Blocked drains in the UK are costing over £100 million a year with the vast majority being blamed on wet wipes. It is not however just wet wipes that are causing the problem, with people…
Juul ignored law in US e-cigarette adverts
Image copyright Scott Olson/Getty Images Image caption All flavoured e-cigarettes will be banned in Michigan US regulators have sent a warning letter to Juul Labs, saying the e-cigarette company violated US law by promoting its…
The superpower fight for internet near the Arctic
Image copyright AFP Huawei says it wants to bring high-speed internet to Canada's north. But some people are worried this gift from China could be a Trojan Horse. Want to watch the latest viral hit…
US Open final: Nadal takes on Medvedev –…
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Powerful typhoon passes over North Korea
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTyphoon Lingling has arrived in North Korea, after battering the SouthA powerful typhoon has passed over the Korean peninsula, leaving five people dead and 460 houses damaged…
Australia need four wickets to retain Ashes –…
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Apple, angry at Google, hits back at hack…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tim Cook's Apple has said Google's research did not include information about the narrow scope of the attack Last week Google disclosed a large-scale hacking effort that it said…
Iranians call for world sport ban – on…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei reacts after his semi-final loss in the 2019 Judo World Championships Iranians frustrated with their country's regime are calling for Iran to be banned from…
HK bookseller who defied China raises $100,000
Image copyright Reuters Image caption After publicly defying China, Lam Wing Kee moved to Taiwan over fears he could be extradited A Hong Kong bookseller who defied mainland China has raised more than $100,000 (£91,000)…