Articles by James Hetherington

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Ford is working on a driverless police car that can issue speeding fines

The driverless car revolution is drawing closer - and now Ford wants to enforce the law during the transition.

Jan 26, 2018

Kim Jong-un wants you to visit North Korea for your next beach holiday

North Korea will build a "world level" beach resort in the southeast of the country in a bid to attract more tourists to Kim Jong-un's nation.

Jan 26, 2018

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Five reasons the Samsung Galaxy S9 will blow the iPhone X out of the water

The Galaxy S9 will be unveiled by Samsung on 25 February in Barcelona. Expect big things from the new camera.

Jan 26, 2018

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Astronauts could make 'Marmite' from their own faeces

Recycling solid and liquid waste into Marmite and Vegemite "microbial goo" could be the key to lasting food supplies in space.

Jan 26, 2018

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iOS 11.3 unveiled: Four ways Apple wants to save your life with an iPhone and Watch

From medical IDs to emergency phone calls, Apple continues to make iPhone and Watch emergency-friendly.

Jan 25, 2018

Apple IPhone

Ed Sheeran dead - according to Icelandic newspaper's obituary section

An Iceland newspaper's unfortunate mix-up in production left readers briefly convinced that the beloved ginger pop star had carked it.

Jan 25, 2018

Ed Sheeran

Burger King prank explains exactly what net neutrality means for you

Burger King has uploaded a video mocking net neutrality which shows customers receiving Whoppers at slower times, depending on what "package" they ordered.

Jan 25, 2018

Arsenal become the first major football team to back crypto-currency

CashBet Coin, the cryptocurrency creation of a California online gaming website, has signed Arsenal as a major promotional partner.

Jan 25, 2018

Arsenal FC London

Giant python called Tiny strangled owner to death in act of 'affection'

A 2.5 metre long African Rock Python was "shocked" when its UK owner dropped dead from "affectionate" suffocation.

Jan 25, 2018

Bitcoin heist: Armed men attempt to hold up business for crypto-currency

Three men in Canada have held up a financial institution in Ottawa for Bitcoin. A 19-year-old has been arrested and police are still hunting for the remaining two suspects.

Jan 25, 2018

Bitcoin

Mexican mother dismembered and cooked in kitchen pots by her ex-husband, say police

Mexican police are on the hunt for Cesar Lopez Arciniega, the prime suspect of a gruesome murder case in Taxco that involved cooking human body parts.

Jan 23, 2018

Mexico

Winston Churchill theme cafe hit with 'scum' and 'warmonger' graffiti

A pair of North London cafes both themed on Commonwealth countries are attracting significant public backlash for "insensitively evoking memories of the Empire".

Jan 23, 2018

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Twitter loses chief operating officer Anthony Noto to finance firm

SoFi confirms move of high-profile operator who has "deep understanding of technology, consumer and finance businesses". Noto joins the company in March.

Jan 23, 2018

Twitter

Trapped Swiss cave explorers could be stuck underground for up to a week

Eight men in Switzerland have been caught by rising water tides in Hölloch cave. They face at least 48 more hours in the cave before they can escape.

Jan 23, 2018

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom faces extradition to US, responds by suing New Zealand for $7bn

The founder of an Internet file-sharing service faces charges of copyright infringement and fraud in the US. Meanwhile, he's in New Zealand suing the government for $6.8bn.

Jan 23, 2018

Russian leader who tortures gay men is sad... because he lost his Instagram account

Leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is fuming after his Facebook and Instagram accounts were deactivated. He was sanctioned by the US for torturing gay men.

Jan 23, 2018

Russia

Hate slow public WiFi? Google has got your back with Android 8.1 Oreo

Update to Android Oreo allows users to view expected speeds of free public WiFi networks before filling out lengthy online forms.

Jan 23, 2018

Google Android

Solar panels at Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn

Trump's solar power tariff could cost 23,000 Americans their jobs

Trump administration moving forward with plans to heavily tax solar panels imported to the United States.

Jan 23, 2018

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Cheekiest Nando's yet: Disgusting pictures emerge from rat-infested restaurants

Two fast-food chicken outlets in Perth, Western Australia, were fined more than £22,000 following an extremely poor hygiene test.

Jan 23, 2018

Kim Jong-un sends army of cheerleader spies to Winter Olympics

North Korea will send about 400 people south of the border to compete in the Winter Olympics. Speaking to reporters and foreigners is strictly forbidden.

Jan 22, 2018

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