Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39AFcu8
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Muslim Council of Britain elects first female leader
Zara Mohammed, 29, said it was an "honour" to be appointed as the organisation's secretary general. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YtWnXX
Covid-19: 'Traumatised' hospital staff need time to recover
Many staff could resign if they are rushed into tackling the NHS backlog, hospitals in England warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3am25R1
Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women
In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tf9HgH
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals
Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36wW6YG
Covid-19 school closures 'could cost pupils £40,000 in lifetime earnings'
A research group warns the "long-run costs" of the pandemic will hit children disproportionately. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MBUhCx
Business leaders call for a post-Covid economic roadmap
The CBI employers' group tells the government a post-Covid economic strategy will unlock investment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pALW0p
Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers
See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t7olXo
Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities
The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MdHir2
Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'
Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rcmXRo
Clare Smyth: UK's first female chef with three Michelin stars
Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth is the first female in the UK to be awarded three Michelin stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pBu1H6
Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'
An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39BlLkK
Life in a Day: Kevin Macdonald says film 'reinforces everyone's similarities'
Kevin Macdonald's documentary features personal videos from across the world - all shot on the same day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j5ZBu7
Music festivals and Covid: Could some events still go ahead this year?
Glastonbury is already cancelled, but MPs are working on how to support the music festival industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36w8at3
Home working increases cyber-security fears
IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ClePH
Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort
Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csyfNB
Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era
After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15
'I worked on the vaccine my dad was given'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to three young people involved in the vaccine rollout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L5hsES
Accountants warned over fraud expectations
Should auditors be expected to spot companies, such as BHS and Wirecard - at risk of collapse through fraud? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sd9Ln
New world news from Time: Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Sparking Fears of a Military Coup
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading figures from the ruling National League for Democracy were detained by the military early Monday, a spokesman for the party told Reuters and other international news outlets. Communications in parts of the country, including the capital, also appear to have been cut or hindered, according to reports . The moves have sparked fears that a coup is underway in the Southeast Asian country after the military disputed the results of the Nov. 8 election. Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD won in a landslide victory, capturing 396 out of 476 seats, allowing the party to form a government for five more years. The Union Solidarity and Development Party, a military-backed party, won just 33 seats. Ye Aung Thu—AFP/ Getty Images Supporters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party hold posters with the image of Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as supporters celebrate in front of the party’s headquarters in Yangon on...
Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England
PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reVWx3
The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown
A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reWG5j
Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?
It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aj1uQ1
Covid: Australian city of Perth goes into snap lockdown after guard tests positive
The Australian city goes into lockdown after a security guard at a quarantine hotel tests positive for coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sKiqf
Donald Trump 'parts with lawyers' before impeachment trial
Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YuvNxL
Russia braces for latest Navalny protests
Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ouKVG5
Swedish Covid nurse to watch entire film festival alone in lighthouse
Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth will spend a week living alone in a lighthouse watching 60 movies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3py6CX6
Covid: EU and UK 'reset' relations after NI vaccine row
Ministers said they are confident that the EU will not block vaccines entering the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NRKDwg
Hilton Valentine, guitarist with the Animals, dies aged 77
The British musician's riff on The House of The Rising Sun is one of the most famous in pop history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j2s7N0
Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa
From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5
Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium closed by protests
Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ptYGGd
Covid: Pandemic 'has highlighted archaic wedding laws'
Proposed changes to the law could allow people to marry in gardens and homes in Wales and England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3amx3IC
Post-Brexit taxes for steel 'very damaging', says Kinnock
Stephen Kinnock MP says the UK's steel industry needs state aid and new export quotas with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39yaLVp
Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in
A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39vVT9O
UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad
As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NDE5kN
'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'
Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NFVgC7
Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ
'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j0BYmy
Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'
Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osm1qw
Coronavirus: 'Life will never be the same, for me it's better'
Kellie Larkin has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic, non-verbal and communicates through a computer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36mYNMj
Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "winter scenes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1Ypbg
Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?
Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aebLNs
UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'
Twelve months ago, 83 Britons fled Wuhan, the Covid-19 epicentre, but some wish they had never left. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L38WGq
100,000 Covid deaths: ‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’
Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pmFJoU
Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death
The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osnoFG
Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?
