Rope climber attempts world record at Eiffel Tower
Anouk Garnier climbs a 110m rope to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor in just 18 minutes.
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Wilson had affair while in No 10, advisers reveal
3 hours ago About sharing By Becky Morton Political reporter Former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson had an affair with his deputy press secretary during his time in No 10, two of his advisers have revealed. Joe Haines and Lord Bernard Donoughue kept the secret for nearly 50 years. Mr Haines, 96, spoke about Mr…
Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
1 minute ago About sharing By Phil Kemp & Henry Zeffman BBC News The police were first made aware of suspicious messages targeting men at Westminster late last year – but did not warn MPs, the BBC has learned. Many of those targeted in the alleged “honeytrap” scandal did not realise others had also been…
‘It’s everywhere’ – how Hamas attack haunts Israel’s student soldiers
8 minutes ago About sharing Erez crossing remains closed despite Israel saying it would reopen it By Jeremy Bowen BBC international editor The first time I crossed into Gaza through the Erez checkpoint in 1991 it was not much more than a few bored Israeli soldiers in a shed, checking IDs, before they let visitors…
PM defends NHS record as targets missed in England
6 minutes ago About sharing The government is making progress on cutting NHS waiting lists in England, the prime minister insists, as latest figures show targets are being missed. Rishi Sunak said: “While we haven’t made as much progress as I would like, today’s figures show we are making headway towards that goal.” Critics say…
Post Office inquiry to hear from former managing director
David Smith was briefly managing director of the Post Office – before Paula Vennells – from April to October 2010. Amid renewed coverage of the Horizon scandal during his time in charge, Smith commissioned a report into the software – the findings of which insisted the system was “robust”. Earlier on in the inquiry, the…
Arizona pushes abortion to centre stage of 2024
7 hours ago About sharing Donald Trump has said Arizona’s Supreme Court went “too far” by paving the way for a near-total ban on abortions in the state. By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday pushed the abortion issue to centre stage in a state that could be pivotal in…
Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii
9 minutes ago About sharing The frescos depict Greek mythology: Paris kidnaps Helen which triggers the Trojan War By Jonathan Amos, Rebecca Morelle and Alison Francis BBC Science News in Pompeii, southern Italy Stunning artworks have been uncovered in a new excavation at Pompeii, the Roman city famously buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius…
The billionaire facing death over $44bn bank fraud
3 hours ago About sharing Truong My Lan is accused looting one of Vietnam’s largest banks over a period of 11 years By Jonathan Head & Thu Bui In Bangkok It is the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately…
Biden vows ‘ironclad’ support for Israel amid Iran attack fears
57 minutes ago About sharing By Max Matza & Will Vernon BBC News President Joe Biden has promised Israel “ironclad” US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack that killed senior Iranians. Mr Biden warned that Iran is threatening to launch a “significant attack” after Israel struck the Iranian consulate in…