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When Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bought an Volkswagen electric car this year, he was a little sceptical. Not only is his home town, the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, prone to persistent power cuts, he also doubted the quality of his new vehicle.Four months on, Deghareg is pleased with his purchase since he no longer has to endure long lines at the petrol pump, caused by Ethiopia’s chronic fuel shortages.“I’d have to wait two to three hours, even if I got there in the early morning, and they often run out of petrol before it’s your turn,”…

Alison HoltSocial affairs editor andJames Melley and Judith BurnsBBCThe cost of residential care for vulnerable children in England has nearly doubled in five years but many children still do not receive appropriate care, says a report from the independent public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) says councils on average spent £318,400 on each child placed in a children’s home in the year ending March 2024. But these huge sums do not represent value for money, the report concludes. “I do not know where the money is being spent,” says Ezra Quinton, now 20, who recalls smashed windows and…

Sep 12, 2025, 04:00 AM ETAll of the Premier League’s biggest clubs are monitoring Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio, while Chelsea are in talks over signing another talented South American teenager in Deinner Ordóñez. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Onana leaves Man United on season-long loan- Gotham calls record deal for Shaw a ‘no-brainer’- Chelsea face 74 FA charges over agent paymentsJorthy Mokio made his first-team debut for Ajax in February, shortly before his 17th birthday.. Raymond Smit/Newhouse Media/MB Media/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…

Apple’s 2025 iPhones are here, and things are quite different for the first time in a while. The base iPhone 17 will still feel familiar, but the iPhone 17 Pro models have a completely new look, and there’s a brand-new model called the iPhone Air. The “Air” branding has been somewhat diluted of late—the current-gen iPad Pro models are lighter than the iPad Air—but the iPhone Air brings meaning back to the original idea: a super-thin and ultra-lightweight device.Preorders kick off September 12, and official sales start September 19. If you’re considering an upgrade, what model should you get? I’ll…

Adam Shapiro on Israel’s attack on Qatar, possible US involvement – or at least foreknowledge – and how Israel exerts influence over Washington.Adam Shapiro, a Middle East analyst, talks about Israel’s attack on Qatar, possible US involvement or foreknowledge of the strike and how Israel exerts influence over Washington.Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

In the hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, details about his attacker remained elusive, and social media users and live TV commentary filled the void with false information.As of late afternoon on September 11, the day after the shooting at Utah Valley University, where Kirk had been speaking, authorities did not have the shooter in custody and had not released any suspect’s name.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFederal Bureau of Investigation agents “have been working around the clock in coordination with our law enforcement partners,” FBI special agent Robert Bohls said during a news conference on…

17 Global Credit Rating (GCR) has reaffirmed the credit rating of Lasaco Assurance Plc at A(NG) with a Stable Outlook, making it the third year in a row that the Nigerian insurance firm has sustained this recognition. The announcement, made in a statement by the company on Thursday, has been described as a major vote of confidence in Lasaco Assurance’s financial strength, stability, and growth prospects at a time when competition in the insurance sector is tightening. The A(NG) rating shows that Lasaco has continued to demonstrate resilience in its operations despite the economic challenges facing businesses in Nigeria. The…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureAdelaide have been on a rollercoaster ride, with more dips than highs, in the decade since the tragic passing of their coach Phil Walsh.Geoff Lemon looks over what has happened since then, and how winning a premiership would mean something to plenty of people from that time at the club, even if it would not heal the hurt felt after Phil Walsh’s death. We’ll never know what he might have done with the place, and it would take a major study to document how his loss affected it. So…

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives; connect directly with fans; sell merch; host concerts, pop-ups, and listening parties; and more. Later, the startup plans to offer more assistance to artists using AI tools. Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference this week, Jean, now chief creative officer at OpenWav, had harsh words for the state of the…

Labour MPs despondent after turbulent week, says cabinet ministerDouglas Alexander said he understood that Labour MPs would be “despondent” as a result of two significant departures in the past two weeks.The Scotland secretary told BBC Breakfast: Many of us were devastated by Angela Rayner’s departure from the government last week. She’s an extraordinary woman who’s overcome the most extraordinary challenges and we are grieving and feel quite acutely that sense of loss. Now to have the dismissal of Peter Mandelson just the next week, I totally get it, of course Labour MPs will be despondent that in two weeks in…