1 hour ago About sharing Antoinette Sandbach speaks during an anti-Brexit rally in Parliament Square, London, 2019 By Ed Thomas and Joshua Nevett BBC News A former Conservative MP has asked to be removed from an award-winning academic’s research presented in a TEDx Talk that connects her to a slave-owning ancestor, the BBC can reveal….
South African authorities say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building.
44 minutes ago About sharing Andrew Tate delivers a press statement outside his home in Bucharest By Jamie Tahsin and Matt Shea BBC News Evidence that dozens of women were groomed into online sex work by members of influencer Andrew Tate’s “War Room” group has been uncovered by the BBC. Leaked internal chat logs identify…
29 minutes ago About sharing Gen Nguema was carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops By George Wright BBC News Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the West African state’s transitional leader. Gen Nguema was earlier carried…
1 hour ago About sharing By Yasminara Khan and Ali Hamedani BBC Newsnight The proposed ban of nitrous oxide could stop users seeking medical help in hospitals, health experts have warned. In a letter to the government, seen by BBC Newsnight, 15 neurologists and related health experts say possession of the drug should not be…
The rare spectacle, not expected again until 2037, lit up the skies – here are the best views from around the world.
21 minutes ago About sharing In Hudson, dozens of people who had ignored the mandatory evacuation directive were rescued by sheriffs and fire officials from floodwaters By Mike Wendling & John Sudworth in Hudson, Florida When the rain started to get really bad, Brent Berzett and David Hickmon sought refuge on their houseboat. Their floating…
1 minute ago About sharing Wayne Couzens (L) and David Carrick (R), both pictured in uniform, abused their positions as police officers By Callum May BBC News Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced. The change follows high-profile cases of officers committing rape and…
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: McConnell freezes during press event By Anthony Zurcher BBC News, Washington For the second time in just over a month, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters. At a press event in Covington, Kentucky, the 81-year-old paused for more than 30 seconds when asked…
The woman, who was wearing only jeans and a T-shirt, was stuck for two and a half hours.