8 hours ago About sharing Pantomimes could receive Unesco protected status By Annabel Rackham Culture reporter British Christmas traditions, such as pantomime, carol singing and wreath-making could receive protected status. It comes as the government confirms it will ratify the 2003 Unesco Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditions already recognised across the world include…
Moscow has not commented officially on the claim but influential Russian bloggers report losses.
An orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so its calf can practice hunting techniques.
22 minutes ago About sharing A person pays their respects in front of the university’s main building By Oliver Slow BBC News The Czech Republic is holding a day of national mourning for those killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at a Prague university. Flags on official buildings are being flown at half-mast and a minute’s…
27 minutes ago About sharing A Palestinian mother mourns her child in Khan Younis on Friday By Oliver Slow BBC News Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip continued late into the night on Friday, with reports of sustained air strikes and bombardments. An Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp killed at least 18…
2 hours ago About sharing Ukraine has officially moved its Christmas to 25 December, shifting away from the Russian calendar By James Waterhouse BBC Ukraine correspondent For the first time since 1917, Ukraine is celebrating Christmas on 25 December. The move is more than just a change of date from 7 January – the date…
18 minutes ago About sharing By Barbara Plett Usher, State Dept correspondent and Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent BBC News The US has a new diplomatic objective in the Gaza War – to convince Israel to scale back its military operations in coming weeks. This is a crucial test of the Biden administration, and whether…
4 hours ago About sharing Israeli bombardment of central Gaza destroyed a number of homes on Friday The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution urging more aid for the Gaza Strip, but falling short of a call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The vote followed days of negotiations to avoid…
7 minutes ago About sharing Donald Trump’s lawyers argued the effort to expedite his trial was politically motivated. By Madeline Halpert and Anthony Zurcher BBC News The US Supreme Court has declined, for now, to decide whether former president Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. Mr Trump’s…
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: Christmas No 1 was always the goal for Last Christmas – Wham! star By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Wham!’s Last Christmas has been crowned this year’s Christmas number one, 39 years after it was first released. The festive classic beat Sam Ryder to the top spot after one…