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SpaceX’s Starlink is offering customers in Venezuela free access to its internet service after the US captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. According to CNBC, some areas of Caracas and other parts of the country lost power and internet connectivity in the wake of the operation.Starlink says its focus is “on enabling connectivity for new and existing customers to support the people of Venezuela.” At the time of writing, Starlink does not yet appear to formally operate in the country, as its availability map states that service there is “coming soon.”Still, Starlink says it is proactively applying service credits to…
Juna Moon,BBC Korean, SeoulandFan Wang,BBC News, SingaporeWatch: Yoon Ga-eun talks to the BBC about her film, The World of LoveYoon Ga-eun was not a name many would have recognised in South Korea.That is until her movie about a teenager who is a survivor of sexual violence became a dark-horse hit.”It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” indie filmmaker Ms Yoon told BBC Korean at a studio in Seoul in late November. “Now I just feel almost blank – just grateful, and also a bit scared.”The World of Love has been dubbed the “movie of the year” by Korean media for its…
Becky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaThe US military action in Venezuela breaches international law and the UK should make clear it is “unacceptable”, the chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has said.Dame Emily Thornberry is the most senior Labour MP so far to criticise Donald Trump’s strikes on the country over the weekend, which saw President Nicolas Maduro and his wife captured.The UK government has so far refused to say whether the move was illegal, insisting it is for the Americans to lay out the legal basis for the action.But the US president’s actions have been criticised by some Labour MPs,…
The last club who felt compelled to sack their manager after losing to Marco Silva was transformed as a result; it might not work for Wolves but still. The following is a rundown of the clubs a Premier League coach faced last before losing their job, and the respective managers who were in charge of them. Sackings, resignations and mutual consents are all considered, provided there was one clear result which proved to be the tipping point. And it had to happen during the season, not in the summer. On the rare occasion a manager left his post after winning,…
New year, new cars: 2026 is shaping up to be a big one for the industry, with plenty of brands and models making their debuts. From the baby EVs that didn’t seem possible only a few years ago to ripsnorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, there’s something here to catch the eye of everyone. Here’s our breakdown of every new car coming to the UK in 2026, from Aion to Zenvo. Every new car coming in 2026 Aion UT On sale April GAC is one of the biggest Chinese car makers yet to come to the UK. That changes this…
Image: Unsplash A country is under attack. No, not that one. Cyberattacks targeting Taiwan’s government more than doubled in 2024 to an average of 2.4 million incidents a day, according to a new report from the island’s National Security Bureau, which said most of the activity could be traced to Chinese cyber forces. The findings offer rare detail on the scale, targets, and techniques of attacks that Taiwan views as part of Beijing’s broader pressure campaign against the self-ruled island. The surge, as reported by Reuters today (Jan. 5), underscores how cyberspace has become a central arena in cross-strait tensions,…
Amid endless AI hype and a guest visit from the CEO of Hartford Steam Boiler (?!), Samsung had a big surprise for us tonight at CES 2026: A massive 130-inch Micro RGB TV. It’s so large, it’s suspended by a large metal stand that surrounds the entire screen, which also lets you tilt the screen just a bit. (For the Samsung diehards, it’s basically a reinvention of its “timeless gallery” stand from 2013.) I imagine bringing this TV home would be like Bart Simpson adopting his beloved elephant Stampy: Your pets would be terrified, and your family would probably be…
ReutersDenmark’s prime minister has told Donald Trump to “stop the threats” about taking over Greenland.Mette Frederiksen said “it makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland”, adding: “The US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom.”Her remarks come after Katie Miller – the wife of one of Trump’s aides, Stephen Miller – tweeted a map of Greenland in the colours of the American flag alongside the word “SOON”.Trump has repeatedly raised the possibility of Greenland becoming an annexed part of the US, citing its…
The prime minister’s very notable tilt on the UK’s ties to the European Union post-Brexit on Saturday was designed to send a message to business, to Brussels and to other European capitals, as well as his backbenchers.Closer post-Brexit economic relations are now expected to be looked at as part of an annual process of bilateral talks rather than just at this year’s formal review of the UK-EU deal.It was Downing Street’s answer to political questions about a more ambitious Brexit reset involving rejoining the customs union with the EU.Some Labour backbenchers, union leaders and cabinet ministers have joined calls crystallised…
Arsenal have made an offer to sign Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz as he continues to star at the Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports. The Gunners came from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday as they continued their good form. Arsenal are now six points ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa after the former were held to a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday evening. There have been rumours that Arsenal could enter the January transfer market for reinforcements to push them over the line, especially after suffering a number of…