April 30, 2021 | 3:34pm ET Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is back with his first solo song of 2021, “Kilometre”. Via Okay Africa, BB unveiled the single during an appearance on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1, at which time he also teased a new album in 2021. “I’m definitely planning to drop my next album this
Scientists say they have been able to resolve a long-standing controversy about an extinct horned crocodile that lived among humans in Madagascar, an island country in the Indian Ocean, saying this particular crocodile, Voay Robustus, was closely related to the modern-day “true” crocodiles but on a separate branch of the crocodile family tree. Based on
Food and agriculture tech investor Arama Kukutai standing in a vertical farm built by Plenty in South San Francisco. Courtesy: Finistere Ventures Food and agriculture start-ups attracted a record $22.3 billion in venture funding last year — that’s twice as much as these segments raised in 2019, according to a comprehensive new study from Finistere
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has insisted “all security protocols have been followed” despite the prime minister’s phone number being freely available online, prompting snooping fears. The Conservative cabinet minister moved to play down concerns that Boris Johnson had left himself vulnerable to being targeted by hostile states and criminal gangs after it was revealed his personal
The boss of Virgin Atlantic said there was “no reason to delay” the return of US-UK travel next month – as the carrier reported an £858m annual loss. Virgin, which has cut thousands of jobs with flights grounded during the pandemic – and last autumn completed a rescue deal with investors – said passenger numbers
At least 44 people have died after a stampede at a religious festival in Israel resulted in a crush. More than 100 have been injured at the Lag B’Omer celebrations in Mount Meron, northern Israel. The national ambulance service told Sky News that “scores” of people have died, with the death toll continuing to rise.
Tomorrowland Around the World is happening once again this July, bringing together a virtual audience for a unique online festival experience. The series debuted last July amid the pandemic, as Tomorrowland’s flagship in-person event was forced to cancel. Around the World was groundbreaking to say the least, marking one of the first major festivals to
President Joe Biden has reached his 100th day in the White House. How has he spent his honeymoon period? And how is he navigating tricky relationships with Russia, China and the UK? Host Dermot Murnaghan speaks to Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former aide to President Trump, about Mr Biden’s stance on racial equality and his
Multiple people who allegedly dognapped Lady Gaga‘s 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dog walker have been arrested … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Multiple law enforcement sources tell us the alleged culprits were arrested on a variety of charges, including attempted murder and robbery. They were arrested Thursday. We’re told cops got video of
Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a start-up founded by alumni of IIT Madras, has made what it says is India’s first 3D-printed house. The team printed the structure using a specialty concrete that it had developed to print large-scale 3D structures in short periods. They say the mix is based on ordinary portland cement, which has a
In this article AMZN Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon Katherine Taylor | Reuters Amazon is set to report first quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting: Earnings: $9.54 per share, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $104.47 billion, according to Refinitiv Few companies have benefited from the pandemic-fueled surge of online shopping as
Boris Johnson has claimed there isn’t “anything to see here” as he fights inquiries into who paid for his Downing Street flat renovations, as a new poll showed the Tories’ lead undented despite the growing questions. The prime minister, who currently faces three probes, said he will have the final say on any investigation into
Amazon’s profit in the first three months of 2021 came in at $8.1bn (£5.8bn) – more than triple what it was in the same period last year. The online marketplace is among the businesses that have thrived during the various government lockdowns aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus. As many millions of people
At least 28 people have been killed after a “disastrous” crush at a religious bonfire festival in Israel. The country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has described the incident as a “heavy disaster”, adding: “We are all praying for the wellbeing of the casualties.” Dozens of people were hurt at the Lag Ba’Omer event in northern
News Burial and Blackdown Share New Split EP: Listen Released on Boomkat’s website, the Shock Power of Love EP is available digitally and on 12″ vinyl By Madison Bloom April 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Shock Power of Love EP artwork. Facebook Twitter Burial and London-based producer Blackdown have reunited for a new split EP. Burial
It was Franklin Roosevelt who first invited Americans to use “the first 100 days” as a measure of his success as president. Nearly 90 years later, Joe Biden will mark his 100th day in the White House with the country – as it is on most things these days – divided over what he has