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It is mid-afternoon on an overcast day in a suburb of Accra, Ghana’s capital. A crowd, including two government ministers, a World Bank director, diplomats, NGO workers and camera-wielding media, has descended upon a classroom where pupils sit around tables playing with plastic bottle tops.This is a catch-up class for out-of-school children, aged between eight and 16, run by Ghana Education Outcomes Project that is almost entirely (85%) funded by the UK government. The resulting circus is because Jenny Chapman, the UK’s development minister, has come to see the impact of her government’s diminishing aid budget.Accompanying her on the visit…

Google’s Nano Banana image-generation model, officially known as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, has fueled global momentum for the Gemini app since launching last month. But in India, it has taken on a creative life of its own, with retro portraits and local trends going viral — even as privacy and safety concerns begin to emerge. India has emerged as the No. 1 country in terms of Nano Banana usage, according to David Sharon, multimodal generation lead for Gemini Apps at Google DeepMind, who spoke at a media session this week. The model’s popularity has also propelled the Gemini app to…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”ShareSian CainTwo of Hollywood’s biggest unions, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild, have voiced their support for Jimmy Kimmel after his show was suspended by ABC.“The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other – to disturb, even – is at the very…

The Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy kicks off its 38th edition Thursday with change in the air, with long-time artistic director and festival co-founder Pekka Lanerva announcing this week that he’s stepping down from the operational side of the popular Finnish event, and incoming executive director Pauliina Ståhlberg preparing to oversee her first edition since assuming the post last fall. Speaking to Variety ahead of opening night, Ståhlberg says that the transition — which will see festival veteran Outi Rehn take on the role of head of programming — doesn’t represent a “big shift” from previous editions, so much as the arrival of…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Israeli attacks kill dozens more Palestinians in Gaza City as the death toll surges during its widely criticised ground invasion.Published On 18 Sep 202518 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Namabasa residents say the nearest health facilities are Kabwangasi in Butebo District, Nakaloke Health Centre IV, Namatala Health Centre IV, and Mbale Regional Referral Hospital–distances that present a major challenge for vulnerable patients. “It’s especially difficult for pregnant mothers and patients with conditions like high blood pressure who need urgent medical attention,” said Hadijja Namaja, a Village Health Team (VHT) member for Kolonyi II Cell. The lack of accessible care has been thrown into sharp focus by a medical and surgical camp organized by philanthropist and politician Paul Wanyoto Mugoya in partnership with Nizwa Medical Centre. Zakaria Mudebo Safiyi Nangoli,…

Tom HamiltonSep 17, 2025, 06:14 PM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018MUNICH — There was a horrible sense of familiarity about Chelsea’s defeat to Bayern Munich.By the 70th minute, the Bayern fans were greeting each pass with “Olé”; the victory celebrations had started. For all their efforts, endeavor and eagerness in Munich, Chelsea’s defense crumbled when it needed to be at its resolute best, and Harry Kane and his Bayern teammates profited to win 3-1.For so much of this,…

Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, Menlo Park, CAReutersMeta boss Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the new smart glasses on WednesdayMeta has unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it expands its bet that they will be a must-have accessory for users around the world.At its annual developers conference “Meta Connect,” the social media giant’s boss, Mark Zuckerberg, announced an array of devices in partnership with sunglasses brands Ray-Ban and Oakley.The firm also introduced a so-called neural wristband that pairs with its Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses to allow users to carry out tasks like sending…

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty,Melanie Stewart-Smith andVictoria FarncombeFame Under Fire podcastGetty ImagesEmmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman.Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they have taken against the right-wing influencer Candace Owens after she promoted her belief that Brigitte Macron was born male.Ms Owens’ lawyers have responded with a motion to dismiss the claim.Speaking to the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons’ lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, said Mrs Macron had found…

231 Café One, one of Nigeria’s leading coworking and coffee lifestyle brands, has expanded its footprint to 18 hubs across nine states, strengthening its role as a pioneer in the flexible workspace industry. The expansion reflects the company’s ambition to redefine how Nigerians work, collaborate, and build businesses in an evolving economy. In a statement on Tuesday, Café One explained that the future of work is increasingly shifting away from conventional office structures, and the brand has positioned itself as a benchmark for modern coworking. Its unique model blends world-class facilities with the comfort of café culture, creating an environment…