Saturday, 30 September 2023

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WvUrmVA

Conservatives launch conference with towns funding pledge

Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester for his party's annual meeting but faces pressure over tax cuts and HS2.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gDyCrGQ

Winter warning as new energy price cap comes in

The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oHLVtQF

Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'

Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7AKbC8e

The Papers: 'More Ukraine support' and 'Tory conference looms'

Politics leads several of the Sunday papers on the day the Conservative Party conference begins.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SyuVCxv

Slovakia elections: Liberals win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls

There were fears that victory for populist Robert Fico would end military support for Ukraine.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sEcZx7H

Last supermoon of the year captured on camera

A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5DweNKq

Vivienne Westwood's own wardrobe part of new runway collection in Paris

Clothes Vivienne Westwood wore and made over 30 years feature on her widower's catwalk in Paris.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HeJy2tq

Friday, 29 September 2023

Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely

Experts say the findings could lead to "enormous change" in the way the treatment is delivered.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/m3Lzl9T

Two injured after Flying Scotsman crash at Highland station

Three other passengers were treated at the scene of the incident at Aviemore station in the Highlands.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eC4HJzq

Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated - it's so sad to see the tree gone'

Members of the public have been sharing memories of the 300-year-old tree in Northumberland, after it was cut down this week.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YT8D1lU

Life of Dianne Feinstein, the senator who defied CIA and White House

The Senate's longest-serving woman broke gender barriers, but her age was an issue late in her career.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jMdTuOy

Sycamore Gap: Man in his 60s held after Hadrian's Wall tree cut down

Police make a second arrest over the cutting-down of the world-famous Hadrian's Wall tree.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0TO51kc

Thursday, 28 September 2023

The slow and delicate aircraft taking on spy missions

Light aircraft that can fly and loiter at very high altitudes could provide back-up for spy satellites.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/U7zxHdD

Police find DNA lead in 1983 Aberdeen taxi driver murder

Taxi driver George Murdoch was brutally murdered in Aberdeen in 1983 and his killer has not been caught.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FdUuf9o

My Dad Wrote a Porno enters podcasting Hall of Fame

The "most successful podcast in British history" is the first into the British Podcast Awards' Hall of Fame.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RQFbsv5

How six women trapped in a refrigerated lorry were saved

BBC reporter Khue Luu helped track down the vehicle after receiving a distress call about the lorry.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vg2ZVph

Sir Michael Gambon: A career in pictures

A look back at the work of the award-winning star of stage and screen

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oNSemFI

Women found in lorry in France face deportation

Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tq6lw73

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

MP Election 2023: Despite PM Modi, why is BJP betting on other stalwarts? | Abp News

<p>MP Election 2023: Despite PM Modi, why is BJP betting on other stalwarts? | Abp News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/taG7k0z

MP Election 2023: What will happen to the results if BJP changes its ticket? | Abp News

<p>MP Election 2023: What will happen to the results if BJP changes its ticket? | Abp News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/K9efozg

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians rush to help ‘brothers and sisters’

Every hour, the number of people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh climbs even further.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Tdw0I1E

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Netherlands 2-1 England: Lionesses fall to late defeat by the Netherlands

England are beaten for just the third time under manager Sarina Wiegman on her return to the Netherlands in the Women's Nations League.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rRyCYwa

How was Storm Agnes named and how did we know it was coming?

