Social media platform Instagram has added the option for people to show pronouns on their profile. Users are now able to display up to four different identifiers, from a selection chosen by the the Facebook-owned network. A statement said the new settings were made available “in a few countries, with plans for more”. Account owners
Month: May 2021
Amazon has won a legal fight with the European Union (EU) over an order it had tp pay €250m (£214m) in back taxes to Luxembourg. The US tech firm – no stranger to court battles with the bloc – faced accusations it had received a preferential tax deal from Luxembourg in violation of EU state
It feels like a milestone – theatres in England can now open their doors for the first time in 14 months and wow audiences again. The theatre industry, one of the most diverse sectors in the economy, has been pummelled by COVID-19 – beaten around and spat back out the other end. It’s not just
An independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the prime minister has announced. Boris Johnson revealed the news in a COVID-19 statement to MPs in the Commons on Wednesday. He said that the government will launch a consultation on its terms of reference.
The family of a nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning have paid tribute to their “beautiful boy”, saying “he was our everything”. Jordan Banks is thought to have died after being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool. Police officers were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields
The chances are, you’ve watched or read something that Terry Deary has created. He’s the brains behind, among other things, Horrible Histories – the kids books that go beyond the school textbooks and take a more honest, gruesome look at the history of the world. Off the back of the books, which he started to
At this year’s Brit Awards, winners were given two trophies – their main statuette and a secondary award, to honour someone else worthy of recognition. Dua Lipa, who picked up the prizes for best female solo artist and best album, used her first acceptance speech to pay tribute to Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, an emeritus professor
Holidaymakers have been giving up on getaways this summer thanks to a “lack of clarity” on the easing of travel restrictions, latest trading figures from TUI suggest. The German-based travel giant said 2.6 million customers were booked for its peak season, down from 2.8 million reported in February – with some putting off their holidays
A cabinet minister has told Sky News the government “can’t rule anything out” when it comes to the possibility of local coronavirus restrictions in areas that have seen cases rise sharply. Sky News analysis has found there are 28 local authority areas in England, four in Northern Ireland and two in Scotland that have COVID-19
Hamas militants have announced one of their most senior leaders in Gaza has been killed in an airstrike amid the worst violence in the region since 2014. Gaza City commander Bassem Issa is the highest-ranking Hamas figure to be killed since the war there seven years ago. Israeli security services said he is one of
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Hamas “will pay a heavy price for their belligerence” as the country steps up its attacks on the Gaza Strip. On Tuesday, the Israeli military destroyed a building used by Hamas, killing at least three militants, as Palestinian rockets continued to fall on parts of Israel. It is
The government says its new internet laws will help keep children safe and combat racism and other abuse. The draft Online Safety Bill includes: Ofcom, the new online regulator, being able to fine companies up to £18m or 10% of their annual global turnover (whichever is higher) if they fail to take down harmful content
It was the UK’s return to indoor live music, marking the start of the road back to normality – and this year’s Brit Awards struck just the right tone, with lively performances and stand-out fashion as well as poignant and political moments. With (almost) no virtual elements, and no social distancing or masks – as
Hamas has launched a rocket attack on Tel-Aviv, with a direct hit on a building leaving at least one person dead, Israeli media reports. Israeli transport authorities have closed its main Ben Gurion airport as explosions broke out across the city. Hamas said in a statement it had fired 130 rockets towards Tel-Aviv and its
Behind the glitz of this year’s Brit Awards lies an unprecedentedly complex plan in pursuit of overcoming COVID-19 to bring back the joy of live music. The Brit Awards is always a prominent night in the entertainment calendar but this year it’s a landmark event in the road to recovery. After 14 months of venues
Petrol stations in America’s eastern states are starting to run low after supplies were hit by a ransomware attack on a crucial pipeline. The price of petrol has also gone up to its highest level in nearly seven years. Prices were rising across the nation already, with demand increasing as the effects of the pandemic
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