US judge orders names of more than 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates to be released
Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, was known to associate with powerful figures.
December 2023
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Five children die in fire while father Christmas shopping
The father left the children – ages 2, 4, 5, 11 and 13 – while he shopped for gifts, police say.
Boy who planned synagogue attack ordered to write book report
40 minutes ago About sharing By Mike Wendling BBC News A 13-year-old who admitted to planning an attack on a synagogue was sentenced to probation – and a book report. The boy was arrested in September after he created a plan to carry out a shooting at Temple Israel in Canton, Ohio. He was told…
Complaints about rats in social housing rise
24 minutes ago About sharing Michaela Ali has been living in temporary accommodation since March because there are rats in her housing association flat By Fiona Trott & Ruth Green BBC News Landlords are failing to resolve increasing numbers of complaints about rats in rental properties – and some are even blaming tenants’ lifestyles, a…
Dozens more dancers allege ballet school body-shaming
21 minutes ago About sharing Clockwise from top left: Madeleine, Siân, Joe and Sapphire By Mark Daly BBC News Dozens more ballet dancers have described body-shaming and bullying at schools across the UK, following a BBC investigation earlier this year. One ex-Elmhurst Ballet School student says she was shut in a room by staff while…
Disruption warning as junior doctor strikes return
19 minutes ago About sharing By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Patients are being warned to expect major disruption in England as junior doctors begin their 26th day of strike action in their pay dispute. The stoppage, from 07:00, will last three days, with senior doctors drafted in to provide emergency cover. NHS strike action has…
Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot
It is the first time the US Constitution’s insurrection clause has been invoked to remove a presidential candidate.
Controversial French immigration law passes parliament but hangs in the balance
22 minutes ago About sharing Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the reform represented an “ideological victory” for her party A key immigration reform is hanging in the balance in France, despite being approved by both houses of parliament. The bill cleared the Senate and the National Assembly after far-right leader Marine Le Pen said…
Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Mary Earps wins award
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023. Earps, 30, was the Lionesses’ standout player as they reached a first World Cup final in the summer and was rewarded with the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper at the tournament. She is the second women’s footballer in succession to…
Peter Bone MP loses seat as recall petition triggers by-election
9 minutes ago About sharing Peter Bone was suspended from the Commons for six weeks for breaching the code of conduct for MPs By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News MP Peter Bone has lost his seat after a recall petition, meaning a by-election will be held early next year. The recall petition was held…