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Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3weTIAR

'Child among four dead' in shooting at office building in Orange, California

Police say the suspect was shot and wounded and the situation has now been "stabilised". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QXgWLO

Runway dining at $540 a meal proving hit in Japan

Japan's biggest airline is making the most of grounded planes while Australian carriers are cutting prices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39wJQZC

Met officer investigated over rape allegations

The serving officer was not charged but faces a misconduct hearing over alleged attacks on colleagues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dDY3W3

Blue plaque planned to commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales

Six blue plaques for women have been announced by English Heritage to address the gender imbalance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QLo4uv

Covid vaccine manufacturers should work with poorer countries, says WTO chief

WTO head Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the AstraZeneca deal with India is a good example. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cF3GnB

Crime victims to be told when perpetrators leave prison

A new code of rights will also enable victims of rape to choose their police interviewer's gender. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PftBJD

Covid-19: Few people with symptoms are self-isolating, study finds

And fewer than one in five people request a test if they have symptoms, a report on test and trace says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uc89UB

Facebook bans 'voice of Trump' from platform

An interview with the ex-president was posted by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Facebook. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wgcRCC

Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says

A brain surgeon, left shocked and frightened by his cancer diagnosis, says the law needs changing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QUMTEy

Biden unveils 'once in a generation' spending plan

The $2tn investment plan is aimed at re-igniting US economic growth and fighting climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39rJ3cb

Vaccine passports against 'British instinct' - Starmer

The Labour leader says there could be opposition to vaccine passports if the virus is under control. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dm9ul0

Lockdown: Are people losing skills they're not using?

Psychologists are studying whether people are losing skills because of lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PogQfJ

The Papers: Race report 'backlash' and Queen 'gets second jab'

Reaction to a government-commissioned report on race and the Queen's vaccine dose are among the front-page stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cE2row

Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga: 'My world has been taken away’

Afrobeats artist Global Boga speaks out about losing his YouTuber wife and their baby son. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39wAvAO

How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rGBIvE

Why I bought the Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wf5PxS

Batley Grammar School: Blasphemy debate leaves town 'at crossroads'

People in Batley reflect on the row over pupils being shown a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PGZgU2

Why April is a big month for your finances

Lots of changes to household bills, tax and other elements of finances take place in the course of a week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pm0Pqw

Germany and Namibia: What's the right price to pay for genocide?

Germany is set to apologise to Namibia for a genocide more than 100 years ago - and to pay an as yet unknown amount of money. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wj0dmr

Should airports be allowed to expand?

Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dm2dl2

Dragons' Den: The hits, misses, and why investments fall through

Peter Jones and Sara Davies discuss the mechanics of the BBC One show ahead of its 18th series. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uchkUZ

'I have put everything into my winery'

South Africa's winemakers hope for a brighter future after a very tough 12 months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fwymZK

England are an entertaining team to watch - Rice

Declan Rice believes England are an "entertaining team to watch" as he responds to critics suggesting Gareth Southgate's side are too cautious. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fuUjZ9

Covid: Last day of shielding and Germany limits AstraZeneca jab use

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fnVCt4

Watergate mastermind G Gordon Liddy dies aged 90

G Gordon Liddy served nearly five years in jail for his role in the scandal that toppled President Nixon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sDH506

Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal

The slow rollout sparks concern as Brisbane faces a possible extension of a citywide lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3maw5Vt

Race and racism 'less important in explaining social disparities' - report

Different outcomes in the UK have as much to do with social class and family structure, a review into racial inequalities says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cy92AN

Google Maps to start showing eco-friendly routes

The driving app will highlight journeys with lowest emissions based on factors such as traffic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sESPzl

Biden's dog Major in second biting incident at White House

Major had been sent to Delaware for training after nipping a White House employee earlier this month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cB5Wfq

Letterbox contact: ‘Don’t my birth children have a right to know I’m dying?'

Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hanna wanted to tell the twins taken from her at 16 - but had no way of reaching them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39sGmrc

CEO Secrets: 'The stress of being a boss made my hair fall out'

An entrepreneur explains the strategy he devised to protect himself from mental burnout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cBBnGD

Mayor of London: Two decades in the spotlight

BBC London's Political Editor Tim Donovan looks at the moments that defined the role of mayor of London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39scCdZ

Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online

If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u9iUXC

Gatwick Airport: Can Crawley turn away from aviation and go green?

