49 minutes ago About sharing Lidiia Lomikovska became separated from her family as they tried to escape Russian forces By James Waterhouse BBC News, Kyiv For 98-year-old Lidiia Lomikovska, Russia’s invasion is worse than the Second World War, which she also lived through. She’s learnt to trust her instincts. It’s why when Russian forces entered…
Manchester’s troubled new Co-op Live arena has postponed its opening concert at the last minute.
19 minutes ago About sharing Kate Forbes and John Swinney are both considering SNP leadership bids By Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News The two frontrunners to succeed outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf have held informal talks. John Swinney and Kate Forbes met on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for Ms Forbes. Both have said they…
30 minutes ago About sharing Daniel’s family are being supported by specialist police officers By Jess Warren and Adriana Elgueta BBC News A schoolboy who was killed in a sword attack in London on Tuesday has been named as Daniel Anjorin. The 14-year-old died in hospital after being stabbed in Hainault, where four other people…
21 minutes ago About sharing Shazia Haya used to travel around Afghanistan as a reporter By Stephanie Hegarty Population correspondent, BBC World Service The number of BBC World Service journalists working in exile is estimated to have nearly doubled, to 310, since 2020. The figures, released for the first time ahead of World Press Freedom…
51 minutes ago About sharing Manahel al-Otaibi said in 2019 she felt free to wear what she liked because of the Saudi crown prince’s declarations Two human rights groups have condemned an 11-year prison sentence handed to a Saudi fitness instructor and women’s rights activist by a terrorism court. Manahel al-Otaibi, 29, was convicted of…
Another suspect is held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.
39 minutes ago About sharing Among the captured hardware on show was a British Army Husky protected support vehicle By Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor, Moscow I’m in Victory Park, Moscow’s giant memorial complex dedicated to the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany. A new open-air exhibition has just opened. But it has nothing to do…
23 minutes ago About sharing Left-right: Annita McVeigh, Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera arriving for the employment tribunal By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Four presenters have begun legal action against the BBC on grounds of sex and age discrimination and equal pay. Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera are attending…