Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of…
New leader’s promises will be tricky to keep in hard-up Sri Lanka
Getty Images Anura Kumara Dissanayake wants the new year to be a turning point for the country Stunning election wins by a new left-leaning president and his party have changed…
Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles?
Getty Images From busy freeways to classic-car street racing, Los Angeles has long been considered the capital of American car culture. Can it change in time for the Olympics? With…
Seven celestial events to look out for in 2025
It is a brand new year and if you are a stargazer there are some wonderful celestial events for you to get excited about – weather permitting. Source link
Ross Kemp to return as Grant Mitchell for soap’s 40th anniversary
Actor Ross Kemp is to return to Albert Square as EastEnders prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary. His character Grant Mitchell first appeared in the TV soap almost 35 years…
MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
Getty Images A group of MPs says compensation is not being paid quickly enough for the victims of the Post Office scandal and is calling for the government to face…
Passengers in England face £1 rise
Getty Images Many bus passengers in England will face an increase in single fares from £2 to £3 from Wednesday. Leading campaign groups have said it would result in a…
Bills rise with warnings of more pain ahead
Getty Images Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year. The second increase in Ofgem’s price cap this winter takes effect…
‘We’re considering death all the time’
Universal Pictures Willem Dafoe in Nosferatu, directed by Robert Eggers, who said he was inspired by the original vampire legends When I meet Willem Dafoe on Zoom to discuss his…
30 years ago Tomorrow’s World predicted 2025
BBC This fictional 2025 couple, along with the man’s ‘VR headset’, featured in the Tomorrow’s World episode in 1995. In 1995, the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World programme decided to predict what…