A year after British Airways grounded flights at Gatwick Airport, nearby Crawley plots a new course. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ftlWlG

Oscars 2021: The female directors tackling tough truths

Two international film nominees on the personal trials they faced making their hard-hitting films. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u82PBv

Speaker Lord Fowler backs calls for National Aids memorial

Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, has backed calls for the UK’s first ever National Aids Memorial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ulLENd

The cost of speaking up against China

Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31uIev4

Brexit: UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights

The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3warOpI

Outdoor UK attractions fared better during pandemic

Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley feature in the top 10 most visited attractions for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3weam3B

Coronavirus: How to help health workers' mental health

The BBC's Laura Foster gets tips from NHS staff working in the profession. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ft3cTd

A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3frzlKK

No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u6Nu45

London house turned into House of Dreams work of art

Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his London house into a work of art since 1998. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PG6zeD

Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests

Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sGszoj

Capturing every hour of each New Year's Day for 24 years

The 18th year of 24 photographers documenting every hour of New Year's Day, each year, for 24 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39tG42W

Covid: World leaders in pandemic treaty call and 'impending doom' warning in US

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rCOifs

New world news from Time: The U.S. Suspends a Major Trade Deal With Myanmar as It Steps Up Penalties for the Coup

WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday suspended a trade deal with Myanmar until a democratic government is restored in the Southeast Asian country after a Feb. 1 coup followed by a violent crackdown on protests. The military overthrew the elected government, jailed Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders and has killed and imprisoned protesters in the country also known as Burma. “The United States supports the people of Burma in their efforts to restore a democratically elected government,” U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in a statement. “The United States strongly condemns the Burmese security forces’ brutal violence against civilians. The killing of peaceful protestors, students, workers, labor leaders, medics, and children has shocked the conscience of the international community.” Tai’s office said the United States was immediately suspending “all U.S. engagement with Burma under the 2013 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.” Under the agre

Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman: 'My life changed in six minutes'

Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet when she recited The Hill We Climb. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39sKcQV

Covid-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty

Boris Johnson and more than 20 others leaders say another health emergency is a matter of "if not when". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31sQQSZ

Lady Gaga dog walker Ryan Fischer 'had to have part of his lung removed'

Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cAyAx2

Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QTw50N

'Finding work feels impossible for my generation'

Young people could see rising levels of unemployment even as the crisis eases, warns Prince's Trust. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PDUc2T

The crisis at the Tavistock's child gender clinic

A number of reports have raised concerns about the country's only NHS gender clinic for young people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31IVSLj

How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fqqrx2

'I catch rats for a living and couldn’t be happier'

How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31wBGfi

Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31wBaOA

AstraZeneca vaccine - was it really worth it?

AstraZeneca has become a political football in a European blame game over its covid vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3syIdCg

Sir Lenny Henry's open letter urges black Britons to take Covid vaccine

The comic and actor leads stars in an open letter urging black Britons to have the Covid-19 jab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m2Tc4g

Covid-19: CDC head warns of 'impending doom' in US

Cases and deaths are rising as US officials warned the struggle to end the pandemic is not over. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w8ybKf

GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance

It was used in attacks by the UK's most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m0E2wy

Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'

Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m42gpt

The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea

The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wa1b46

Long Covid: 'It's like someone has piled sandbags on top of me'

A year on since 29-year-old Reece caught coronavirus, what he imagined would be a mild infection changed his life beyond recognition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ua3By7

Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit

Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fvMHG9

Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'

Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O2I1vQ

Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PJusSr

Is this the future for international business deals?

A new facility has opened in Singapore where business people hold meetings in glass "bubbles". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31w4N2s

Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you

Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fxnryW

Covid-19: 'Wedding guest list cut from 180 to 6 - but we're getting married'

With weddings back on in England, couples prepare to celebrate with their closest loved ones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fp6o2i

Covid: Stay-at-home restrictions end in England

People in England enjoy fresh air as outdoor sport facilities reopen in lockdown easing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PH41gb

George Floyd: Derek Chauvin trial begins as family demands justice

Derek Chauvin, the white policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, goes on trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ruweEs

Scottish shelters 'at capacity' with unwanted lockdown pets

The Scottish SPCA received more than 136,000 calls about unwanted animals in the past year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wiEawa

Coronavirus: England stay-at-home order ends, and retailers see Easter boom

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O7YwHe

Stranded Suez container ship reported freed

Huge container ship blocking Suez Canal for a week now reported to be afloat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wiltsu

Race crisis threatening police legitimacy, police chair warns

A lack of confidence in policing is having a damaging effect on law enforcement, the police chair warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ft786B

