Online games branded ‘spiritual opium’ and ‘electronic drugs’ by Chinese state media

Shares in China's biggest online gaming companies slumped after state media branded their products "spiritual opium" and compared them to "electronic drugs".

‘I stand with the LGBTQ+ community’: Matt Damon denies using homophobic slur

Matt Damon has reportedly denied using the homophobic "F-slur" in his personal life and says he stands with the LGBTQ+ community following a backlash to comments he made in a recent interview.

‘Hundreds’ to attend Obama’s 60th party as COVID cases surge in US

The White House has defended plans for Barack Obama's 60th birthday this weekend, as America brings back some COVID-19 restrictions due to a surge in Delta variant cases.

Online games branded ‘spiritual opium’ and ‘electronic drugs’ by Chinese state media

Shares in China's biggest online gaming companies slumped after state media branded their products "spiritual opium" and compared them to "electronic drugs".

Greggs to serve up 500 new jobs as profits bounce back to outstrip pre-pandemic levels

Greggs expects to create around 500 new jobs in the coming months as profits bounced back to outstrip pre-pandemic levels.

Scotland to confirm plans to ease coronavirus restrictions later

Nicola Sturgeon will announce this afternoon whether Scotland will lift its coronavirus restrictions next week.