Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan
Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan.
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Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations
A powerful earthquake has struck Japan, causing large waves and damage to buildings. The 7.6-magnitude quake took place in Noto province on Honshu island, with officials urging people in coastal areas to move to higher ground. Although the full extent of the damage is still unknown, dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping…
Colossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in Dorset
38 minutes ago About sharing The 2m-long pliosaur skull, which is being unveiled, is one of the most complete ever found By Rebecca Morelle and Alison Francis BBC News Science The skull of a colossal sea monster that was unearthed from the Jurassic Coast is going on display. The 2m-long fossil belongs to a pliosaur…
Ruth Perry: Ofsted needs more empathy, says Sir Martyn Oliver as he starts new role
47 minutes ago About sharing Ruth Perry was the head at Caversham Primary School in Reading for 13 years – she took her own life in January last year By Branwen Jeffreys and Sallie George BBC News The body overseeing school inspections must listen to the criticism it has received following the suicide of head…
Marvel star Jeremy Renner: I’m so blessed a year after accident
7 hours ago About sharing Jeremy Renner: “I’m just so blessed I had so many things to live for” By Helen Bushby Culture reporter Marvel films actor Jeremy Renner said knowing he has “a lot to fight for” helped him survive the aftermath of a snow plough accident a year ago. Renner, 52, was in…
Israel Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms
9 minutes ago About sharing A protester outside the Supreme Court in September last year By Shaimaa Khalil in Jerusalem & Ali Abbas Ahmadi in London BBC News Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a controversial judicial reform that triggered nationwide protests last year against the Netanyahu government. The change would have limited the power…
Luke Littler, 16, charges into World Darts Championship semi-finals
30 minutes ago Comments About sharing Luke Littler is world youth champion and qualifier for the World Championships via the PDC Development Tour Teenager Luke Littler stormed through to the PDC World Darts Championship semi-finals with a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland’s Brendan Dolan. The 16-year-old followed up his 4-1 win over Raymond van Barneveld…
Primrose Hill stabbing: Harry Pitman named as stabbing victim
21 minutes ago About sharing By Jess Warren & PA Media BBC News A 16-year-old boy stabbed to death in north London on New Year’s Eve has been named by police as Harry Pitman. Officers were called to the stabbing in Primrose Hill, Camden, at about 23:40 GMT on Sunday. Metropolitan Police said first aid…
Student’s lost artwork found 4,000 miles away
Grace Hart, 20, with her mother who accidentally threw away her artwork Josh Sandiford BBC News, West Midlands 8 hours ago A fashion student who thought she had lost precious sketches has described her shock after they ended up in Pakistan. Grace Hart, 20, feared she wouldn’t get into university after her mother Sonia accidentally…
Mother arrested over children’s deaths in US appears in UK court
Kimberlee Singler faces extradition to the US after being charged with murder and attempted murder.