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Influencing can be a high-earning career. Why don’t we take it seriously?
Content creators are making big money and running businesses as influencers. It’s time to recognise their work as a real job. Most days, Chloe Homan’s work schedule is jam-packed. The 32-year-old from Wisconsin, US, usually starts her week with planning and touching base with her team, while Tuesdays are back-to-back with meetings. Wednesday and Thursday…
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Sweet and sour pineapple prawns
Clarissa Wei, author of the new cookbook, Made in Taiwan, explains her country’s deep love for sugar and its role in dishes like stir-fried prawns served with pineapple. There’s a deep love for sugar in Taiwan, a love so pervasive and distinct that it can be shocking. I’ve had pork sausages that taste like sweets…
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US Senator allegedly bribed with gold bars and cash
Federal agents found more than $480,000 (£391,000) in cash stashed at the senator’s home. The money was “stuffed into envelopes and hidden in clothing, closets and a safe” according to the indictment. Some of the envelopes had fingerprints or DNA belong to one of the accused bribers, Fred Daibes. Three envelopes were found in jackets…
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Scientists built this listening network to detect nuclear bomb tests. It found blue whales instead
Since the 1990s, a global network of sensors has listened for unauthorised nuclear detonations. But as Richard Fisher discovers, its creation has led to unanticipated upsides for science – such as identifying a previously unknown pod of pygmy blue whales For generations, the creatures swam through the ocean without crossing paths with any human beings. Some…
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Indigenous Brazilians celebrate landmark ruling
Brazil’s Supreme Court has rejected efforts to restrict native peoples’ rights to reservations on their ancestral lands. Six of the 11 justices on Thursday ruled in favour of restoring territory to the Xokleng people, from which they were evicted. The ruling sets a precedent for hundreds of indigenous land claims and is expected to have…
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Five things to know about Lachlan Murdoch
By Mike Wendling BBC News The appointment of Lachlan Murdoch as chairman of Fox and News Corp solidifies his position as one of the most powerful media barons in the world. What do we know about Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son and successor? A British-American in Australia Lachlan Murdoch, 52, is one of three children Rupert…
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‘Cosy crime’ novels: Are they brilliant entertainment or ‘twee and insipid’?
Recently, authors like Richard Osman have become bestsellers with very comforting mystery novels, often involving amateur sleuths in rural locations. David Barnett reflects on the phenomenon. A century ago, in 1923, crime fiction was truly flourishing. Agatha Christie’s second novel featuring her Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, Murder on the Links, was published. Dorothy L Sayers…
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Tourists caught in India-Canada visa row
By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto The phone line at a Vancouver-based tourism company has been ringing non-stop since India announced that it will be suspending visa services for Canadian citizens. Those who are planning to travel in the coming months are worried about what the ban means for them, said Radhika Sharma, who works…
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Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington With less than 10 days to go before the US government shuts down, a spending effort by congressional Republicans has failed for a second time this week. In a sign of the discord in his party’s ranks, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said some “just want to…
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A shadow of ‘Ukraine fatigue’ hangs over Polish politics
By Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent, Warsaw The change of tone from the Polish government on Ukraine is startling. From the beginning of Russia’s full-on invasion, Warsaw has been a firm supporter of Kyiv. It’s often led the way in sending military aid and equipment, and argued passionately that this support is essential to protect…