3 minutes ago About sharing John Chapman, James Kirby and James Henderson were all described as “valued team members” By Ian Aikman BBC News Tributes have been paid to the three British victims of an Israeli air strike in Gaza. John Chapman, 57, James Henderson, 33, and James Kirby, 47, were among the seven World…
16 minutes ago About sharing Botswana, and other southern African countries, have too many elephants By Jacqueline Howard BBC News The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation. Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing trophies from hunting animals….
1 minute ago About sharing By Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News Royal Mail wants to maintain daily deliveries of first class letters between Monday and Saturday under new proposals it has set out for reform. Its parent company is under pressure to cut costs and has suggested second class letters should be delivered every…
Eyewitness video shows buildings leaning at a 45 degree angle in Hualien, near the quake’s epicentre.
Taiwan is crucial to the world economy as it is home to technology giants like computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and iPhone manufacturer Foxconn. TSMC is a major producer of semiconductors for tech firms including Apple and Nvidia. As well as making devices for Apple, Foxconn also manufactures electronics products including Amazon’s…
1 hour ago About sharing Kirsten Dunst opens up about the Hollywood gender pay gap By Charlotte Gallagher Culture reporter Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst has said she grew up at a time when there was “major pay disparity” between herself and her male co-stars. She said she was paid less than male co-stars, even though…
Japan and the Philippines have warned of high tsunami waves hitting their coastal areas.
The Grammy winner says: “When I say I quit, I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention.”
46 minutes ago About sharing World Central Kitchen said seven of its aid workers were killed By Ian Aikman & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Three British aid workers have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby were among the seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in Monday’s…
1 hour ago About sharing Pouria Zeraati said he was “feeling better” and recovering By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Three men suspected of being involved in the stabbing of an Iranian TV host in south London have left the UK, the Metropolitan Police has said. Pouria Zeraati, 36, was stabbed outside his home in Wimbledon…