2 hours ago About sharing Prosecutors said there was “no real prospect” of convicting 22-year-old Bethany Cox By Philippa Goymer Reporter A woman charged with carrying out an illegal abortion on herself has been found not guilty on the eve of her trial after the prosecution dropped the case due to “evidential difficulties”. Bethany Cox,…
23 minutes ago About sharing Trump: ‘As a president, you have to have immunity’ By Phil McCausland BBC News, New York Judges expressed scepticism on Tuesday, as lawyers for Donald Trump presented a landmark case that ex-presidents should get immunity from criminal prosecution. Mr Trump’s lawyers claimed his time in office protects him from charges…
10 minutes ago About sharing Astrobotic envisioned Peregrine landing on the Moon’s northern hemisphere in late February A US lunar lander has “no chance” of making a soft landing on the Moon due to a fuel leak, the company behind the mission says. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic said there was enough propellant to operate its Peregrine lander…
2 hours ago Comments About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Competition has intensified among mortgage lenders for people who are searching for a new deal, bringing some relief to those facing higher bills. Brokers say that some lenders now have better options for those remortgaging than for those buying a property. This…
The BBC reports from one of the few places in the city where you can eat dog meat ahead of a ban.
1 hour ago About sharing Katie Allan died at Polmont Young Offenders Institute in 2018 A woman who took her own life at a young offenders institute had been taunted and threatened by other inmates, a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Katie Allan, 21, was found dead in her cell at Polmont YOI on…
10 minutes ago About sharing Paula Vennells said she was “truly sorry for the devastation” caused to sub-postmasters and their families By Oliver Slow BBC News Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells is handing back her CBE with immediate effect after facing mounting pressure over the Horizon IT scandal. More than 700 sub-postmasters were prosecuted…
33 minutes ago Comments About sharing By Mark Poynting & Erwan Rivault BBC News Climate & Verify Data Journalism teams The year 2023 has been confirmed as the warmest on record, driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by the natural El Niño weather event. Last year was about 1.48C warmer than the long-term average…
39 minutes ago About sharing More than one out of every five children in England are persistently absent from school By Marthe de Ferrer and Branwen Jeffreys BBC News Better mental health support for pupils would be part of Labour’s plans to improve school attendance in England. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson will set out…
Gabriel Attal has been named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government.