23 minutes ago About sharing New Zealand in 2022 passed laws to restrict and eventually ban cigarette sales to future generations By Frances Mao BBC News New Zealand’s new government says it plans to scrap the nation’s world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. The legislation, introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led government, would have…
31 minutes ago About sharing Dr Sultan al-Jaber is president of the climate summit and the head of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil company By Justin Rowlatt Climate editor, BBC News The United Arab Emirates planned to use its role as the host of UN climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and…
3 hours ago About sharing By Becky Morton Political reporter Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said he is confident a bill reforming the leasehold system in England and Wales will pass by the next general election. The bill, which would ban leaseholds for new houses but not flats, is due to be introduced in Parliament…
3 hours ago About sharing Mother of released Palestinian prisoner reunited with her son A further 39 Palestinians have been freed from Israeli prisons in the third exchange for hostages being held in Gaza. They were released as part of an agreement which has seen 40 Israeli hostages taken on 7 October returned. It brings…
2 hours ago About sharing Husam Zomlot said the three students – Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed and Kinnan Abdalhamid – were shot on Saturday night on their way to a family dinner in Burlington, Vermont By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News The families of three Palestinian students shot in Vermont on Saturday have urged police to…
1 hour ago About sharing By Marianna Spring BBC disinformation and social media correspondent Young or old. TikTok or X. Pro-Israeli or pro-Palestinian. Your social media feeds are unique to you. Could they be shaping how you view the Israel-Gaza war? When I open up my TikTok feed, two videos play one after the other….
24 minutes ago About sharing Prophet Song is Irish author Paul Lynch’s fifth novel By Charlotte Gallagher Culture correspondent The 2023 Booker Prize has been awarded to Prophet Song, a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism. It was written by Ireland’s Paul Lynch, 46, marking the first time he has won the…
34 minutes ago About sharing Avigail Idan turned four while she was a hostage A four-year-old Israeli-American girl who was kidnapped by Hamas during its 7 October attack in southern Israel was among the 17 hostages released by the group on Sunday. Avigail Idan was just three at the time she was taken hostage from…
2 minutes ago About sharing Tracey-Ann Oberman, Eddie Marsan, Rachel Riley and Maureen Lipman were seen at the march Tens of thousands of people have marched through central London at a demonstration against antisemitism. Organisers estimated 60,000 took part in the first march of its kind since the Israel-Gaza war began, including former Prime Minister…
37 minutes ago About sharing Bobby Brazier said the dance was “something I’ll never forget” By Rachel Russell BBC News Bobby Brazier has paid tribute to his mother Jade Goody by dedicating his Strictly Come Dancing routine to her. The EastEnders actor received a standing ovation on Saturday’s show for his dance to This Woman’s…