Villejuif: Small plane makes emergency landing in Paris suburb
An engine failure forced the pilot to make an emergency landing, crashing into an apartment building.
December 4, 2023
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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in ‘world first’
A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.
Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty
6 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News James Cleverly is the third home secretary to roll up in Rwanda. Home secretaries 3 — migrants 0 on that score. Priti Patel, the original author of the idea, did the trip. So too did Suella Braverman. Now the turn of Mr Cleverly….
Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.
Pupils say languages not key to careers – report
The number of entries for modern foreign language subjects at GCSE level has fallen in recent years At a glance Majority of pupils do not believe languages are likely to be needed in their jobs after school, according to a survey Nearly half say they enjoy learning languages, but only 20% say they plan to…
Premier League agrees record £6.7bn domestic TV rights deal
The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said the deal, which covers the four years from the 2025-26 season, is…
Palestinian Demands for Liberation Must Never Be Ignored Again
World / December 4, 2023 Palestinian Demands for Liberation Must Never Be Ignored Again The United States, Israel, and the international community must stop systematically destroying all peaceful avenues to Palestinian self-determination. Tariq Kenney-Shawa Ad Policy Displaced Palestinians who fled from Khan Yunis, sit with their belongings outside makeshift shelters in Rafah in the southern…
Manchester City: FA charges champions with failing to control players in Tottenham game
Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players in Sunday’s 3-3 Premier League draw with Tottenham. Players surrounded referee Simon Hooper when he awarded a free-kick to City late in stoppage time after it looked like Jack Grealish was through on goal. Hooper initially indicated City had the…
Jason Manford angry at theatregoers leaving litter
3 minutes ago About sharing Jason Manford says leaving litter is “unbelievable” and “you wouldn’t treat your home like that” By Helen Bushby Entertainment reporter Comedian and stage star Jason Manford has called it “shocking” audiences leave rubbish on theatre floors after a show, asking: “Why do people do this?” He is starring in Jack…
Rare cloud pictures captured on hills
2 hours ago About sharing Nick Sturdy said he had only recently got back into photography By Eleanor Lawson BBC News, West Midlands An amateur photographer has captured a rare weather phenomenon from the top of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. The images show frosty peaks emerging from a blanket of clouds with blue sky…