The first named storm of the season, which is set to bring 80mph winds, was first spotted in the Atlantic Ocean.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1CQDzKc

COP26 President Alok Sharma to stand down as MP at next election

The Tory MP for Reading West had criticised Rishi Sunak's watering down of key green policies.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/koe325x

Shakira accused of tax crimes for the second time

Spanish prosecutors claim the singer has defrauded the state of more than €6m.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gbuhK9I

Eyerolls and groans from UAW strikers at Biden and Trump visits

Mr Biden joins striking workers in Michigan, telling them they "deserve" wage raises and concessions.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jIayJMN

Monday, 25 September 2023

Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses

As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sWA8GPB

Watch The Full Episode Of Saas Bahu Aur Saazish | SBS (25.09.2023)

<p>Watch Saas Bahu aur Saazish (SBS) on ABP News daily at 2:30 PM to know what's happening in Indian television and bollywood industry with Aditi Arora Sawant. Presenting you the latest updates and daily dose of entertainment in the form of star cast interviews, gossips, updates of reality shows, behind the scenes, twist in serials. Join the non stop entertainment with Saas Bahu aur Saazish for all the cool and juicy news.</p>

from video https://ift.tt/iVG9ARO

PM Modi slams I.N.D.I.A Alliance over Women's Reservation Bill says, 'They agreed because.. | Abp News

<p>PM Modi slams I.N.D.I.A Alliance over Women's Reservation Bill says, 'They agreed because.. | Abp News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/7yO62mu

Sunday, 24 September 2023

UCU university strikes: When are the next walkouts?

Five days of strike action will fall in Freshers' Week for many students.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lzOZSke

The Papers: 'Army on standby' after armed officers down guns

The Met's request for help from the Army after officers put down their guns is widely reported in Monday's papers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hCcQJ61

Man Utd's Marcus Rashford not injured after car crash

Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford is unhurt after being involved in a car crash on Saturday night.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UiuJb2x

Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador

French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s1aG2zT

Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RFvf2SU

Saturday, 23 September 2023

Charlie Gladstone: Rishi Sunak is completely wrong on slavery

The descendant of the 19th Century PM urges the UK government to apologise for its part in slavery.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kewFD6R

Blackpool murder probe launched after woman found with multiple injuries

Lancashire Constabulary say Alison Dodds suffered multiple injuries before she was found on Thursday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UCYrzkZ

Burnley 0-1 Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes scores winner in vital victory for Red Devils

Bruno Fernandes' stunning volley gives Manchester United a much-needed victory as they edge past Burnley in the Premier League.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KngMQAY

Rugby World Cup: Wales, Australia fans ready for Lyon's den

Supporters of Wales and Australia prepare for Rugby World Cup showdown in the French city of Lyon.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sFAZL4H

Friday, 22 September 2023

India Canada Tension: What is ISI's MASTERPLAN in the ongoing conflict? | Explained Graphically

<p>India Canada Tension: What is ISI's MASTERPLAN in the ongoing conflict? | Explained Graphically</p>

from video https://ift.tt/SGKE8yI

Russian TV teases launch of Tucker Carlson show

The ex-Fox News anchor appears in a trailer on state-run Rossiya 24 but exact details are not clear.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4YdSkfM

Thursday, 21 September 2023

Man arrested as police hunt for missing mum and children

Police are "extremely concerned" for Jamie-Leigh Kelly, her newborn baby and three-year-old daughter.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Yi4zpKA

US police find drugs in trapdoor at fentanyl daycare

A "large quantity" of narcotics are found at the New York nursery where a boy aged one died.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OXIAWFS

Booker Prize 2023: The Bee Sting and Western Lane make short list

The short list includes writers from the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZQ7CJA2

Labour tries to clarify Starmer comments on EU relationship

Tory ministers have seized on the Labour leader's comments at a summit on not diverging from the EU.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/B9XJ8Vn

King Charles impresses Paris while the rest of France shrugs

The BBC's Hugh Schofield finds the French public not as interested in the royal visit as parliamentarians.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rOZDjXe

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/euxpXVS

Police seek nursery owner's husband in child fentanyl death

Video footage shows the man removing full shopping bags and fleeing before police arrived.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vi4E9wn

Bayern Munich 4-3 Man Utd: Harry Kane on target as Red Devils poor form continues

Manchester United are given a taste of what could have been as Harry Kane helps Bayern Munich to victory over Erik ten Hag's struggling side in their Champions League opener.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lGnMW5x

