An internet and mobile phone blackout has hit Afghanistan, as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality. Internet connectivity in Afghanistan had flatlined to about 1%, said NetBlocks, an international internet access monitoring organisation. “The incident is likely to severely limit the public’s ability to contact the outside world,” it added. Image: Men in the… Read more: Internet blackout across Afghanistan in Taliban ‘immorality’ crackdown

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament. Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, was suspended by the party at the weekend following an allegation… Read more: MSP suspended by Labour accused of harassment

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament. Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, was suspended by the party at the weekend following an allegation… Read more: MSP suspended by Labour accused of harassment

28 minutes ago ShareSave Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales ShareSave Corinne Wardle A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition. Newborn Molly appeared unsettled, and aged three weeks had three seizures, said… Read more: ‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

28 minutes ago ShareSave Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales ShareSave Corinne Wardle A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition. Newborn Molly appeared unsettled, and aged three weeks had three seizures, said… Read more: ‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament. Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, was suspended by the party at the weekend following an allegation… Read more: MSP suspended by Labour accused of harassment

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament. Choudhury, who has represented Lothian as an MSP for Labour since 2021, was suspended by the party at the weekend following an allegation… Read more: MSP suspended by Labour accused of harassment

28 minutes ago ShareSave Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales ShareSave Corinne Wardle A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition. Newborn Molly appeared unsettled, and aged three weeks had three seizures, said… Read more: ‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

28 minutes ago ShareSave Antonia MatthewsBBC Wales ShareSave Corinne Wardle A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition. Newborn Molly appeared unsettled, and aged three weeks had three seizures, said… Read more: ‘My baby’s brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic’

Just now ShareSave Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, Singapore and Liv McMahonTechnology reporter ShareSave Metropolitan Police A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what’s believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world. The Metropolitan Police says it recovered 61,000 bitcoin worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn) in current… Read more: Chinese woman convicted after ‘world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure

Stephan Shemilt Chief Cricket Reporter 29 minutes ago 14 Comments Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker have been named in an England Lions squad that will shadow the senior side on the tour of Australia. Leg-spinner Ahmed, 21, missed out on the main Ashes squad and instead joins a Lions group that will provide… Read more: Ahmed, Cox and Baker named in Lions squad

WILLIAM SALBINA HAS signed a new long-term deal at Arsenal. The France international’s contract had been due to run until 2027 and the PA news agency understands he has now extended his stay up to 2030, with the Gunners moving to tie him to the club amid interest from Real Madrid. Advertisement The 24-year-old defender… Read more: William Saliba boost for Arsenal as he signs new long-term contract

Oisin Murphy will bid to break new ground for both himself and Japan on Sunday when the multiple champion jockey partners Byzantine Dream in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The four-year-old rocketed into the big-race picture when winning the Prix Foy under Murphy on Arc trials day, beating the top-class Sosie, who was… Read more: Murphy has Dream mount in bid for first Arc success

ONE OF THE world’s most famous stadiums is set for demolition after Milan city hall early Tuesday approved the sale of San Siro, nicknamed football’s La Scala, to the city’s two football giants. Inter and AC Milan had both threatened to abandon the city had the sale not been approved after having looked at sites… Read more: San Siro on course for demolition after sale to Inter and AC Milan approved

Take time for the old and the new in this community-oriented neighborhood.

A day spent at JFK airport with self-proclaimed “avgeeks” who track and record rare aircraft sightings.

A day spent at JFK airport with self-proclaimed “avgeeks” who track and record rare aircraft sightings.

Professional astrologer Steph Koyfman reads your monthly horoscope—and spells out how it may shape your travels.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest is a lightning-paced tour of California and Texas.

The Simpsons Movie will return for a sequel nearly two decades after the first film hit theatres. Created by cartoonist Matt Groening, the film is based on Fox’s long-running satirical series, which follows the Simpson family through their day-to-day lives. The sequel was confirmed on Monday by 20th Century Studios, with a release date set… Read more: The Simpsons Movie confirmed to return for sequal after two decades

Popstar Charli XCX is turning her hand to acting in the new film Erupcja. In it, she recites Lord Byron’s poem Darkness. Charli and Byron may be 200 years apart, but the legacies of Romantic poetry are alive in Brat, the singer’s sixth studio album, writes Katie MacLean. Byron has often been described as the… Read more: Why Charli XCX might be gen Z’s answer to the Romantic poets

Analysis: The showband and cabaret star was a versatile singer, but he selected the songs he wanted to record and perform with great care By Michael Mary Murphy, IADT To his many fans Dickie Rock could sing anything. His vocal ability and personality meant that he could move effortlessly through different music genres from ballads… Read more: How Dickie Rock’s songs tell a story of Ireland’s musical history

A new photographic exhibition at the National Photographic Archive brings audiences face-to-face with the colour, energy and emotion of the two iconic Live Aid concerts held at Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium in July 1985 – enjoy a gallery of images above. (L-R) Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, Bob Geldofand Director of… Read more: Live Aid 40 years on celebrated with new photographic exhibition

On April 10, 1999, I was in the producer’s chair in Studio 4 in RTÉ while we aired a special episode of a live Saturday night chat show called Kenny Live, hosted by Pat Kenny. The show was paying its respects to the late actor and comedian, Dermot Morgan, who died unexpectedly the previous year… Read more: Brian’s back – what’s so funny about peace, love & understanding?