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Yemen's Marib: The city at the heart of a dirty war

Jeremy Bowen gets rare access to Marib, where civilians are caught behind the conflict's front line. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8C67T

HIV: The misinformation still circulating in 2021

Huge progress has been made in treatment, prevention and understanding of HIV - but falsehoods still hurt people living with it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rDUacj

How Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female PM twice

Magdalena Andersson's rise to power has been high political drama, but the finale may be yet to come. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8vkin

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: The Kashmiri skier taking India to Beijing

Slalom champion Arif Khan is India's first athlete to qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oa9Hya

Why Gambians won't stop voting with marbles

The Gambia has witnessed a flourishing of democracy but its curious election system remains unchanged. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3I5ZdYx

Resurgence of Pakistani Islamist group TLP sows fear

The release of the TLP leader and supporters could have far-reaching implications in Pakistan and beyond. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pdI3zC

The Papers: New booster target and 'don't cancel Christmas'

The front pages focus on the aim to offer boosters to all adults in England by the end of January. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xD5t5a

World Aids Day: 'I saw my partner and friends die of the disease'

Dr Rupert Whitaker lived through the Aids epidemic in London in the 1980s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D7RvJN

Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage

Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Ida. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rplvPe

CEO Secrets: 'Develop your social skills'

Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of language-learning app Duolingo, shares his business advice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rsYUBd

Alice Sebold apologises to man cleared of her rape

Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of raping Alice Sebold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3G328PS

Cycling saved my life - now I need to finish round-the-world challenge

Josh Quigley wants to complete the round-the-world cycle which set him on the road to recovery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pcy8ud

Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six

The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police were called. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d7CRYk

Harlow: Husband's anguish over seven-hour ambulance wait

Michael Drewett's wife Alison, who later died, was left waiting at The Princess Alexandra in Harlow. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ln9GoI

Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel over Omicron

It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel because of the Omicron variant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3EpghGZ

Covid: Are Christmas parties being cancelled over Omicron?

Restauranteurs say they are worried Christmas parties will not go ahead this year over Covid fears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pijMbN

Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein pilot testifies he flew Prince Andrew

The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donald Trump on the jet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3I6cYXe

Storm Arwen: Thousands face an 'exhausting' fifth night in the dark

Thousands of homes in north-east England are braced for another night without heat or lighting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d7qJqg

Four dead as storm tears through Turkey

Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lpFMAp

Some supermarkets will not enforce mask wearing

Most supermarkets are taking a light touch when it comes to new face mask rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D5viMp

Norwich retailers, shoppers and commuters on mask-wearing

The reintroduction of mandatory face coverings on public transport and in shops comes into force. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lk3rCk

Adele announces Las Vegas residency

The singer will perform at Caesars Palace Hotel, with shows running from 21 January next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8fCDX

Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D3C9px

Mandatory masks: 'We worry people won't shop with us'

Shopkeepers are concerned about enforcing mask-wearing and terrified they will have to close again. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ll1h5g

MPs back setting new-build house ground rent at one peppercorn a year

People with leases on new-build houses say freeholders are charging them exorbitant amounts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rhnpBn

Covid: 'We’ve had 20 cancellations in one weekend'

As worries emerge over a new Covid variant, hospitality fears it could thwart the busiest time of year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZzPubx

Brit Awards: Bree Runway, Lola Young and Holly Humberstone tipped for rising star prize

BBC Sound Of runner-up Holly Humberstone, Bree Runway and Lola Young are tipped as ones-to-watch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3154Zcx

Newspaper headlines: Booster jabs 'scramble' and Maxwell goes on trial

The front pages focus on the expansion of the booster rollout and the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rkYahr

Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero

Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ElJi6p

Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe

A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E5Gmug

Is the British media Islamophobic?

Wajed Iqbal won damages of £180k after the Mail on Sunday falsely linked him to a grooming gang. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cZFX0H

Labour shortage: Is Santa Claus coming to town this year?

With fewer Santas donning their suits and more demand for holiday cheer, Santa will be in short supply. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3151oLz

University strikes: Will classes be cancelled?

Staff at dozens of universities are striking this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3llrJeX

AC Milan v Red Star Belgrade: Arrigo Sacchi's 'Immortals' & their brush with death

In November 1988, AC Milan travelled to Belgrade for a European Cup tie that would see one of their team-mates needing on-pitch resuscitation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xzJn3J

Actor Mark Bonnar revisits his dad's famous concrete hippos

Growing up, Scottish actor Mark Bonnar thought it was normal to have a dad whose job was making concrete hippos for new towns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ljKj7t

Storm Arwen: Thousands spend fourth night without power

Energy firms say the storm has caused "catastrophic damage" with north east Scotland the worst hit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E3MJOO

Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off

Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E5yiK7

Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine

Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31fozT3

Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lfNpJu

Christmas bleatings from Shaun the Sheep in BBC One idents

Shaun the Sheep to shepherd in Christmas on BBC One with festive idents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FXC1d7

Army laddish culture comment a mistake, Gen Sir Nick Carter says

Gen Sir Nick Carter says he would have "preferred not to use that term" while discussing women in the forces. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o6p4I8

Signs life is returning to normal at I’m A Celeb

Live episodes are set to return on Tuesday after damage was caused to the set by Storm Arwen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/314B4Bf

Brook House: Naked detainee 'mocked and humiliated by staff'

The inquiry into Brook House removal centre, near Gatwick, is examining mistreatment of detainees. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3I88HCS

Madhya Pradesh: Husband builds Taj Mahal-like home to wife

A 52-year-old man has built a house resembling the iconic Taj Mahal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zw16fF

Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City

The UK socialite denies grooming girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xv6hcu

Labour calls for overhaul of system regulating ministers' conduct

It comes as the Commons standards committee prepares to publish its review of the code for MPs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nZVvaQ

More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later services

Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xtJIF2

More work needed to create green jobs, report says

Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o0adib

Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xtrMKI

Emma Day murder: Sister of mother killed by ex calls for changes

The Met and Child Maintenance Service have admitted faults were made in the handling of Emma Day's case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nYg7Au

Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'

Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D0SPOD

How Britain protects its nuclear material

This highly specialised team guards Britain's radioactive stockpiles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zvr7vC

Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cVaqgr

Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions

Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FT3cpw

The underwater 'kites' generating electricity as they move

Tidal power generators that look like aircraft are being tested in the sea off the Faroe Islands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E2RoAy

Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks

The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DWWe2d

Calais activists: Migrants call us from boats asking for help

Activists in Calais demand change after decades of people coming to the city looking to reach the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3140yOz

Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?

Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ldmsWH

Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads

Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32LfeTP

The Papers: Boosters 'for all adults' amid 'fight to save Xmas'

Monday's front pages are dominated by the latest developments surrounding the Omicron variant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31bcGx9

Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31bhaDW

Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lhcSSW

Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks

Ministers want to make sure education settings are "as safe as possible" amid new variant fears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lfuvm5

Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rdm0vD

Storm Arwen: Dark Hedges trees brought down by strong winds

A local campaigner, who visits the area weekly, says two trees were brought down in overnight winds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xuuteO

‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HZS8Zx

Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E1fWKi

The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus

Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3I1UpDu

The 25-year-old getting young people into Northern Soul

Bristol influencer Levanna McClean is putting on free dance classes to get people into the genre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rnG8uS

Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32Eusd8

'There's something special about panto in Scotland'

Ayr Gaiety is among theatres across the country hoping to lure back audiences with the return of pantomime season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p5Bb7x

Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage

Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3153Q4o

All-party groups: Calls for stronger anti-lobbying rules for MPs

MPs face tighter rules on second jobs - but what about lobbying through all-party groups? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xtjmTF

Migrant crisis: The Channel beaches that host a lethal trade in human hope

The journeys migrants make across the Channel are book-ended with beaches that tell the story of the crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nV0LfU

Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood

Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p3pMoM

'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32yyd3D

Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader

A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DZ1emU

The Papers: Mandatory masks and moving memories of Channel migrants

Most of today's papers report on new Covid restrictions, after first cases of Omicron were detected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FQ3EF5

Storm Arwen: Tree fall in Bridgend narrowly misses woman

A woman had a lucky escape after a tree fell just feet away from where she was standing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o07jKt

Pre-Inca mummy found in Peru

Archaeologists think the mummy, found near Lima, could be up to 1,200 years old. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HUDjYp

Storm Arwen: Third person dies as gale-force winds hit UK

A third person dies after the storm and thousands of homes are left without power in Storm Arwen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rkM7k6

Tube strikes set to disrupt first Night Tube services

Plans to reopen the Central and Victoria lines in the early hours will be disrupted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p3BYph

Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

The protest comes amid fear of an Islamist encroachment following a number of recent attacks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nUWOrJ

'He is the perfect signing' - is Jota key to Liverpool's success?

