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…
30 minutes ago About sharing By Christy Cooney BBC News A Conservative MP has been suspended by the party following claims he misused campaign funds. Mark Menzies allegedly asked his former campaign manager for money to pay “bad people” who he said had detained him overnight in a flat, the Times reports. He has lost…
34 minutes ago About sharing By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent A deadly heatwave in West Africa and the Sahel was “impossible” without human-induced climate change, scientists say. Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat. Researchers say human activities like burning fossil fuels made…
1 hour ago About sharing Watch: Ukraine PM warns of Third World War if Russia wins By Holly Honderich BBC News Ukraine’s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a “Third World War” if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill….
34 minutes ago About sharing By Declan Harvey BBC News NI A Home Office case worker has been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker living in Northern Ireland. BBC News NI can reveal the official allegedly contacted a vulnerable man and asked for £2,000 in return for approving…
45 minutes ago About sharing Police made arrests in a series of raids, including this one in Bromley, south-east London By Tom Symonds Home Affairs correspondent Police have taken down a gang accused of using a technology service that helped criminals use fraudulent text messages to steal from victims. They have arrested 37 people worldwide…
By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Etihad Stadium Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section European Football Manchester City’s hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going…
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.
20 minutes ago About sharing Israeli air strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including in the southern town of Rafah By David Gritten BBC News Qatar’s PM says indirect negotiations on a ceasefire deal and the release of hostages in Gaza have largely stalled. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, whose country along with…