Lizzo says ‘I am not the villain’ over sexual harassment allegations by former dance troupe members
Lizzo has insisted she is “not the villain” after she was sued by three former dancers over allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment. The singer, who is known for embracing body positivity, said in an Instagram statement that the allegations are “as unbelievable as they sound” and “too outrageous […]
Giant flashing X sign removed from Twitter’s San Francisco HQ after complaints
A large flashing X sign has been removed from the top of Twitter’s headquarters – just days after being installed. The sign was put up at the firm’s San Francisco base on Friday and cast a powerful strobe light over nearby buildings at night. Building inspectors had been investigating and said 24 people complained about […]
Uber records first ever operating profit
Uber has recorded the first operating profit in its history, after trips rose by more than a fifth in the last year. The American company, best known for its ride-hailing app, recorded pre-tax earnings of $326m from its operations after a rise in demand led to 22% more trips booked on the platform in the […]
NASA loses contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after case of human error
After days of silence, NASA has heard back a spacecraft it lost contact with following a mildly embarrassing case of human error. The space agency hadn’t heard a peep from Voyager 2 since last week, when flight commanders accidentally pinged across an incorrect command that saw it tilt its antenna away from Earth. But NASA’s […]
Euphoria star Angus Cloud dies aged 25 – a week after burying his father
The 25-year-old was said to have been struggling after burying his father in Ireland last week. Cloud played drug dealer Fezco in 17 episodes of the hit HBO drama, alongside the likes of Zendaya and Hunter Schafer. A family statement said: “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an […]
Barack Obama’s personal chef drowns in pond near the family’s Massachusetts home
The personal chef of former president Barack Obama has drowned near the family’s home in Massachusetts. The body of 45-year-old Tafari Campbell was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond, near the Obamas’ home on Martha’s Vineyard on Monday. The chef, from Virginia, was still employed by the Obama family, who were not staying at the property […]
Chicago: Underground climate change is ‘deforming’ land under buildings and ‘things are sinking’, says study
Downtown Chicago is “sinking” due to “subsurface heat islands” or underground climate change, US scientists have warned in a study. For the first time, experts at Northwestern University in Illinois have linked the phenomenon to shifting land under urban areas. As the ground heats up, layers of clay also deform and this causes the foundations […]
TikToker fakes his own death to find out who cares and then shows up at the funeral
A Belgian TikToker faked his own death to find out who cared and then turned up to his own funeral. David Baerten, 45, and his wife and children decided to prank friends and family members to find out what they really thought of him. To spread the news of Mr Baerten’s death, one of his […]
I-95 in Philadelphia: Part of key US highway used by 160,000 vehicles a day collapses after tanker catches fire
Part of a crucial highway in the US has collapsed after a tanker carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass. The stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is used by 160,000 vehicles a day – and officials have warned it will take several months to rebuild. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far, […]
Apple Vision Pro: Mixed-reality ‘ski goggles’ headset unveiled
Apple has unveiled a mixed-reality headset called Vision Pro – its first entirely new product in eight years. The US tech giant claims the device is “the most advanced personal electronic device ever”. Resembling a pair of ski goggles, it features a glass 23-million-pixel screen which covers the upper face and is controlled using the […]
