The BBC on Mastodon: experimenting with distributed and decentralised social media Posted by Tristan Ferne on 31 Jul 2023, last updated 31 Jul 2023 As the social media landscape ebbs and flows, the team at BBC Research & Development are researching social technologies and exploring possibilities for the BBC. One part of our work is to establish a BBC presence in the distributed collection of socia
Sometimes it can feel like the world is on fire. Europe has been baking in a heatwave nicknamed the settimana infernale - "week of hell" - in Italy. Temperatures above 50C have been recorded in China and the US, where body bags filled with ice are being used to cool hospital patients. The UK has just had its hottest ever June. And in 2022, the UK recorded a temperature above 40C for the first time
Court proceedings were suspended last year after Mr Jeremy's lawyer said his client had been unable to recognise him US adult film star Ron Jeremy has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial for alleged sex crimes. Mr Jeremy was indicted on 34 counts of sexual assault - including 12 of rape - over a period of more than 20 years. A Los Angeles judge said on Tuesday that Mr Jeremy could no
Japan was in a recession when he began his second term and his economic policy was credited with helping return growth to a faltering economy. He oversaw Japan's recovery from a massive earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku in 2011, which killed nearly 20,000 people and led to a meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear reactors. Abe also had his unexpected moments, such as popping up dressed as Super Mario at
Bells have tolled in Hiroshima, Japan, to mark the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the world's first atomic bomb. But memorial events were scaled back this year because of the pandemic. On 6 August 1945, a US bomber dropped the uranium bomb above the city, killing around 140,000 people. Three days later a second nuclear weapon was dropped on Nagasaki. Two weeks later Japan surrendered, ending
The people of Japan and millions of tourists should now be enjoying the start of the cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, season. It's an extremely important time of year for the country, both economically and culturally. Traditionally friends and family get together, and for a new generation it's a perfect Instagram opportunity. But this year the coronavirus pandemic means events have been cancelle
Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension to coach England through to the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023. The 60-year-old's current contract was due to expire in August 2021, but he had been set for a new deal since leading England to the World Cup final last year. Jones has a 78% win ratio since taking the role at the end of 2015. "We have a great team and I am excited about raising the stan
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are relaxing some of the rules around gatherings and mixing with others which were introduced to tackle the spread of Omicron. However, some restrictions remain. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a further easing of Covid rules. From Friday 28 January, the requirement for physical distancing in indoor settings where people don't have to wear a face c
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