Business
What exactly is mortgage fraud?
Most types of financial fraud are relatively straightforward: the fraudster uses creative accounting, inflated numbers, or out-and-out…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
News
From Kindle to Kobo and beyond, this free ebook depot will blow your mind
The first time I read The Count of Monte Cristo, I was astounded by how freakin’ cool it all was. Here’s a story about daring prison…
Business
A slimmer iPhone and new Apple Watches: What to expect from Apple’s September 9 launch event
Apple holds several events throughout the year, but none is as vital to the company’s bottom line as its annual one in September. That’s…
News
AI weather forecasting has reached a turning point that could prove valuable for farmers
For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate change. One of the most…
Lifestyle
Adding more green spaces to a college campus boosts students’ mental health
Stress on college students can be palpable, and it hits them from every direction: academic challenges, social pressures, and financial…
News
Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre
About 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a restaurant at the BBC's former Television Centre headquarters in west London. London Fire…
Business
'Understated start shows Clarke's Scotland are back in the game'
As ever, Steve Clarke was heroically deadpan, talking up his team's honesty and work-rate in securing a valuable World Cup qualification…
Culture
Rene Higuita and the legend of El Loco - 30 years since the scorpion kick at Wembley
The idea came to Rene Higuita while filming a television advert for soda with some children in Colombia. One juggled a football in the air…
Culture
Olivia Smith profile: Women's football's first £1m player
In 2022 Smith was playing at North Toronto Nitros. She ripped League1 Ontario up. By the time the semi-professional league came to an end,…
News
5 tips to fix meetings that waste time
Time and attention have become the most depleted resource in the modern workplace. Back-to-back meetings, calendar congestion, and…
Beauty
The sunscreen scandal shocking Australia - the world's skin cancer capital
Tabby Wilson and Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney Like many Australians, Rach grew up "terrified of the sun" in a country that has the…
News
Newspaper headlines: 'The great Rayner reshuffle' and 'Nightmare on Downing Street'
The resignation of Angela Rayner, and the resulting reshuffle, is the main story on all the front pages. The Daily Mail calls it a…
News
ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia swept up workers on visitor visas
Watch: ICE was 'just doing its job' with Hyundai arrests, Trump says Many of the car workers arrested in a huge US workplace immigration…
Business
How BBC team exposed illegal Snapchat sales of spice-laced vapes
Ushma MistryBBC Midlands Investigations The BBC bought vape liquid that later tested positive for street drug spice It is a sunny spring…
News
Three British nationals among Lisbon crash dead, say Portuguese police
Hafsa KhalilBBC News and George WrightBBC News Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her partner Will Nelson have been named as British…
Business
Why the world is watching RFK's fight with US health agency
In fiery Senate testimony this week, US health secretary Robert Kennedy Jr once again set his sights on the nation's top public health…
Business
WSL: New faces but same old Chelsea as they start WSL season with win
It was the same feeling last season - that Chelsea did not feel invincible and there were areas where they could be exploited. Yet nobody…
Business
Sabotaging your own professional success? 17 roadblocks to overcome
Every career path has obstacles. Even the most accomplished leaders have faced moments where their goals felt out of reach. What separates…
Business
US Open 2025 results: Carlos Alcaraz powers past Novak Djokovic to reach final in New York semi-finals
Djokovic has built an entire career – arguably the greatest ever seen – on upsetting the status quo. When he first emerged as a force in…
Business
Thomas Tuchel: How are England shaping up under manager?
What about Tuchel's tactics? "It is clear that the plan is to attempt to be a more physically imposing, ball-dominant and exciting team,"…
News
Trump administration grounds Biden’s airline payout plan
The Trump administration is backtracking on a plan that would have forced airlines to give passengers cash as compensation for late…
Culture
TikTok is obsessed with this guy who bought an abandoned golf course in Maine
Buying an abandoned golf course and restoring it from scratch sounds like a dream for many golf fans. For one man in Maine, that dream is…
News
Ahead of Apple’s iPhone event next week, here’s how the big smartphones stack up
Apple’s annual iPhone event is happening next week, when the company is expected to unveil a range of new devices that includes its…
News
Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance
Google has been fined €2.95bn (£2.5bn) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power in the ad tech sector - the technology which determines…