King's France visit mixes PR, politics and security

The royal state visit is intended to reinvigorate the relationship between France and Britain.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Z4FU7he

Sunak delays petrol car ban in shift on green policies

The prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/F6tBziL

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to gun charges

A lawyer for the US president's son says his client wants to appear in court remotely, but prosecutors are opposed.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YMKs0So

Ros Atkins on… the India-Canada murder row

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why India and Canada have entered a diplomatic spat over the murder of a Sikh activist.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KVTHmgA

Windrush: Home Office closes dedicated team

The department's response will now be dealt with as part of the Home Office's normal activities.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rLKzJWC

Diane Abbott attacks Labour investigation as 'fraudulent'

The MP has been suspended from the party pending an inquiry into comments she made about racism.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/He5Ktvb

Why do rape and sexual assault victims find it hard to go straight to police?

Victim-blaming culture and a lack of confidence in the police can deter victims from speaking out.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UuBb5Xn

Azerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh and demands surrender

Baku says the operation against its ethnic-Armenian enclave will stop only if it sees a white flag.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EOWNoqc

Monday, 18 September 2023

Ambulance worker thanks patient and nurse who helped save his life

When Shaun McBride suffered a cardiac arrest a 72-year-old patient raised the alarm and a nurse did CPR.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/D29NaCO

Debris found in search for F-35 jet - authorities

Debris found in search for F-35 military jet that went missing after pilot ejected over South Carolina - US officials

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y275roD

Marilyn Manson fined for blowing nose on concert photographer

The singer will perform 20 hours of community service and pay $1,400 in fines for the "egregious" act.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/U1GTX8M

India could be behind killing of Canadian Sikh - Trudeau

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside of a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0eGHuZK

Danish artist told to repay museum €67,000 after turning in blank canvasses

Jens Haaning was given €71,000 by a Danish museum to create art, but sent it blank frames.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aNtCrcn

Roger Whittaker: Durham Town folk singer dies at 87

The folk singer, famous for his whistling, singing and guitar playing, dies in France.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/c3DmYwp

Sunday, 17 September 2023

Ronnie MacKinnon: Former Rangers and Scotland centre-half dies at 83

Former Rangers and Scotland defender Ronnie MacKinnon passes away at the age of 83.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9wvtZyR

Asia Cup 2023: India beats Sri Lanka in the finals by 10 Wickets; Sets Record | Abp News

<p>Asia Cup 2023: India beats Sri Lanka in the finals by 10 Wickets; Sets Record | Abp News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/uO2BKCs

Asia Cup 2023: India becomes the new 'King' of Asia, Wins against Sri Lanka in just 6.1 overs | Abp News

<p>Asia Cup 2023: India becomes the new 'King' of Asia, Wins against Sri Lanka in just 6.1 overs | Abp News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/y1P8uh9

Saturday, 16 September 2023

Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L7iVFoW

The Papers: Russell Brand allegations and 'crisis-hit NHS'

Most of the Sunday's papers focus on allegations made against comedian and actor Russell Brand.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yrAozYp

The Libyan city that's become a barren wasteland with a smell of death

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AfBxnVa

Will Avinash Mukherjee be seen in this new serial of Colors TV? | Hot News

<p>Will Avinash Mukherjee be seen in this new serial of Colors TV? | Hot News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/y7cxQEK

Friday, 15 September 2023

New Zealand 71-3 Namibia: All Blacks run in 11 tries but Ethan de Groot sent off

New Zealand storm to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup as they thrash Namibia, but lose Ethan de Groot to a late red card for a dangerous collision.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cCe79EU

American bully XLs to be banned as dog attack victim named

It comes after a man died following a suspected American XL bully attack in Walsall on Thursday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7ysPzu3

Libyan official refutes blame for flood disaster

An official tells the BBC people in Derna were told to flee but some did not take the threat seriously.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JO7qw6L

The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 87 seconds

Spain's Women's World Cup success has been overshadowed by the actions of Luis Rubiales during celebrations.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LDH3rIW

