3 hours ago About sharing By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Taylor Swift fans have been sent into something of a frenzy after her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, appears to have leaked online early. Many people have shared the tracks on social media, with some saying they came from a Google Drive link containing…
Instructing the jury last month, the coroner told them there were five verdicts open – accidental death, death by misadventure, unlawful killing, an open verdict or a narrative verdict. An accidental death is returned when a sudden or unanticipated occurrence leads to a death. Similarly, death by misadventure is where something has happened which appears…
53 minutes ago About sharing There appears to have been a rise in the proportion of middle class and wealthier women under the age of 45 smoking in England, research from University College London suggests. The percentage of women in this group who smoked rose from 12% to 15% between 2013-2023, the study estimates. Less…
2 hours ago About sharing Rihanna showed off a blonde fringe at the launch of her new Puma shoe in London on Wednesday By Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Rihanna has told the BBC she has enjoyed rewriting the rules for fashion as a mum, saying she “refused to buy maternity clothes”. “I approached it like…
The inquiry continues to talk about why the Post Office was deliberately supressing documents it felt would harm its defence. The inquiry is shown an email which was sent to Williams which suggests supressing certain documents about the PO’s investigating guidelines. This email suggested doing so in a way which looked legitimate to the outside…
Outside the cricket club where Prince William is expected, a small crowd has gathered in the spring sunshine. Many of those here are local residents curious to see a royal visit. “I’m here to pass on regards and best wishes,” says one; another says: “I just want to support his first engagement” since the statement…
It follows a landmark review of gender services in England and Wales which warned of a lack of research.
Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.
33 minutes ago About sharing Officials urged people to travel to the airport only if they had confirmed bookings By Lipika Pelham BBC News Operations at Dubai airport are still severely disrupted as heavy rains continue to batter the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries. The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and…
6 hours ago About sharing Ren Wenbing says he’s owed thousands of dollars in redundancy pay after his ex-employer moved production out of China By Laura Bicker China Correspondent, BBC News Ren Wenbing is reluctant to leave the hollowed-out brick shell which was once a thriving factory in China’s manufacturing hub of Dongguan. “All the…