Kayla Epstein and Madeline Halpert,In New York more President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for damages of $1bn (£759m), claiming that the organization made a “bad, slanderous and demeaning documentary. In a letter to the BBC, Trump’s legal team demanded three things – to issue a “full and fair retraction” of the […]
Sam FrancisWANTED TO QUESTION Still Media The UK reformer said it would no longer co-operate with a BBC documentary about the Party following a row over how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited. The BBC has commissioned an outside production company, October Films, to make the programme, which is due to air […]
A newly opened bridge in southwestern China’s Sichuan province has partially collapsed, creating a huge dust plume. Authorities closed the 758m (2,486ft) high Hongqi Bridge on Monday after cracks appeared on nearby slopes and roads. On Tuesday afternoon the situation on the side of the mountain worsened, causing a landslide that led to the collapse […]
Mahjooba todayBBC News Afghan BBC Roya Karimi (Center) was once a child bride – now she is a top bodybuilder The woman standing on the stage people in a bikini studded bikula. His glowing, toned skin shows off every one of his defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training at the gym. […]
Mark the fierceThe letter of music Getty Images Global Gro Group Group Katseye. Top Row L-R: Lara, Daniela, Sophie. Bottom Row Lr: Yoonchae, Monan, Megan Girl group Katseye said they have received many death threats online since they made their debut last year. The six-piece, who were recently nominated for best new artist at the […]
Stephen McDonellCHINA Benjamin Bebley China is facing many economic challenges and the government wants the next generation of consumers to start spending more for the good of everyone, but it has had no luck convincing them. Officials say insufficient household consumption in much of society is dragging down growth, but new graduates have more reasons […]
Kevin TacheyCost of Living Interviewer Daniel Knighton/Getty Images The popularity of brands like LEGO has driven sales Toy sales rose for the first time since the recession, analysts said, as brands sought to appeal to both children and adults. The amount of sales rose by 6% in the year to September compared to the same […]
Tom GerkokenTechnology Technology Getty Images It used to be you could count the number of years between game consoles on one hand. The original Sony Playstation came out in the UK in September 1995. Five years later, the PS2 was released and brought with it significant changes. It is a similar story for other consoles […]
A very mixed bag of Pick Pepper stories Wednesday in the pages of The Way but the Daily Telegraph continues to tap the fallout of the BBC story that broke last week. It carries with it a photo of what it calls a “Defiant” Tim Davie after being defended by the Outgoing Director of the […]
In recent weeks, China has released a series of statements, articles and photos, which analysts say talk about the rise of the Taiwan Party in Taiwan. Beijing claims Taiwan as a province and promises to blow it up under what it terms “reinvention”. The Chinese military is not believed to be capable of a full […]
