2024

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,…

13 minutes ago About sharing Donald Trump flanked by his children and pipers on the official opening day of the Trump International Golf Links course in Aberdeenshire in 2012 By Andrew Picken BBC Scotland News The man who helped broker the deal for Donald Trump’s first Scottish golf resort says the country was “hoodwinked” by…

5 hours ago About sharing Danielle Gershkovich’s brother Evan has been detained in a Russian prison for a year By Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor One year ago Danielle Gershkovich got a call from her mother. She could hardly believe the news. Her younger brother, Evan, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal, had just been…

8 hours ago About sharing A major Conservative Party donor and four Tory MPs have been awarded honours. Businessman Mohamed Mansour, who is a senior treasurer for the party, has been given a knighthood, along with Farming Minister Mark Spencer and Shipley MP Philip Davies. Meanwhile, former ministers Tracey Crouch and Harriett Baldwin have been…

1 hour ago About sharing By Sean Seddon BBC News Millions of people are expected to travel on Good Friday as the Easter getaway gets into full swing. A record number of travellers are planning to fly this weekend, and 2.6 million car journeys on UK roads are expected on Friday alone. Drivers have been…

6 hours ago About sharing By Liv McMahon & Tom Singleton Technology reporters Legal and consumer experts have expressed concerns about a cash giveaway by e-retailer, Temu. Participants in the promotion – which has gone viral on social media – receive up to £50, but have to agree to permanently hand over considerable amounts of…