Missing Cryptoqueen’s murky links to Bulgarian underworld 42 minutes agoBBC Eye Investigations, Panorama team and The Missing Cryptoqueen podcast,BBC World Service and BBC NewsShutterstockRuja Ignatova has not been seen since she took a flight from Sofia to Athens in October 2017 In September 2019 a BBC podcast started reporting on the extraordinary tale of Ruja…
What election issues really matter to you? Let us know 12 minutes agoDeborah Turness,CEO, BBC News and Current AffairsBBC We at BBC News have one thing on our minds above all else in this election – you, the voters. This is your vote and our job is to give you everything you need to make…
German football coach condemns ‘racist’ TV survey 20 minutes agoJaroslav Lukiv,BBC News EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockJulian Nagelsmann said his team would be playing “for everyone” in Germany The poll by the ARD public broadcaster said 21% of respondents agreed with the proposition. “It is racist. I feel we need to wake up. Many people in Europe had to…
Tories pledge to tackle ‘confusion’ over legal definition of sex Just nowJosh Parry,LGBT & Identity Producer, joshparryGetty Images The Conservatives have promised to amend the Equality Act to ensure the protected characteristic of sex is defined as “biological sex”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the “safety of women and girls” meant the “current confusion around…
Prince William and Sinfield lead tributes to Rob Burrow 4 hours agoSteve Jones & PA Media ,BBC NewsZac Goodwin / PA WireRob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 Tributes have been paid to rugby league legend Rob Burrow following his death aged 41. Burrow’s former club Leeds Rhinos announced his death on…
Firm linked to criminal probe donated to Gething 49 minutes agoPaul Heaney,Sam FergusonReutersThe start of Vaughan Gething’s time as first minister of Wales has been marred by a row over money donated to his campaign A company that bankrolled Vaughan Gething’s successful bid to become Wales’ first minister was linked to a criminal investigation at…
US expects Israel will accept Gaza ceasefire plan 12 minutes agoBernd Debusmann Jr,BBC News, Washington GettyIsraeli forces have continued striking targets in Gaza even as the US and its allies push for both sides to accept a ceasefire proposal The US government has “every expectation” that Israel will accept a ceasefire proposal that would begin…
BBC announces dates for election TV debates 32 minutes agoHarrison Jones,BBC News BBCThe BBC’s Mishal Husain will host a seven-party debate on Friday The BBC has announced its line-up of televised general election debates, which will start next week and include what is likely to be the final head-to-head clash between Rishi Sunak and Sir…
AI fakes, abuse and misinformation pushed to young voters on TikTok 20 minutes agoMarianna Spring,Disinformation reporter and social media correspondentBBCMisinformation about Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak is among the content promoted to young voters’ TikTok feeds Young voters in key election battlegrounds are being recommended fake AI-generated videos featuring party leaders, misinformation, and clips…
South Africa president faces up to poor poll result 15 minutes agoLou Newton,Nomsa MasekoSABC President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa’s election results as a victory for its democracy, despite his African National Congress (ANC) party losing its majority for the first time. The party, which was once led by Nelson Mandela, won 159 seats…