Marks & Spencer scraps plastic for paper bags

Marks & Spencer said the move should cut plastics use.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jRk5aJ6

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Dharampatni: Team thanks audience for much love while shooting last sequence | Hot News

<p>Dharampatni: Team thanks audience for much love while shooting last sequence | Hot News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/yBYT9Pj

Titlie: Serial to move forward with the track of famous 'Psycho Lover' | Hot News

<p>Titlie: Serial to move forward with the track of famous 'Psycho Lover' | Hot News</p>

from video https://ift.tt/iVphrDL

Diana's jumper fetches more than $1m at auction

The jumper caused a stir - and speculation about the black sheep's symbolism - before her 1981 wedding.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HKGbLeE

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk

Tech heavyweights gathered in Washington DC to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6i1kfH3

People trafficking should be treated on a par with terrorism, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader seeks a new security deal with Europe, as he accuses the government of failing.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6vZrB3s

Isa Balado: Anger in Spain after man appears to grope reporter live on air

Isa Balado was broadcasting live on air when the man walked up and appeared to touch her.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ayHzrC9

Princess Martha Louise: Norway's princess sets date to wed shaman

The self-proclaimed shaman and the princess are known for their controversial alternative beliefs.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AGsvW6t

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession

Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DJwPSer

Three reasons Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin might want to be friends

From shared enemies to a reliance on China, Russia and North Korea have a few things in common.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uIXQGpw

Chris Mason: The big questions on the future of the triple lock

BBC Political Editor Chris Mason looks at the politics and perils of rising state pensions.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/f8tWXkc

Google antitrust trial: Tech giant denies abusing power to gain monopoly

In a landmark trial brought by the US government, the tech giant denies using illegal practices to gain a monopoly.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rbwFaNJ

How dangerous is vaping - and why the concern over young vapers?

Calls are growing for a ban on cheaper disposable vapes as it becomes more popular with youngsters.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SpRr35Z

BP boss resigns amid review of 'personal relationships'

The oil giant said Bernard Looney had not been "fully transparent" in disclosures about past relationships with colleagues.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6YGZLKN

Labour set to vote against scrapping home building pollution rules

The party is preparing to vote against the government plan aimed at boosting housebuilding.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wTA0ne1

Apple forced to ditch lightning charger in new iPhone

Apple confirms new iPhone 15 will have a common USB-C charging port after EU forces it into the change.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Yt1jH2q

Monday, 11 September 2023

Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves

Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lITuP5n

Spotify denies 30-second trick could make you rich

The streaming giant quashes a theory that listening to a song on repeat will rake in the royalties.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Rh49dMa

Murder arrest after girl found in Kingsley pond dies

A woman in her 40s is in custody for questioning after the toddler went missing from her home.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/m8EVDZQ

Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs from Russian control

The four strategically important oil and gas platforms were seized by Russia in 2015.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IfsrJcz

Man charged after military truck 'driven at police'

Geoff Marshall, 41, faces multiple charges including dangerous driving and criminal damage.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NdSH9BU

Hundreds of schools in England checked for Raac, say education chiefs

Officials say a small percentage missed Friday's deadline to return questionnaires on the concrete.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zcmu1eb

Sunday, 10 September 2023

US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade

The US and Vietnam are becoming better friends - and that's a troubling prospect for China.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/S9gL8dx

Home Secretary seeks 'urgent advice' on banning American Bully XL dogs

The Home Secretary says the breed is a clear and lethal danger, particularly to children.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0gWS6JY

Luis Rubiales: The kiss that shook Spanish and global football

It should have been a time of great celebration for Spain but a historic Women's World Cup win has been overshadowed by a sexism scandal.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/U5VBgOz

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso after the Women's World Cup final.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9pFON3K

US Open 2023 men's final: Novak Djokovic faces Daniil Medvedev seeking revenge and history

