Iran defies Trump, declares Strait of Hormuz blocked after president claims US has ‘total control’
26PostsSort byNewestOldestincoming update…Coverage for this event has ended.Iran poised to ramp up aggression as midterms near, Gen. Keane warns as MOU deadline loomsPosted by Emma BusseyOil prices rise as US-Iran talks deadlock, global demand concerns…
Spotify to introduce AI badge after fans make feelings ‘clear’
Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations11 hours agoNaomi de SouzaandEleanor Doyle,BBC Newsbeat Getty ImagesThe changes are being introduced to give listeners "more transparency" about what they're hearing,…
Musician cancels Fringe shows after theft of irreplaceable instruments
Musician cancels Fringe show after theft of irreplaceable instruments 4 hours agoIona YoungBBC ScotlandSachie MikawaSachie Mikawa's beloved musical instruments belonged to her late fatherA Japanese musician has been forced to cancel performances at the…
Cumming and Henderson write 40-year friendship into History of Paper
Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper4 hours agoPauline McLeanScotland arts correspondentTommy Ga-Ken WanAlan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way and they've been reunited on stage once…
Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder3 hours agoMark SavageMusic correspondentGetty ImagesAyra Starr is a multiple Grammy and Mobo Award nominee, for hit songs like Rush, Commas, Sability and Gimme DatThere's resilience, and…
Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war10 hours agoMark SavageMusic correspondentGetty ImagesBulgarian singer Dara won this year's Eurovision Song Contest in ViennaOrganisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have updated their rules to…
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI2 hours agoMichael FitzpatrickTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesStudies show that Japanese firms are dragging their feet when it comes to using AIFacing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and…
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘vulture king’ and others are fighting back
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend3 hours agoMakuochi OkaforBBC Africa, Awka-Etiti, NigeriaUniversal Images Group via Getty ImagesSome see them as sinister but these birds play a vital role in…
The town making missiles for Trump
'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump1 hour agoSheila FlynnSenior US Reporter‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on IranAs one local puts it, there's a…
Danube river’s low water levels reveal remains of WWII German soldiers in Hungary
Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle15 hours agoAlys DaviesGerman War Graves CommissionA German army Wehrmacht motorcycle was found alongside the soldiers' bodiesThe bodies of two World War Two German soldiers…