'Danger to life' red-storm warning for parts of Scotland
Met Office issues a red weather alert in Scotland for rainfall that could cause danger to life from floods. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals Musk seeks to put in less money in new Twitter deal financing
Business & FinanceDealsHuman InterestTechnology 02 May 2022, 5:40 pm 1 minute Shares of Tesla rose as much as 5% after Reuters reported that its chief executive Elon Musk was in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and tying up less of his […]
Biden backs Israel's account of deadly Gaza hospital explosion
Israeli and Palestinian officials have blamed each other for the blast in which hundreds may have died. Source: BBC News
PMQs: Rishi Sunak urged to back call for Israel and Gaza ceasefire
Rishi Sunak says Israel “has a right to defend itself” as more than 40 MPs support the calls. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals Shanghai authorities helped Tesla reopen factory, letter shows
Business & FinanceEntertainment & LifestyleHuman InterestTechnology 03 May 2022, 8:23 am 1 minute Reuters revealed Shanghai authorities helped Tesla transport over 6,000 workers and carry out necessary disinfection work to reopen its factory last month amid the city’s lockdown. A letter that Tesla sent to local officials, seen by Reuters, outlined the lengths to which the city […]
Man jailed for abducting schoolgirl while dressed as woman
Andrew Miller, also known as Amy George, subjected the schoolgirl to a 27-hour ordeal in his Borders home. Source: BBC News
Food prices in first monthly fall for two years
The price of milk, cheese and eggs all fell in September but fuel prices rose sharply. Source: BBC News
Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake
The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts. Source: BBC News
Reuters reveals Coca-Cola African bottler’s $3 billion IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil
Business & FinanceHuman Interest 03 May 2022, 8:46 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively revealed Coca-Cola’s estimated $3 billion initial public offering for its African bottling unit will likely take place in the third quarter, after market turmoil linked to the war in Ukraine upset plans to list earlier. The flotation of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa would be the […]
Watch: Pentagon releases footage of ‘coercive’ Chinese jets
Declassified US videos show Chinese fighter jets coming close to US aircraft in international airspace. Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner told reporters that since 2022, the Pentagon had documented more than 180 incidents of “coercive and risky” manoeuvres by Chinese military planes, with the potential to spark inadvertent conflict. Source: BBC News