The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36rYCiE
'Harsh writing advice' memes take off on Twitter
Twitter users take time off their busy writing schedules to share helpful - or unhelpful - tips. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3r9kZS7
Covid-19: EU backtracks on NI vaccine controls, and Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39AYRu1
Covid: Boris Johnson 'in awe' of pandemic parents
The prime minister says parents and guardians have risen to the "unique challenges" of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39uo60I
Cuba helicopter crash: Five dead after aircraft left HolguÃn
The aircraft crashed after leaving eastern HolguÃn for a short trip to Guantánamo province. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t8PPvI
Covid: Families could be asked to pay funeral fines
Concern from undertakers comes after a firm was fined £10,000 when 150 people attended a service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t9Dpnp
The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YsbIrU
Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour
Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mym4Uq
Pregnancy during lockdown: Advice from one mum to another
Jacqui, who gave birth last year, gives advice to expectant mother Gemma. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oyIceF
Video calls and bookshelves dressed to impress
Video calls have given us all an insight into people's homes – and one firm an unexpected boost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cmCdae
Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb
Week in pictures: 23-29 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mgp0oW
Covid-19: Your vaccine questions answered
From infertility to travel, we look at some of the key Covid vaccine talking points. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1rW4K
Lobotomy: The brain op described as ‘easier than curing a toothache’
Tens of thousands of lobotomies were carried out in the UK and US in the 1940s and 50s. Should we condemn the surgeons? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NJ2c1j
HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?
Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36spa3w
Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes
The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3afEmBV
Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?
Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YtsHKs
Fyodor Cherenkov: The Soviet football genius the world never got to see
Fyodor Cherenkov was an outstanding talent, a football hero in the Soviet Union. He also suffered terribly with mental illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3opGH2n
Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize
Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L0mJNV
Covid vaccines: Those that work - and the others to come
As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a6gVJy
Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day
Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39y6scJ
Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'
A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3af8m0R
GameStop: Who is winning the market battle?
Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3taZT7u
Working from bed: 'I don't even have to get dressed'
A lot of us are tempted to spend January in bed but some people have turned it into their office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YFwcxD
Covid: Some pupils in Wales could return to school after half term
Primary school children could start a phased return if Covid cases continue to fall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yp30KV
Luis Suarez: Ex-Liverpool striker's Premier League highs, 10 years after he arrived at Anfield
In the week that marks 10 years since his arrival in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks at some of Luis Suarez's best moments and goals for Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NKZmsS
Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96
She was known for playing strong African-American characters during a career spanning seven decades. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3adBw0n
Parenting during lockdown is exhausting, says Kate
The Duchess of Cambridge spoke about home schooling her children during a call with other parents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mu4P6F
China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments
The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ct1f7A
Australian Open tennis players begin to exit hotel quarantine
They have spent 14 days in isolation under anti-Covid measures that have drawn criticism and praise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yr9Gbm
Covid-19: 'Less exercise and more TV' than first lockdown
People are spending less time on hobbies and volunteering in the current lockdown, researchers say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39qzIlq
Covid: Data shows outbreaks in England's offices in lockdown
Under England's lockdown rules, in force since 6 January, people should work from home if they can. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3psjUV2
Special UK visa for Hong Kong residents from Sunday
The PM says it honoured the UK's "profound ties of history and friendship" with the ex-British colony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5
Mother and baby homes: Eamon Martin supports public inquiry
Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, also agrees that victims should be entitled to compensation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MuBIjE
A-Levels: How students are coping with cancelled exams
The consultation period on how exam grading in England should be assessed ends on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3abgZJO
Why roller skating is making a comeback
It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MwoN0K
GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street
They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YlKTFK
Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case
A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ
Quad Gods: The world-class gamers who play with their mouths
How disabled gamers formed a winning esports team called the Quad Gods. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MhhIB8
Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan re-make history in Netflix film The Dig
Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan discuss history, archaeology, Indiana Jones and their new film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36m8w5u
UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?
