Cameroon’s Bamenda, where only the coffin trade is booming
Once a thriving city in Cameroon, Bamenda has been ripped of its soul by the five-year war between English-speaking secessionists and the mainly French-speaking government. Bamenda is all but dead.…
India parliament debates no-confidence motion against PM Modi’s government
India's parliament is debating a no-confidence motion that opposition parties have brought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Congress party lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi, who had brought in the motion on…
New Lincolnshire homes for refugees fleeing war-torn countries
Twelve houses have been bought by a Lincolnshire council to provide homes for families fleeing war zones. The properties in Langtoft, near Market Deeping, cost £1.8m and will be jointly…
Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed
The sentencing of Canadian rapper Tory Lanez for the shooting of fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion has been delayed until at least Tuesday. Lanez shot Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion…
Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn
Publishing giant Simon & Schuster is to be sold to a private equity giant for $1.6bn (£1.27bn) in cash. The deal with investor KKR marks the likely end of a…
US court blocks Penguin merger with Simon & Schuster
A US court has blocked a $2.2bn (£1.9bn) merger between the world's largest book publisher Penguin Random House and its rival Simon & Schuster. In a brief order on Monday,…
Tory Lanez: How the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial played out
Rapper Tory Lanez's sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet has been delayed until August. A jury in the US found him guilty of firing at the Savage…
Megan Thee Stallion says she fell into depression after shooting
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has explained how she "started falling into depression" after she was shot in the feet by fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez. In December, a jury convicted…
Megan Thee Stallion testifies Tory Lanez shot her
Megan Thee Stallion has described in emotional courtroom testimony her "shock" as fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her. "I can't believe I have to come here and…
Ukraine’s invisible battle to jam Russian weapons
In the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, experts were surprised at how poorly the Russian army's electronic warfare units performed. But nearly 18 months later they are causing…







