1 hour ago About sharing By Ece Goksedef BBC News A former TV journalist who announced she would challenge President Putin in Russia’s spring election has been barred from standing. Independent politician Yekaterina Duntsova wanted to run on a platform to end the war with Ukraine. But the electoral commission voted unanimously to reject her…
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8 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Two men were filmed removing the Banksy artwork in Peckham By Thomas Mackintosh & Noor Nanji BBC News The removal of a south London street sign featuring work by the elusive artist Banksy has been reported to police, the area’s council says. The piece of street art – a…
4 minutes ago About sharing Queues of around an hour have already been reported at the port of Dover Millions are bracing themselves for what is likely to be one of the busiest travel days of the year as people gear up for Christmas. The AA is expecting widespread congestion around shopping centres, football venues…
23 minutes ago About sharing Kelsey Hatcher learned as a teenager she had a double uterus By James FitzGerald BBC News A US woman with a rare double uterus has given birth twice in two days – after a “one in a million” pregnancy and a total of 20 hours in labour. Kelsey Hatcher, 32,…
8 hours ago About sharing Pantomimes could receive Unesco protected status By Annabel Rackham Culture reporter British Christmas traditions, such as pantomime, carol singing and wreath-making could receive protected status. It comes as the government confirms it will ratify the 2003 Unesco Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. Traditions already recognised across the world include…
Moscow has not commented officially on the claim but influential Russian bloggers report losses.
An orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so its calf can practice hunting techniques.
22 minutes ago About sharing A person pays their respects in front of the university’s main building By Oliver Slow BBC News The Czech Republic is holding a day of national mourning for those killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at a Prague university. Flags on official buildings are being flown at half-mast and a minute’s…
27 minutes ago About sharing A Palestinian mother mourns her child in Khan Younis on Friday By Oliver Slow BBC News Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip continued late into the night on Friday, with reports of sustained air strikes and bombardments. An Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp killed at least 18…