Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Lebanon
They come after a woman was killed and others were injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel.
February 2024
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Full cemeteries and empty homes: Ukrainians struggle two years after invasion
27 minutes ago About sharing Lviv’s cemeteries are now filled with the graves of those killed in Russia’s full-scale invasion By Fergal Keane BBC News, Lviv Nearly two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine Fergal Keane returns to Lviv station where in February and March 2022 he witnessed the biggest refugee crisis in Europe…
Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student’s death, court upholds
26 minutes ago About sharing Natasha Abrahart killed herself on the day she was due to give a presentation at university A university’s appeal against a judgement that it contributed to the death of a student by discriminating against her has been rejected. Natasha Abrahart, 20, took her own life in 2018 on the day…
Emma Caldwell murder accused says women are lying
A court hears that 11 women have described how Iain Packer put his hands on their throats.
Crackers and cake drive food price fall but overall inflation stays at 4%
1 minute ago Comments About sharing The UK’s inflation rate remained unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices in more than two years, official figures show. Inflation, which measures how prices rise over time, was 4% last month. The number surprised experts who had expected a rise in energy bills to…
Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov sunk off Crimea, says Ukraine
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Steve Wright: DJs pay emotional tributes to ‘radio legend’
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Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey
22 minutes ago About sharing By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Labour will act to block people not fit to be MPs, shadow defence secretary John Healey has pledged, as the party struggles to deal with an ongoing row about comments made by its candidates. He insisted the party practiced “due diligence” when picking…
Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day
4 hours ago About sharing Violence and abuse against shop workers rose to 1,300 incidents a day last year, according to a leading trade body. Incidents against staff were up by 50% in the year to September 2023, up from 870 incidents a day the year before. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) criticised the “woefully…
Tired and alone – families of disabled people tell of fight to secure NHS care
25 minutes ago About sharing Jack has a range of problems including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning disabilities By Adam Eley & Alison Holt BBC News More than 100 families looking after severely disabled adults and children outside hospital, have told the BBC that the NHS is failing to provide enough vital support. Many got…