How Japan’s youngest CEO transformed Hello Kitty
Getty Images Hello Kitty was created on 1 November, 1974 Hello Kitty, arguably Japan’s best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary. But all has not always been well at…
Fireworks and bricks thrown at police and buses in Edinburgh
Police vehicles and buses have come under attack from a number of people throwing fireworks and missiles in Edinburgh. Officers were called to reports of disorder involving fireworks around Hay…
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty after two-year legal battle
Atlanta rapper Young Thug has pleaded guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, a surprise twist that could end the musician’s long-running trial to an end, US media report.…
Season 2 sees return of champion to deadly games
No Ju-han/Netflix Player 456 Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-jae, steps back into his iconic green tracksuit in season two The first trailer for the second season of Squid Game…
Thousands enjoying Halloween festival finale
DCSDC Around 30,000 are expected to watch the closing parade Thousands of people are taking part in the finale of the annual Halloween festival in Londonderry, with about 600 of…
Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark dies aged 74
Getty Images Trevor Whymark also played for Grimsby Town and Southend United Former Ipswich Town striker Trevor Whymark has died at the age of 74 following a battle with Alzheimer’s…
Nation mourns as death toll soars past 150
‘We all know someone who has died’ – Valencia residents tell BBC correspondent At least 158 people have died in Spain’s worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds…
Secretary of State triggers post-Brexit trade protocol vote process
PA Media Hilary Benn has sent a letter to the Stormont speaker The Secretary of State has triggered the process to enable MLAs to vote on the controversial post-Brexit trading…
Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year
Getty Images The amount of housing benefit that private renters can claim will be frozen again next year, the government has confirmed. It means payments will not keep track of…
BBC visits flood devastated Paiporta where dozens have died
The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead. Source link