BBC News is preparing for significant job cuts, potentially hundreds, as part of a £500m cost-saving initiative. The cuts, expected soon, may involve eliminating entire services or programs, with the news operation facing larger reductions than other departments.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media for under-16s, aiming to protect children and curb the power of tech companies. The ban, influenced by Australia, will target sites like TikTok and Snapchat, and also address gaming services allowing interaction with strangers. The government plans to pass the regulation by December, with the ban effective in spring next year.
A FIFA discrimination monitor has called for a VAR official to be removed from the World Cup after he made a gesture resembling a white supremacist sign during Germany's opening game. The "OK" symbol, when inverted, has been designated a hate symbol by the ADL.
The UK will prohibit social media access for individuals under 16 starting in spring 2027, announced PM Keir Starmer. Citing addiction, bullying, and mental health harms, the government plans to adopt Australia's model, which imposes heavy fines on platforms for non-compliance.
Der BMW iX3 markiert den Beginn der "Neuen Klasse" der Elektromobilität. Mit mutigem Design, einer reinen Elektroplattform und bis zu 805 km Reichweite will er Konkurrenten wie BYD und Tesla herausfordern. Trotz hoher Preise überzeugt er mit Effizienz und schneller Ladezeit.
A cidade de Cabo Verde, em Minas Gerais, com 11,4 mil habitantes, se mobilizou para torcer pela seleção africana de Cabo Verde na Copa do Mundo. Ruas foram pintadas, bandeirinhas instaladas e um telão montado para os jogos, com moradores "adotando" o país africano como segunda torcida, após o Brasil.
Leading economists largely support Labor's proposed overhaul of negative gearing and capital gains tax, citing improvements in generational fairness and tax equity, despite concerns over design flaws like a 30% minimum tax. Business groups strongly oppose the changes, warning of reduced investment and increased complexity.
Leading economists have endorsed Labor's proposed overhaul of negative gearing and capital gains tax, citing improvements in generational fairness, despite concerns about design flaws like a 30% minimum tax. Business groups strongly oppose the changes, warning of a chilling effect on investment, particularly for startups and small businesses.
India and France have elevated their defense partnership to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on co-design and co-production of advanced defense platforms. A key area of discussion is a potential collaboration on a sixth-generation fighter jet, with India seen as a natural partner following France's split with Germany on a similar project.
Ljusdesignern Tobias Rylander, känd för sitt arbete med artister som Beyoncé och Drake, har återvänt till Leksand. Trots 240 resdagar om året, har han nu sin bas i Sverige där han renoverar en gård och ateljé. Rylander delar med sig av sina erfarenheter från Coachella, sin tidiga karriär i Stockholm och New York, samt utmaningarna med dagens mobilkameror på konserter.
The administrator of the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter is continuing to engage with its preferred buyer consortium, providing a six-week funding commitment and a reprieve for over 200 workers. Adroit Capital had withdrawn from the consortium, raising job security fears, but ongoing talks offer hope for a sale.
The future of the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter remains uncertain as administrators continue negotiations with a preferred buyer consortium. A key member withdrew, creating a funding deadline, but a recent meeting provided a temporary reprieve, allowing workers to keep their jobs for now.
The mothballed Liberty Bell Bay smelter in Tasmania has received a six-week funding commitment, allowing administrators to continue negotiations with a potential buyer consortium. Workers will retain their jobs for the interim period.
Sennheisers neue Momentum 5 Kopfhörer setzen auf einen leicht austauschbaren Akku und Ohrpolster, was die Langlebigkeit erhöht. Mit überragender Akkulaufzeit, gutem Klang und ANC konkurrieren sie mit Top-Modellen von Sony, Apple und Bose.
A managing director of an independent retail business highlights the severe challenges facing small businesses, including rising costs and declining disposable income, mirroring the crisis in the restaurant industry. She calls for urgent government action to prevent widespread closures.
Idosos com 60 anos ou mais terão acesso a diversos serviços gratuitos em Macapá nesta segunda-feira (15), das 8h às 14h30, no Cejusc Norte. A ação, parte da campanha Junho Violeta, visa facilitar o acesso a atendimentos jurídicos, emissão de documentos, INSS, Procon, e outros.
Jamaican activists are fighting against "plantation tourism," where luxury all-inclusive resorts lock locals out of beaches like Mammee Bay. They argue this model, rooted in colonial land ownership, benefits elites while denying communities access to vital social, economic, and spiritual spaces.
Elon Musk aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars, viewing it as humanity's "life insurance." SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy rocket is key, but challenges include orbital refuelling, Mars' harsh environment, and unproven life support systems. Expert opinions on timelines vary, with some deeming Musk's projections overly optimistic.
News roundup covering the Rivian R2's potential market impact, the controversial design of the electric Ferrari Luce, Tesla's robotaxi crash details, new EU regulations for breathalyzers in vehicles, and advancements in AI PCs and high-tech fans.
O Festival de Parintins, maior espetáculo folclórico a céu aberto, impulsiona uma cadeia produtiva de artesãos. Em junho, a maioria concentra faturamento, com renda média de R$ 1.500-R$ 2.000. Na capital, o artesanato se torna artigo de luxo, com peças que chegam a R$ 1.500.
A cidade brasileira de Cabo Verde, em Minas Gerais, compartilha nome com a nação africana, cuja participação inédita na Copa do Mundo de 2026 reforça essa curiosa ligação. Moradores, pesquisadores e o embaixador de Cabo Verde no Brasil veem a coincidência como oportunidade de intercâmbio e aproximação cultural.
O Papiamento, língua crioula de Curaçao, é uma mistura de português, espanhol e outras línguas. Falada por cerca de 350 mil pessoas, possui semelhanças com o português em vocabulário e gramática, além de expressões idiomáticas únicas.
O líder da facção criminosa venezuelana Tren de Arágua, Héctor Guerrero, foi morto em um ataque americano na Venezuela. O grupo é considerado terrorista pelos EUA e Guerrero era acusado de extorsão, terrorismo e tráfico de drogas.
Hector Guerrero Flores, alias "Nino Guerrero," leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was killed in a US-Venezuelan raid. The gang, designated a terrorist organization by the US, is active in eight South American countries and involved in drug trafficking and extortion.
