a thought that crossed my mind when I opted to get the surgery. “We’ve got the time now. We’d rather miss out on 2025 as opposed …
Read More »Football gossip: Johnson, Fatawu, Guehi, Mainoo, Zirkzee, Lewandowski, Toure
Bournemouth identify Brennan Johnson and Abdul Fatawu as potential replacements for Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool want to wait until the summer to sign Marc Guehi, and Everton are interested in Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee. Bournemouth see Tottenham‘s 24-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson as a potential replacement for …
Read More »Primrose Hill in London closed for New Year’s Eve
PA Media Primrose Hill has been a popular spot for viewing the annual fireworks display because of its panoramic views A popular central London viewpoint where thousands gather to watch the new year’s fireworks will be closed this year after dedicated parks police were scrapped. Primrose Hill in Camden, which …
Read More »The norovirus is surging; here are tips to dodge the ‘stomach flu’
[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Norovirus is the country’s leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness, and right on schedule, it’s picking up steam again as the holidays arrive. Recently the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned in its weekly newsletter that norovirus—commonly known as the stomach flu—is …
Read More »Why has Israel recognised the breakaway African state as independent?
Wedaeli Chibelushi, Ameyu Etana,BBC Afaan Oromooand Farah Lamane,BBC Somali AFP via Getty Images Residents of Somaliland’s capital city, Hargeisa, have been celebrating Israel’s declaration China has joined the chorus of countries staunchly condemning Israel’s recognition of the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent nation. “No country should encourage or …
Read More »Travel disruptions mount as strong storm system sweeps across the country
A powerful storm system continues to disrupt travel, placing 64 million people under winter weather alerts that span the eastern two-thirds of the country. A string of tornadoes erupted in central Illinois on Sunday, with preliminary National Weather Service reports saying eight homes and a garage were destroyed and two …
Read More »Manchester United sign Germany international Lea Schuller
Manchester United have signed Germany international Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old, who is contracted until June 2029, becomes the club’s second signing of the January transfer window after full-back Hanna Lundkvist’s arrival. The experienced forward spent five years at Bayern, making over 100 appearances and helping them win …
Read More »Pediatrician explains why bullying hurts all children and what parents can do about it
[ Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels Every day, thousands of kids suffer the fear, shame and frustration of being bullied. More than 19% of children aged 12 to 18 say they have been targeted by peers, with a frightening number of cases happening online. A pediatrician explains what every parent …
Read More »Harry Potter cafe reopens four years after devastating fire
Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter The Elephant House JK Rowling seen writing a section of one of her Harry Potter books on the table in The Elephant House An Edinburgh cafe where JK Rowling wrote parts of the Harry Potter books has reopened more than four years after being badly …
Read More »Game back online as Ubisoft works to fix issues
Peter GillibrandBBC Newsbeat Ubisoft Rainbow 6 Siege, a tactical team-based shooter, has been a successful title for Ubisoft Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest games developers, says it’s working to fix an apparent hack on popular online shooter Rainbow Six Siege. Servers for the tactical multiplayer game were taken offline …
Read More »The Ashes: Jacob Bethell has “more to do” to remain England’s number three
Jacob Bethell said he wants to remain England’s number three but admitted he has “a lot more to do” to make the position his own. The 22-year-old was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test and made a crucial 40 in the second innings as England won by four wickets to …
Read More »Warning of snow and gales on New Year’s Day in Scotland
Getty Images The Met Office has warned of frequent and heavy snow showers affecting travel by Friday morning Heavy snow and gale-force winds have been forecast for north and north-east Scotland at the start of the new year. The Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” warning from 06:00 …
Read More »Game back online as Ubisoft works to fix issues
Peter GillibrandBBC Newsbeat Ubisoft Rainbow 6 Siege, a tactical team-based shooter, has been a successful title for Ubisoft Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest games developers, says it’s working to fix an apparent hack on popular online shooter Rainbow Six Siege. Servers for the tactical multiplayer game were taken offline …
Read More »The story of the buried whale’s head
BBC Excavating the whale’s head took some heavy equipment Earlier this year, I found myself standing in a field, watching, as a digger lifted the remains of an enormous fin whale’s head from a resting place few people knew about. It was the culmination of an investigation into something I …
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