The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjRrwM
US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village
Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a8GkUK
Satellite boom attracts technology giants
Tech giants promise faster, wider access to data thanks to cheaper satellite launches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t4Tzyo
Covid-hit pupils 'should be allowed to repeat a year'
Education think-tank says pupils should have the right to repeat the school year after Covid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ckipEp
Vaccination volunteers to be given Covid jab
NHS volunteers will now be given the vaccine because they are considered frontline health workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aswq0z
Klarna: 'I got a £30 bill - but I've never used it'
There are concerns that fraudsters are signing up for buy now, pay later services in others' names. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3clCHNS
The Papers: 'Union vacc' and EU jab rollout nearing 'crisis'
The front pages report on trial results from a new Covid vaccine and supply shortages in Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YnNlvl
Coronavirus: WHO team to begin probe into origins in Wuhan
A team of experts will begin interviewing people in the city where Covid-19 was first detected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgGig6
Free anthology of black authors to be given to all primary schools in England
The initiative will provide a copy of the collection to all primary schools in England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36lux4l
John Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'
The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36iTIEx
Pricey broadband 'locks poorest out' of key services
One in six UK households struggles to afford broadband, a poll by Citizens Advice found. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39mHIDV
Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough'
Coronavirus infections are still at very high levels in many regions, a study estimates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36lsm0N
Nursery top-up fees probe prompts England-wide warning
Ombudsman urges councils to ensure parents are not wrongly charged for free nursery places from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sZI3V0
Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated
A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YnB0Hv
Covid: Lockdown rule-breakers flee Cwmbran salon in police raid
CCTV footage shows eight people running out of the fire exit of the salon as police show up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ciXm55
Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained
Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YouNLm
Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic
Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn
Covid-19: 'I told my kids I wasn't going to make it'
Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgPtND
Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'
Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qRwLQK
Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?
Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Thursday as polls suggest support for independence has risen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2trK1TL
Covid vaccines: Misleading claims targeting ethnic minority people
We've been tracking some of the misinformation about vaccines that has circulated in minority communities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaXqJF
Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays
China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39p46fX
Joe Biden's tech - what can the president use?
From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NHUiW9
The pilots forced to change career completely
With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YiXCZF
Covid: Social workers 'braced for tsunami of needs' after lockdown
Many worry about their capacity to protect the vulnerable if workloads increase further, a union warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmBMoc
UK car production tumbles to 'worst in a generation'
Output tumbled almost 30% last year as Covid forced factory closures and a fall in consumer demand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mtr2lh
English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers
The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36iZMwW
The Papers: 'No EU can't have our jabs' and 'schools out'
The papers focus on a row over the supply of Covid jabs to the EU and the timeline for reopening schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iTozwA
Covid: Living through lockdown in a high-rise flat
The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmI4o0
New world news from Time: The Biden Administration Is Already Calling on China to Do More on Climate Change
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry wants the world to know the U.S. is humble as it rejoins the international conversation on climate change. In his Jan. 21 remarks to the international business community hosted by the G20 group, Kerry used the world “humility” to describe America’s reentry to climate talks five times. But when it comes to China, humility is in short supply. Two days later, speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Kerry called China’s efforts to reduce emissions insufficient, and said that if the country doesn’t bolster its commitments, countries working to fight climate change are “all going to lose credibility.” On Wednesday, he reiterated the call for China to do more in remarks delivered virtually to the World Economic Forum. “China’s done a lot. I’m not insinuating they haven’t,” he said. “But they also are funding 70% of the coal-fired power plants around the world in the Belt and Road Initiative. So we have big challenges ahead of...
