NEWS

Twitter's decision to shut down its Brussels office and the laying off of thousands of employees are drawing concerns on whether the company can comply with new tough European Union rules against illegal online content.

Demand for rental homes in Britain rose in October as prospective first-time buyers put off purchases amid the surge in mortgage rates, property website Rightmove said on Friday.

Numerous other public and private sector staff, from lawyers to airport ground personnel, have also held strikes this year.

Nintendo reportedly filed a Joy-Con-related patent in Japan, which could mean that the Switch 2 could arrive with upgraded controllers.

With the ongoing negotiation between Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard, Xbox boss Phil Spencer expressed excitement over the possibility of resurrecting the latter's old library of games if the acquisition goes through.

French members of parliament are expected to vote for the first time Thursday on a complete ban on bullfighting, after a national debate that has pitched animal rights defenders against fans of the traditional blood sport.

Russian lawmakers unanimously approved a bill banning all forms of LGBTQ "propaganda" in a final reading on Thursday, as Moscow presses ahead with its conservative drive at home while its troops fight in Ukraine.

The European Commission is likely to approve next week Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan to keep open the possibility of EU disbursements later, but hold back any payouts until Budapest fulfils all agreed conditions, sources at the EU executive said.

Donald Trump was sued for defamation a second time on Thursday by a writer who accused the former U.S. president of lying by denying that he raped her 27 years ago.

Twitter has proven itself a formidable ally for political activists and opposition groups, one whose reach and impact would be difficult to replace.

Patagonia Inc, the high-end outdoor clothing retailer, filed a lawsuit accusing Gap Inc of illegally copying the "iconic" snapped flap pocket it has used on fleece outerwear for more than three decades.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to take action to stop Russian air strikes targeting vital infrastructure that have once again plunged Ukrainian cities into darkness and cold as winter sets in.

UK police on Thursday said their biggest ever counter-fraud operation had disrupted an international criminal network targeting hundreds of thousands of victims in millions of spam phone calls.

The oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS will begin his military service on December 13, becoming the first in the band to enlist, local media reported Thursday.

EU energy ministers failed Thursday to agree a cap on gas prices to mitigate the energy crunch in Europe amid deep divisions over an initial proposal slammed by many as a "joke."

This Saturday's pot is estimated to be £7.4 million.

The M2 Max will have up to 12 CPU cores (an increase from 10) and 38 GPU cores (up from 32).

Apple supplier Cirrus Logic has indicated that Apple iPhone 15 Pro models will feature haptic buttons rather than mechanical buttons.

Key details about the Galaxy S23 Ultra's display have surfaced online, suggesting Samsung's upcoming flagship has a brighter screen than the iPhone 14 Pro.

Samsung dual display laptop could be in the offing featuring a secondary display and design that resembles the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Can't stand the "un-Britishly moist and juicy" turkey and "weird cartoon balloons' parade? No problem.

French luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has apologised after their recent ad sparked outrage on social media.

Mick Schumacher's uncle Ralf Schumacher has hinted that his nephew will join Mercedes in a reserve driver role for the 2023 season.

A​ recent study by researchers in Canada has found that intermittent fasting (IF) could lead to eating disorders among adolescents and young adults.

The Zambian referee has previously been suspended and accused of match-fixing.

A woman's TikTok video describing her husband's death as she dances to Meghan Trainor's upbeat track "Made You Look" has attracted heavy backlash.

The singer said he auditioned for the lead role and thought he had "an in" because he knew the director.

A teenage rape survivor in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh set herself ablaze after being harassed by her rapists.

Diego Maradona's son says no one should be comparing Lionel Messi to his father, as they are on different planets.