Blue supermoon: Where had the best view?
The rare spectacle, not expected again until 2037, lit up the skies – here are the best views from around the world.
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Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia’s aftermath
21 minutes ago About sharing In Hudson, dozens of people who had ignored the mandatory evacuation directive were rescued by sheriffs and fire officials from floodwaters By Mike Wendling & John Sudworth in Hudson, Florida When the rain started to get really bad, Brent Berzett and David Hickmon sought refuge on their houseboat. Their floating…
Police officers to face quicker sackings for misconduct in England and Wales
1 minute ago About sharing Wayne Couzens (L) and David Carrick (R), both pictured in uniform, abused their positions as police officers By Callum May BBC News Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced. The change follows high-profile cases of officers committing rape and…
Mitch McConnell freezes for second time during press event
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: McConnell freezes during press event By Anthony Zurcher BBC News, Washington For the second time in just over a month, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters. At a press event in Covington, Kentucky, the 81-year-old paused for more than 30 seconds when asked…
Pret a Manger fined over London worker stuck in freezer
The woman, who was wearing only jeans and a T-shirt, was stuck for two and a half hours.
RSPB apologises for calling ministers ‘liars’ over environment pledges
11 minutes ago About sharing By Becky Morton Political reporter Conservation charity the RSPB has apologised after calling PM Rishi Sunak and several of his ministers “liars”. The charity said its “frustration” at the government “reneging on its environmental promises… led us to attack the people not the policy”. The RSPB is angry at plans…
Rubiales’ mother hospitalised during hunger strike
The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has been hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest has said. Angeles Bejar locked herself in a church in Motril on Monday. Rubiales has been heavily criticised for kissing Spain’s Jenni Hermoso on the lips after…
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England
2 hours ago About sharing Vaccines to protect at-risk people against Covid and flu this winter will be rolled out a month earlier than planned in England, because of the emergence of a new Covid variant. NHS England bosses said it could be “a very challenging winter” if the variant increased the risk of infection….
M&S returns to FTSE 100 on food and clothes boost
41 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Newlands Business reporter Marks & Spencer has returned to the FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest listed companies for the first time in four years after a surge in the retailer’s share price. M&S was relegated from the index in 2019 as it faced falling sales and stiff…
Raheem Sterling: Man charged after Chelsea star World Cup burglary
The Chelsea footballer flew home from the World Cup after the break-in in December 2022.