China's answer to YouTube slumps on market debut

Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cwbXdq

New world news from Time: The Huge Cargo Ship Blocking the Suez Canal Is Now Afloat, Maritime Company Says

Salvage teams freed the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, according to maritime services provider Inchcape, almost a week after the giant vessel ran aground in one of the world’s most important trade paths. While the ship is floating again, it wasn’t immediately clear how soon the waterway would be open to traffic, or how long it will take to clear the logjam of more than 450 ships stuck, waiting and en route to the Suez that have identified it as their next destination. The backlog is one more strain for global supply chains already stretched by the pandemic as the canal is a conduit for about 12% of global trade. Some ships have already opted for the long and expensive trip around the southern tip of Africa instead of Suez. The breakthrough in the rescue attempt came after diggers removed 27,000 cubic meters of sand, going deep into the banks of the canal.

Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery

Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety at the blaze in West Java province. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ct5MXw

Not just the Proms: An unexpected history of the Royal Albert Hall

Rule Britannia has had its place - but so have Bovril, balls, Blackshirts and a bombastic celebration of the Bard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39kfQzR

Darien Gap: The 'forgotten' migrant crisis at Panama-Colombia border

It takes up to 20 days, and can be deadly – but everyday hundreds try to cross the border between Panama and Colombia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fjaPLX

Channel Nine cyber-attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia

The broadcaster says it is investigating whether the hack was "the work of a foreign nation". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m0p0H5

The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m1NyPK

'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'

Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w9G5CY

'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lXyOSf

Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care

Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39jViHJ

Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'

Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u6Xivd

'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rClIuY

Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'

The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tWPpbm

George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c6wRy9

The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers

The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fmiBo9

Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree

Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31nslGL

Covid: Plea not to 'squander' gains and poorer nations jabs appeal

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NY8R8o

Efforts renew to free ship stuck in Suez Canal

Tugboats will renew attempts to dislodge the Ever Given from the canal on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u1Nd2E

Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off

Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csaCUF

Covid: 'Don't squander gains,' says Prof Stephen Powis

Although "enormous progress" has been made, people must remain cautious, warns Prof Stephen Powis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rtO5Ly

Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csLsp6

Covid: Boris Johnson urged to share vaccines with poorer nations

A group of charities is calling on Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines through Covax. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lZVsJr

Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P5k0VL

Covid: What's happened to crime during the pandemic?

From dog theft to drug crime, lockdown has led to some big changes in policing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lX0CpL

Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

This time, the revolution is being televised, but it was music that gave Black Power a timeless platform. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u0W8RP

AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w5Nfs0

The real reason humans are the dominant species

How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PuSlx7

The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers

The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3spgNP3

'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'

Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ctB3tp

Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers

Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cpLjmm

Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ohW1I

Senedd 2021: Wales' first minister criticised over English-only leaflet

Labour say the Senedd election leaflets backing Mark Drakeford were sent by the local party group. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w89tte

Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff

Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31pYPQC

The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry

Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39o1iiZ

Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ksWxf

Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rpuQTj

How the 'world's worst sniffer dog' is helping the NHS

Dexter used to work as a sniffer dog for the Met but he was "too sociable" for the job. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PE96G3

Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic

The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2O5tvDO

Cambridge University: Butterfly found pressed inside centuries-old book

A university says a butterfly found in a book could be hundreds of years old. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31p7x1v

Kill the Bill: Ten arrests after third Bristol protest

A "minority" of protesters "showed hostility" including throwing bottles and bricks, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NWlu3N

The Talk: Sharon Osbourne leaves US show after racism row

CBS says her behaviour in an on-air row over the Duchess of Sussex "did not align with our values". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31rRyQ4

Suez Canal: Wedged container ship 'could soon be refloated'

The large container vessel became wedged across the canal on Tuesday, causing a traffic jam. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fw0Zqj

BBC reporter records phone call with fraudster

BBC Money Box reporter Dan Whitworth was phoned by a fraudster and managed to record the call. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PsMUid

Hate crimes on police 'more likely to be charged'

Police officers and staff made up a small portion of overall cases but up to half of crimes charged. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31oCEdK

Body-editing apps on TikTok ‘trigger eating disorders’

Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w0xQJs

Faith and ritual: Religion in 21st century Britain

From birth, to coming of age, marriage and death, how do five religions celebrate these crucial moments? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fkcKjs

German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image

Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31u9MQZ

Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19

Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lXzHu8

Covid: 'Christmas Day' for families as Wales lifts travel ban

From Saturday, the "stay local" rule will be scrapped, allowing unlimited travel within Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tXrIjd

Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'

The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ss2hGr

The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lU0Z4t

Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d6iLgO

Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'

As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lZarng

Over-70s could get booster Covid jab from September - vaccines minister

Nadhim Zahawi said No 10 was hoping to have eight different Covid jabs available by the autumn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31nfh43

'Ice-cream toothache' mystery explained

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rmRv2R

Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher 'unacceptable'

Making a teacher fear for their safety is "unacceptable", the equality commission chair says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3db8Jej

Local elections: Tories warn of post-Corbyn Labour 'bounce'

The party promises to "build back better" from the pandemic as it launches its English elections push. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pao4nw

Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls

A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39AWkj5

The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31lO4yT

Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm

The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w5AUUA

Covid lockdown projects: How you danced, wrote, ran and invented games

You told us what projects kept you going in lockdown, from dancing to writing and inventing games. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PakUA8

Covid: Grassroots sports set ready for lockdown release

Millions of people across England are preparing for outdoor grassroots sports being allowed again from Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3crbmtf

The unusual death of Colin Marr

The police said he took his own life after a row with his fiancée - but his family say questions still remain about how he died. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tPfVn4

New world news from Time: North Korea Confirms Missile Tests as Biden Warns of a Response

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Friday confirmed it had tested a new guided missile, as President Joe Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the two “new-type tactical guided projectiles” accurately hit the target off the eastern coast on Thursday. Photos on the website of the North’s main Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed a missile lifting off from a transport erector launcher amid bright flames. KCNA quoted top official Ri Pyong Chol, who supervised the test, as saying that the new weapon’s development “is of great significance in bolstering up the military power of the country and deterring all sorts of military threats existing on the Korean Peninsula.” Japanese officials said both weapons tested Thursday were ballistic missiles, which are prohibited by U.N. Security Council resolutions. According to South Korean officials, North Korea fired two other missi

Bafta: Diversity scheme recruit 'faced racist comments'

An actress on Bafta's scheme to improve film and TV diversity claims she was discriminated against. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rpT9kf

Uighurs: China sanctions UK MPs over abuses response

It comes after the UK government took action over human rights abuses against the Uighur minority. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3roLhzx

North Korea claims 'new tactical guided' missiles launched

Pyongyang says the missiles can carry massive payloads, which could include nuclear warheads. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3snl1Xm

The UK professor and the fake Russian agent

An email exchange between a UK professor and a man called "Ivan" shows how intense the information war over Syria remains. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vZQrW3

New world news from Time: The U.N. Is Warning of an ‘Alarming’ Crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. humanitarian official warned Thursday of an ongoing crisis in Ethiopia’s conflict-torn Tigray region, pointing to targeted civilian killings, over 500 recent rape cases, an increasing number of people fleeing violence, 4.5 million people needing food, and children on the brink of starvation. Wafaa Said, the deputy humanitarian coordinator for Ethiopia who spent 2 1/2 months in Tigray, said in a virtual briefing to U.N. members that the impact of the crisis isn’t fully known because of communications blackouts in large parts of the region and lack of access to vast areas, especially rural areas. “Yet what is already known is quite alarming,” he said. The U.N.’s humanitarian partners continue to receive corroborated reports of targeted civilian killings, sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacement, restricted movements of civilians and extensive looting of civilian property, Said noted. No one knows how many thousands of civilians or comb

Suez blockage is holding up $9.6bn of goods a day

The stranded mega-container is costing $400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can't be moved east or west. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lRHR72

Rough sleepers: Long-term housing 'varies by area'

Some people have been housed after years on the streets, but others still face uncertainty. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w3a1R4

Brexit: UK lost 'significant' access to EU policing data under deal, report warns

Ppost-Brexit security arrangements are "complex and untested", a House of Lords report warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QA2poZ

UK professor shared info with fake Russian agent

Paul McKeigue shared information with a man who hinted he was a Russian agent, to discredit an NGO. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tTLbBt

Covid: BAME doctors 'still waiting for risk checks'

Many say key risk assessments have either not taken place or have not been acted on. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3feh8Ae

US and UK ratchet up sanctions on Myanmar's military

A row over a Yangon development reflects a confused international response to the coup in Myanmar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QJ76ND

999 response officers receive extra psychological support

Police forces are offering extra psychological support to 999 response officers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QBceTH

Winslet's same-sex role 'simply a love story'

Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet’s latest role sees her as the 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31qjpjD

