Just now About sharing By Jemma Dempsey BBC News Takeaway delivery drivers are planning to strike on Valentine’s Day to demand better pay and improved working conditions. The action, impacting four food apps including Deliveroo and Uber Eats, is thought to involve as many as 3,000 drivers and riders on Wednesday between 17:00 and 22:00…
2 hours ago About sharing African penguins have seen their populations diminish due to overfishing, climate change and oil pollution By Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News The world’s most vulnerable migratory species face an increasing risk of extinction, a landmark UN report warns. From turtle doves to green turtles, from the European…
22 minutes ago About sharing Azhar Ali issued an apology after his comments were published By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Labour has defended standing by its candidate in the Rochdale by-election, despite his remarks about Israel. Shadow minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told the BBC Azhar Ali’s comments were “completely and utterly unacceptable”. However, he…
4 hours ago About sharing By Fergus Walsh Medical editor Alzheimer’s patients could lose out on two groundbreaking new drugs because the NHS is unprepared, a leading charity has told BBC Panorama. Lecanemab and donanemab slow down the early stages of the disease – which is the most common form of dementia. But Alzheimer’s Research…
3 hours ago About sharing Taylor Swift flew 12 hours by private jet from Tokyo to ensure she made it to Las Vegas on time for the Super Bowl By Joe Bradshaw BBC Sport A glamorous romance. A global race against time. A glorious result. Taylor Swift’s attendance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on…
Israel says it will expand its military operations all the way south into Rafah.
43 minutes ago Comments About sharing Mecole Hardman started the season with the New York Jets but returned to Kansas City to seal his third Super Bowl win with the Chiefs By Ben Collins BBC Sport The Kansas City Chiefs fought back to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime and win their third…
3 hours ago About sharing By Branwen Jeffreys & Sallie George BBC News Schools are spending tens of thousands of pounds more a year to meet rising costs of contracts with private firms. These Private Finance Initiative (PFI) schools are locked into 25- to 30-year contracts in which charges go up by the highest measure…
Israeli military says two hostages rescued in Rafah, as heavy strikes reported in southern Gazan city
1 hour ago About sharing By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent A key parliamentary committee says the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is “fundamentally incompatible” with the UK’s human rights safeguards. The Joint Committee on Human Rights said the legislation jeopardised the UK’s international reputation. The bill will be debated…