Barcelona terror attack: huge manhunt underway for suspect Moussa Oubakir
A massive manhunt is under way in Spain for the man suspected of killing 13 people and injuring dozens more by driving a van at the crowds of people on Barcelona’s Las Ramblas on Thursday.
Finland knife attack: Two dead and six injured in Turku
Two people have been killed and at least six more injured in a knife attack in the Finish city of Turku.
Envoys’ views on Brexit are a sideshow: what matters is what the government does next
Diversity of opinion helps create a positive outcome, but you wouldn’t know it from the comments coming out of the cabinet about the lack of enthusiasm for Brexit amongst the civil service.
Taylor Review: a high principled report into the gig economy that will fail to deliver
An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
UK geology may not be suitable for fracking
Demand for gas remains high despite efforts to move to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, but fracking may not produce the desired results thanks to the geology of the UK.
2007-2017: the iPhone decade
How has Apple’s flagship smartphone impacted the modern world?
Chuck Berry: defining rock’n’roll
Legendary is an overused adjective in popular culture, but Berry’s passing is a salutary reminder of what a giant in the field actually looked like.
HBO leaks cause problems for bookies
Game of Thrones fans around the world are busy arguing over whether their favourite characters will survive the next two episodes and make it into season eight, but thanks to recent leaks bookies are reticent to offer odds on their chances.
Posh ice-cream and cakes push price of vanilla up 1000%
The price of vanilla beans is being driven by the choices of the fickle consumer and our love of authentic ice-cream cones, custard and crème brûlée.
Sea flea attack leaves Australian teenager hospitalised
An Australian teenager is recovering in hospital after an attack by “mite-sized sea critters” left him pouring blood from multiple tiny wounds on his legs.
‘Strong and stable’ Conservative ad van overturned by gust of wind on M6
An advertising van displaying a message in support of the Conservative party caused long delays on the M6 after it was blown over by a gust of wind.