Elon Factor: Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing

Much talked-about cryptocurrency Bitcoin has continued to hit record highs having broken through $50,000 (£35,700) last week. On Sunday, Bitcoin hit another peak rising above $58,000 as it continues its…

Covid: Australian Open fans ‘boo vaccine’

Australia’s government has criticised fans at the Australian Open tennis final after some loudly booed the mention of a Covid-19 vaccine rollout. The booing happened during an awards ceremony after…

Danger: Boeing 777s grounded after Denver engine failure

The US plane manufacturer Boeing has recommended grounding dozens of its 777 aircraft around the world after one of the jets suffered an engine failure. US plane engine fire: “I…

Spain: A draw against Cádiz ends Barcelona’s winning streak.

Lionel Messi scored on his club-record 506th La Liga appearance but Barcelona could only bounce back from their Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain with a draw against Cadiz. Messi’s…

Texas Bad weather: State should pay soaring power bills, says Houston mayor

The mayor of Houston has called for the state of Texas to pay the – in some cases – astronomical electricity bills racked up by residents in last week’s freezing…

Serie A: Inter hummers Ac Milan 3-0

Lautaro Martinez’s two goals helped Inter Milan to an impressive derby win against AC Milan as they opened up a four-point gap at the top of Serie A. The striker’s…

Jose Mourinho: Spurs have problems ‘I cannot resolve myself’ but are not in crisis

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says his side “have problems I cannot resolve myself” but does not believe Spurs are in crisis after losing at West Ham – their fifth defeat…

Soccer:Manchester United thrashes Newcastle United

Marcus Rashford played a key role in a win over struggling Newcastle as Manchester United returned to second place in the Premier League. The England striker helped the hosts overcome…

Sins of the Past: Lloyd’s of UK seeks archivist to investigate slave trade links

Lloyd’s of London, an insurance marketplace is seeking an archivist who would examine its artefacts for historical links to the slave trade. It has posted an advert for an expert…

Israel pollution: Tar globs disfigure coast after oil spill

Large globs of tar have washed up on much of Israel’s Mediterranean coastline in what officials are calling one of the worst environmental disasters to hit the country. Thousands of…