Promising Young Woman: Carey Mulligan film 'deeply troubling'

Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan, is a dark and twisted take on "hook-up culture". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NXtQbA

Coronavirus and shielding: 'I've only left my home five times this year'

Michaela Hollywood led a jet-set lifestyle until coronavirus hit, then she had to shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39fXBfa

Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rpjO0i

Learning to code 'will seriously change your life'

Software developers are in high demand and well paid, but how do you break into the industry? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PbtGxE

US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cl8TR1

Hauliers 'must expect Covid test to enter UK'

An industry source says they expect the government to require hauliers entering the UK to be tested. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tStdiM

Schools 'must involve police' in rape claims

Claims of rape, sexual abuse and misogyny have been made by pupils at several independent schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sqa7Qz

Domestic abuse: Women 'could die in unregulated refuges'

Accommodation provided by groups with no expertise could be dangerous, women's organisations warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w0KCaP

Nike, H&M face China fury over Xinjiang cotton 'concerns'

Citizens have threatened to boycott the two companies over statements on forced Uighur labour claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lPAL39

Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to 'work anywhere'

The UK's biggest building society says it wants to give employees more control over their lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tWymXd

Twitter: Buyer defends paying $2.9m for 'Mona Lisa' of tweets

Malaysian tycoon says Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet is "a piece of human history". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fe0QHx

Coronavirus: EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies

Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ckeMhn

Government will be 'forced to rely' on BBC licence fee model, MPs suggest

A group of MPs says the infrastructure is not in place for a viable alternative to the licence fee. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w0cdsy

New world news from Time: Brazil Becomes the Second Nation After the U.S. to Top 300,000 COVID-19 Deaths

SAO PAULO — Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days. The United States reached the grim milestone on Dec. 14, but has a larger population than Brazil. On Wednesday, Brazil’s health ministry reported 2,009 daily COVID-19 deaths, bringing its pandemic total to 300,685. On Tuesday, the country saw a single-day record of 3,251 deaths. According to local media reports, the latest coronavirus figures might be affected by changes in the government’s counting system. Newly appointed Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said in a press conference that he was going to check whether the numbers had been artificially reduced. With daily death tolls at pandemic highs, state governors and mayors in Brazil have expressed fears that April could be as bad as March for the country’s overwhelmed hospitals. Just in the past 75 da

Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'

A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ciuppN

Why cutting down trees can be good for the climate

Tree felling is helping to restore an ancient ecosystem which can store even more carbon than trees do. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tVk7Sa

KSI: 'I was struggling to sell tickets to gigs in 2019'

Newsbeat speaks to one of YouTube's biggest stars about what's next after selling out his 2021 tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3smzId8

Coronavirus: Locked down with Mum and Dad

Many young people returned to live with their parents during the pandenic. How's it going, a year on? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31dz1XX

Nagorno-Karabakh: The mystery of the missing church

The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lQ0V5S

What can Joe Biden really change at the border?

An increase in migrants is testing the new administration's promises on immigration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PtqixT

Covid: The bus journey that saved hundreds of thousands of lives

A conversation on a bus led to the setting up of the Recovery trial, leading to treatments for Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3chabwC

'My father, the killer'

Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against their fathers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lP0uZo

Tate McRae's journey from ballet school to pop stardom

You Broke Me First was one of 2020's biggest break-out hits, but Tate McRae never intended to be a pop star. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3clKJWR

Scotland election 2021: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies

Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sk4xPR

'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'

The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lMizY9

New world news from Time: South Korea Says North Korea Has Fired Two Missiles into the Sea

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities and pressure the Biden administration while nuclear negotiations remain stalled. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the U.S. and South Korean militaries were analyzing the launches that were conducted from an area on the North’s eastern coast. It didn’t immediately say whether the weapons were ballistic or how far they flew. But Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the North Korean weapons were ballistic missiles and that they did not reach Japanese waters. Suga said the launches threaten “peace and safety in Japan and the region,” and that Tokyo will closely coordinate with Washington and Seoul on the North’s testing activities. The launches came a day after U.S. and South Korean officials said the North fired short-range weapons presumed to be cruise missiles into it

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjDi2r

Holyrood election 2021: The 'intense' battle for every vote in Scotland

Polling expert Professor John Curtice looks at the issues that will decide the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sl4weu

Stalking victims ‘sitting ducks’ in lockdown, say Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Restrictions on movement and a rise in cyber-stalking fuel a surge of calls to a national helpline. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39eGhXL

