Eight things Apple could do to prove it actually cares about App Store users

When you spend money in Apple’s App Store, the company generally takes a 30 percent cut — one that adds up to an estimated $19 billion per…

Christopher Lloyd plays Rick Sanchez in new Rick and Morty promo

A brief new promo for Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty features Christopher Lloyd playing the titular Rick Sanchez, scratching an itch that has persisted for many fans…

Horizon Forbidden West was supposed to have a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5

On Thursday, Sony announced that its Horizon Forbidden West game, sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, would be available for pre-order ahead of its February 2022 release date….

Woke wars: Edinburgh’s computer scientists banned from using ‘Alice and Bob’ as too ‘Western’

The names Alice and Bob should not be used, computer science lecturers have been told, in the latest decolonisation drive at the University of Edinburgh. The top-flight…

Volunteer police reserves under consideration to bolster numbers

The Government is considering establishing a reservist police force to allow highly skilled specialists and former officers to join in the fight against crime, The Telegraph can…

Ex-UK PM Brown accuses West of ‘moral outrage’ over COVID vaccine stockpiling

Britain’s former Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks at an event in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Former British…

U.S. offshore oil recovery begins with ports, refineries restarting

The Shell Norco manufacturing facility is flooded after Hurricane Ida pummeled Norco, Louisiana, U.S., August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Devika Krishna Kumar/File Photo Damage to Shell offshore facility keeps…

Afghanistan a wake-up call for Europe on defence, leadership – France

French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire attends a news conference after a meeting with business federations at the Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris, France, August…

Britain warns of ‘cold mistrust’ if EU does not move on N.Ireland trade

Loyalists protest against the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol at Belfast Harbour Estate, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – The…

Princess Charlene of Monaco leaves hospital after treatment for infection- palace

Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 27, 2018 Princess Charlene of Monaco holds a bottle of champagne…

Protesters block roads to stop enthronement of Montenegro’s top cleric

PODGORICA, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Several thousand protesters used tyres, rocks and vehicles to block roads leading to the city of Cetinje in southwest Montenegro on Saturday…

New migrant caravan sets off for U.S. from southern Mexico

TAPACHULA, Mexico, Sept 4 (Reuters) – A migrant caravan of around 400 people, including many children, set off from the southern Mexican city of Tapachula for the…

‘Resist’: Russian opposition candidates rally media

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during an annual nationwide televised phone-in show in Moscow, Russia June 30, 2021. Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW, Sept 4 (Reuters) –…

ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy in talks with junta over visit and access to Suu Kyi

Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Pehin Yusof addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New…

Christ Church in bitter row after donor’s grandson insists gifted Chinese cope is returned

A bitter row has broken out over a 19th-century textile that was donated to the Dean of Christ Church College and Cathedral half a century ago. The…

Bust of King George III with two African men removed from museum as ‘inappropriate’

“Monarchs are typically portrayed as the dominant figure, with others shown in a secondary and more deferential stance. “However this figurehead is often seen as celebrating the…

The Taliban invited The Telegraph to tea, and issued a chilling warning to the West

Until the new Taliban government had been announced and formal appointments could be made, the official said he had the job of securing the office belonging to…

Advertising agencies’ woke campaigns misfire

The shift away from humour points towards an industry frightened to ruffle feathers. Rather than risk fuelling a social media backlash with a misjudged joke, brands appear more…

Branson battles for Virgin Atlantic listing

But the Biden administration is continuing to drag its heels on allowing Britons to travel to America – despite the UK now welcoming visitors from the US….

Fraud office investigates O2 bribery allegations

The company said it had recorded an accrual in its 2019 account on the basis of its estimate of the potential outcome of the investigation. It added…

The quiet corner of Scotland you’ve probably never heard of

It’s an ideal base from which to explore this part of Scotland. You can meander through the undulating hills, ablaze with mustard-coloured gorse and pocked with heather,…

Benjamin Britten’s teenage muse: was the composer guilty of ‘grooming’?

The literature on Benjamin Britten is extensive, as befits a rare English bona fide musical genius. As well as several biographies of varying degrees of credibility, six…

Civil servants offered extra pay in London despite being allowed to work from home

New civil servants are being offered a pay uplift for living in London despite being allowed to work from home. Jobs advertised on the government website promise…

Parents vow to keep children home during school Covid vaccination campaign

Children who are deemed “Gillick competent” can give consent themselves, meaning that permission from parents would not ultimately be necessary for the Covid vaccine.  Teacher unions warned…

Facebook apologises after algorithm puts ‘primates’ label on video of black men

Facebook has apologised after an algorithm generated a prompt that asked users if they would like to “keep seeing videos about primates” on a video of black…