Image copyright Getty Images New tough sanctions targeting Iran’s oil sector, imposed by the United States, come into force on Monday. The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, has responded robustly. “There is no doubt that the United States will not achieve success with this new plot against Iran as they are retreating step by step.” Iran …
As the world’s population becomes more urbanised, how can we reconnect with nature? Children’s book illustrator Jennie Webber is the entrepreneur behind Wildlife Drawing – life drawing classes with a twist. From wolf dogs to goats, chameleons to hawks; here’s a chance to meet and draw them all. Video Journalist: Hannah Gelbart. Produced by Dhruti …
Image caption John Leahy saves 20% on his car insurance Look out of your living room window. Is your car parked in the street, or on your drive? If so, you are probably paying to insure your car, even though you are not driving it. In fact, many cars spend more than 90% of their …
Image copyright Reuters Taxi-hailing firm Uber has launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass, for passengers in five US cities. The deal allows passengers to avoid price surging, when costs rise at rush hour and other in-demand times. The fixed-fare plan costs $24.99 (£19) a month in Los Angeles and $14.99 in Austin, Denver, Miami, …
Image copyright Red Image caption Red’s promo videos show off people’s reactions to the 3D display, but it cannot replicate the effect itself on a normal screen When Red revealed plans to produce a “holographic” smartphone 15 months ago it caught the industry by surprise. The brand may not be a household name, but over …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Malware was found on many of the 9,000 websites visited by the employee The porn habit of an employee at the US Geological Survey (USGS) led to a government network becoming infected with malware, an official report has revealed. The employee, who has not been named, had “an extensive …
Image copyright Bubadu Image caption Campaigners gave Doctor Kids as an example of a title in which a character cries if players click away from an in-app store Under-fives are being blitzed with app-based ads which are often manipulative, inappropriate or deceptive, according to a coalition of campaign groups. Examples given include a character crying …
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Authors of the letter say the original ballot did not reflect the choices now facing the UK More than 70 business leaders have signed a letter to the Sunday Times calling for a public vote on the UK’s Brexit deal. The chief executive of Waterstones and former Sainsbury’s boss Justin …
Image copyright Instagram Image caption The couple kept a blog of travel photos including this one in White Sands National Monument in New Mexico A man and woman who died after falling from a cliff in Yosemite National Park have been identified as a married couple from India. Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption DUP politician Sammy Wilson is an ardent Brexit supporter The big sticking point in the Brexit negotiations has been described as a “red herring” by one of the 10 Democratic Unionist MPs propping up Theresa May’s minority government. Sammy Wilson told the BBC World Service there was no “real …