Graham Fraser Technology reporter Owen and Weng Williams Skype would help change the lives of Owen and Weng Williams From blossoming long-distance love to helping families stay connected, for years Skype held a unique place in people’s hearts. In the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the...
A busy Paignton seafront road will be closed for up to six weeks as engineers work to repair a huge hole under the ground. Torbay Council confirmed the void, discovered under Sands Road, is much larger than first thought. Engineers said the hole on the surface of the road is 1m (3ft) across, but is...
A national protest meant to pressure Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign turned into a shutdown as citizens opted to stay away rather than take to the streets amid a heavy security presence. Only a handful of protesters took part in the planned march, spearheaded by a group of disgruntled war veterans who have accused...
BBC Steve has been trying to get back to London after his flight was diverted to Paris Thousands of passengers have had their travel plans thrown into disarray after Heathrow Airport shut on Friday. Homes near the airport were evacuated and some schools shut after a fire at an electrical substation in Hayes, west London,...