Liverpool have scored more goals after 13 games than in any other top-flight season, so is "perfect signing" Diogo Jota key to their success? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pcvBAm

Mandatory face masks return to tackle Omicron

Boris Johnson introduces a raft of measures to slow the spread of Omicron ahead of Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lggKU5

Can art fix a city’s problems beyond the gallery walls?

A major new art exhibition in Manchester bills itself as "a manual for social change". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p35Sdh

Winter Olympics 2022: Testing times in the Chongli mountains

Beijing is pushing ahead with Winter Olympics test events, despite Covid and human rights allegations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HXAQMx

NFHS: Does India really have more women than men?

An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3118FeM

Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions

The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FQy3D1

Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests

Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZsrYNL

By-election: Tory wobbles in true blue Bexley?

The BBC's Ione Wells visits Old Bexley and Sidcup in south-east London ahead of the by-election. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xsS7bB

Where better connectivity could be 'life-changing'

How transport issues affect the lives of people across many parts of southern Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cUHvc5

Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DXvJKb

Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge

Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CXZUzw

The Papers: Battle to hold back Omicron, and fears over Christmas

Concerns about new Covid-19 variant and disagreement over the current migrant crisis lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rdm66z

Blackpool promenade shut after building partial collapse

No trams or cars are running along a section of the promenade near Blackpool North Shore. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3I0YQ1E

Storm Arwen forces I'm a Celeb to abandon live show

ITV says there are "contingencies in place to cover all weather scenarios". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l8boKq

Composer Stephen Sondheim dies at 91 - US media

The composer and lyricist was a giant of musical theatre with a knack for adapting unlikely subjects. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3E9ibek

Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified

Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cUMXM6

Scotland's stoppage-time equaliser salvages World Cup qualifying draw with Ukraine

Scotland score a last-gasp goal for the second World Cup qualifier in a row as Abi Harrison's header salvaged a draw against Ukraine at Hampden. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZqqhQM

Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO

The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zsiulv

Mother left waiting in ambulance for an hour with her dead baby

The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has apologised for the delay. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3leeMUh

Wales thrash Greece in Women's World Cup qualifier

Wales cruise to a 5-0 win over Greece to maintain the positive start to their 2023 World Cup qualifying campaign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CT5jrr

Channel migrants: Johnson under pressure to reduce small boat crossings

Lives remain at risk, but as the crisis persists, the greater the political risks for the PM too. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nXscWI

Cinema & Co Swansea told to close by Welsh government

Welsh government says it issued the order on public health grounds under the Coronavirus Act 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FQ0Zep

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Zelensky alleges coup plan involving Russians

He says an alleged plan to overthrow his government comes amid threats of a Russian invasion. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CX152b

Allen 'can't rule out' pulling out of UK Championship because of personal difficulties

Mark Allen says he "can't rule out" having to withdraw from the UK Championship at some stage because of the personal difficulties he has been experiencing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FTNElA

Clashes as protesters demand end to violence against women

Protesters turn out around the world calling for an end to violence against women. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DSiudG

Ambulances forced to queue daily outside A&Es, study suggests

NHS guidance says that ambulance handovers should be completed within 15 minutes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rbju9g

Keir Starmer: I haven't spoken to Jeremy Corbyn in over a year

The Labour leader says it is up to his predecessor to regain the party whip before the next election. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HQmsps

Quiz of the week: Why did Boris Johnson like Peppa Pig World so much?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zn3V2z

Nile Rodgers is auctioning guitars for talented teenagers

Music producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers hopes to raise money to help talented teenagers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CMFj0U

Black Friday: 'Harder to give big, headline discounts'

Steve Finch of toy retailer bopster, explains the pressures his firm is under for Black Friday this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3laEmcH

The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam

Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3renN3s

Cambridge sculpture makes a stand on culture wars

Leading academics see Paulo Freire as a symbol of "tolerance and dialogue" amid tensions on campuses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nNTChr

Rahul Dravid: What the return of 'The Wall' means for Indian cricket

The return of Indian cricket's golden boy as coach will start a new era, writes columnist Ayaz Memon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r88A43

Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals

Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but struggling retailers won't offer as many discounts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CTKRXi

Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants

UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cQ3DVa

Ghosn affair: The forgotten man in the Nissan scandal

Wife of a former Nissan boss on trial in Japan says he is a forgotten victim of the Carlos Ghosn affair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32n3MgH

Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits

Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZpjnLD

Women MPs lobby Speaker against babies in debates

Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs have texted "do not give in" after Labour's Stella Creasy raised the issue. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZqQfUo

The Papers: 'New variant fears' and 'migrants keep crossing'

New coronavirus variant concerns and more Channel crossings after fatal journey lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D5cNId

Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy

Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FRQbN5

'One of the greatest thinkers in football' - what can Man Utd expect from Rangnick?

Manchester United are close to appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, but what will the German bring to Old Trafford? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZnyW6y

Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'

The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reqqST

Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Murder suspect 'not linked' to victim

Police investigating the suspected murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, 18, say a man remains in custody. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CQhK7t

Covid: Africa travel restrictions over variant fear

Several southern African countries have been added to the red list, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FOwi9G

Death toll soars to 52 in Russian coal mine fire

A search for survivors after a fire in a Siberian mine turns to tragedy, with rescuers among the dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CVpntc

Channel migrants: UK officials head to France for talks after tragedy

Home Secretary Priti Patel says there is "no quick fix" to stop Channel crossings following the tragedy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32yxcbX

The Star Inn at Harome: Michelin-starred restaurant 'reduced to ashes'

Chef Andrew Pern's Star Inn in North Yorkshire is gutted when a blaze engulfs its thatched roof. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r7ityR

Roman mosaic and villa complex found in Rutland farmer's field

The mosaic, part of a villa complex, is said to be one of the most significant found in Britain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32mp3Hk

Covid: Cinema faces court for not checking Covid passes, and student depression increases

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

What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America

Ahmaud Arbery died in a "modern-day lynching" - locals say the spectre of racism is always present. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DTTL8S

Aberfan: Tests on children after disaster 'like torture'

Pulled from the rubble, some survivors say they were made to take tests to get compensation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30V0LDQ

Channel migrants: UK and France agree need to step up effort against crossings

After at least 27 people die in the Channel, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say cooperation is needed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZkZzJk

US blacklists a dozen more Chinese tech firms citing national security

The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3111bsD

My drink was spiked on night out, says minister Mims Davies

Mims Davies calls for tougher government action following her "absolutely awful" experience. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/313Tyl0

Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2021 winners revealed

Steve Liddiard's picture of the Whiteford Point Lighthouse in the Gower Peninsula was named overall winner. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32Bt6jr

What I learnt eating at 8,000 Chinese restaurants

David R Chan's decades of dining at 8,000 Chinese eateries has taught him about America and himself. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30YZ0Wc

Why this city is Europe's best kept cycling secret

Portugal's bike factories have been very busy since April 2020 as cycling has surged in popularity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DQnejL

Kavala: The case that set Turkey on collision course with the West

Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a collision course. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32y9JaT

Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line

BBC correspondent Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits eastern Ukraine as soldiers contemplate Russia's military presence at the border nearby. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZqIw8U

Raheem Sterling to guest edit Radio 4's Today

The England footballer will be one of seven traditional guest editors over the festive period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CR5IuC

Women's safety: Clubs see rising demand for self-defence classes

Women at a Krav-Maga class explain why they have taken up self-defence classes this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r6qHY0

Vagrancy: Government urged to decriminalise rough sleeping

A group of peers are urging the government to repeal the Vagrancy Act which makes it a criminal offence to sleep rough or beg in England and Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nRbvMc

