Feb 21, 2025

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?

Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

Feb 19, 2025

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Feb 18, 2025

All passengers and crew survive plane crash at Toronto airport

The flight had eighty people on board - 76 passengers and four crew - Delta Air Lines says.

Feb 14, 2025

Watch moment man is swallowed by humpback whale

Dell Simancas captures the moment his son, Adrián, is swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale.

Feb 14, 2025

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.

Feb 8, 2025

Actor's grief after mum and husband die in France

Netflix star Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in south west France.

Feb 5, 2025

Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies

The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Feb 5, 2025

Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini appointed new Aga Khan

The late Aga Khan's son has been named as his successor after the spiritual leader's will was unsealed.

Feb 3, 2025

Bill Gates: We've given away $100bn, but my children won't be poor when I'm gone

The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor.

Jan 30, 2025

First responders at scene of plane crash in Washington DC

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers collided in mid-air with a military helicopter with three US Army soldiers aboard.

Jan 30, 2025

Airport re-opens after Washington DC crash

An American Airlines flight collided in mid-air with a military helicopter in Washington DC.

Jan 23, 2025

Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.

Jan 23, 2025

Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies

Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve.

Jan 21, 2025

Ukraine's chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge

The man owned several properties as well as four BMW luxury cars, the Ukrainian security service said.

Jan 20, 2025

Tech billionaires join Trump for pre-inauguration church service

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are all in attendance.

Jan 18, 2025

Four killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says

Windows were shattered and a fire broke out in a non-residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district, officials say.

Jan 17, 2025

Apple halts AI news alerts after errors

The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes.

Jan 16, 2025

Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

Jan 15, 2025

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.

Jan 10, 2025

Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump's inauguration

The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.

Jan 10, 2025

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.

Jan 9, 2025

Paris Hilton and Adam Brody among celebrities to lose homes in wildfires

Actor James Woods breaks down in tears on live TV as he describes how his Pacific Palisades property was razed.

Jan 7, 2025

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.

Jan 7, 2025

Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

Facebook and Instagram will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approached pioneered by X.

Jan 6, 2025

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint

One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.

Jan 5, 2025

Slicing veggies, baking cakes - will Meghan's rebrand work?

The Duchess of Sussex appears to be embarking on a new era in her glossy new Netflix show.

Jan 3, 2025

Why Apple is offering rare iPhone discounts in China

Rival technology giant Huawei has also cut smartphone prices in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday.

Jan 3, 2025

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.

Dec 24, 2024

American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.

Dec 20, 2024

Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says

It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.