The Office: 10 David Brents from around the world
It's conquered Europe, crossed the Atlantic and spawned a big-screen movie spin-off. Now The Office is to have another new branch - in India. Wernham Hogg will become Wilkins Chawla in the latest international version of Ricky Gervais's mockumentary sitcom. Gervais, who co-wrote and starred in the original BBC television version, said he was "hoping for big ratings" for the show's first Asian inca
Chicken chaos as KFC closes outlets
"Angry, sad, disappointed and hungry": We talk to KFC customers KFC has closed more than half of its 900 UK outlets after delivery problems meant they ran out of chicken. Last week, the fried chicken chain switched its delivery contract to DHL, which blamed "operational issues" for the supply disruption.
Meet the housemates with a 68 year age gap
When Florence's husband died she said she "desperately needed company". She was one of nine million adults in the UK who say they are often, or always, lonely. By chance, Florence came across homesharing in the letters page of a newspaper. The initiative aims to tackle loneliness by matching older people looking for companionship with a younger person in need of somewhere to live.
CES 2018: Samsung launches modular TV called The Wall
For some, a TV named The Wall may call to mind the TV parlours - with wall-sized screens - of Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury's 1953 science fiction novel. Samsung has announced a giant 146in (396cm) TV called The Wall at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. The TV features a micro-LED display, which is pitched as a superior alternative to OLED because it offers both deep blacks and bright highlights.
Amazon and Alphabet report sales surge
Tech giants Amazon and Google's parent Alphabet have posted a surge in sales over the last three months. Shares in Alphabet jumped above $1,000 in after-hours trading after the company reported sales up 24% to $27.8bn. Amazon, the world's biggest e-commerce site, saw sales rise 34% to $43.7bn - nearly the size of Slovenia's economy last year.
イラク軍がキルクーク市を掌握 クルド人勢力は退却 - BBCニュース
管轄権が争われていたイラク北部キルクーク市外でイラク政府軍は16日、クルド人戦闘員からいくつかの重要な施設を掌握した後、市の中心部に進軍した。
オーストリア総選挙 世界最年少の31歳首相誕生へ - BBCニュース
15日に投開票されたオーストリア国民議会（下院）の総選挙で、セバスティアン・クルツ氏（31）率いる中道右派・国民党が第1党になる見通しとなった。
Film review: Goodbye Christopher Robin
New film Goodbye Christopher Robin looks sweet on the surface, but is quite depressing – ‘a wolf in teddy bear clothing,’ writes Nicholas Barber. Goodbye Christopher Robin is a strange proposition. It’s a film that won’t attract many viewers who aren’t already fans of AA Milne’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh books, and yet its explicit purpose is to ensure that anyone who sees it will never enjoy those
Labour MP faces backlash over women-only carriages idea
Women's rights groups and Labour colleagues have criticised a shadow minister for saying female-only train carriages should be considered. Chris Williamson said they were an "idea worth exploring" to reduce sexual offences and create "safe spaces". But Labour's former transport secretary said it was an "absolutely crazy idea", while another of the party's MPs said it "normalised attacks".
【解説】 英政界はどうなっているのか 総選挙後の展望 - BBCニュース
画像説明, DUPの支持で保守党政権が続く見通しに。写真は、議事堂前に掲げられた「DUPがいなくなるよう祈ろう」と書かれたプラカード（10日） テリーザ・メイ英首相が今後も英国全体の首相でいられるのは、北アイルランドの下院議員10人のおかげらしい。どうしてこれが成り立つのかなかなか理解できない人は、あなただけではない。
NHS was repeatedly warned of cyber-attack, says Fallon
The NHS has been given about £50m to improve its computer systems, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says. Hospital trusts were repeatedly warned about cyber threats before the attack on computer systems on Friday, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said. He told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show the NHS was given "a large chunk" of money to improve its security. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Satu
ユナイテッド航空と乗客、和解成立 降機強制で - BBCニュース
画像説明, ユナイテッド航空機から引きずろ降ろされ負傷したデイビッド・ダオ医師の映像は、インターネットで広く拡散した 米ユナイテッド航空の機内から強引に引きずり降ろされ負傷したケンタッキー州在住の医師が、同航空から和解金を受け取った。医師の担当弁護士が27日、明らかにした。
Canada's Trudeau ready for rematch of fight with Perry
In the history of great fights, the names of a few truly stand out. Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier. Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson. Sugar Ray Leonard vs Tommy Hearns. And now entering the ring: Matthew Perry vs Justin Trudeau. The Friends star and the Canadian prime minister have suggested they might soon be exchanging blows after Mr Trudeau challenged the actor to a rematch to a fight that took pla
Vector Institute is just the latest in Canada's AI expansion
Canadian researchers have been behind some recent major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Now, the country is betting on becoming a big player in one of the hottest fields in technology, with help from the likes of Google and RBC. In an unassuming building on the University of Toronto's downtown campus, Geoff Hinton laboured for years on the "lunatic fringe" of academia and artificial inte
150-year-old wedding dress lost at dry cleaners found
A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust has been located. Tess Newall, of Morham, East Lothian, spoke of being "distraught" after discovering the dress, which belonged to her great-great grandmother, was missing. It followed the closure of Kleen Cleaners in St Mary Street, Edinburgh. She posted an update on social media, external saying the dress was found
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Votes for women: Pardoning suffragettes 'complicated'
富裕男性のみのロンドン慈善イベントでセクハラ横行＝英紙報道 - BBCニュース
北朝鮮の「美女軍団」、平昌五輪へ 南北にメリット - BBCニュース
中国共産党、「習氏思想」を党規約に盛り込む 毛沢東以来の権威 - BBCニュース
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