Peter Jackson on how Tolkien stopped a Beatles LOTR film

While making his Beatles series Get Back, the director learned about the Fab Four's letdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nOBFiP

The Papers: 'Horror and despair' after 'tragedy in Channel'

Thursday's papers report the deaths of 31 people making their way to the UK via the English Channel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l6I2w4

Man City 2-1 Paris St-Germain: Mauricio Pochettino left envious of "complete package"

Manchester City outplayed Paris St-Germain and with Mauricio Pochettino struggling to impose his style the Manchester United talk will not go away, writes Phil McNulty. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cIc7h7

UK government sets aside £1.7bn to support Bulb customers

The energy firm, with 1.7 million customers, has been put into a special form of administration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r7mi77

Review calls for independent football regulator

English football needs an independent regulator to stop it "lurching from crisis to crisis", says the chair of a fan-led review into the sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r3YwJi

Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger

The white men pursued and shot dead Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in what some called a modern-day lynching. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DTIFke

Windrush: 'I'll make sure I get the compensation I deserve'

Fitzroy was homeless and unable to work after being wrongly declared an illegal immigrant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DR8YaE

Knife crime: Following a mum's journey burying her child

Campaigners say London could see its worst year for youth killings for more than a decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3COggdI

Escaping Afghanistan: Inside Operation Soccer Balls

The mission to rescue the national Afghan girls' football team from the Taliban. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HQ1OWA

Leeds teacher helps give 1,400 children a place to sleep

Bex Wilson, from Leeds, started the charity Zarach after realising some pupils did not have a bed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kZpoWY

LGBT in Poland: I still can't be myself

Provinces recently started to backtrack on "LGBT-free zones" after the EU threatened to freeze funds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nMsmQq

Yalda Hakim: My return to Afghanistan

The BBC's Yalda Hakim - who was born in Afghanistan - reports on the impact of 100 days of Taliban rule. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0lFIA

Wisconsin: Child becomes sixth fatality in car-ramming

An eight-year-old boy is the latest person to die after a car ploughed into a crowd in Wisconsin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HYoCDE

No babies allowed in Commons, MP Stella Creasy told

Stella Creasy learns of the new rule after appearing with her three-month-old at Westminster Hall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0F9gw

Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO

The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by 1 March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r4VxjC

Progesterone recommended to prevent early miscarriage

The hormonal treatment could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year in the UK, experts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xpVyQA

Universal credit boost for workers takes effect

Workers will get 8p more of any extra £1 earned but some say claimants will be no better off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cHvaIb

US jury awards $25m in damages over Unite the Right rally

Those injured in Charlottesville accused organisers of conspiring to commit racially motivated violence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DPw9C5

Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group

Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30VSYpx

Newspaper headlines: Life for killing police and AZ jab 'more durable'

Wednesday's papers report plans to introduce mandatory life sentences for the killers of 999 workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cEySCB

Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart fuelled opioid crisis, Ohio jury finds

A federal court finds Walgreens, CVS and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addictive painkillers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r63W6y

Virginity testing: MPs back ban on 'indefensible' practice

Health experts say the practice - which happens in at least 20 countries - violates human rights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l4xgX9

Albert Einstein relativity document sells for record €11m

The manuscript shows Einstein's attempts to formulate his theory of relativity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HO3ekk

The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2021 winner

Chigs, Crystelle and Giuseppe contested the Channel 4 show's closest finale yet, the judges said. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xgMP2Y

Body found in search for missing 18-year-old woman

The 18-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after she failed to meet friends in Plymouth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qYGdVU

Cyber-flashing likely to become a criminal offence - Dorries

The culture secretary says the change is likely to be included in a bill aimed at improving online safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HOasVp

Villarreal 0-2 Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho goals seal last-16 spot

Manchester United move into the Champions League last 16 thanks to two late goals against Villarreal in Michael Carrick's first game as caretaker manager. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xaaOkc

Labrador Bailey becomes Essex Fire and Rescue Service search dog

Bailey did not come with the best references, but is taking to his new vocation, his handler says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nJI272

Ex-footballer Cliff Jones finds wedding ring in his Welsh cake

The ring belonged to the wife of Cliff Jones' former teammate who lost it making the batch of cakes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FBTGqw

Afghanistan: 100 days of Taliban rule

BBC reporter Yalda Hakim visits Kabul to look at four key areas of concern in Afghanistan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r2RZhZ

Atom Bank introduces four-day working week without cutting pay

Atom Bank has cut its staff's hours by 10% without reducing their pay in a bid to improve wellbeing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nFAzWE

Change to sepsis advice after mums' herpes deaths

Medical advice on how new mothers with sepsis should be treated is to change after two women died of a herpes infection. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CNOeyZ

Nurses' mental health: 'Most people in the NHS, they are sad'

An A&E nurse describes the anguish she's faced - and how a helpline inspired by Clap for Carers gave her hope. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oWbdDl

Dozens killed in Bulgaria bus fire

At least 46 die, including children, after a bus catches fire in western Bulgaria, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32kFQup

NHS could give therapy before anti-depressants, under new guidelines

Group exercise and mindfulness are also to be recommended before medication, according to new advice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nH5qSw

Dart: Mission to smack Dimorphos asteroid set for launch

A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xm3FO4

Kyle Rittenhouse says his case 'has nothing to do with race'

"I support the BLM movement," says the teen, who was acquitted of shooting three during racial unrest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xi1lYb

Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims

The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual abuse claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32rqKU4

'Wait a second, am I in a cult?'

Jess, a former physiotherapy student, was recruited into the Shincheonji Church of Jesus on the campus of the University of Salford. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CHQM1C

China bans Namewee's viral pop song Fragile

Fragile mocks Beijing and “little pinks”, a term referring to young nationalists who rush to the defence of the Chinese government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DLYM33

Newburgh's 'wonky' Christmas lights return with a Covid twist

The town that gets children to design its Christmas lights has let them mark the pandemic in their special way. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l01M4J

Iran nuclear programme: Threat of Israeli strike grows

As Iran's nuclear programme forges ahead, some see Israel running out of options to thwart it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0oWHW

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech?

Critics say social media firms are not doing enough to curb online hate speech around Ethiopia's war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rgrUMH

Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l338eP

Six ways shoebox-sized satellites are trying to change the world

The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cDATyH

One in three musicians earning nothing after the pandemic, charity says

With the live music industry slowly resuming, artists are still struggling to get paid work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32kc09n

Black Friday: Prices 'same or less before in 2020 sale'

Consumer champion Which? says most products were priced cheaper or the same before last year's event. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CIUIPJ

Peppa Pig World: PM asked if OK after bizarre speech quoting character

Boris Johnson is questioned by a reporter after talking about Peppa Pig World at a business conference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oNM11P

Newspaper headlines: PM's Peppa Pig speech 'stokes Tory anger'

Tuesday's papers report reaction to Boris Johnson's address to business groups at the Port of Tyne. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DJnfWO

Councils to be forced to take child asylum seekers

More than a hundred children are living in hotels because of a shortage of places in care homes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FvHxnc

JK Rowling says trans activists posted her address online

The author, who has been criticised for her views on transgender issues, reported the matter to Police Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nEYYvq

The art of a great urban wildlife photo

Andrew Budziak spends his nights photographing the animals of Toronto, Canada. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cCpNdf

Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum

Emil Bührle's impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich's big, extended Kunsthaus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nBTSjn

Harry Potter at 20: What the original cast did next

As the stars prepare to reunite 20 years after the first film we look at what they've been up to. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DEXXJx

The UK migrant dilemma - it's all about Brexit

Why is the UK government currently focusing on migrants - and what are the options for ministers? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30ImO0Q

The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal

How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kWCLY0

Wet Leg: The band with millions of streams and just two songs

The Isle of Wight indie duo say it's surreal to see how much faith fans are putting in them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qVYDXl

Lyon v Marseille abandoned after Payet hit on head by bottle five minutes into game

Sunday's Ligue 1 game between Lyon and Marseille is abandoned after Dimitri Payet is hit by a bottle thrown from the stands five minutes into the game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qSsdNo

Net-zero heralds a new industrial revolution, says CBI boss

The industry group's boss will also argue that emerging sectors such as biotech offer "a shot at redemption". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qUurfa

WhatsApp privacy policy tweaked in Europe after record fine

WhatsApp is rewriting policies to comply with regulator demands after being issued an enormous fine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cBFcL6

Don't call young people 'woke', says leading head teacher

Samantha Price wants parents and teachers to keep up with the younger generation's views. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cwuxkO

Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi's fiancee

The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x8aQcz

The Papers: 'Rage across Europe', and Tory social care warnings

The riots taking place cross several European countries feature on many of Monday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DDZrni

Zidane not interested in becoming new Man Utd manager

Manchester United approach Zinedine Zidane about becoming their manager but, according to sources close to the former Real Madrid boss, he is not interested in going to Old Trafford. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kZeJf4

Haiti kidnappers release two missionaries among 17 abducted

Two people among a group of 17 US and Canadian missionaries abducted last month are said to be safe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30NNcpp

Kenyan police investigate BBC worker's death in Nairobi

Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in the capital Nairobi. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xgG5Cb

Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas

The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear headscarves. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cziK55

'I'm not scared by this' - can Spurs challenge top four under Conte?