Middle-aged women 'worst affected by long Covid', studies find

Five months after hospital treatment, 70% of patients studied had still not fully recovered. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tRpYrY

The Papers: 'No jab no pint' and EU vaccine 'peace deal' with UK

Thursday's papers look at the prospect of pub goers needing proof of a Covid vaccination to gain entry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31cSyaW

Uluru waterfalls: Rain brings 'unique' sight to Australian landmark

A "unique and extraordinary" sight has come to the sacred rock, after days of heavy rain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vXwChZ

New world news from Time: The Myanmar Junta Frees Hundreds of People Held Over Anti-Coup Protests

YANGON, Myanmar — Hundreds of people imprisoned for protesting last month’s coup were released Wednesday in the first apparent gesture by the military to try to placate the protest movement. Witnesses outside Insein Prison in Yangon saw busloads of mostly young people, looking happy with some flashing the three-finger gesture of defiance adopted by the protest movement. State-run TV said a total of 628 were freed. The prisoners appear to be the hundreds of students detained in early March while demonstrating against the Feb. 1 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. One lawyer, speaking on condition of anonymity because she doesn’t want attention from the authorities, said all those released were arrested on March 3. She said only 55 people detained in connection with the protests remained in the prison, and it is likely they will all face charges under Section 505(A) of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison. Myanma

Australian art festival cancels plan to soak UK flag in indigenous blood

A plan to soak the UK flag in indigenous people's blood drew anger from Aboriginal Australians. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lIbCau

New world news from Time: There Is No Clear Winner in the Israeli Election, Signaling More Deadlock Ahead

JERUSALEM — Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past two years, exit polls indicated, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an uncertain future and the country facing the prospect of continued political gridlock. The exit polls on Israel’s three main TV stations indicated that both Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies, along with a group of anti-Netanyahu parties, both fell short of the parliamentary majority required to form a new government. That raised the possibility of an unprecedented fifth consecutive election later this year. The election was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s polarizing leadership style, and the initial results showed that the country remains as deeply divided as ever, with an array of small sectarian parties dominating the parliament. The results also signaled a continuing shift of the Israeli electorate toward the right wing, which supports West Bank settle

New world news from Time: At least 15 People Are Dead and Hundreds Injured and Missing After a Fire at a Rohingya Refugee Camp

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Searchers recovered at least 15 charred bodies after a devastating fire destroyed thousands of shelters at a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, officials said Tuesday. At least 400 people were still missing and around 560 were injured by the fire, according to Louise Donovan, a spokesperson for the United Nations’ refugee agency. The UNHCR said around 45,000 people were displaced by the fire, which broke out Monday afternoon and burned well into the night. In the aftermath, refugees picked through the burned debris looking for their belongings. Others wept. “Yesterday before the fire started, my kids went to study at the Islamic school. I did not see them after they came back. I found two of my older kids but I still can’t find my youngest son,” said Shappuni, a Rohingya refugee who uses only one name. At least three of the dead were children and the search for victims was still ongoing, said Nizam Uddin Ahmed, the top government off

North Korea missiles: Biden says launch 'not provocation'

The short-range missile test is the first to be conducted since the US president took office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cfBs2n

Priti Patel promises overhaul of asylum seeker rules

"Genuine" refugees can stay in the UK, but failed applicants will be removed, the home secretary says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tOTkXT

Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up'

Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rfLpRQ

Autistic boy's lockdown quotes turned into art

Woody's inspirational lockdown quotes have been turned into artwork by his dad. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sbk4Br

Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received

In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cehCEx

Lockdown anniversary: Hospital workers on a year of Covid

Four staff from University Hospital Southampton reflect on the last year on their home and work lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cdzu2A

Wales election 2021: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies

Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Covid-19 and the NHS to education and the environment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tIs9hg

'I was working 72 hours a week - it was cult-like'

As first-year Goldman Sachs analysts ask for a cap on their hours, four BBC News readers share their schedules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vWQTEG

2021 elections: A really simple guide

A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NKWJYi

Loneliness: 'Alone is ok, but being lonely - it hurts'

A report by MPs and peers is calling on ministers to reconnect communities and combat loneliness after coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P5b9TE

Lockdown job-hunting: ‘I’ve applied for over 300 jobs’

If you've spent lockdown looking for jobs, you're not alone... But help is here. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rc338N

Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods

Rob Costigan fought desperately to save his home from fires last year - now it's been destroyed by floods. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rgzP8K

Fears for democracy as buoyant Bangladesh turns 50

Half a century after its birth, millions are no longer in poverty - but democratic space has shrunk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QtwBSF

