Image copyright Bill Clark/Getty Images Image caption The predicted slowdown is focused on rich countries, particularly the US The World Bank is warning of increasing risks, or what it calls “darkening skies”, for the world economy. In its annual assessment of global prospects the Bank predicts continued, though somewhat slower, growth this year and next. …
Image copyright IBM Image caption The novel tool produces more finely-grained weather reports A weather forecasting system that can provide hourly updates for any location on the planet has been announced by technology giant IBM. Currently in many African, Asian and South American countries, weather reports may be available only every six to 12 hours …
Image copyright Getty Images The first two characters you meet when you play Overwatch are Soldier: 76 and Tracer – and now both of them have been revealed as LGBT. Soldier: 76 is the latest to have been confirmed as gay in a short story by Michael Chu, the lead writer for the online game. …
Image copyright PA Departures at Heathrow were temporarily stopped after a drone was reported to have been sighted. Flights from the west London airport resumed about an hour after police said a drone had been seen. A Heathrow spokeswoman had said it was a “precautionary measure” to “prevent any threat to operational safety”. It comes …
Image copyright T-Mobile Image caption AT&T was mocked in a video showing a phone being “upgraded” Mobile carrier AT&T has been criticised for making some Android phones appear to use 5G services, even though they are not widely available. A software update issued by AT&T means icons used to display a connection’s status will, in …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionOstend mayor Bart Tommelein says Ostend will not be ready by 29 March The mayor of Ostend has told the BBC the Belgian port will not be ready for a new ferry line in time for Brexit. Bart Tommelein was asked about the UK government’s award of …
Image copyright Getty Images Sears, the US department store chain that once dominated US shopping malls, is reported to be seeking liquidation. After failing to reach a deal with chairman Edward Lampert over a $4.4bn (£3.5bn) takeover, the retailer is now poised to ask a court for permission to liquidate. Sears Holdings – which also …
Image copyright Getty Images Premier League club Manchester United is to open a series of club-themed entertainment and experience centres in China, the club has said. The Old Trafford club, which has millions of fans on Chinese social media, will partner Chinese property developer Harves to build the centres. The first are scheduled to open …
Energy supplier Economy Energy, which was recently banned from taking on new customers, has collapsed. The supply to its 235,000 domestic customers will continue, any credit they have will be protected, and a new supplier will take on their accounts. Regulator Ofgem said a new supplier would be appointed as soon as possible. On Friday, …
Image copyright Hyundai Hyundai has shown off a small model of a car it says can activate robotic legs to walk at 3mph (5km/h) over rough terrain. Also able to climb a 5ft (1.5m) wall and jump a 5ft gap, the Hyundai Elevate could be useful for emergency rescues following natural disasters, it said. It …