
Meta’s Threads App Won’t Launch in EU on Regulatory Concerns
Meta Platforms Inc.’s Threads app — the social network rolling out this week to take on Twitter Inc.
2023-07-05 20:16

Watch Tom Hardy read a CBeebies bedtime story to celebrate 75 years of the NHS
Thousands are getting ready to tune into CBeebies tonight (5 July) - even if they don't have kids - as Tom Hardy is back for another Bedtime Story. The actor is celebrating 75 years of the NHS with a rendition of Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. "Brilliant people like nurses and doctors can help us feel better. And many others, with exciting sounding jobs like radiographers and paramedics.", he reads in a clip shared by the channel. "So, I'm going to read you a story all about a very special team of magnificent people, and a dragon! " He's previously made a number of appearances on the segment. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-05 19:55

Rhine River Braces for Critical Summer as Heat Bakes Europe
Rhine River water levels are on track to fall to critically low levels again this summer, as extreme
2023-07-05 19:45

Ice Spice sides with Down's syndrome community to effortlessly shut down troll
Ice Spice had the perfect response to a troll who compared her to someone with Down's syndrome. The 23-year-old rapper from the Bronx has so far had quite the year, with two singles Bikini Bottom" as well as her collaboration with Nicki Minaj on 'Princess Diana', both of which appeared on her debut EP Like..?. She also featured on PinkPantheress song 'Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2' and Taylor Swift's song 'Karma', along with collaborating with Nicki Minaj once more for the Barbie movie with the song 'Barbie World' which samples the 1997 song 'Barbie Girl' by Aqua. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter But with her career going from strength to strength, Ice Spice is encountering online trolls, with one recently posting a photo showing half of the rapper's face next to the face of a young woman with Down's syndrome, appearing to suggest Ice Spice has the genetic disorder. The tweet managed to get the attention of Ice Spice herself who sided with the Down's syndrome community with her response. In a quote tweet, she said: "U thought u ate but my sis cute asf," with a heart-eye emoji at the end. Ice Spice's response has people praising her attitude towards the troll. One person said: "Gotta give it to her she definitely blocks out EVERYTHING negative." "I respect her for this," another person wrote. Someone else added: "Ice Spice really may be the most unbothered celebrity. "She's literally our generation Princess Diana, I luv that for us," a fourth person commented. Elsewhere, a new version of 'Barbie Girl' will feature on the movie’s soundtrack. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-05 19:26

Ruins found of Munich synagogue destroyed by Hitler
Columns and a stone tablet showing the Ten Commandments are discovered at a weir in the River Isar.
2023-07-05 19:25

Concerns travel rules will deter French visitors
Some are concerned changes to travel rules will make it harder for people to visit Jersey.
2023-07-05 19:24

Man Utd confirm surprising shirt number for Mason Mount
Mason Mount has taken a surprising shirt number following his move from Chelsea to Manchester United. The 24-year-old has joined the Red Devils on a five-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.
2023-07-05 19:18

Netherlands: Phone ban announced to stop school disruptions
Secondary schools are being asked to ditch devices to try and improve students' learning.
2023-07-05 18:59

Stellantis CEO rules out moving Peugeot e-208 production to France
PARIS Stellantis has no plans to move production of the electric Peugeot e-208 to France from Spain despite
2023-07-05 18:47

Moderna Signs Deal to Make mRNA Vaccines for Chinese Market
Moderna Inc. will push toward producing messenger RNA vaccines for China, seeking a foothold in the world’s second-largest
2023-07-05 18:46

Battling Brexit, some British firms turn to invest in Europe
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England Sick of customs delays and extra bureaucracy since Britain left the European Union,
2023-07-05 18:25

Fed meeting minutes to offer clues on future rate hike appetite
By Michael S. Derby Federal Reserve meeting minutes from the June policy gathering to be released on Wednesday
2023-07-05 18:16