1 hour ago About sharing By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Scientists fear climate change could “call time” on the great British pint and are helping the brewing industry to save it. Hops give bitter its taste but the plant doesn’t like the hotter, drier conditions we’ve experienced in recent decades and production has plummeted. Researchers…
At around 01:30am local time (05:30 GMT), a 911 caller reported an incident in the Francis Scott Key Bridge area. Chief Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore City Fire Department confirmed to us that the bridge had been struck by “a large vessel” causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River. He also…
24 minutes ago About sharing By Christy Cooney BBC News Israel has cancelled meetings in Washington after the US declined to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, which also called for the release of all hostages, followed several failed attempts at similar measures since the 7 October…
5 hours ago About sharing By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News Banning disposable vapes will not be “effective”, the boss of the UK’s largest tobacco firm has told the BBC. Tadeu Marroco, chief executive of British American Tobacco (BAT), also said raising the smoking age would have “non-intended consequences”. The government plans to outlaw…
3 hours ago About sharing Watch: Aerial footage shows raids at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s properties By Samantha Granville in Los Angeles & Phil McCausland BBC News Properties connected to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs were raided on Monday by federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security said it had pursued the “law enforcement actions as part…
39 minutes ago About sharing New clinics are set to replace the gender identity service based at London’s Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust By Josh Parry LGBT & Identity Producer Senior bosses have shared concerns about the closure of the NHS gender identity clinic for young people, leaked emails seen by BBC News reveal….
41 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason & Henry Zeffman BBC News The energy secretary questioned the decision to approve a controversial power plant in the constituency of a cabinet colleague. Claire Coutinho’s department admitted she had sought “clarification” on the process that led to the waste-burning incinerator being signed off. But it denied…
Customers report being hit by hefty bills caused by smart meters not working properly.
28 minutes ago About sharing Michaela Hall was murdered in 2021 by her abusive partner By Angus Crawford BBC News The family and friends of a woman murdered by her abusive partner say she was let down by a “bankrupt” system. Michaela Hall was killed by Lee Kendall at her home in Cornwall, in May…
Andy Murray says he will be out for “an extended period” following the ankle injury he sustained at the Miami Open.