Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country’s central region on Monday.
January 2024
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Disney’s earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires
28 minutes ago About sharing A picture of Mickey Mouse in the 1928 short film Steamboat Willie By Noor Nanji Culture reporter It was the animation that launched the House of Mouse. Steamboat Willie, a 1928 short film featuring early non-speaking versions of Mickey and Minnie, is widely seen as the moment that transformed Disney’s…
Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024
1 hour ago About sharing More than 21,800 people have been killed in Gaza – mostly children and women By George Wright BBC News The Israeli military has said it expects the conflict in Gaza to continue throughout 2024. In a new year’s message, Israel Defence Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said troop deployments were being…
Red Sea: UK defence secretary says British forces will repel Houthi attacks
52 minutes ago About sharing British destroyer HMS Diamond shot down a suspected drone attack last month Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said British forces are ready to act against Houthi rebels that target cargo ships in the Red Sea. In a newspaper article, he said the UK was “willing to take direct action” to…
Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech
47 minutes ago About sharing Mr Zelensky said Ukraine would produce “a million” extra drones in 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised a sharp increase in the amount of weapons Ukraine produces next year. In his new year’s message, Mr Zelensky repeated his pledge that at least a million drones would be built. There was…
Scotland sees in 2024 with fireworks and song
1 hour ago About sharing Fireworks light up the Edinburgh skyline in the first minutes of 2024 Tens of thousands of partygoers watched fireworks explode over Edinburgh at the start of 2024. As celebrations in homes and on streets across Scotland took place there was a particular focus on the country’s capital. This year marked…
Vladimir Putin makes little mention of Ukraine in new year speech
The Russian president hailed soldiers as heroes, but didn’t directly mention the war in Ukraine.
Household energy price rise of 5% comes into force
33 minutes ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent An increase in the cost of domestic energy in England, Wales and Scotland has taken effect, adding pressure to household budgets in the new year. A higher price cap, set by regulator Ofgem, from now to April means gas and electricity costs will…
Almost three million tested for cancer in England
24 minutes ago About sharing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a lung cancer screening programme in Nottingham in June 2023. Almost three million people were seen for an urgent cancer check over the last 12 months, according to new analysis from NHS England. The number being tested has increased by more than a quarter compared…
Justin Welby: Political leaders should treat opponents as human beings
34 minutes ago About sharing Justin Welby speaks on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme as part of a special show guest edited by Dame Emma Warmsley By Emily Atkinson BBC News The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged politicians not to treat their opponents as enemies but fellow human beings. Speaking to the BBC, the Most…