Antonio Conte turned jeers into cheers with Tottenham's second-half turnaround against Leeds, so can he now mount a top-four challenge in his first season in charge? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xb1qNp

Garth Crooks' team of the week: Rudiger, Rodri, Sterling, Mane

Who has provided his side with an extra dimension? Who has the same will to win as his manager? And which player is a not-so-silent assassin? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xaTiwh

Sacked Solskjaer says Man Utd ready to 'kick on'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he leaves Manchester United with a "better squad" than he inherited and ready to "kick on" in the challenge for major honours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nDo1iA

Queen attends royal double christening at Windsor

The monarch attends the ceremony for two great-grandchildren, days after returning to public duties. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CBX4QA

Hibs beat Rangers to set up Scottish League Cup final with Celtic

Martin Boyle's incredible first-half hat-trick stuns a shellshocked Rangers and books Hibernian's place in the League Cup final in front of new Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HDGdAu

Covid: Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions

Riots erupt in the Netherlands for a second night, with protests held in Austria, Italy and France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oQfzf2

Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament

A social media post claims to show her as a guest at a tournament, amid concerns for her wellbeing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FAUJas

Black Friday: Tech retailers fear supply chain delays will hit stock

Supply chain delays mean some firms may not be able to meet demand during the busy shopping period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lgG0Kb

Adults in England aged 40 upwards will be invited to book booster

Those who received second vaccine at least six months ago are eligible for top-up jab from Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cuLRqp

Covid: Javid orders probe into medical device racial bias

The health secretary's review follows research suggesting oximeters work less well in darker-skinned people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CFSSiy

Barcelona tackles roaming wild boar problem

Pop star Shakira is just one of the city's residents to have had problems with the animals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32amiJ4

Cystic fibrosis won't stop six-year-old golf champion Fraizer

Fraizer took up golf in lockdown to exercise safely with his condition - now he can't stop winning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x7VFQy

Christiania: The hippy commune that survived for 50 years

Christiania: The ‘social experiment’ that lasted 50 years in central Copenhagen from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DxOGTn

Heyday of Bristol's tram network remembered by collector

Peter Davey has spent a lifetime celebrating and remembering Bristol's former tram network. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nAU8z8

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 'dirty secret' hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom!

The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his friends cringe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FwvWnV

I'm A Celebrity: Former stars say 'embrace the testicle' for success

Former contestants Georgia Toffolo and Jordan North share words of wisdom for this year's celebs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HJe9vq

Poland border crisis: What happens to migrants who are turned away?

Poland and Lithuania are increasingly sending migrants back to Belarus - but is this legal? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CxhV7n

What happened to Stranraer after the ferries left?

A decade has gone by since the last crossing sailed from Stranraer - ending 150 years of history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DBOTow

Indian billionaires bet big on homegrown couture

Indian corporate houses are investing in luxury fashion designers - a long overdue move, experts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HJMfjg

Liverpool bomb: Locals praised for standing together after hospital blast

Figures from politics, police, football and faith communities call for unity a week after the blast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kS9o9m

Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France

A female bear roaming with her cubs is killed after attacking and injuring a man, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kQohsH

Scottish Baftas: Refugee film Limbo and James MCAvoy among winners

Limbo picked up four Baftas while James McAvoy won best actor for lockdown film Together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HINhf2

The Papers: 'Tories in peril', and PM's 'bare-faced cheek'

Boris Johnson faces criticism on several fronts in Sunday's papers, mainly from his own party. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CAaRqQ

England's 'fight club' box clever to beat heavyweight Boks

England's rookie front row found a way to help the hosts beat the world champions on Saturday despite the weight of Springbok scrummaging expertise against them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HRledN

Insulate Britain: Police arrest 30 in climate protest at bridge

Climate activists close a central London bridge in support of nine campaigners jailed this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FxOCU5

Emphatic Liverpool end Arsenal's unbeaten run

Liverpool end Arsenal's 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions with an impressive victory at Anfield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qVWkmT

Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony

Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-boss of blood testing company Theranos, took the stand in her defence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DCBBbl

Single-use plastic: Plates, cups and cutlery ban edges closer

It is "time we left our throwaway culture behind once and for all", the environment secretary says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CzxhZc

Ros Atkins on… Rising tensions with Russia

Ros Atkins looks at how the Belarus migrant crisis, and troops near Ukraine, are creating global concern. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Fx64YX

'We don't want to go to Zumba - we're punks'

With an average age of 55, The Verinos want to encourage more women to start bands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HHe8YU

Week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Fs5b3Q

Peng Shuai: How China censored a tennis star

When Peng Shuai upset her country's authorities, their response online was swift. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x7cxqp

French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates

Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nws402

Japan: From vaccine hesitancy to vaccine success

An unexpectedly rapid turnaround in attitudes has allowed vaccination rates to skyrocket in Japan from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nwCFbh

Benedict Cumberbatch on challenge of playing a bullying misogynist

Benedict Cumberbatch had to stay in character on set playing a cruel rancher in The Power of the Dog. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Dvwt8Z

Prince Charles and Camilla: Why diplomats love it when royalty visits

As the four-day royal tour of Egypt and Jordan ends, our royal correspondent reflects on its impact. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32cWBaN

Greensill: State bank risked £335m to back lender, say MPs

A government-backed bank did not scrutinise Greensill Capital properly, MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oJwMXE

Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent

Several people are injured in Rotterdam as protests against new coronavirus curbs turn violent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kVZW4D

Unvaccinated stars cannot play in Australian Open

Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32nHTOB

Kyle Rittenhouse case: Why it so divides the US

Few US trials in recent years have generated such debate and acrimony. Why this one? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cvDg6J

The Papers: PM demands migrant fix, and Plan B not needed yet

Boris Johnson is reportedly "exasperated" by his government's failure to reduce Channel crossings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Z31To6

Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness praised for openness about autism diagnosis

Charities say Melanie Sykes and Christine McGuinness are creating a conversation about autism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CtjXFK

Charlie Elphicke: Ex-Dover MP 'cannot afford' £35k fine

Charlie Elphicke's offer to repay the £35,000 debt at £1 per month is rejected by the magistrates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Fy9pXW

Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed

Facebook says it is testing controls to let users see more content from friends and less from groups. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CrS3tK

The whisky expert who fears losing his senses to Covid

Blair Bowman is living in a self-imposed lockdown amid fears he could lose his livelihood to the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30Dgacc

Paul Dacre: Ex-Daily Mail editor quits race to head Ofcom

The former Daily Mail editor says he will not take part in a re-run process to find the next chair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DC7dOf

BBC presenter's 'perfect hug' goes wrong

A small study found hugs lasting five to 10 seconds are associated with being the most pleasant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qXtv9M

Azeem Rafiq: 'Cricket's racism scandal forces society to confront its issues'

BBC sports editor Dan Roan discusses the racism scandal in English cricket and how it forces society to confront its most important issues. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qOixn4

Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away'

Transgender woman Nur Sajat fled Malaysia after being charged with insulting Islam. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HAXqKU

The new way to buy a car without ever leaving your sofa

Covid changed our shopping habits but will it shift how we make one of our biggest purchases? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30FrPa0

