Twitch streamer suspended after Palestinian rant
Popular streamer Zach Hoyt, better known as Asmongold, has been suspended from Twitch after saying in a video Palestinians come from an “inferior culture”. Asmongold, who has over five million…
Why this month’s inflation figure matters for you
Getty Images Rising prices are a key factor in the health of our own finances – and that is particularly true at this time of year. The rate of rising…
Tube drivers to strike over pay
London Underground train drivers are set to strike next month in a dispute over pay, the Aslef union has announced. As well as Tube drivers, instructors, management grade staff and…
Case begins to remove Kenya deputy president
Kenya’s parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the National Assembly last week to approve his impeachment, setting…
The Witcher star Anya Chalotra on her gaming debut
Getty Images Anya Chalotra is probably best-known for her role in Netflix’s The Witcher More and more actors are starring in videogame adaptations, though not many go the other way.…
Londoner becomes youngest woman to climb world’s 14 tallest peaks
AGA Adventures Adriana Brownlee said she quit university to become a mountaineer, and is now the youngest woman to scale the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m Adriana Brownlee has just…
Five dead including two children after M6 Tebay services crash
Five people, including two children, have been killed in a crash on the M6. The collision happened on the M6 Northbound, past Tebay services, on Tuesday at 16:04 BST. A…
Nut bans no help to allergic air passengers, experts say
Getty Images Airlines often ask passengers not to consume nuts on board Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight – but cleaning…
UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than three years
UK inflation fell to 1.7% in the year to September, the lowest rate in more than three years, official figures show. Lower airfares and petrol prices were the main driver…
South Korean striker admits to filming sex videos
South Korean football player Hwang Ui-jo has apologised for secretly filming sexual encounters with his partners. Prosecutors say the 31-year-old striker filmed sexual encounters with two of his partners without…