Covid: Patient returns home after 306 days in hospital
Geoffrey Woolf, 74, collapsed at the home on 20 March and was rushed to hospital three days later. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQWnxQ
From stop-gap to goal machine - Gundogan emerges as unlikely Man City driving force
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has already helped Pep Guardiola's side replace David Silva, now he has turned into their new Sergio Aguero too. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iOLlFO
FA Cup: Vote for your favourite goal of the fourth round
We have picked our favourite goals from the FA Cup fourth round - but which do you think is the best one? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a5gkcN
Climate change: Biggest global poll supports 'global emergency'
More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3omS2QT
US actress Jane Fonda to get Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award
The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36j7nM6
Covid: Arrivals to England from virus hotspots face hotel quarantine
The measures will apply to British residents returning to England from areas including southern Africa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NwCcWU
Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deaths
The message from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York comes after the UK passed 100,000 Covid deaths. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cryb0D
Goldman boss gets $10m pay cut for 1MDB scandal
David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ZQuXy
Elliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner
The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iPkSIa
Insurers defend covering ransomware payments
Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3plavP2
Covid crisis: 'I've been excluded from any help'
Millions of people have been shut out of government schemes designed to help, a new study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j118BP
Covid-19 vaccine: Woman to restart chemotherapy after jab
Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sZHKcQ
Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?
BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a59Qea
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'
Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3po8Hob
How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring
Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39pJ5SF
When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out
Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQXbml
Covid: Will the UK's pubs stay shut until May?
Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iRxY7K
The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia
Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36itG4i
Dave Grohl: 'I dreamt I was shot in the back'
The Foo Fighters' frontman on the apocalyptic dreams that inspired his band's new album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a1tFTy
Victims lose average of £45,000 in investment scams
Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qT1GfB
Chelsea Flower Show: Event moved to autumn for first time in history
It is the first time the world-famous event will take place in the autumn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpIJSX
Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation'
The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pqf3nk
The Papers: Front pages mark UK's 100,000 Covid deaths
Wednesday's papers reflect on the number of Britons who have died during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yihhcw
Coronavirus: Seafarers stuck at sea ‘a humanitarian crisis’
Crew are asking to be designated 'key workers' so they can go home without risking public health. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iTZhP6
Covid: Quarantine hotel plans expected to be approved
The new measures are likely to apply to British residents arriving in England from high-risk countries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3or8VtL
Covid: Cancel developing countries' debt, MPs urge
A committee says the pandemic is increasing hardship and food insecurity among the world's poor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpH2Vy
New world news from Time: Alexei Navalny’s Team Calls for New Protests in Russia for His Release
MOSCOW — Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces years in prison, called for new protests next weekend to demand his release, following a wave of demonstrations that turned out tens of thousands across the country in a defiant challenge to President Vladimir Putin. Mass rallies took place Saturday in over 100 cities in what observers said was the largest outpouring of anger in years, and Navalny’s supporters urged protesters to keep up the pressure. Navalny strategist Leonid Volkov tweeted Monday for more demonstrations on Jan. 31 in “all Russian cities. … For Navalny’s freedom. For our freedom. For justice.” During Saturday’s protests, over 3,700 people were detained, according to OVD-Info, a human rights group that monitors political arrests. The group said the number was a record in its nine years of work. More than 1,400 detentions occurred in Moscow alone — also a record, according to Russian media. Some of those detained were released...
Twitter pilot to let users flag 'false' content
The company acknowledges its "Birdwatch" idea could be "messy", but says it is worth trying. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sTXi1D
Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca
The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQxz9i
Poor whites in 'left behind' towns miss out on uni
Watchdog warns of low university chances for white working youths in former industrial towns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpWrVC
Co-op and Morrisons see queues over payments issue
The supermarket chains confirmed that an ongoing issue is affecting payments processing in some stores. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iKmseu
Inside the hospital: ‘Among all the doom and gloom there’s positives’
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NAMSnA
Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks
When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iIPNpL
Hope and fear as Somalia’s civil war turns 30
Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a1rqj2
Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iT3u5t
Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help
Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a2QZAm
Shyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris
The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3phs7Lu
Randy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?
Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iKb6Hx
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: The Trump defender enters political race
Known to millions around the world for her staunch defence of Trump, now it's her turn to speak for herself. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YaBUXS
Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary
The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a3iE47
Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qVLKcD
Extra £50m pledged for virus-hit grassroots sport
An extra £50m is being directed towards grassroots sport after a "significant hit" to activity levels amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hBHZt
Brexit parcel price shock: 'I had to pay £30 for a gift'
It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sRsxKZ
Facebook News feature launches in UK
The UK is the second market - after the US - to get Facebook's latest news feature. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ohXVP9
Chris Grayling leads MPs' charge to save hedgehogs
Ex-cabinet minister wants "Britain's favourite animal" to get same protections as bats and badgers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sVNVyz
How Brexit shapes views on Scottish independence
Sir John Curtice looks at whether a future Yes vote in Scotland could be boosted by the UK leaving the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MsiRFG
New world news from Time: Mexican President AMLO Says He Has COVID-19 as Cases in His Country Surge
(MEXICO CITY) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of his country’s pandemic, said on his official Twitter account that he is under medical treatment. “I regret to inform you that I am infected with COVID-19,” he tweeted. “The symptoms are mild but I am already under medical treatment. As always, I am optimistic. We will all move forward.” López Obrador, 67, has long been criticized for not setting an example of prevention in public. He has rarely been seen wearing a mask and continued to keep up a busy travel schedule taking commercial flights. Lamento informarles que estoy contagiado de COVID-19. Los sÃntomas son leves pero ya estoy en tratamiento médico. Como siempre, soy optimista. Saldremos adelante todos. Me representará la Dra. Olga Sánchez Cordero en las mañaneras para informar como lo hacemos todos los dÃas. ...
Gordon Brown: UK could become 'failed state' without reform
Covid has exposed "tensions" between Whitehall and the UK's nations and regions, the former PM warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qP0jhQ
Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger
A bushfire casts smoke over Adelaide as other parts of Australia face their worst fire risk in a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/365FCGA
Covid-19: Top advisor warns France at 'emergency' virus moment
The head of France's scientific council suggests a third lockdown is needed amid spread of variants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qKjqtB
Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'
A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qNiXGX
Covid: Police and protesters clash during Dutch curfew demo
Police used water cannon and tear gas to clear protesters in Eindhoven rallying against a new curfew. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NxjuP4
Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?
It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pj6Ot1
Pandemic diaries: How are people coping in lockdown?
The BBC speaks to four people about their experiences in the latest lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MfB35v
Detective Jane Mugo: Meet Kenya's 'spy queen'
BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a4qIBP
Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East
Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39bSDAg
Katie Price on Harvey's 'terrifying' move to a specialist college
Reality TV star and ex-model, Katie Price reveals the challenges of finding a specialist college for her eldest son Harvey, who has complex needs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39com4o
Covid: Why I'm breaking lockdown rules
The government says breaking Covid lockdown rules costs lives. But some people are doing it anyway. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p9XuaR
Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'
People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39e5aU4
Why your face could be set to replace your bank card
Already widely used in China, facial recognition payment is now expanding in other countries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3og8TEE
Can we really feel the benefits of nature through a screen?
Scientists attempt to understand how best to bring the great outdoors to those stuck inside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qNCKWH
Zuckerberg's Biden problem
President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MgzxQC
Covid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far
Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c6igEu
Boohoo 'set to buy Debenhams brand and website'
The fast fashion retailer is not purchasing the stores or taking on its staff, the BBC understands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c8TRy3
Travellers: Shocking lack of pitches for families, charity warns
Only 18 out of 251 authorised traveller sites have any free spaces, research from a charity suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YdoqKS
Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled
About 118,000 placements for young people are yet to be filled due to coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qLthiM
Barclaycard customers face higher minimum payments
The changes affecting some customers take effect as finances are squeezed by Covid and Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qNETBY
Care home worker thought cancer misdiagnosis was a 'cruel joke'
Janice Johnston had 18 months of needless chemotherapy, causing her numerous physical problems. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M3rqqT
The Papers: Schools out 'till Easter' for 'lost generation' kids
Many of Monday's papers lead with calls from parents and MPs for schools to reopen in England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sUTxcg
Matt Hancock says too soon to tell when lockdown rules will be eased
The Health Secretary tells Andrew Marr that he doesn't know when it will be safe to lift restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y8jwif
Covid: New Zealand reports first case in the community in months
The woman, who recently returned from Europe, had completed two weeks in isolation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a1p83h
Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died
A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ttvb9E
Covid-19: Plea for caution after jabs and a look at the post-virus economy
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NwB6dT
Smart motorways 'dangerous' - police chief
The claim comes after a coroner ruled two deaths on the M1 motorway were avoidable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39d93IY
Luton captain on facing Chelsea without 'number one fan' - watch live at 12:00 GMT
Luton Town captain Sonny Bradley faces Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, a little over a month after the death of his father. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qGcGwG
Klopp hopes Burnley defeat will be turning point for Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes the defeat by Burnley will prove a turning point for his side. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3peAlnN
McGregor vs Poirier 2: Dustin Poirier shocks Conor McGregor in UFC rematch
Conor McGregor is left stunned on his return to the UFC as Dustin Poirier claims victory in their rematch at UFC 257. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a2SiPT
China mine rescue: First survivor brought to surface, say state media
A miner trapped in the collapsed Hushan mine was brought to the surface on Sunday, state media say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iExWjN
Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam
England's deputy chief medical officer urges those who have had the jab to stick to lockdown rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pdA5p2
In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests
Tens of thousands brave a police crackdown to show support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/368dwuf
Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam
Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iKmyCP
Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?
