A French reality TV series has been condemned by the government over its treatment of so-called “handkerchief ceremonies” in which young brides are supposed to prove their virginity. The Minister…
Taiwan: Dozens killed as train crashes and derails in tunnel
At least 48 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and then derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan. The eight-carriage train reportedly…
Australia: Geologist beaten up by ‘angriest octopus’ on beach
A man has been whipped by what he described as the “angriest octopus” while swimming on holiday at a Western Australian beach. In a video that has gone viral, the…
Germany: Hosts suffer shock World Cup defeat 1-2 at the hands of North Macedonia
North Macedonia stunned four-time world champions Germany as Eljif Elmas’ late goal secured a shock win. Goran Pandev had put North Macedonia ahead in the 2022 World Cup qualifier on…
UK: England win 2-1 against Poland
Harry Maguire’s late winner made it a maximum nine points from three World Cup 2022 qualifiers for England as they overcame Poland at Wembley. Poland presented a much sterner test…
USA: Los Angeles police determine the cause of Tiger Woods’s car accident
The details of what caused Tiger Woods’ car crash will only be released if the 15-time major winner gives permission for police to share their findings. A cause has been…
UK: PwC says start when you like, leave when you like
From now on if you work for PriceWaterhouseCooper you’ll be able to work from home a couple of days a week and start as early or late as you like.…
France: Young heroes climb building to save family from fire in Nantes
A group of young people in the French city of Nantes are being hailed for rescuing a family from a fire in an apartment building. Dramatic footage shows them scaling…
Argentina: Skull of dinosaur called ‘one who causes fear’ found in Patagonia
Scientists in southern Argentina have found the skull of a large meat-eating dinosaur named “one who causes fear” in the local Mapuche language. The horned Llukalkan aliocranianus was around 5…
USA: Biden unveils ‘once in a generation’ spending plan
US President Joe Biden has called for trillions in spending aimed at re-igniting America’s economic growth by upgrading its crumbling infrastructure and tackling climate change. The $2.3tn (£1.7tn) proposal would…