Huawei has unveiled a revamped foldable smartphone, which it says has a much smaller internal gap when closed than that of its main rival Samsung. The Mate X2 marks a…
WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms
WhatsApp users who do not accept its updated terms and conditions by the 15 May deadline will be unable to receive or send messages until they do so. Their account…
Texas Bad Weather: Family sues electric firm over death of 11-year-old boy
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died in recent cold weather in Texas have filed a $100m (£71m) lawsuit against power companies for negligence. Cristian Pineda was found unresponsive…
USA: James Franco sexual misconduct case settled
James Franco and two former students at a Los Angeles acting school he founded have settled a lawsuit which accused the star of sexual misconduct. According to the agreement, Sarah…
Myanmar coup: Protesters defy military warning in mass strike
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar in one of the largest demonstrations yet against the country’s military coup. Businesses closed as employees joined a…
Covid-19: UK PM to unveil ‘cautious’ plan to lift England’s lockdown
All schools in England are to reopen on 8 March as part of the prime minister’s “cautious” four-part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown. Boris Johnson will share his finalised…
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…