1 hour ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Olly Alexander has rejected calls to pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest in protest against Israel’s inclusion. The UK’s entrant for this year’s competition expressed his wish for peace, but said he believes in the unifying power of music. He was responding to an…
46 minutes ago About sharing Watch: New drone video shows close-up view of debris from the Baltimore bridge collapse By Nadine Yousif BBC News The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard is heading to Baltimore to launch a massive clean-up effort after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Shipments in and out of one…
Tempest Photography said it was “not standard practice” to offer pictures without some pupils being included.
26 minutes ago About sharing Phillips’ son Olly, who has Down’s syndrome, was prevented from entering a trampoline park without a GP letter By Lauren Turner BBC News Actress Sally Phillips said she was “so upset” after her son who has Down’s syndrome was not allowed to play at a trampoline park. She said she…
1 minute ago About sharing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader. A 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. They were both arrested on Thursday morning by PSNI detectives and were questioned before…
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke with Hiroshima residents who saw the film for the first time today.
27 minutes ago About sharing John Boyega said the death of Damilola’s father Richard motivated him to speak out By Mattea Bubalo BBC News Actor John Boyega has spoken publicly for the first time about the impact of childhood friend Damilola Taylor’s killing, calling it “life-changing”. The recent death of Damilola’s father, campaigner Richard Taylor,…
1 hour ago About sharing Mr Tusk (R) praised a change in mentality among European allies but said the next two years were critical By Paul Kirby BBC News Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a blunt warning that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” and if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in…
5 minutes ago About sharing Beyoncé’s highly anticipated new album has been released By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Critics and fans have praised Beyoncé’s new country-inspired album Cowboy Carter, which was released on Friday. The US pop star’s eighth studio album was given four out of five stars by Guardian critic Alexis Petridis, who said…
28 minutes ago About sharing Soldiers in the British army will be allowed to grow beards following years of discussion around the Army’s policy on facial hair By Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News Soldiers and officers are now allowed to grow beards while serving in the British Army. The beards and moustaches must be neat,…