Ben & Jerry’s will be destroyed as a brand if it remains with parent company Magnum, the company’s co-founder Ben Cohen has told the BBC. His remarks are the latest in a long-running spat between the ice cream brand and its parent company over its ability to express its social activism and the continued independence…
Hong Kong police have expanded their investigation into allegedly fake scaffolding net safety certificates to four more estates, following the earlier discovery of such documents at two housing sites that prompted a citywide removal of mesh netting. The force said on Monday evening that it had received reports of the allegedly fraudulent certificates at the…
Over two years after Fairphone introduced its first pair of modular and repairable wireless headphones, the company has announced an upgraded version. The new Fairbuds XL look similar to the originals but feature an updated design with more comfortable fabrics and improved sound thanks to new drivers. What’s most interesting about these is that thanks…
Two more UK hospitals are bringing back masks for staff and visitors amid a sharp rise in flu cases. Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire, and Frimley Park Hospital near Camberley, Surrey, will announce the change on Tuesday, the BBC understands. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the two sites, said the number of…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that Europe must be “extremely cautious” about slapping tariffs on China, as it could prompt Beijing to take countermeasures that could turn into a “spiral”. The remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron said he had told Beijing during his visit to China last week that Europe would…
US President Donald Trump has announced a long-anticipated US$12 billion farm aid package to assist farmers caught in US-China trade tensions, crediting his tariff strategy for making the bailout possible and asserting that his negotiations with China had led to the resumption of massive soybean sales. But the announcement has not pleased all farmers, particularly…
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31mi), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It prompted tsunami…
Daniel OyefusiDec 7, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to explain what went wrong but accepted blame for a…
Quantum computing may be the asymmetric weapon China deploys to finally roll back decades of US military dominance. This month, Nikkei Asia reported that China’s rapid push into quantum computing is emerging as a potentially decisive military equalizer, with experts warning that the technology could eclipse traditional symbols of US power such as aircraft carriers….
Jo Lonsdale and Jane DownsNorth East and Cumbria Investigations BBC Vanessa Corby was quoted £44,000 for a connection to mains electricity Some 2,000 households are thought to be off-grid in the UK, having no access to mains power. With connections quoted at prices up to £478,000, why is it so expensive and why do people…
