45 minutes ago About sharing Police made arrests in a series of raids, including this one in Bromley, south-east London By Tom Symonds Home Affairs correspondent Police have taken down a gang accused of using a technology service that helped criminals use fraudulent text messages to steal from victims. They have arrested 37 people worldwide…
By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Etihad Stadium Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section European Football Manchester City’s hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going…
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.
20 minutes ago About sharing Israeli air strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including in the southern town of Rafah By David Gritten BBC News Qatar’s PM says indirect negotiations on a ceasefire deal and the release of hostages in Gaza have largely stalled. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, whose country along with…
1 hour ago About sharing By Mark Poynting & Marco Silva BBC News Dubai has been hit by record floods over the past 24 hours, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. So how unusual was the rainfall and what were the reasons behind the extreme downpours? How extreme was the rainfall? Dubai is situated on…
29 minutes ago About sharing By Georgina Rannard BBC science reporter Scientists have identified what was probably the largest marine reptile ever to swim in the seas – a creature longer than two, nose-to-nose buses. The creature lived around 202 million years ago alongside the dinosaurs. Its fossilised jawbone was found in 2016 by a…
The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
6 minutes ago About sharing WATCH: Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Dubai By David Gritten BBC News Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing flash floods that have killed 20 people and disrupted flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai Airport said it was facing “very challenging conditions” on Wednesday. It advised passengers…
12 minutes ago About sharing By Brian Wheeler Political reporter Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of “smearing a working-class woman” after the PM made a jibe about Angela Rayner’s tax affairs. Police are investigating Ms Rayner after claims she should have paid tax on the profits of a house sale. Sir Keir is…
5 minutes ago About sharing “When I was there I used to think to myself I’d rather be dead than what I’m going through and I’m sure Keith thinks that too,” says Aviva By Lucy Manning, special correspondent Tel Aviv A released Israeli hostage whose husband is still being held by Hamas in Gaza has…