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AI-generated naked child images shock Spanish town of Almendralejo
By Guy Hedgecoe BBC News, Almendralejo A sleepy town in southern Spain is in shock after it emerged that AI-generated naked images of young local girls had been circulating on social media without their knowledge. The pictures were created using photos of the targeted girls fully clothed, many of them taken from their own social…
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Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, Dugway, Utah A seven-year mission to study what has been described as the most dangerous rock in the Solar System is about to reach its dramatic conclusion. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft is bringing home the “soil” samples it grabbed from the surface of asteroid Bennu. These dusty materials will be dropped…
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Hong Kong’s six most exciting museums and art galleries
From contemporary art at M+ to a immersive retail experience at K11 MUSEA, museum director Suhanya Raffel shares her six favourite spaces in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, a city famed for its cultural richness, history and heritage, you’re never far from a museum that tempts – whatever your passion, from visual arts to the…
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An inside look at the real Rupert Murdoch
As Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman from Fox and News Corp, exclusive clips from the BBC archive reveal the man before he became the cultural force he is today. This week came the momentous news from media mogul Rupert Murdoch that he is stepping down as chairman of his companies Fox and News Corp,…
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What you need to know about Covid as new variant rises
By Jim Reed Health reporter The number of people in hospital has gone up. Google searches have doubled in a month and booster vaccines have been brought forward because of a new variant. It might all feel a bit 2021. But – these days – how much do we really need to worry about Covid?…
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The Archies: Why an American comic book evokes nostalgia in Indians
By Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai “Yoohoo, Archiekins!” If this catchphrase sounds familiar, you’ve probably read the long-established American comic, Archie Comics, which was also hugely popular in India. The comic is back in the news, with Netflix set to launch The Archies, a musical adapted from the comic, later this year. The coming-of-age film…
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Rare ‘Dumbo’ octopus filmed in deep sea
A “Dumbo” octopus, with ear-like fins similar to the 1940s Disney cartoon character, has been seen in a broadcast on a EVNautilus live stream, which is exploring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the north Pacific Ocean. The octopus can live at depths of up to 7,000 metres and has been filmed by a remotely-operated…
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Chris Kaba: Armed officers step back from duties after Kaba murder charge
By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News A number of police officers in London have stepped back from firearms duties after a marksman was charged with the murder of a man. Unarmed Chris Kaba, 24, died after he was shot in south London last year. A Metropolitan Police officer appeared in court on Thursday. The Met said…
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Art: 10-year mission to paint everyone in St Davids
By Natalie Grice BBC News Ten years ago, artist Grahame Hurd-Wood set himself a huge challenge. He resolved to paint an individual portrait of every resident of the city he lives in. Fortunately for him that city is St Davids in Pembrokeshire, the smallest in the UK, with about 1,800 residents. But it is still…
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Lampedusa: Inside the camp at the heart of Europe’s migrant surge
By Reha Kansara & Emir Nader BBC Trending & Newsnight, in Lampedusa Thousands of migrants arrived on the shores of Lampedusa last week, overloading local resources on the Italian island. The BBC’s Reha Kansara and Emir Nader visited the holding centre, also known as the “Hotspot”, where migrants are held. Lampedusa’s Hotspot has seen busier…