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Snails eating mail in Lewdown village postbox
At a glance Snails are nibbling on mail in a postbox in Lewdown, leaving marks on envelopes Royal Mail says the molluscs are being removed daily but are “determined” They’re eating the glue that holds the envelope in its shape, according to a sign Jonathan Morris BBC News Online 24 October 2023 “Determined” snails have…
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Unraveling the Middle-Class Mystery: Where Do You Stand?
When you think of the middle class, you might picture suburban houses, two-car garages, and a comfortable lifestyle. However, the definition of “middle class” is more complex than it seems, and it often depends on various factors including income, education, and even culture. What Defines Middle Class? Pew Research Center puts numbers to the term,…
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Sony’s New Controller Unlocks Gaming for All
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Access controller, a groundbreaking device designed to revolutionize gaming for individuals with disabilities, providing a much-needed social lifeline and inclusivity in the gaming world. The Struggle for Inclusivity in Gaming The gaming industry has, for years, presented challenges for gamers with disabilities due to a lack of inclusive technology. Gamers…
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Will Andretti Break the Grid? The Hurdles in Joining Formula 1
Formula One might be on the brink of a dramatic turn as Andretti Global makes a grand yet controversial bid to join the exclusive racing league in 2025. The Andretti team has invested millions in constructing a Formula 1 test car in line with 2023 regulations, signaling their serious intent and commitment to becoming part…
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NZ city wants end to Celine Dion speaker battles
By Antoinette Radford BBC News She’s topped the charts around the world, has a legion of fans and has won countless awards for hits like Think Twice and My Heart Will Go On. But one New Zealand town says it has had enough of Celine Dion, after car drivers joined a craze of blasting out…
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Britney Spears: ‘It’s refreshing to see her in control’, say fans
By Iqra Farooq & Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Seeing Britney Spears tell her own story in her own words is something her fans have wanted for years. “To get something from Britney’s actual mouth, is just extremely special to us,” says superfan Lucy Rose, who has spent most of her career touring the UK as…
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Michael Cohen: Trump’s former ‘fixer’ to testify in NY fraud case
By Chloe Kim & Kayla Epstein BBC News, in court Former US President Donald Trump is at his civil fraud trial in New York as his ex-lawyer gives evidence against the man for whom he once vowed he would “take a bullet”. Cohen spent a decade as Mr Trump’s “fixer” before turning on him in…
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US politician Jeff Wilson arrested on Hong Kong gun charge
A US politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for having a gun in his carry-on luggage on a flight. Jeff Wilson, a Republican senator from Washington state, was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport after arriving from San Francisco. He appeared in court on Monday charged with carrying a firearm without a licence, and…
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Car workers strike costing GM $200m a week
By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Car workers in the US have expanded their strike again, just hours after General Motors (GM) warned investors that costs from the industrial action remained unpredictable. The US car giant said the industrial action was expected to cost the company roughly $200m (£164m) each week. Executives declined to…
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Donald Trump looms large in choosing new House Speaker
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Capitol Hill The spectre of former President Donald Trump loomed large over the US Capitol on Tuesday as House Republicans met to choose a new Speaker candidate. While Mr Trump has not publicly endorsed a candidate, he has had a contentious relationship with the frontrunner, Minnesota’s Tom Emmer. It…