Ukrainian soldiers’ frontline mission captured in BBC documentary
A BBC documentary follows soldiers on their mission to protect Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv.
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Energy prices could vary at different times of day
10 minutes ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Domestic energy prices could be capped based on the time of day that households use their appliances, the regulator Ofgem has said. The watchdog said it has launched early discussions about a “dynamic” price cap that changes as consumers became more flexible. It…
Deadline in Trump’s $464m fraud case hours away
55 minutes ago About sharing By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Donald Trump has just a few hours left to prevent the seizure of his assets in a business fraud case that threatens his fabled property empire. A deadline for him to pay the $464m (£365m) penalty for inflating his net worth is due…
EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google
If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.
Junior doctors in Wales begin four-day strike
Junior doctors begin their longest walkout to date until Friday in a dispute over pay.
Say one thing, do another? The government’s record net migration rise
31 minutes ago About sharing By Ros Atkins BBC Panorama Think back to the 2019 election campaign. Quite reasonably, you may not remember every detail of the Conservatives’ manifesto – but perhaps you do recall one promise: to reduce immigration. Think back further, to 2016 and the Brexit referendum. Then there was a promise to…
Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia
1 hour ago About sharing The Shenron dragon in the centre of the park will contain a roller coaster ride By Peter Hoskins Business reporter Saudi Arabia has announced it will build a theme park based on the famed Japanese animated series Dragon Ball, sparking mixed reactions from fans. It will feature a 70m (229.6ft)…
UK to link electoral roll cyber-attacks to China
29 minutes ago About sharing Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is expected to address MPs on the threat By James Gregory & Iain Watson, political correspondent BBC News The UK government is expected to link cyber-attacks on the country’s elections watchdog to China. The attacks on the Electoral Commission, which reportedly saw personal details of…
Scientists to hunt mysterious ‘ghost’ particles
15 minutes ago About sharing Artwork: Ghost particles can’t currently be detected By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent Some physicists have long suspected that mysterious ‘ghost’ particles in the world around us could greatly advance our understanding of the true nature of the Universe. Now scientists think they’ve found a way to prove whether or not…
The Jewish settlers who want to build homes in Gaza
16 minutes ago About sharing Settler numbers are rising fast under Benjamin Netanyahu’s government By Orla Guerin BBC international correspondent, West Bank Who wouldn’t want a house on the beach? For some on Israel’s far-right, desirable beachfront now includes the sands of Gaza. Just ask Daniella Weiss, 78, the grandmother of Israel’s settler movement, who…