FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone

The FBI has managed to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino gunman without Apple’s help, ending a court case, the US justice department says. A court order issued last month required Apple to write new software to allow officials to access Rizwan Farook’s phone, but Apple had resisted, saying…

The super library that had to make cuts

Almost 8,000 jobs in UK libraries have disappeared in six years, about a quarter of the overall total, an investigation by the BBC has revealed. Over the same period, some 15,500 volunteers have been recruited and 343 libraries have closed, leading to fears over the future of the profession. Birmingham’s…

How RAF crew survived 11 days at sea

The family of an RAF flight officer have relived their father’s tale of survival. Eric Hartley’s Halifax bomber was shot down in the Bay of Biscay in 1943. He and five crewmen survived in a dinghy for 11 days, by turning their shirts into sails and fishing with their underpants.…

Storm Katie causes damage across London

Wind gusts of up to 105 mph (170 kph) from Storm Katie have caused Gatwick-bound flights to be diverted, and damage across London. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for winds for London and south-east England, with a yellow alert for the east and south west, and south…

Drone reveals ancient city ‘still standing’

Drone footage has revealed that the ancient city of Palmyra is largely still intact, after being recaptured from so-called Islamic State (IS). Syrian government forces, backed by the Russian military, say they will use it as a base to launch more attacks against IS. Ben Bland reports. Source link

German ballet director suspended after smearing dog feces in critic’s face

Written by Inke KappelerToyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for smearing dog feces on a critic’s face after taking offense to a review she wrote. According to an article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)…

There’s a real-life Happy Gilmore and he’s aiming to go pro | CNN

CNN  —  A sports-obsessive named Happy Gilmore wins a long-drive contest and proceeds to chase a career in professional golf. You might recognize that plot synopsis from Adam Sandler’s 1996 comedy, named for its protagonist, which has become a cult classic among golf and film fans alike. But this plot…

Ai Weiwei’s new show considers the value of everyday objects

Written by Gareth HarrisLondon, UK This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic. Three…