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Explainer US actors' strike: Why are Hollywood stars walking out and what does it mean for film and TV industry? For the first time in more than 60 years, Hollywood writers and actors will be on strike at the same time. It comes as the industry grapples with how technology is changing the way films and TV programmes are made -...

Marks & Spencer condemns Gove's block on London store demolition as 'utterly pathetic' The retailer's chief executive says Michael Gove's ruling means he must now consider whether to remove M&S from London's premier shopping street. Thursday 20 July 2023 15:55, UK The Marks and Spencer mask was among those that performed well Image: The M&S store from on London's Oxford St Why you can trust...

Price marking concerns in all grocery retailers examined, Competition and Markets Authority says People reliant on high-priced corner shops, who cannot travel to large stores or shop online, are not benefiting from strong competition in the grocery sector, the CMA said. Sarah Taaffe-Maguire Business reporter @taaffems Thursday 20 July 2023 16:22, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:27 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance preview image2:13 Play Video...

Breaking Virgin Money to shut almost a third of UK branches - is your local bank affected? A union urges a rethink as the lender argues that the branches affected are no longer handling enough transactions to justify their existence. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 20 July 2023 17:24, UK Why you can trust Sky News Virgin Money has become the latest lender to...

Google testing if AI can write news - but insists it won't replace journalists The search giant's experiment comes amid a bitter battle with the Canadian government over legislation that would force tech companies to compensate news publishers whose content ends up on their platforms. By Tom Acres, technology reporter Thursday 20 July 2023 12:50, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:51 1X BeyondWords Audio created...

Breaking Nigel Farage receives apology from Coutts after bank account row Thursday 20 July 2023 17:28, UK Why you can trust Sky News Coutts has apologised to Nigel Farage after his bank account was closed. The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader claimed his account was closed down because his views did not align with the firm's "values". Alison Rose, the chief executive, said...

Back to homepage / Health Researchers say ‘Geneva patient’ is the sixth person with HIV in long-term remission A man dubbed the "Geneva patient" is the latest person with HIV to be declared in long-term remission -- however he did not receive a transplant with a virus-blocking gene mutation like previous cases, researchers said Thursday. Issued on: 20/07/2023 - 14:17 2 min A...

Back to homepage / Africa GLOBAL HISTORY Soviet spies in Africa: How the KGB expanded Russian influence during the Cold War Russian influence in Africa has deep historical roots, from supporting an attempted coup in Ghana to spreading fake political news in Algeria and training African fighters in Crimea. FRANCE 24 looks back on four little-known Soviet operations aimed at furthering Russian...

CRIMEINDIA India's Modi says Manipur violence 'can never be forgiven' 6 hours ago6 hours ago A video circulating on social media, which showed two women paraded naked on the streets after allegedly being gang raped, has received mass condemnation in India. https://p.dw.com/p/4U9ZG Women holding Indian national and United Nations' flags take part in a demonstation demanding for the restoration of peace in Manipur state Women...

POLITICSCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Wagner forces return to CAR before divisive referendum Isaac Kaledzi 23 hours ago23 hours ago The Central African Republic is confident that its July 30 referendum will go ahead — with the help of Russia's Wagner mercenaries. Analysts consider Wagner's involvement an overt act of political interference. https://p.dw.com/p/4U6Eo Statue in Bangui consisting of four soldiers holding up their weapons at a target A...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Russia targets Ukrainian ports Published 10 hours agoPublished 10 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Russia has targeted the ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv after threatening cargo vessels traveling to Ukraine. The White House says Moscow may seek to blame Kyiv for shipping attacks. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4U9SC The grain terminal at the port in Odesa The...

POLITICSEUROPE EU foreign ministers discuss Ukraine military aid proposal 4 hours ago4 hours ago EU foreign policy chief Josep Borell said foreign ministers would discuss a €20 billion military aid deal for Ukraine. The global food supply and Turkey's ties to the bloc will also be on the agenda. https://p.dw.com/p/4U9g9 Ukrainian soldiers in a tank Aid for Ukraine's military is one of the topic EU...

CRIMEIRAQ Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning 2 hours ago2 hours ago Iraq expressed its dismay over a planned Quran desecretion in Stockholm. Earlier, Iraqis stormed Sweden's embassy in Baghdad. https://p.dw.com/p/4U9Qv Police deploy a water cannon amid protests near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, after it was stormed before an expected Quran burning in Stockholm Locals have become irritated by events in Sweden...

POLITICSRUSSIAN FEDERATION Russian men keep fleeing abroad to avoid fighting in Ukraine Mirko Fuchs 21 hours ago21 hours ago Thousands of men continue to escape Russia, desperate to avoid military service and fighting in Ukraine. DW spoke to two of them. https://p.dw.com/p/4U5rE Russian recruits at the shooting range Russia has seen scores of young men flee to avoid serving in the armed forcesImage: AP/dpa/picture alliance Nikita glances...