A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/398fxIR
Coronavirus: 'Lockdown made me feel like I was in prison'
John Nicholl, who is deafblind, says his use of hands-on sign language left him isolated in lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39bSXiI
'I couldn't breathe': The 26-year-old with Covid
Twenty-six-year-old Mae Mamaril and her family all tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of 2020. Mae was the only one who was moved to an intensive care unit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c4p2dU
The paper that helped the homeless
How Street News became the first newspaper sold by homeless and unemployed vendors from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c7tpVI
The homeless drug addict who became a history professor
Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3658sXA
Janice Nix: The drugs kingpin who joined the Probation Service
Janice Nix used to be one of London's most notorious drug dealers. How did she turn her life around? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a2iGsS
Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iHLta1
Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year
Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3peDh3B
The Papers: Vaccinated told to follow rules and PM's jab 'gamble'
Many of Sunday's papers focus on what the Covid jab means for lockdown, case numbers and schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MltDgV
Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32LO6zX
The great graphics card shortage of 2020 (and 2021)
Gamers have been facing inflated prices for months - and it's set to stretch into 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/399A9jU
'I hated football' - the Cheltenham captain who rekindled his career & is looking to upset Man City
As he prepares to captain Cheltenham Town against Manchester City in the FA Cup, Ben Tozer explains why he nearly quit football. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iDBVNC
Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qLamoo
Covid-19: Doctors want less wait between jabs as EU struggles with supply
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39a8P5h
Aleah James: 'I got signed by WWE in lockdown'
Essex-born 23-year-old Aleah James was offered her dream contract during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qEfKcG
Ainslie's Ineos Team UK moves closer to America's Cup
Sir Ben Ainslie's Ineos Team UK are into the final of the Challenger Series - which will determine who faces Team New Zealand for the America's Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3odPILI
Run fast, think deep - how Odogwu carved his way into England squad
From leftfield to centre stage. Paolo Odogwu was barely on England's radar a year ago, now he's part of a super-exclusive Six Nations set-up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qO1cHo
Top doctors want 12-week Pfizer vaccine gap halved
They say delaying second doses in order to give more people their first is "difficult to justify". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LNlbrd
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iFjCrd
How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qO4ESn
Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/399oamE
Muslim students still waiting for government funding plan
In 2013 the government promised to deliver a Sharia-compliant scheme but so far it has not materialised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaTyYN
Covid vaccine: Can Wales meet its targets?
Is Wales able to meet its vaccination targets - this weekend and next month? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o9bzUJ
Covid-19: Five ways to avoid lockdown back pain
Tips on how to reduce back pain through the Covid-19 lockdown and beyond. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/395EiWa
What next for Trump - and Trumpism?
Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y5nTut
Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y5lPmj
Covid-19: Nurses call for better masks to protect all staff
Inadequate PPE and a new variant may be putting the lives of nurses at risk, says nursing union. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3caepqh
Up to 500 new cells to be built in women's prisons
Some will enable women to have overnight visits with their children, the Ministry of Justice says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o3BVYc
Covid hand-outs: How other countries pay if you are sick
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pcRIoR
New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qJqB59
Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/364uutG
East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
The government says the funding will connect "left-behind" communities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p8X8kI
Covid: Peaky Blinders' Black Country Museum is vaccine hub
Injections are to be delivered at Black Country Living Museum where the series has in part been filmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y6bbM8
The Papers: UK 'feeling the strain' but gets vaccine 'boost'
Saturday's papers lead with Boris Johnson's warning that the UK Covid-19 variant may be more deadly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c1pObB
Covid: Bond film No Time To Die delayed for third time
The premiere of No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final 007 outing, is pushed back again due to Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bZOUrk
Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates
A leaked document outlines plans to encourage people with Covid symptoms to get tested and stay home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KzY9mO
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bZzbZx
Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid
Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NuODCR
Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses
The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham's fashion brand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iyrs5Q
Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39XqNqE
President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?
Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/364uBFt
The vehicle that got a village smiling
When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p8XibI
How online bedtime stories keep grandparents connected
Annette keeps in touch with her two granddaughters by reading to them over video call. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c1MLvy
Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic
The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39MdyZK
Vaccine volunteers: 'It's felt good to fight back against Covid'
Some of those leading the nation's vaccination effort have told of their experiences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p7yYqU
'The phone call that brought me freedom - but broke my mother's heart'
When Farah Sayeed told her mother she wasn't coming home after university, it caused a painful rift. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LXwLjj
Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine
Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qJHfSq
How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution
As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LU80EL
Covid-19: The NHS trust the Army is helping through the second wave
Staff shortages have proved a problem for Barts NHS Trust, which is struggling amid the second wave. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o17hi4
Why Sigourney Weaver had to say yes to Call My Agent
The Hollywood star explains why a role in the hit French comedy series was too good to refuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MgNOfW
Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK
The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3972x6l
Trump 'prank-called by Piers Morgan impersonator'
The TV presenter says Mr Trump went on with the conversation, believing it to be Morgan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qHXqzk
Covid: Half of early-years staff ‘don’t feel safe’
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y1zWZJ
Covid: Museums and galleries 'fighting for survival', Art Fund says
A national charity renews its plea for donations to help museums hit by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pjrEIA
Police arrest 320 dangerous UK child sex offenders
Investigators have been targeting offenders who operate online since the first coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qH0ThD
Covid: Fire Brigades Union safety demands 'unworkable', says report
A report criticises the union after it told its members not to volunteer due to safety concerns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/397ITHa
Newspaper headlines: £500 Covid payment and flood devastation
Friday's front pages suggest ministers are considering making a cash payment to everyone who tests positive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nn09jn
Covid: Nearly 2m people got first Covid vaccine in last week
It comes as another 65 NHS Covid-19 vaccination centres in England welcome their first patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LQstKF
Marmite maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay 'living wage'
Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family's basic needs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y1xzGt
Covid: England's schools to get two weeks' notice for reopening
The education secretary says he is "not able to exactly say" when pupils in England will return. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o3iUFh
New world news from Time: A Trapped Worker Has Died as Rescuers Try to Save 21 Others in a Chinese Mine
BEIJING — A worker trapped in a Chinese gold mine for more than a week has died as rescuers try to clear debris and improve ventilation to save 21 others also stuck deep below ground, state media reported Thursday. Rescuers have been in contact with 11 workers trapped in one chamber and have delivered food, medicine and other supplies to them. State media said one of them had suffered a head injury in the initial explosion and lapsed into a coma before dying. Two other workers in that group were described as in poor health. Another was reportedly alive in a nearby chamber, but the fate of another 10 workers remains unknown. The reports said exhaustion has set in among some of the workers since the Jan. 10 explosion ripped through the mine that was under construction in Qixia, a jurisdiction under Yantai in the eastern province of Shandong. Rescuers were attempting to clear cages, skips and other debris blocking the main shaft while drilling other shafts for communication,...