Why a potential French president is dredging up WW2

The TV pundit is a likely presidential candidate but his views on wartime history are controversial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nuG5ez

'I found I had breast cancer when I lost my voice'

An Edinburgh mother-of-two thought she had laryngitis when her voice turned to a "papery whisper". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x2yQxN

Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years

The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HuBuRH

Nadine Dorries: Culture secretary says social media has been hijacked

The culture secretary says she doesn't want "to charge out on a culture war battle" in her new role. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FxQJHQ

Take at home treatment for spinal muscular atrophy

The oral drug could help children like Melvil born with a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wZCwQR

Schools in England told to limit uniform costs

Parents must be allowed to buy some items from High Street shops and second-hand from next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csgxsf

Ros Atkins on... the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Questions remain about the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, after she accused a top Chinese government official of sexual assault. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32krWbX

Review: Adele's 30 finds her emotionally bewildered and at the top of her game

The star picks over the debris of her marriage, with some of the strongest songs of her career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x0U0w0

Bexleyheath: Two women and two children die in fire

The four victims were rescued from the property by fire crews but they all died at the scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CxyAb9

The Papers: 'North betrayed' and Patel blames EU over migrants

Friday's front pages focus on the backlash following the scrapping of the HS2 rail line to Leeds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32hfOZ5

Port Talbot Banksy: Season's Greetings mural 'leaving Wales for England'

The Season's Greetings mural which appeared on a garage in 2018 will leave Port Talbot. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FoFl0w

Belarus migrant crisis: British army engineers to help at Polish border

About 150 army engineers are to help reinforce the EU border after migrants tried to enter from Belarus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Ctlcob

Serious intent in EU to fix Northern Ireland border row, says Irish PM

But Micheál Martin says he is "frustrated" post-Brexit talks are hindering UK-EU relationships. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Cvb7Hq

Meghan tells Ellen DeGeneres Prince Harry loves the California lifestyle

The Duchess of Sussex says moving as the pandemic began meant they spent plenty of time at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kPjpnM

Uganda's Kampala bombings: Muslim cleric accused of jihadist links shot dead

Sheikh Muhammad Abas Kirevu was killed by security forces, who said he had been working with jihadists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HBHcRR

MP Sir Geoffrey Cox declares £54,000 earnings for one month

The PM's use of an airport lounge and Theresa May's San Marino trip also feature in the register of interests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nsf9fq

Biden 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for action over Chinese human rights abuses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Hxykwl

Covid: Germany to place tighter curbs on unvaccinated

Fresh restrictions will be introduced in areas with high Covid hospitalisation rates, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qPVV5v

Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men quashed

Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, prosecutor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3noKuzC

A&E and ambulance performance in Wales worst ever

A&E waiting times are longer than ever and more than a fifth of the population is on a waiting list. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oIAO2k

Julius Jones: Oklahoma prisoner's execution halted at last minute

The governor of Oklahoma commutes Julius Jones' sentence to life imprisonment after an outcry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kQ1Cg1

Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia

British Columbia was hit with a major storm this week that cut transport links. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nrGH4s

Walkers crisp shortage leaves Leicestershire family stranded

Due to an eating disorder, a specific type of crisp is one of the few things Ava, four, will eat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oDaFSv

Leeds gymnast breaks Guinness World Record backflip record

Ash Watson somersaulted more than 19ft to smash his own gymnastic world record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DrM2P6

BBC announces shows to mark centenary year

David Dimbleby, Horrible Histories and Konnie Huq are on the line-up for the BBC's 100th birthday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oxLpgo

Stop asking about salary history, employers urged

A campaign group says inquiries about previous pay when recruiting increases the gender pay gap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FikcoW

Baby elephant dies after losing half its trunk in poacher's trap

The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HAjVzt

£96bn boost aims to transform rail services

Boris Johnson is to unveil "the biggest public rail investment" amid concern over possible HS2 cuts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kLtTo7

South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything'

Students in South Korea are sitting one of the hardest exams in the world, called Suneung. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wXpmDF

Why Mexico is not prepared for the migrant caravan

Thousands of migrants are travelling north, often expecting US entry will be easier than before. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FoHklF

The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kNCN4f

HS2: What is the route and how much will it cost?

The high-speed railway between London, the Midlands and North of England has been scaled back. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wWb5aA

The Papers: PM's sleaze row 'car crash' and Queen back on duty

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the government plans to prevent MPs taking certain second jobs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oHAb9p

Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men to be quashed

Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, prosecutor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3noKuzC

'I've seen irreversible change but hope too for planet'

Over decades, correspondent David Shukman has seen climate change become our most important issue. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CsZot5

Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn't call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges

A crew member is suing the actor over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30y14Ee

Liverpool bomb: Flames beat me back, says explosion witness

Liam Spencer and Stephanie Stitt were metres away from the explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3owZ2g0

Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star

The head of the WTA says he has a "hard time believing" email attributed to Peng Shuai is from her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cpi5TI

British Columbia storm: Cows rescued from storm floods by jet ski

A major storm has caused a state of emergency in the Canadian province of British Columbia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oCxA0u

'Poorest hit' as government details social care plan

Labour says the move to change the way care costs are covered will hit the poorest hardest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FkuB3k

Daily Mail: Geordie Greig stepping down as editor

The paper's owner says Greig will be replaced by Ted Verity who edits its sister title the Mail on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qQEaTE

Second jobs row: MPs back government plans to curb second jobs

But Labour says its plan, which was voted down, would have been tougher. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3czS0Sh

Minister says she can't find minutes of Covid meeting with Randox

Labour accuses Gillian Keegan of a "ridiculous" attempt to avoid transparency over Covid contracts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oIPzT4

Boris Johnson: The prime minister's claims fact-checked

Boris Johnson faced Prime Minister's Questions and a committee of MPs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30yGq7w

Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.

Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FrUqi9

COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial

The claims that went viral in the lead-up to the COP climate summit – and what you need to know about them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30tH5XP

Climate change: What did the scientists make of COP26?

Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and won’t be delivered. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DokI4j

Grandad who earned karate black belt at the age of 74

Grandad Mike Mitchell overcame embarrassment and competed at events full of children to earn his belt. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30BBoXM

Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB

Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDB rankings in just two weeks since its release. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DokCtt

Bulgarian election: Kiril Petkov, Assen Vassilev, a battle-bus and a brand new party

Two entrepreneurs heading an anti-corruption party look to form a government in Bulgaria. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YU3qgn

Hidden pandemic of antibiotic-resistant infections, health officials warn

Antibiotics should be taken only when really needed - and not for coughs, colds or sore throats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DqxCP1

Kampala blasts: Suicide bombers target Ugandan capital

At least three people are killed in the blasts near parliament and the city's police HQ. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FjgxqJ

UK announces plan to boost overseas trade

The aim is to boost exports to £1 trillion a year by the end of the decade, says the government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DrdM6h

The Papers: 'Cricket's shame' and bomber's asylum claims

Azeem Rafiq is pictured on many front pages following his testimony to MPs on racism in cricket. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qIYjuR

Dyson Award winners: Glaucoma glove and bottle scanner

A device to stem blood loss from stab wounds, which won the UK award, also received an international prize. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjUBzt

Afghan judges in UK fear for colleagues left behind

The BBC has spoken to female judges who have just arrived in the UK as part of a rescue mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Cn4vem

New lobbying scandal warning for MPs and peers

Sleaze watchdog raises concerns as a BBC investigation finds £30m funnelled into Parliamentary groups. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qKrsWz

Evil Corp: 'My hunt for the world's most wanted hackers'

The BBC’s Joe Tidy goes to Russia in search of men on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FoAyMQ

Wales 1-1 Belgium: Kieffer Moore goal helps hosts earn home World Cup play-off

Wales earn a precious draw against the world's number one side Belgium to secure a home World Cup play-off semi-final. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3clvj46

Ollie the comfort dog makes getting jabbed a little easier for California children

Ollie the Goldendoodle is helping California children overcome their fear of getting a Covid jab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qFkIJD

Babes in the Wood murder: BBC sorry as lost clothing search ends

The distress caused to her family is "a matter of very deep regret", the director-general says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cnNOoc

Covid-19: Pfizer to allow developing nations to make its treatment pill

The US company will allow 95 developing nations to produce generic versions of its antiviral pill. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30sslZj

