Entertainment

Why US Attorney General Jeff Sessions had no choice but to recuse himself

Following reports that alleged US Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russian officials, Sessions recused himself from any investigations involving Russia meddling with the US elections.

Mar 4, 2017

$What is fracking and how does it affect the environment?$

What is fracking and how does it affect the environment?

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a means of natural gas extraction that involves shooting a mixture of chemicals and water underground, a byproduct of which is water that needs to be disposed of. Much of it gets shot into wastewater wells deep underground.

Mar 4, 2017

Vice president Mike Pence responds to email misconduct allegations

Pence says there is no comparison between his use of a private email account while serving as governor of Indiana and Hillary Clintons use of a private email server while secretary of state.

Mar 4, 2017

UN Official: Trumps stance on torture makes the blood run cold

U.N. human rights expert Ben Emmerson has voiced concern about US President Donald Trumps statements on torture in interrogations. He also called for senior officials from George W. Bushs administration to be prosecuted for allowing the illegal practice.

Mar 4, 2017

FBI arrests St. Louis man in connection with anti-semitic bomb threats

Former journalist Juan Thompson, 31, was arrested for making at least eight threats against Jewish community centers in Michigan and New York.

Mar 4, 2017

Arnold Schwarzenegger blames The Apprentice ratings on Trump

On Friday Schwarzenegger told NBC he would leave The Apprentice. He says viewers refuse to watch the show when they find out that Trump is still receiving money from it. This follows a Twitter spat last month where Trump said ratings went down because of Schwarzenegger.

Mar 4, 2017

Sir Rod Stewart criticised after re-enacting Isis beheading in bizarre Instagram video

The singer has apologised after a video appearing to show him re-enacting an Isis-style execution was posted on Instagram by his wife Penny Lancaster.

Mar 3, 2017

How AI could cure diseases and save lives

Speaking at the Newsweek’s AI and Data Science in Capital Markets conference Tristan Fletcher, co-founder of London artificial intelligence startup Informed Actions, describes how evolving quantitative approaches are going well beyond finance to advance humanitarian goals in health care, improve ambulance services in South Africa and tackle pollution in China.

Mar 2, 2017

We tried Nandos new Vusa hot sauce and it was intense

Nandos have launched a new sauce this week which they claim is their hottest yet. The South African inspired Vusa, translated to excitment and fire in Zulu, has moreperi peri chillies than any of its other suaces. We gave some sauce to some IBTimes UK employees to see if they could handle the heat.

Mar 2, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild trailer

An adventure for Wii U and Nintendos new Switch console, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shakes up the formula of a beloved series and delivers a game for the ages.

Mar 2, 2017

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