New world news from Time: Indian Village Cheers for Kamala Harris During Her Swearing-In as U.S. Vice-President
THULASENDRAPURAM, India — With chants of “Long live Kamala Harris,” fireworks and prayers, residents of a tiny Indian village celebrated her inauguration as U.S. vice president. People flocked to the village and its Hindu temple in southern India, to watch Harris, who has ancestral roots in the village, take her oath of office on Wednesday in Washington. Groups of women in bright saris and men wearing white dhoti pants watched the inauguration live as reporters broadcast the villager’s celebrations to millions of Indians. The villagers chanted “Long live Kamala Harris” while holding portraits of her and blasted off fireworks the moment she took the oath. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Harris becoming U.S. vice president a “historic occasion. Looking forward to interacting with her to make India-USA relations more robust.” Earlier, the villages adorned their temple with flowers, offering special prayers for Harris’ success. Her maternal grandfather was born ...
Covid-19: Warning over infection levels and holiday firm's vaccination demand
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p4au1v
Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'
Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oZ5ECO
Storm Christoph: Snow warning in south-east Scotland upgraded
An amber alert is issued for parts of Scotland and the Queensferry Crossing is closed due to the risk of falling ice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39IGeTK
Covid-19: NI lockdown measures to be reviewed by ministers
Restrictions are unlikely to be eased by the executive, due to pressures on the health service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sDOg93
Star-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration
Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaPyaA
‘Did you get juggling balls for Christmas?’ – Villa boss angry at ‘pathetic’ decision
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith describes the decision to let a Manchester City goal stand as "farcical". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/360ygUH
Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'
The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LQ86xa
Troubles victims: Thousands of relatives call for action
Some 3,500 people sign an open letter, published in three newspapers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iyhGkf
Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, and mittens
With the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y1bqrU
Biden inauguration: Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb in full
Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sJN0Bi
Covid: 'No evidence' virus levels decreasing in England
Imperial College London research suggests rates may have risen over the first 10 days of the third lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sGCbzP
UK and EU in row over bloc's diplomatic status
The EU's top representative in London is not being accorded the same privileges as other ambassadors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y5eWRL
Food supply problems in NI clearly a Brexit issue - Coveney
NI Secretary Brandon Lewis said empty shelves in Northern Ireland were down to Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p4iQ9D
Covid: House hunters travelling 'hundreds of miles' to view homes
Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sM0MmL
Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sKWoo4
Universities degree 'not the only route to success'
Ministers announce plans to reform post-16 education to give employers the skilled people they need. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bYWBxV
New world news from Time: The World Hopes for Renewed Cooperation Under New U.S. President Joe Biden
MEXICO CITY — Leaders across the globe welcomed the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and the end of the often confrontational presidency of Donald Trump, noting the world’s most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach Trump ridiculed. Many expressed hope Wednesday that Biden would right the world’s largest democracy two weeks after they watched rioters storm the Capitol, shaking the faith of those fighting for democracy in their own countries. Governments targeted and sanctioned under Trump embraced the chance for a fresh start with Biden, while some heads of state who lauded Trump’s blend of nationalism and populism were more restrained in their expectations for the Biden administration — and in some cases spoke nostalgically of the Trump years. But a chance to repair frayed alliances and work together to address problems extending beyond any one country’s borders carried the day. Biden “u...
New world news from Time: Joe Biden’s Immigration Bill Aims to Address the Root Causes of Migration. Will it Work?
On his first day in office , President Joe Biden sent an immigration bill to Congress filled with goals that are a far cry from the Trump Administration’s hardline policies. Along with proposals for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who meet certain qualifications, Biden’s bill plans to address the deeper goal of addressing the root causes of migration, particularly from Central America. However, while it is a loftier in its aims in how to tackle immigration , experts say that it will take a lot more than is being proposed to address the issues that cause immigration from the region. Biden’s bill comes after a caravan of thousands of Honduran migrants heading north to the U.S. was dissipated by Guatemalan security forces. Biden Administration officials warned migrants not to make the journey to the U.S., but experts believe people from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala will keep attempting to migrate to safer locations such as the U.S. as they have...