Novak Djokovic will seek revenge for his 2021 US Open final loss to Daniil Medvedev as he chases a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mbqJvg0

Saturday, 9 September 2023

Johannesburg fire: Inside a 'hijacked' South African building

A resident describes her life inside one of South Africa's 'hijacked' buildings.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mnpi1zH

Rugby World Cup: Nervous Wales fans await 'toughest game'

Fans in Bordeaux are wary of Fiji's threat, an opponent all too familiar to Wales.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zSU5tlw

Last night of the Proms: Sweltering heat fails to dampen the audience's spirits

The audience stomp, clap and wave flags of every denomination as the eight-week Proms season ends.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jov4TAq

Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000

The death toll from a huge quake nearly doubles as Morocco's king orders three days of national mourning.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RL8dpex

Two men arrested under Official Secrets Act - Met Police

Two men are arrested, police say, as the Sunday Times reports one is a parliamentary researcher with links to Tory MPs.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EheXfvB

Jagtar Singh Johal: Sunak raises the detention of Scot with Indian PM

Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DwIz8h6

Friday, 8 September 2023

Georgia grand jury recommended charging three US senators

But prosecutors decided not to indict Lindsey Graham and others on election charges alongside Donald Trump.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5A0HDmS

Roblox coming to PlayStation 4 and PS5

The popular children's gaming platform has more than 60 million players a day, according to the firm.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xk2DrGy

Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years

Raymond Ndong Sima, newly installed after a military coup, says it will take time to transition.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qrKJnix

British man fighting in Ukraine found dead in water

Jordan Chadwick, 31, from Burnley, was found with his hands bound behind his back.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gf2GOhP

Andrew Flintoff: Former England captain pictured for first time since Top Gear accident

Former England captain Andrew Flintoff is pictured for the first time since he was injured in an accident while filming Top Gear in last year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RcTLo1u

Heathrow and Gatwick airports have Raac on sites

Heathrow has means to keep it safe, while Gatwick has found no cause for concern.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GSTzDl1

Channel 4 to put Hollyoaks episodes on YouTube for first time

Episodes of the show will appear online a week after being broadcast on E4, the network confirmed.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gXUa2e1

Thursday, 7 September 2023

Young brothers are golf’s 'wee wonders'

Evan Macaulay and his brother Lucas won prestigious UK golf titles on the same day.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/D2kqw3y

Ezra Collective win Mercury Music Prize 2023

They won the £25,000 for their album Where I'm Meant To Be, which is the first-ever jazz album to win.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0bCG3Rp

Rishi Sunak makes 'historic' G20 visit to India

He will be the first British prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xYnWchN

Two Brewers: Man arrested over alleged homophobic attack

Detectives investigating an alleged homophobic attack in south London arrest a man on suspicion of GBH.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/W7qTBbd

Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser found guilty of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro flouted a summons by a committee investigating efforts to reverse the 2020 election.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sSUuZnw

Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes

The star of That '70s Show was convicted of two counts of rape in May 2023.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/po3gG5M

Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal

Palestinian officials push for more control of land in the occupied West Bank ahead of historic talks.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w97gf6

Why Vancouver is letting go of green lawns

The Canadian city is choosing sustainability over aesthetics as it deals with a severe drought.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ux5PrIt

The 82-year-old who plays cricket wearing an oxygen tank

Alec Steele has a terminal illness but he is determined to carry on playing cricket.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZfuR2Pm

Freddie Mercury: Queen star's piano and other items sold at Sotheby's

Thousands of personal items belonging to the late Queen frontman are sold at a Sotheby's auction.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FsbQn7U

Experts warn RAAC concrete affects thousands of buildings

Tens of thousands of UK buildings should be safety checked because of RAAC concrete, experts warn.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aO5FIgp

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot

An emotional Enrique Tarrio, 39, tells the court he is "ashamed" of his role in the US Capitol riot.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DinG5JY

