A third food manufacturer has recalled products over fears of possible contamination with E. coli. Manufacturer THIS! is recalling its plant-based chicken and bacon wrap, which is only sold at WH Smith. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was a “precautionary step” and E. coli “has not been detected in the product”. It comes […]
At a recent Q&A session, Bobby Valentine fielded a question that discussed his antics during his days as manager of the New York Mets. Valentine was reminded of a time where he wore — and was caught wearing — a fake mustache and sunglasses in the dugout. That happened 25 years ago. The person who asked […]
The trial of detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held behind closed doors, Russian state media, citing the courts service, has reported. Russian officials have accused the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter of collecting “secret information” from a Russian tank factory on behalf of the CIA. He denies the allegations. His trial will open […]
Who won the 2020 presidential election? Alexa can’t always say. And chatbots built by Microsoft and Google won’t answer at all. In a pivotal year for global democracy, some artificial intelligence chatbots and voice assistants are still struggling to answer basic questions about elections in the United States and abroad, raising concerns the tools could […]
Next week, President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will face off in a presidential debate on CNN. The network announced the rules this weekend. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A week from Thursday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet face-to-face in a presidential debate. There is a lot here that’s going […]
4 hours ago By Guy Hedgecoe, BBC News, in central Spain Guy Hedgecoe Spain has invested heavily in wind farms, such as the one at Sierra del Romeral The patchwork plains of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain, were once known for their windmills. But now it is wind turbines, their modern-day equivalent, which are much more visible […]
5 days ago By Philippa Roxby, Health reporter Getty Images Mosquitoes can spread disease from person to person, and from place to place An invasive species of mosquito has set up home in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their presence to a rise in dengue fever in Europe. Climate […]
The Reform UK candidate Grant StClair-Armstrong has resigned after it was discovered he had previously encouraged people to vote for the far-right British National party. StClair-Armstrong, 71, is standing for election in North West Essex, challenging the business secretary, Kemi Badenoch. The Times reported that he wrote a blog post in 2010 that lamented the […]
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJun 16, 2024, 11:28 AM ET MUNICH, Germany — Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi said he is grateful to the “warriors” defending his country for giving him the opportunity to play in Monday’s Euro 2024 opener against Romania at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Ukraine’s presence in Germany is their first involvement in […]
23 hours ago By Kavita Puri, Presenter, Three Million podcast BBC “I feel enormous shame about what happened,” Susannah Herbert tells me. Her grandfather was the governor of Bengal, in British India, during the run-up and height of the 1943 famine which killed at least three million people. She is only just learning about his significant role […]