Text messages emerge in Tory politician expenses row 11 minutes agoBy Teleri Glyn Jones, David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales NewsSenedd CymruLaura Anne Jones is a Conservative Member of the Senedd representing South Wales East Texts from the phone of a Conservative Senedd member, which appear to ask an employee to maximise the politician’s expenses claims, have been…
Mosley’s ‘genius’ remembered in tribute programmes 47 minutes agoBy Yasmin Rufo, BBC News • Ian Youngs, Culture reporterWatch: Michael Mosley’s last interview at the Hay Festival in May Michael Mosley has been remembered as “one of the most important broadcasters of recent decades” in a special tribute programme following his death. The final edition of his radio show Just One…
Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity 7 hours agoBy Natalie Sherman, BBC NewsGetty Images Wells Fargo has conducted a rash of sackings in recent weeks after claims some of its employees were faking keyboard activity to fool the firm into thinking they were working. America’s third largest bank disclosed the decisions in broker filings with the…
Ahead of Scotland’s match against Germany, the Tartan Army are partying it up in Munich’s streets.
Rare twin elephants born in Thailand ‘miracle’ 2 hours agoBy Ryn Jirenuwat & Joel Guinto, BBC News in Bangkok and SingaporeBBC/Benjamin BegleyThe mother, 36-year-old Chamchuri, was not expected to deliver twins An Asian elephant in central Thailand has given birth to a rare set of twins, in what caretakers have described as a miracle. The mother, 36-year-old…
Labour had promised no surprises in yesterday’s manifesto, a pledge they appear to have stuck to. But for those not already up on what the party wants to do, here’s a summary of some key points: NHS: “Cut NHS waiting times with 40,000 more appointments each week, during evenings and weekends, paid for by cracking…
Parties spar over tax and child benefit in debate 25 minutes agoBy Kate Whannel, Political reporterITV/PAFrom left: Angela Rayner, Daisy Cooper, Penny Mordaunt, Carla Denyer, Nigel Farage, Stephen Flynn and Rhun ap Iorwerth Seven candidates from the political parties traded blows over immigration, child benefit, tax and trust in a debate on ITV News. Representatives from the…
BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year 29 minutes agoBy Esme Stallard, Jonah Fisher and Sophie Woodcock, BBC News Climate and Science • Becky Dale and Libby Rogers, BBC News data journalism teamGetty ImagesSewage is discharged from overflow points across England Every major English water company has reported data suggesting they’ve discharged raw sewage when the weather…
Forbes sets out SNP’s ‘in-between’ stance on oil and gas 27 minutes agoBy Jonathan Geddes, BBC Scotland NewsPA Media The SNP are “in-between” the Conservatives and Labour policy on new licences for oil and gas fields in the North Sea, the deputy first minister has said. Speaking on BBC’s Question Time programme Kate Forbes said the party…
G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets 45 minutes agoBy Jaroslav Lukiv, BBC NewsUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden sign bilateral security deal The G7 has agreed to use frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to help it fight invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden said it was…