Happy Valley: Sarah Lancashire wins big at National Television Awards

Ant and Dec also win best presenter for the 22nd year running but there was no prize for This Morning.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5OxFrA0

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, 39, was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges in May.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DinG5JY

Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns

Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bUd3IK6

In Pictures: Stars hit the red carpet at National TV Awards

It's feeling hot, hot, hot on the red carpet at one of TV's biggest nights of the year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rpyNJ3X

Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

She is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says, while President Joe Biden tested negative.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7XHSKDU

Monday, 4 September 2023

Dogs perform Mozart with orchestra in Denmark

Three dogs participated in a performance of the Hunting Symphony, a piece by Mozart's father Leopold.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JnFETfR

UK weather: Heat-health alert in place as temperatures to hit 32C

The health alert is in force across most of England until Sunday, with temperatures peaking midweek.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/51wOtmM

Watch: Gavin Williamson apologises over bullying

The former cabinet minister says he regrets using inappropriate language in texts sent to Wendy Morton.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mSYuEHw

Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic

Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nfNT4Ec

Sewage: Mum says daughter got E. coli after swimming in polluted sea

Jayne Etherington said her daughter Caitlin fell ill after swimming in the sea off the Welsh coast.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aeHObgL

Sunday, 3 September 2023

Crystal Palace: Man arrested after alleged racist abuse of Wolves player during match

A man in his 60s is arrested after allegedly racially abusing a Wolves player at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park during Sunday's Premier League game.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Pqm1zFf

US Open 2023 results: Coco Gauff ends Caroline Wozniacki's comeback run

Coco Gauff shows why she is one the favourites at the US Open with a gutsy win over Caroline Wozniacki to reach the quarter-finals.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oz9dPDM

Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksii Reznikov, saying "new approaches" were needed.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kfgYjHm

Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding

Atletico Madrid and Seville's football match was called off as a red alert was issued in the capital.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HtvZf9r

Cambridgeshire: Dolphin dies after inland rescue effort

The distressed animal was put down after a rescue attempt was unsuccessful.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mDsVnj9

Saturday, 2 September 2023

Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky held in anti-corruption drive

Ihor Kolomoisky is accused of fraud and is the latest target of Ukraine's anti-corruption drive.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L4RpKTu

The Papers: Asbestos fears and MoD 'hit by hackers'

A mix of different leads make up the front of Sunday's papers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J3c98at

Fukushima: China's anger at Japan is fuelled by disinformation

Scientists have backed Japan's treated waste water release, but Beijing's protest remains loud.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J0EWdTP

Port Talbot: UK offers Tata Steel £500m to fund green steel switch - report

Stephen Kinnock MP welcomed funding talks but said any plan needed the support of workers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kfp4XAa

Spanish club hope to help Mason Greenwood find 'best level'

Getafe manager Jose Bordalas says the Spanish club are going to help England forward Mason Greenwood "recover his best level" after his season-long loan move from Manchester United.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/b79B6ac

PSNI data breach: Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act

Two men in their 20s have been arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the accidental leak.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ngPYMSt

Gboyega Odubanjo: Family raise £40,000 in memory of 'beloved' poet

The money will be used to create a foundation for low-income black writers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ky90SWH

Friday, 1 September 2023

UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/n6aZyQA

The Papers: Al-Fayed dies and 'concrete chaos' at schools

The weekend's papers focus on faulty concrete in schools and the death of Mohamed Al-Fayed, aged 94.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VYJL1mc

Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods owner dies at 94

The high-profile Egyptian businessman lost his son Dodi in the car crash that killed Princess Diana.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/smuI1oy

Steve Lamacq to scale back BBC Radio 6 Music show

The DJ scales back his afternoon shows from five days a week to one, saying he's "a bit knackered".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/O2KawJW

Woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis' hair is 172.72cm (5ft 8in) long. She says she has to braid it to keep it safe.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/glrsLVu

NZ's Williamson to miss T20 series against England

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss this month's T20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner is back following inju...