Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress
The price of bitcoin has risen above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time ever, after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the US election last week. It comes as the Republicans…
Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?
Inside a test model of Hitachi’s battery-powered train Soon battery-powered trains could be coming to a station near you. As the UK’s fleet of diesel engines approaches retirement, manufacturers are…
Chris Hoy cycle training pushed me to ‘absolute limits’
BBC/PA Wire BBC presenter Paddy McGuinness will start his ultra-endurance challenge later TV presenter Paddy McGuinness has said Sir Chris Hoy pushed him to his “absolute limits” when they trained…
‘I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos’
Getty Images Social media moderators check for distressing or illegal photos and videos which they then remove Over the past few months the BBC has been exploring a dark, hidden…
BBC on set with show’s director
Netflix The dystopian Korean drama Squid Game became a global sensation when it was first released in 2021 When I ask the creator of the hit Korean drama Squid Game…
Children’s book cut over First Nations portrayal
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children’s book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians. The 400-page fantasy novel Billy and the Epic Escape, which…
Kate’s ‘solemn duty’ and PM to hold talks with Macron
BBC The Telegraph and several other papers carry an image of the Princess of Wales at the Cenotaph on Sunday, as she returns to public duties after undergoing cancer treatment…
Rita Ora pays emotional tribute to Liam Payne
Rita Ora has paid emotional tribute to Liam Payne as she hosted this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Manchester, almost a month after the One Direction star’s death.…
Fans spot porn website on Mattel Wicked dolls packaging
Eagle-eyed Wicked fans got more than they bargained for when small-print on packaging for dolls inspired by the movie mistakenly listed the address for an adult website. Mattel recently released…
Stars hit red carpet in Manchester
Reuters Singer Raye was voted best UK and Ireland act, days after she was also nominated for three Grammys This year’s MTV Europe Awards are taking place in the UK…