Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Kelley Heyer Kelley Heyer choreographed the Apple dance which inspired millions of posts on social media The TikToker behind the viral Apple dance has taken legal action against Roblox. Kelley Heyer’s choreography, inspired by Charli XCX’s hit song of the same name, appeared in TikTok videos by the likes of Kylie […]
Peter Coulter & Jake Wood BBC News NI Michael Latham / Northern Wildlife Pix Parakeets have taken up residence in the Waterworks Park Amateur wildlife photographers have been flocking to a north Belfast park to spot a tropical new arrival. Bedecked with emerald green feathers and a rose-red beak, the ring-neck parakeets have become the […]
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has laughed off being added to a WhatsApp group mistakenly set up by shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick to promote his London Marathon run. Hundreds of contacts, including Conservative MPs, peers and political journalists, were among those added to group chat on Thursday morning. A […]
Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies has hit back at criticisms that the show is too “woke”, saying he has no time for complaints from “online warriors”. The long-running BBC sci-fi show returned last week with Ncuti Gatwa reprising his role as the Doctor alongside newcomer Varada Sethu as the latest companion, marking first time […]
New guidance for public bodies on single-sex spaces will be issued, after the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says it is “working at pace” to provide an updated code of conduct for services, including the NHS and prisons. […]
Sainsbury’s has forecast that shop profits will flatline or fall in the coming year as the supermarket sector gears up for a price war. The retailer said it expects income to dip to £1bn as it continues to invest in lowering grocery prices. Last week, Tesco admitted that it could take a significant hit if […]
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and top diplomat Marco Rubio will hold talks with European counterparts in Paris later on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s foreign minister and defence minister have arrived in the French capital to take part in the discussions. The talks, which UK Foreign Secretary […]
King Charles has issued an Easter message trying to build bridges between different faiths and recognising the efforts of those who provide humanitarian aid in wars and disasters. “One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness,” said the King, in a message ahead of […]
Nathan Heath BBC West Investigations BBC Anthony Rudd had power tools stolen in a fake banking app scam A man who lost £1,000 worth of tools after being scammed by a fake banking app has said it makes you “lose faith in humanity”. The apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms and allow fraudsters to fake […]
Chinese online retail giants Shein and Temu have warned US customers that goods will get pricier from next week, after President Donald Trump imposed hefty tariffs on goods from China. In almost identical statements, the rival companies said they have seen operating expenses rising “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs”, adding […]