Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.
Category: World
How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth
The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains.
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Japan’s ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.
A new museum in Doha celebrates Indian art legend MF Husain
Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world.
Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire
The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire that angered some.
Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900
More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.
Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe
Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.
Can you ban kids from social media Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead
The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can’t be enforced – and shouldn’t be either.
Nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa, India
Staff and tourists are among the dead, authorities say and their nationalities are not yet known.
Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump’s birthday
At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.