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kids prepared her for 24-hour danceathon

The star says sleepless nights with her children helped her prepare for the 24-hour charity challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kHRsOD

Liverpool bomber was refused permission for asylum appeal

The rejection of his case raises questions over whether attempts were made to remove him from the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DndGMV

Poland border crisis: Scene of chaos as soldiers deploy water cannon

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports as Polish forces fire water cannon at migrants throwing rocks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HrvusY

Liverpool Women's Hospital explosion: Four freed as suspect killed in blast named

Arrested men released without charge as police say they have made "significant progress" in the case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3x3xP8J

Divorce art auction raises $676 million in New York

The collection of 35 works included pieces by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Clly00

Police vetting: Thousands of staff members not properly checked

A BBC investigation finds more than 2,500 officers and staff without the correct level of vetting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oqCcXa

Zoopla: Rents rising at fastest pace in 13 years, says report

Rents are rising at the fastest pace since 2008 as strong demand outstrips supply, says one online platform. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kCsPTu

Aung San Suu Kyi being treated well: Myanmar army

Aung San Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since a coup removed her from office in February. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kFB8h6

Capitol riot: Steve Bannon defiant after surrendering to FBI

The former top Trump adviser told reporters: "This is going to be the misdemeanour from hell." from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FyEwmf

Giovanni Rose: Tottenham teenager wins poetry award

Teenager Giovanni Rose won an international competition with his poem Welcome to Tottenham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgY4i8

The women of Iran's underground metal scene

Women are forbidden from singing publicly in Iran except in choirs or female-only company. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DjxIrS

How Covid conspiracists are shifting to climate change denial

Anti-lockdown movements online are turning their attention to climate conspiracy theories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nhkLci

Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid

The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style his hair with mayo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nk6Jqt

Five items that tell the story of price rises

How garden fences and savoury snacks can help us understand why the cost of living is accelerating. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YNjMXU

The harmonious US city run by Muslim Americans

Once a Polish enclave, Hamtramck, Michigan is now the first US city with an all-Muslim government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0t6jl

Biden and Xi Jinping hold virtual meeting

Mr Xi said that China was "ready to move US-China relations forward in a positive direction". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3otNCtv

The Papers: Taxi bomb suspect and Covid booster jabs

Tuesday's front pages focus on the suspect in Sunday's Liverpool bombing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3niNgX9

Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law

The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid Democratic infighting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ovBok2

Kyle Rittenhouse: Jury retires in trial of US teen gunman Rittenhouse

Hundreds of troops have been placed on standby as a verdict looms in the Kyle Rittenhouse case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wMjGMI

US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris

The state department says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qO0bCq

San Marino 0-10 England: Harry Kane scores four goals as England secure World Cup place

England hit double figures for the first time since 1964 as they secure qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with embarrassing ease in San Marino. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kD62qt

Liverpool Women's Hospital explosion: Man killed named as Emad Al Swealmeen

Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, died when a homemade bomb exploded in a taxi on Sunday morning, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30qo5J6

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to miss show with Covid

He won't take part in this weekend's live show but should return the following week, Strictly says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CkrmqS

Minister Kwasi Kwarteng sorry for upset caused by Standards Commissioner remarks

Kwasi Kwarteng appeared to question whether Kathryn Stone should keep her job amid a row over MPs conduct. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Fkmi7O

Greta Thunberg: ‘COP26 even watered down the blah, blah, blah’

The climate campaigner says the outcome of the Glasgow summit is far too vague and open to differing interpretations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DzdElv

Trump Organization selling Washington hotel for $375m, reports say

The historic building will reportedly be renamed the Waldorf Astoria and managed by the Hilton group. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YKtU3G

Charities facing a 'perfect storm' as demand rises

Research given to the BBC reveals hundreds of charities face rising demand for services this winter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3celBQK

Adele and Oprah discuss divorce, weight loss and Taylor Swift

The star discussed her divorce, weight loss and Taylor Swift in her first TV interview for years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CiCsMO

'I had concerns about marriage', admits Malala Yousafzai

The Nobel laureate says she previously questioned marriage and the "imbalance of power". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kCcSwe

Real Living Wage rises to £9.90 an hour

More than 300,000 people at firms accredited with the Living Wage Foundation will get the increase. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qyXB3n

No turkey shortage, says British Poultry Council

There will be turkeys for Christmas, the industry says, but producers warn there will be less variety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FcRPbC

Young viewers prefer TV subtitles, research suggests

Youngsters almost four times more likely than older viewers to watch subtitled TV, research suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kCuiJb

The Uyghur woman fighting to keep her culture alive

In London, a restaurant owner aims to preserve traditions which are under threat in China. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ou20Sr

Libby Clegg: 'Hatti gave me an identity away from the track'

Paralympic champion Libby Clegg has described how her guide dog helped her find an identity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Fe4riK

Mental health: Man's train station sign aims to change lives

Ben Ogden stands with a sign in Leeds train station and explains why it’s OK to not be OK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DhqnsK

Jair Bolsonaro, guns and rising violence in Brazil

Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on, what's the impact? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DsI4FC

A Nobel prize-winning economist's guide to cooking

Abhijeet Banerjee's irreverent new cookbook draws on both his culinary instincts and his academic insights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wL6Xde

Why China is still trying to achieve zero Covid

While other countries grapple with living with Covid, China is doubling down on stamping it out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HiDhJo

The robots behind the bar that want to pull your next pint

A growing number of tech firms have developed robots the say could replace bar staff. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30m7NkL

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried

The stability of the Horn of Africa in part rests on a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia's civil war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ngea1T

Newspaper headlines: 'Terror plot' arrests, and Queen's Cenotaph absence

Several papers lead with the car explosion outside a women's hospital in Liverpool on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nh3ekK

Boris Johnson admits he could have handled Owen Paterson row 'better'

PM admits responsibility for some of the fallout over former MP Owen Paterson's lobbying work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cdPAIx

Three arrested under Terrorism Act after car blast at Liverpool Women's Hospital

A car thought to be a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women's Hospital, killing one man and injuring another, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30ovzfD

Japan's former princess Mako arrives in New York after giving up title

Mako was forced to give up her titles when she married her "commoner" husband last month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3F9DyfG

Lewis Hamilton takes superb win in Sao Paulo after Max Verstappen overtake

Lewis Hamilton passes title rival Max Verstappen after an intense battle to take one of his greatest victories and win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nf4FQH

Grant Shapps denies lobbying against houses on airfields

Labour says a group set up by the transport secretary argued against government housing policy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CcIBKx

What is COP26 and what has been agreed at Glasgow climate conference?

A crucial climate change summit has been held in the UK which could change our lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zynvc3

Dress embroidery project unifies women around the world

The artist behind a dress made in global embroidery project said it embodies the "unity" of women. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c7DUqH

'I'm teaching for 50 years and still loving it'

Joanna Harriot has been a teacher in west Belfast since taking up her first post in 1972. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wJvT4K

Your pictures on the theme of 'a long journey'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Hkvpa9

The circus helping Senegal's former child beggars

Senegal's only circus troupe was set up to help child beggars get off the streets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qyJElM

Arm wrestling: Pontypridd woman is 'UK's first female referee'

Perceptions the muscle-bound sport is not a place for women are wrong, says Katherine Whitaker. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kAoDDr

Poland-Belarus border: The BBC reports from the camps within touching distance of the EU

Steve Rosenberg reports from the migrant camps within touching distance of the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wGUKWW

Majorca plane adventure reveals new migrant route

When 20 people fled a passenger plane it shed light on migration routes as well as airport safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3naM20a

Queen to attend Cenotaph Remembrance service

The Prince of Wales will lay a wreath at the memorial on behalf of the monarch while she watches on. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ncRm2S

Delta boss says climate change means flying will cost more

The world's second largest airline says climate change is the biggest challenge facing aviation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DinvM4

Covid vaccine ‘waning immunity’: How worried should I be?

Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YIWZwq

Wilbur Smith: Popular Zambian-born author dies aged 88

The accountant-turned-novelist's 49 books have sold more than 140 million copies worldwide. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3os7Gwf

COP26 climate deal: 'It won't save us from drowning'

Young activists on the frontline of climate change explain what the deal struck at COP26 means to them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30ltH7o

Fears raised over exodus of NHS consultants in Scotland

BMA Scotland warns "rock bottom morale" and a pensions tax row is forcing top medics to consider their future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3De9b7B

Newspaper headlines: Sharma 'sorry' as India and China 'thwart' COP deal

The climate deal that has been reached in Glasgow at COP26 features on several Sunday front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kySOep

Covid: Dutch accept life within 'lockdown-lite'

Most in the Netherlands support a new lockdown-lite, despite anti-lockdown protests making headlines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30sBgcT

Royals pay tribute at Royal Albert Hall in Festival of Remembrance

Prince Charles, Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all at the Royal Albert Hall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YK1dnv

COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow

New global climate deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow after last-minute wrangling over agreement on cutting coal from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wH1zbf

Bird flu is found at sites in Yorkshire and Lancashire

Defra says further testing is under way and birds at the sites will be humanely culled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3naSUdH

Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests

Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their grip on power. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FcZaYD

COP26: Alok Sharma fights back tears as Glasgow Climate Pact agreed

The COP26 president apologised as a late amendment on coal was added to the draft text by India. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Defvfl

England 32-15 Australia: First-half showing sets hosts on path to Twickenham victory

England pass their first serious test of the autumn as an incisive first-half attacking performance paves the way to victory over Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3naWKnc

Ros Atkins on... The fight for Nazanin's freedom

Ros Atkins looks at the story behind Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's detention in Iran. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HloPAf

Week in pictures: 6 - 12 November 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3quyTkB

Brecon Beacons: Why do people navigate perilous caves for fun?

Caving enthusiasts say they experience beauty, friendship and peace while underground. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qwz0fk

Belarus border: Scrambling for facts in Europe's new crisis

Journalists and aid workers are kept away from the bleak spectacle of migrants on the Polish border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kyoGQi

Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink

A ship carrying fertiliser from China to Sri Lanka is at the heart of a dispute between both allies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ncESbQ

Iqaluit: A month without clean water in Canada's north

Frustration is growing in the Canadian city of Iqaluit after fuel contaminated the water supply. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3onTS5S

Period packs for footballers: 'Players can't talk to managers'

Friends Rachael and Jo have created a care package for people who play football while menstruating. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FbzbAR

Children in Need: Dozens join viral drummer to take on BBC News theme tune

Owain Wyn Evans played alongside 50 drummers for part of his 24-hour Drumathon for Children in Need. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C9AwXa

Britney Spears released from 13-year conservatorship

An LA judge terminates a legal guardianship set up by the 39-year-old pop star's father in 2008. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3okChvH

COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal

Divisions remain over continuing subsidies for fossil fuels and financial help to poorer nations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3F9BmF8

England 5-0 Albania: Harry Kane scores hat-trick as Three Lions close in on World Cup place

Harry Kane scores a superb hat-trick as England brush aside Albania to put themselves on the brink of qualification for next year's World Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Dcvjz2

Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush

A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buying a "death ticket". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31QJbB7

No regrets! Pandemic purchases that made us happy

Not everyone has buyer's remorse over what they bought in lockdown. For some, it changed their lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ncDIgw

Meghan told ex-aide she wrote to estranged father to protect Harry

The Duchess of Sussex said Prince Harry was being berated by the royals over her father's behaviour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3De0KsG

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

Former Trump strategist charged after refusing to testify to committee investigating US Capitol riot. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3om3iPn

Protester climbs on top of train to Drax power station

The Axe Drax campaign group said an activist "halted the train", which was carrying wood pellets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qBOQW6

COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives?

The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3na4c1Z

Hamilton tops Friday Sao Paulo qualifying but has grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton romps to pole position for the 'sprint' qualifying race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen's Red Bull. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Db00EI

Poland border: Heat camera shows migrants stranded between the two countries

The migrants - who are mainly young men - are enduring freezing conditions in the hopes of reaching the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kwJnMF

Yvonne Fletcher murder: Libyan instrumental in PC's shooting, court hears

PC Yvonne Fletcher, 25, was shot during a protest outside the Libyan embassy in 1984. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3FbtTFD

Dogwalker's van with six pets inside stolen in west London

A pet belonging to former BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones was among the animals taken. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wFH5iU

Scotland win in Moldova seals play-off spot for 2022 World Cup

Scotland clinch a World Cup play-off place with a game to spare thanks to a composed victory in Moldova. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3HefiuH

Lateral flow tests: Americans react to seeing UK rapid testing

A British nurse explains how at-home, fast Covid tests changed her life - and what the US can expect. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30kTX2g

Plasma donation: 'Why your blood matters so much to me'

Cancer survivor Luke tells us how he benefits from plasma, as the NHS calls for 5,000 more donors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3olHTpr

The court orders depriving vulnerable children of their ‘liberty’

How vulnerable children in England are being detained in temporary accommodation under special "draconian" court orders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c6xN61

US women are being jailed for having miscarriages

More and more American women are facing prison for allegedly harming their unborn baby by using drugs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C81O01

At Iraq's election protest camp, militia supporters dig in

Tensions grow as defiant groups vow to stay put until election results are overturned. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3quPqoL

How high-speed electric vehicle racing is advancing tech

From rally cars to scooters new electric racing competitions are a test bed for new technology. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3opVL29

The resurrection of Swedish House Mafia: 'We are like three Doberman dogs'

They were the biggest dance act in the world, and then they split up. Here's what happened next. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D8EkJf

The Papers: 999 calls crisis and MPs' rent expenses loophole

The papers cover record strains on the health service and more scrutiny of MPs' financial affairs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C6lRvJ

Wikileaks: Julian Assange given permission to marry partner in prison

The Wikileaks founder and Stella Morris, a South African-born lawyer, have two young sons together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3okBVoX

Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge

Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police investigating an attack on her PSG team-mate Kheira Hamraoui. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qu8ymx

Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement

Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce uranium stocks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30o52Qb

Cambridge University debating society drops speaker blacklist

The president of a Cambridge University society says guest speakers "may say what they wish". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kw1hPr

COP26: Barack Obama praises Nandi Bushell's climate change song

Drummer Nandi Bushell says a Facebook post from the former US president is "incredible". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D9SLNd

FW de Klerk: The man who still divides South Africa

Was he a visionary who ended a racist system, or should he have been prosecuted? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wzFsU0

GCSE and A-level changes give pupils advance warning of exam content

Plans also advise that GCSE and A-level students sit more mocks in case exams are cancelled again. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wJM9CX

Meghan aide 'regretted' not giving evidence in privacy case

It is the final day of the Court of Appeal hearing and a ruling will be published at a later date. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YBJqif

COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support

Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what's needed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wFhwic

John Lewis deny copying Christmas advert music idea

UK alt-folk duo The Portraits say the ad is like their arrangement of Together In Electric Dreams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30eQUJ5

Tulip tower: Government rejects plans for London skyscraper

The planning inspectorate turns down an appeal to build the tower in central London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n7lRay

Armistice Day: UK gathers for remembrance of deaths in military conflicts

People are holding public remembrance ceremonies together once more, after last year's lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kt11AD

Poland-Belarus crisis: The lives caught in a stalemate

A row over an influx of migrants has reached a stalemate. We spoke to people caught in the middle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30pYn7U

Mental health: ‘Do we ever see our role models cry?’

Following a friend's suicide, Andy Bishop, set up ManGang, a support group to help get men talking. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3obq0tq

The secrecy behind a wartime disaster at sea

Aircraft carrier HMS Dasher exploded in 1943 killing 379 but the disaster was covered up during the war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30hErUQ

Belarus migrants: What routes do they use to reach Minsk?

The migrant crisis along the EU's borders is the result of increasing numbers arriving in Belarus by air. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D7g5v4

Drink spiking: What's being done to stop it?

From volunteers charging your phone in clubs to wristband testing kits at gigs, Newsbeat hears about changes people are making. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qscvse

Would the world be better if it was run by teenagers?