Child abuse: Warning of siblings being groomed online

The rise of livestreaming platforms is making it easier for paedophiles to target children, experts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lItu57

UK seeks to drill more oil and gas from North Sea

More oil and gas wells are to be drilled in the North Sea, the UK government announces. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rmFOcw

Kill the Bill Bristol protests: Police action at demo

Police officers arrest demonstrators protesting in the city centre at the new police bill. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rmnEaQ

Israel election: Netanyahu claims 'huge win' for right-wing parties

Exit polls suggest the PM may still fall short of a majority after the fourth election in two years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rkg1RT

The Papers: PM's Covid 'regrets' and children in line for August jab

Wednesday's front pages reflect on the country's tributes to those who died in the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PhTdoK

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse an 'epidemic beneath a pandemic'

Campaigners say a massive increase in appeals for help has exposed the scale of the problem. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31chxLe

Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m

The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31lZtid

New world news from Time: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Calls for a Halt to Violence Against Asians

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for a halt to all violence against Asians and people of Asian descent, the United Nations said Monday. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said “the secretary-general is profoundly concerned” about the targeting of Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The world has witnessed horrific deadly attacks, verbal and physical harassment, bullying in schools, workplace discrimination, incitement to hatred in the media and on social media platforms, and incendiary language by those in positions of power,” Haq said. “In some countries, Asian women have been specifically targeted for attack, adding misogyny to the toxic mix of hatred.” “We want all such violence to cease,” Haq said. The statement by the U.N. chief’s deputy spokesman follows last Tuesday’s rampage at three Atlanta-area massage businesses that killed eight people, six of them Asian-American women. The killings, allegedly by a man who blamed his “sexual

Coronavirus: How the common cold can boot out Covid

It looks like the viruses that causes colds wins in the battle to infect our cells. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r8bL81

Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'

Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/315nTw2

Waitrose ditches magazines with disposable plastic toys

The retailer will stop selling magazines with disposable plastic toys after a campaign by a 10-year-old girl. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tF57I6

New world news from Time: Japan Charges Two Americans With Helping Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Flee While on Bail

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail. Tokyo District Prosecutors have been questioning the Taylors since they were extradited from the United States earlier this month. They have been detained at a Tokyo detention center since March 2. Prosecutors said the Taylors were formally charged with helping a criminal escape, although dates and other details of a trial were undecided. The prosecutors sought their extradition for months after they were arrested and detained in the Boston area last May. Tokyo Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hiroshi Yamamoto said Monday was the last day the Taylors could have been detained without charges under Japanese law. Now that they have been charged they can continue to be detained. A court will decide whether they will be granted bail. Yamamoto said prosecutors are requesting continued detention on the g

Gunman kills six in Colorado market shooting

A police officer was among those confirmed dead following the Monday afternoon attack in Boulder. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f6qC0E

Covid-19: One year of lockdowns across the UK

It's a year to the day since the first UK-wide coronavirus lockdown was announced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/397a5Wm

Lockdown newborns: 'A crazy year to bring a baby into the world'

Four mums share their experiences of having a baby amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rb6gpj

Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.

A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PjIeeA

How Iceland clamped down to conquer coronavirus

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3spsS6E

Grenfell Tower inquiry: 9 things we now know about the cladding

A public inquiry has questioned employees of the metals firm that supplied cladding for Grenfell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OW74RG

What is happening to the size of the Army?

Defence spending is going up, but the number of soldiers in the Army is going to fall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UGPYXh

Erin Brockovich: California water battle 'woke me up'

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tKsZdv

Making honey without bees and milk without cows

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3967eg9

Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations

Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cQpMC8

'Kardashian clones' jibes teacher struck off

Alexander Price, 43, made the comments in his anonymous gossip blog about Denbigh High School. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cWA3Nj

Congo-Brazzaville: Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas dies from Covid on poll day

Congo-Brazzaville's main opposition presidential candidate was being sent to France for treatment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vHasAJ

Covid: Penguins' move from Isle of Man to Northern Ireland 'a miracle'

Covid rules force keepers to move 14 birds across four countries to get to their new home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vRNqXG

Covid Isle of Man: Four weeks in jail for man who ignored Covid rules

Christopher Christian is handed four weeks in jail after visiting a shop to buy mobile phone credit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31514bQ

The Papers: 'Travel ban extended' and 'a day to reflect' on lockdown

Britons facing tighter travel restrictions makes the front of some newspapers on the anniversary of the start of lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PilDim

