The ‘hero’ ship keeping Africa online
The BBC joins a mission aboard the Léon Thévenin to repair an undersea fibre optic cable....
Month : February 2025
Gene Hackman: One of Hollywood’s greatest ‘tough guys’
Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars....
Google launches new update to facilitate removing personal information from search results
Google announced a new update that makes it easier to remove or update search results that contain personal information, such as addresses and phone numbers,...
Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years
CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara speaks to the BBC about the future of the world’s most valuable media franchise....
Don’t slaughter sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans
Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep....
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at their home
Local police said they didn’t believe any foul play was involved in the death of the couple, found alongside their dog....
Seven organisations to be investigated over Grenfell fire
All 58 recommendations of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry will be enacted, government says....
Transport minister ‘not a flight-shaming eco warrior’
Heidi Alexander speaks ahead of her decision on whether Gatwick airport can expand to two runways....
EU calls for preserving East Jerusalem’s special status
The European Union (EU) reiterated its commitment to preserving the special status of East Jerusalem, warning of the consequences of any attempt to change the...
Australian Airline Qantas posts $923 million profit, plans 42 aircraft upgrades
Australian airline Qantas announced that its distributable profits increased during the first half of the current fiscal year to 923 million Australian dollars (579 million...