One energy firm has appointed an advisory board of six young people to help guide the business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qstH0I

The African migrants running a food bank in Sicily

Undocumented people in Italy struggling for money during the Covid pandemic are not entitled to aid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C8jFDU

Defence Secretary disappointed in MPs' conduct on Gibraltar trip

A witness tells the BBC the MPs "drank heavily" on the trip - but the SNP calls the claims "false". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30jGHL9

Kyle Rittenhouse: US teen gunman's lawyers seek mistrial

Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse ask for the murder case to be tossed after the judge rebuked prosecutors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c0qZHm

The Papers: MP's £6m second job and Meghan says sorry to court

The papers cover the controversy over MPs' outside interests and the Duchess of Sussex's court case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kspxBX

Brecon Beacons: Maternity leave doctor helped cave rescue

Rebecca Specht says it was the first time she had left her 17-week-old baby Franklin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c17vlO

Boeing agrees deal with families of Ethiopia crash victims

The planemaker has accepted responsibility, in return families of the victims will not seek punitive damages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ojq8Hb

Jamaica deportation flight leaves with just four people on board

More than 30 people were expected to be on the flight but many were granted a legal reprieve. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3F1x1Uo

La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean

The molten rock could join up with an existing delta made from solidified molten rock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oznFc7

Duchess of Sussex apologises to court for biography exchanges

The Duchess of Sussex says she had not remembered exchanges with an aide over the Finding Freedom book. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30imeqb

COP26: China and US agree to boost climate cooperation

In a surprise announcement, the two countries unveil a joint pledge at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D7NtBX

Kyle Rittenhouse: Accused teen takes stand in his own defence

Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, broke down in tears as he told he court he shot three men in self-defence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YzML1j

I am keeping my promise, says colleague of murdered PC

Civil case opens into the murder of Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy in London in 1984. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n3TE4l

Banksy art painted over by Christopher Walken on TV show's set

Christopher Walken destroyed the Banksy rat as part of the storyline in The Outlaws, it is revealed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3F7MZfY

Time-lapse video shows Iceland glacier shrink

Footage shows the rapid rate that centuries-old ice from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is melting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/304X4uJ

Belarus accused of state terrorism over migrant crisis

Poland's prime minister says Belarus is flying in migrants and sending them to the border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wGH5PS

Covid jab rule could deepen care home staffing crisis

From Thursday in England, staff who are neither double vaccinated nor exempt cannot enter a care home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C4uAOX

John Cleese blacklists himself from Cambridge University event

The comedian withdraws from a Cambridge Union event after a speaker is banned over a Hitler parody. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31IVDmp

Emily Ratajkowski: Told to 'get ugly' for acting roles

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, she also spoke about her alleged sexual assault by Robin Thicke. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H2CqfX

Last rites rights of condemned around the world

A US death row inmate is fighting for a last rite. What rights to the condemned have around the world? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31Gj0Nr

Coronavirus births: 'My baby's first word was mask'

How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D35mlu

Shein: The secretive Chinese brand dressing Gen Z

Shein's popularity has shot up during the pandemic, targeting Gen Z shoppers with low-cost products. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H3zXSt

How a classroom confrontation inspired a hard-hitting play

Playwright Nana-Kofi Kufuor was working in a pupil referral unit when a teenage boy pulled a knife. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H5jb5b

Erin Pizzey: The woman who looked beyond the bruises

In 1971, Erin Pizzey set up the first domestic abuse shelter. Why is she now a men's rights advocate? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wukLIU

Parambir Singh: The case of the missing top police officer

The former police chief of Mumbai has been missing since May - and nobody quite knows why. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3F5dTFd

Terminally ill man arrested for 'mooning' at speed camera

Darell Meekcom criticised the "heavy" response after he exposed his behind to a speed-check van. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bTiqxX

Toddlers may be getting hooked on sugar in snacks

Some weaning snacks encourage a sweet tooth from an early age, say health campaigners. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wEwvZG

Autistic Hull man goes home after 15 years in hospital

Ryan Clarke is discharged from a psychiatric hospital after a campaign by his mother. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3knQCGn

Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief

The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight people were killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mZLdHr

Recruitment firm wrongly claimed furlough as staff worked, ex-employees say

Secret recording appears to show Brewster Partners telling staff to delete LinkedIn posts about working from home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kpkToe

The Papers: Race to jab the NHS and MP accused of rule breach

The papers cover the vaccine mandate for health workers and more concerns over MPs' second jobs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3089MZy

Large section of cliff collapses at West Bay on Jurassic Coast

The Environment Agency footage shows the large rock fall on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3khGsqX

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony

The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o7dI5i

Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million

The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone bidder. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qnN76E

NI civil rights leader Austin Currie dies

One of the founding members of the SDLP, Alan Currie was a key figure in the civil rights movement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qomcrC

Wales Covid pass: Extension to cinemas and theatres agreed by Senedd

Covid passes will be extended to cinemas and theatres in Wales after Plaid Cymru backed the plans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o3VUbe

Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31LKnWC

Teacher suspended over anti-hunt campaigners' viral horse kick video

The footage has been widely condemned after being watched millions of times online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wvz8N7

Geoffrey Cox row: Boris Johnson says MPs must serve their constituents

Labour is calling for an inquiry into Sir Geoffrey Cox, who was working remotely from the Caribbean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/306CjPP

Cladding: Why must flat owners pay the bills, asks Gove

The housing secretary says the government has a responsibility to help remove dangerous cladding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8BSMN

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Family prays as man with IQ of 69 to be executed

The drug trafficking case has sparked a rare disquiet in Singapore where the death penalty is largely uncontroversial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wAvwcP

Wisconsin man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse pointed a gun at him

A protester acknowledges in court he was advancing with gun drawn on the teen when he opened fire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kigbbU

Desperate Afghans turn to people smugglers for help fleeing the country

Smugglers tell the BBC the number of Afghans leaving has more than doubled since the Taliban takeover. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3042vdX

The man who has lived as a hermit for 40 years

Ken Smith lives without electricity or running water in a hand-made log cabin on the banks of a remote loch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qjrlRr

Cleo Smith abduction: Australian police investigate 'if anyone else involved'

The four-year-old Australian girl was found in a locked house last week after vanishing for 18 days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H3kcuu

California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap 'horror'

Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic , a lawsuit claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wB1N3C

Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk

Synchronising sleep to match our internal body clock appears to be good for the heart, claim scientists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H2nQVy

Emotional families reunite at airport as US lifts travel ban

The first intercontinental flights arrived at the John F Kennedy Airport today. As families gleefully reunited, many were meeting new relatives for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wt3XSy

The photographer fighting to keep the America's wild horses wild

A photographer is using her art to inspire, hoping to keep the iconic animals at home on the range. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kl6E3P

Portraits of Australian indigenous women win Taylor Wessing photo prize

Australian photographer David Prichard's series wins the prestigious Taylor Wessing Prize. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CYsmC6

One smart idea to reduce wood waste in construction

A new system is being launched to allow builders to reuse wooden pallets multiple times. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bTyNKP

Travis Scott festival tragedy: Were warning signs missed at Astroworld?

Concerns were raised before Travis Scott's fatal festival show. Could the tragedy have been averted? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wrDRQ1

Matt Moulding: The billionaire THG boss facing a reality check

Matt Moulding floated THG in a blaze of glory, but a year later the shine has dimmed for the entrepreneur. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kjqMmO

Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge accusers' memories

The British socialite will challenge allegations she groomed girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3EWH8d5

The Papers: PM skips 'sleaze showdown' and MP's tax haven job

The front pages feature the continuing debate over MPs' outside jobs, lobbying and standards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3H7hDb8

Rolls-Royce backed to develop nuclear reactors

Private investors and the UK government back Rolls-Royce to develop small nuclear reactors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CTCImG

Lesbian couple challenge NHS over 'discriminatory' fertility policy

Influencers Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans say the rules are unfair to LGBT people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ETHP72

Scenes of joy as first visitors arrive in US after 20-month ban

There are tears, hugs and balloons galore as the first international visitors arrive in US airports. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3EUEOmQ

Boy, 10, dies after being attacked by a dog in Caerphilly

The boy died at the scene and the animal has been destroyed, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3BWk9NA

Brecon Beacons: Man rescued from cave after two days

More than 250 volunteers helped rescue the man from one of UK's longest cave systems. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3D2bwm0

Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years

After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YuocD6