Moment spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange
Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.
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‘Inoperable’ Eva gets spinal surgery after review
A fresh review of Eva’s case prompted by BBC coverage led to the operation going ahead last week.
Horizon caused problems from the start, Post Office inquiry hears
Price and Miller are going back and forth now about whether Tony Marsh, the former head of security for the Post Office, ever reported to Miller. She says that in previous evidence Marsh gave to the inquiry, he says he reported to Miller “at least at one point”, but Miller says he has no recollection…
Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge
8 minutes ago About sharing About half the school’s roughly 700 pupils are Muslim By Branwen Jeffreys & Jess Warren Education editor A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals. Michaela School in Brent was taken to court by the pupil over the policy,…
Watch: Olympic flame being lit in Greece’s ancient Olympia
8:07 It’s nearly 100 days to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Olympic flame is about to be lit. The ceremony, which was rehearsed on Monday, is taking place in Greece’s ancient Olympia, where the first Olympic Games where held in 776 BC. It’s being presided by Greek President…
Creating sexually explicit deepfakes to be made criminal offence
4 hours ago About sharing By Christy Cooney BBC News The creation of sexually explicit “deepfake” images is to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales under a new law, the government says. Under the legislation, anyone making explicit images of an adult without their consent will face a criminal record and unlimited…
Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange in flames
There was shock as the 17th Century building’s spire collapsed in the fire.
Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The jobless rate rose by 4.2% between December and February, official figures show.
Israel vows retaliation over Iran attack after calls for restraint
Israel’s allies have strongly condemned Iran’s drone and missile attack, but urged Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to show restraint. French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday called for calm, and said his country will do everything possible to avoid an escalation. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said G7 countries were working on a package of coordinated measures against…
Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack
1 hour ago About sharing Watch: Police disperse hundreds of protesters that gathered outside the church after the stabbing By Tiffanie Turnbull & Simon Atkinson BBC News, Sydney Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers…