How can something as simple and homely as making raspberry juice in Peckham have anything to do with saving the planet? Many writers and environmental campaigners argue that greening our own lifestyles is a waste of time as we should be devoting all efforts on pressing for government action. If changing our own
A majority of U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong are worried about the impact of the controversial national security law recently imposed on the city by China, according to a survey from the American Chamber of Commerce. The lobby group said 76% of companies were concerned about the sweeping measures barring subversion, secession,
Google said on Monday that it has partnered with E, an Indian government body that oversees education in private and public schools in the country, to deliver a “blended learning experience” across , schools in the world’s second largest internet market by the end of this year. The Search giant, which today also
WASHINGTON — The Russia investigation, which began this summer four years ago, is back in the news — with President Trump on Friday commuting Roger Stone’s prison sentence, with Robert Mueller’s op-ed defending Stone’s prosecution, and even with Jeff Sessions’ Senate runoff tomorrow in Alabama. And despite everything that’s happened since Mueller concluded
The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing a January decision to allow the embattled Chinese tech company a limited role in building the country s super-fast wireless infrastructure. Operators such as BT and Vodafone have been given until to remove existing Huawei equipment from their 5G networks, the
The Texas Supreme Court rejected the state Republican Party’s appeal to force an in-person convention in Houston after city officials canceled the event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court said in the – decision delivered Monday that although the Republican Party has constitutional rights to hold a convention, it does not have
A major augmented reality artwork debuted July 4 at sites in six U.S. cities, including the Art Museum steps in Philly, according to its organizers. Viewers who download an app and take their phones to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be able to watch artist Nancy Baker Cahill’s work Liberty Bell appear, Pokémon
KABUL, Afghanistan — During one of the most violent stretches of fighting in northern Afghanistan, as the Taliban scored victories that had eluded them since the beginning of the conflict, the top American commander went public with a suspicion that had nagged for years: Russia was aiding the insurgents. In diplomatic circles in
“The Girl Can’t Help It” is a 1956 film by Frank Tashlin about a young woman, played by Jayne Mansfield, who dreams of being a star vocalist. Some consider it the first rock ‘n’ roll music video ever made; built into the story line were full versions of song performances by Eddie Cochran
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have only been in court for a few days, as Depp’s libel case against the publisher of British tabloid The Sun unfolds—but the details are already very dark. Depp sued News Group Newspapers for a Sun article that called him a “wife-beater.” NGN’s defense rests on allegations of