One man dead and woman in her 80s hospitalised after Brentford street stabbing
A man has been killed and a pensioner is in a critical condition in hospital after they were stabbed in a street in Brentford. The Metropolitan Police…
Afghanistan: Millions at risk of starvation as vital seeds go to waste in warehouses
More than half of Afghanistan’s population is predicted to face acute hunger this winter as drought and a crumbling economy are causing an unfolding crisis. Humanitarian organisations…
Tzipi Hotovely: the Israeli voice will be heard on every single British campus – we will not be bullied
The ideological battles may well prove more dangerous, she says. “I am concerned about some trends in the very far left, that don’t see Israel as a…
Braydon Coburn announces retirement after 16 NHL seasons
Jan 16, 2021; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Braydon Coburn (55) skates with the puck in the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the…
Boris Johnson has secret exit to leave Downing Street ‘without being spotted’, says Dominic Cummings
A newsletter, posted online on Friday, described a dispute between the two men over the layout of No 10. Mr Cummings claimed Mr Johnson had been responsible…
Pulisic and McKennie shine as U.S. beat Mexico 2-0
Nov 12, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; United States forward Christian Pulisic (10) dribbles the ball while Mexico defender Luis Rodriguez (21) defends during a FIFA World Cup…
COP26 news live: Sharma ‘envisages closing COP’ today – as Saudi Arabia warns of ‘unacceptable’ language in text
COP26 pledges ‘significantly weakened’ by loopholes in draft agreement, say activists As we reported below, an updated version of Glasgow’s climate change agreement is expected within the…
COP26 talks spill over into extra time amid disagreement over wording on fossil fuels
Talks to reach a climate deal at a United Nations summit in Glasgow will continue into this afternoon, after a Friday deadline passed without an agreement. COP26…
What’s on your desk, Adi Robertson?
When you have a tendency to collect stuff, it’s difficult to create a detritus-free space in which to work. It’s even harder when you have to do…
Genshin Impact’s creators have opened the door for commercial fanfiction writers
MiHoYo, the company behind the popular free-to-play game Genshin Impact, has given fanfiction writers the all-clear to create their own stories with the game’s characters or universe…
Google says a fix is coming for update that erased major Pixel 6 feature
According to reports from some users, an update to Google Photos removed one of the Pixel 6’s big features: the Magic Eraser tool that lets you remove…
Metaverse, schmetaverse — take me to the Icelandverse
Mark Zuckerberg’s extensive video about Facebook / Meta’s pivot to the metaverse has become something of a meme, but perhaps the best parody of the presentation was…
Meta CTO thinks bad metaverse moderation could pose an ‘existential threat’
Meta (formerly Facebook) CTO Andrew Bosworth warned employees that creating safe virtual reality experiences was a vital part of its business plan — but also potentially impossible…
Some Echo speakers can now detect people
Starting this week, newer Echo and Echo Dot speakers can use ultrasound to detect occupancy in your home and turn on and off other connected devices such…
AMC Theaters now lets you buy movie tickets with Bitcoin
AMC Theaters, which is perhaps the king of the memestocks, promised in August that you’d be able to pay for tickets and concessions with Bitcoin by the…
Vivendi sees current Telecom Italia CEO as short term solution, sources say
The logo of Vivendi is pictured at the main entrance of the entertainment-to-telecoms conglomerate headquarters in Paris, France, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo MILAN, Nov 12…
Chefs clash over cultural appropriation in ‘saag aloo’ saga
Two chefs have become embroiled in a “cultural appropriation” row after one promoted an “Indian” curry night featuring Sri Lankan and Pakistani recipes. Gizzi Erskine, the London-born…
Tampons in men’s lavatories in case they are needed by transgender civil servants
Nicola Sturgeon’s Government is making tampons and sanitary towels available in its male lavatories in case they are needed by transgender civil servants, The Telegraph can reveal….
England 5-0 Albania: Harry Kane hits hat-trick as Gareth Southgate’s side move to brink of World Cup qualification
Harry Kane answered his critics with a first-half, perfect hat-trick as England moved to the brink of World Cup qualification with a thumping 5-0 win over Albania…
Essex cricket chairman John Faragher resigns over alleged use of n-word in 2017 meeting
The chairman of Essex has resigned after being accused of using the phrase “n—– in the woodpile” during a meeting four years ago. As English cricket’s racism…
Essex cricket chairman John Faragher resigns over alleged use of n-word in 2017 meeting
The chairman of Essex has resigned after being accused of using the phrase “n—– in the woodpile” during a meeting four years ago. As English cricket’s racism…
England player ratings vs Albania: Full marks to hat-trick hero Harry Kane after invigorated display
Raheem Sterling He faces more resistance and obstacles when dashing towards training cones than Albania’s defenders. His first dribble was a sneak preview of the battering to…
Roy Keane lashes out at ’embarrassing’ Harry Maguire celebration after England goal
Maguire’s antics left the clutch of ex-England stars analysing the encounter at best underwhelmed. “You don’t need to do it,” Ian Wright told ITV. “It’s something I…
COP-out – how long will the talks go on?
It’s the final day of COP26… but is it? Negotiations are continuing right through into the night and into the weekend… it’s getting tense! Ashna Hurynag hears…
How war detectives identified my distant cousin – more than 100 years after he died
Except for the perfect grammar, it looked like a scam. Then the name of my long-dead mother jumped out at me, followed by that of my grandmother…