Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media on Tuesday. The singer sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote over 3,000 songs in a career that spanned six decades. The BBC spoke to fans in Los Angeles, California and Washington DC about […]
Explore MoreDonald Trump has said “something may come out of” Tuesday’s unannounced meeting between the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and figures from Russia’s intelligence services. There has been speculation over why John Ratcliffe went to Moscow on Tuesday, arriving on board a military plane and leaving hours later. The US president did […]
Explore MorePrabhath Sajeepa, another US citizen who went missing after the flood hit, was one of the 77 people travelling with the Isha Foundation. Sajeepa works for a software company in California, and has been involved with the Isha Foundation for a few years, according to his niece, who lives in Germany. “It has been terrible. […]
Explore MoreAs part of the settlement, the social media giant has agreed to make a number of changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for its youngest users. Some experts say it is long overdue. The new safety barriers include a two-hour time limit across both platforms, which will be a default setting for known […]
Explore MoreBut power has limits. Trump’s second term has been a continuous test of those limits – and, at times, a lesson in finding exactly where they are. While obvious differences exist between a shooting war in Iran and a trade dispute with Canada, the lessons are not dissimilar. In both, the US faces a counterpart […]
Explore MoreAs a jury trial kicked off last week in an Oakland, California, federal court, state lawyers argued the tech company knew that millions of 11- and 12-year-old users were on Instagram and Facebook over the years, yet “did little to keep them off” the platforms. Although the trial had only gone on for five days, […]
Explore MoreMiley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Sir Paul McCartney have led an outpouring of tributes from celebrities and fans to Dolly Parton following the music icon’s death at the age of 80. Cyrus paid an emotional tribute to her godmother, “Aunt Dolly”, describing her as an “angel by my side”. She wrote on Instagram, external: […]
Explore MoreWhen Trump Mobile was launched by US President Donald Trump’s eldest sons in the summer of 2025, the company advertised that a “T1” smartphone would be built in the US and shipped to customers within months. Over the last year, key details about the phone’s manufacture, design and delivery date have changed, and some customers […]
Explore MoreThe late Dolly Parton was known for more than just her music, acting and philanthropy. Her signature looks on and off stage made her one of entertainment’s most recognisable stars. Culture correspondent Noor Nanji takes a look at the country legend’s larger-than-life style, its influences, and how Parton used it to advance her career. source
Explore MoreThe Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations for the performing arts venue are not allowed to be carried out, court documents show. Attorneys from the justice department have also asked for President Donald Trump’s name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following […]
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