China’s BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla’s for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July…
‘Why I spent my university fees on the Big Tribal Game’
BBC Scrolling through Zara’s transactions shows she has spent thousands of dollars on TikTok. Zara, not her real name, is in her 20s, lives in the US and has Somali…
Women raped by RSF fighters in Gezira state die by suicide, activists say
Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing. Several women have taken their lives in Sudan’s central Gezira state after being raped by paramilitary fighters in the brutal civil…
Behind the obsession with vampires
BBC/Larry Horricks/AMC Network Entertainment LLC “I just approached it, always, as a love story,” says Rolin Jones an executive producer and writer on the Interview with the Vampire series Immortal,…
My afternoon with protesters who stand outside abortion clinics
When I arrive at an abortion clinic in south London, four protesters – three women and one man – are gathered on the opposite side of the road alongside a…
Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit
BBC Jack Rivers admits that being a full-time tour guide would not be everyone Canada has launched a new drive to get more overseas tourists to visit the country. Yet…
‘Reeves’ £40bn tax gamble’ and ‘bombshell for Britain’s strivers’
The Budget delivered by Rachel Reeves on Wednesday, the first by a Labour chancellor in 14 years, dominates the front pages. The Metro says Reeves announced a “huge series of…
Our priceless collection of 6,000 bricks needs a new home
Ian Suddaby Ian Suddaby has bricks on shelves all around his house Two Scots who are believed to own the biggest brick collection in the UK are looking for a…
Police declare ‘critical incident’ over Kerelaw school’s historic abuse
PA Media Kerelaw residential school in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, closed in 2006 An inquiry into alleged historical abuse at a former residential school has been declared a “critical incident” by…
Repairing Scotland’s ‘Harry Potter’ bridge
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is one of the best known landmarks in Scotland but at 123 years old, it’s in need of restoration work. Rope access teams have been working day…