Listening to the prime minister’s tone and language this morning, the gravity of this moment was abundantly apparent. Sir Keir Starmer isn’t a man to shoot his mouth off in public. He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole. That is exactly what he did today, but with a clear subtext:…
South Africa has sent a team to help with rescue efforts after a local politician was swept away by floodwaters while visiting neighbouring Mozambique. Andile Mngwevu, a councillor in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg, and four others were in Mozambique’s Gaza province when their car was caught in a flood, officials say. Only one…
Humid bathroom environments, where ventilation is poor and volatile organic compounds from cleaning products and soaps linger in the air, often serve as a fertile breeding ground for odours. Instead of artificial deodorisers or sprays, a greener and more organic solution lies in indoor plants. Certain beautiful houseplants are quite efficient and effective in improving…
The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year’s Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise “lies” about their clients. Jessica and Jacques Moretti were “devastated”, the lawyers told local media, but denied being aware of any dangers at their…
Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra and Jean Otalor Cyber Security Authority The authorities released pictures of some of those found in the raids along with their equipment Ghana’s security forces have arrested nine Nigerians suspected of co-ordinating a host of cyber-crime activities from makeshift offices in and around the capital, Accra. Forty-four others, believed to be…
A Schengen visa is a short-stay permit that allows travel across 29 European countries without internal border checks, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. It is typically issued for tourism, business, or family visits. Applicants must apply through the embassy or consulate of their main destination and submit documents such as a…
Dearbail Jordan, Theo Leggettand Jonathan Joseph,BBC Business News Getty Images EC President Ursula von der Leyen struck a deal with Donald Trump last year Donald Trump’s threat on Saturday to impose tariffs on eight European countries unless they support his plan to buy Greenland came as a shock. The US president said he would introduce…
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as he again repeated his demand for control of Greenland. In a message to Norway’s prime minister, Trump blamed the country for not giving him the prize. “Considering…
Pictured here is Moonshot AI’s Kimi chatbot displayed on a smartphone. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — An Alibaba-backed AI startup is currently being valued at $4.8 billion in a fresh funding round, two people with knowledge of the deal said, just weeks after it was valued at $4.3 billion. Moonshot AI is the…
Stellantis North America COO and Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, November 21, 2024. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Five years after the transatlantic automaker Stellantis was formed through a merger,…