Vanessa Bryant has criticised rapper Meek Mill over a song that references her late husband, the basketball star Kobe Bryant. Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe) contains the lyric: “If I ever…
The Simpsons: Kevin Michael Richardson replaces Harry Shearer as Dr Hibbert
The Simpsons actor Harry Shearer is to be replaced as the voice of Dr Hibbert, after the show said white cast members would stop portraying characters from other ethnic backgrounds.…
USA: El Chapo’s wife arrested in US over ‘drug trafficking’
The wife of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been arrested in the US on suspicion of drug trafficking, US authorities say. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was…
UK Extinction: Freshwater fish in ‘catastrophic’ decline
A report has warned of a “catastrophic” decline in freshwater fish, with nearly a third threatened by extinction in UK. Conservation groups said 80 species were known to have gone…
India: Divya Kakran says ‘I became famous for wrestling boys’
Divya Kakran was sent to the wrestling pit in her neighbourhood as a punishment for skipping school. But to her parents’ surprise, she took to the sport and drew attention…
Tech Blooper: Entire school board resigns after accidental public livestream
An entire California school board has resigned after making disparaging remarks about families in an online meeting which they did not realise was being publicly live-streamed. “They want to pick…
Cyber Security: Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams
Audio-only social network iPhone app Clubhouse has confirmed that it experienced a data spill on Sunday. The app allows users to join and participate in pop-up public or private audio…
Covid-19: UK Lockdown easing to make life ‘incomparably better’
Boris Johnson has insisted his four-step plan to ease England’s lockdown is a “one-way road to freedom”. The prime minister’s “cautious” strategy could see the Covid restrictions fully eased by…
Boeing 777: Signs of ‘metal fatigue’ found on Denver plane engine
One of the fan blades in the plane engine that failed shortly after take-off in Denver showed signs of metal fatigue, investigators say. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said…
Australia: Facebook reverses ban on news pages
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute…