Snapchat owner valued at £19bn for market debut

Snap Inc, the owner of Snapchat, is set to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today with a better-than-expected market valuation of $24bn (£19bn). http://ift.tt/2leQuwx

Scientists discover 'world's oldest fossils'

The discovery of what are thought to be the world's oldest fossils could be "direct evidence" of life on Earth billions of years ago when the planet was still in its infancy. http://ift.tt/2ltmJDt

PwC accountants banned from future Oscars

The two accountants responsible for the wrong film being announced as best picture winner at the Oscars have been banned from attending future ceremonies. http://ift.tt/2le4Op1

Indian politician charged with child trafficking

A prominent Indian politician has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a child trafficking ring. http://ift.tt/2mfjNyE

Behind Fillon's surprising display of defiance

It was an extraordinary display of defiance. http://ift.tt/2m9e8cX

Facebook using AI to help prevent suicides

Facebook is trying to prevent suicides among users by using artificial intelligence to identify people who are at risk. http://ift.tt/2m9nky2

Twitter takes on trolls with abuse algorithms

Twitter is changing the way it detects abuse, introducing algorithms to search for offensive content and making it easier for users to mute accounts and posts. http://ift.tt/2lrwphA