Watch: Goalkeeper scores from own box in Portugal

Watch the moment Varzim goalkeeper Ricardo Nunes scores with a huge punt during his team's 2-0 win over Mafra in the Portuguese second division. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vPSbkG

Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f1gyG0

Covid: Supermarket limits lifted as lockdown in Wales eases

Supermarkets can sell non-essential items and garden centres can open from Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/316HCvf

Brazil president rails against lockdown 'tyrants'

The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/317k7Ci

Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked

The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/395VqKS

Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches

Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f1eWfk

Covid survivor Scott Howell thanks hospital staff for saving his life

A year after being put on a ventilator, Scott Howell returned to the hospital where he was treated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eWTbNU

How can I stop my houseplants dying?

With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/395xwPT

Kitboga: How AI is helping me waste scammers’ time

Twitch streamer, Kitboga, says he wanted to stop con artists trying to steal from people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c74IIA

The former fighters embracing peace in the Philippines Mindanao region

Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f3NTAi

One Year On: A pandemic poem for Londoners

The writers behind All on the Board pay tribute to Londoners on the eve of the anniversary of the start of first lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OUQkKH

Covid: NHS staff say change was the silver lining of the pandemic

The health service has seen drastic change, including video consultations and leaps in research. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cYls3M

New world news from Time: ‘Disheartening.’ Biden Deplores Turkey’s Exit from a Global Pact to Protect Women From Violence

ISTANBUL — U.S. President Joe Biden has called Turkey’s abandonment of an international agreement aimed at preventing violence against women “deeply disappointing.” In a White House statement posted Sunday, Biden said Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention was “sudden and unwarranted.” “This is a disheartening step backward for the international movement to end violence against women globally,” Biden said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended Turkey’s participation in the Council of Europe agreement through an overnight decree issued early Saturday. The move was a blow to the country’s women’s rights movement, which says domestic violence and femicide are on the rise. The Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications issued a statement Sunday explaining that Turkey’s unilateral decision resulted from the agreement being used to protect LGBT rights. “The Istanbul Convention, originally intended to promote women’s rights, was hijacked by a group o

New world news from Time: A Second Canadian Goes on Trial in China on Spying Charges

BEIJING — A Beijing court is expected to put on trial Monday a second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on spying charges in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a senior executive of the telecoms giant Huawei. The trial Monday of analyst and former diplomat Michael Kovrig in Beijing follows an initial hearing in the case of entrepreneur Michael Spavor in the northeastern city of Dandong on Friday. Canadian diplomats were refused access to Spavor’s trial and have been told both hearings would be held behind closed doors. Diplomats and journalists have showed up nonetheless to seek information and show support. The government has provided almost no information about the accusations against the two, but a newspaper run by the ruling Communist Party alleges they collaborated in stealing state secrets and sending them abroad. No verdict has been announced in Spavor’s case and it wasn’t clear how long either trial would last and when their outcomes would b

New world news from Time: Doctors Protest in Myanmar as State Violence Continues

MANDALAY, Myanmar — Health care workers marched through Myanmar’s second-biggest city at dawn Sunday, kicking off another day of countrywide protests against last month’s coup. Elsewhere police used violence against protesters and security forces shot dead at least one person. About 100 doctors, nurses, medical students and pharmacists, wearing the long white coats, lined up on a main road in Mandalay to chant slogans and voice their opposition to the Feb. 1 coup that toppled the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Mandalay has been a major center of opposition to the takeover, and later in the day engineers there held what has been dubbed a “no-human strike,” an increasingly popular tactic that involves lining up signboards in streets or other public areas as proxies for human protesters. The protests are part of a broader civil disobedience movement, including boycotts and strikes, that aims to restore the civilian government and return Myanmar to its slo

Dog thefts: The woman who rescues stolen dogs

A woman who rescues stolen pets says the crime has "rocketed out of control" during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PjdBWI

Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/391IBS3

Covid inequality: No vaccination for poverty in a pandemic

People on the financial precipice are disproportionately likely to be unemployed, renting, female, and black. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s8x7DP

Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees

Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s7VuS4

'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'

With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c7JNVZ

Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cUMYzh

Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/313UDWv

The Papers: 'Tussle' over Covid vaccines, and fiery protest pictures

Brussels' threat to ban AstraZeneca Covid vaccine exports to Britain dominates Monday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OVZCWH

New world news from Time: Meet the Russian ‘Information Warrior’ Seeking To Discredit COVID-19 Vaccines