8 hours ago About sharing By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move after more than 30 years being stuck to the ocean floor. The iceberg, called A23a, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986. But it swiftly grounded in the Weddell Sea, becoming, essentially, an ice island. At almost…
58 minutes ago About sharing What started as a single day of sales in November now lasts for weeks By Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat If your inbox currently looks like this: “Buy now!” “Don’t miss out!” “Deals end soon!”… it can only mean it’s Black Friday again. With the cost-of-living crisis, lots of us will…
38 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Double-decker bus engulfed in flames in Dublin violence Rioting in Dublin in the aftermath of a stabbing outside a school caused “huge destruction” and led to 34 arrests, Ireland’s police chief has said. Violence flared on Thursday after three children and a teacher were injured in a knife attack…
1 hour ago About sharing Pistorius is serving 13 years for murder, after killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. By Daniel De Simone BBC News, Atteridgeville prison Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is making another bid for early release from the South African prison where he is serving over 13 years for murdering his…
4 hours ago About sharing Harry Styles won best artist at this year’s Brit Awards. All of his competitors were male. By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Organisers of the Brit Awards have announced they will update their rules to address criticism over diversity. The show faced a backlash in January when it was revealed…
The Irish capital saw outbreaks of disorder after a knife attack left several injured earlier on Thursday.
26 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has drawn up a set of proposals to attempt to cut immigration to the UK. The ideas, which he has shared with No 10, are not yet government policy, but are being discussed internally. Among the suggestions are a…
52 minutes ago About sharing Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1991. In a lawsuit seen by the BBC, the plaintiff says the assault took place during a date with the rapper. Mr Combs recently settled a sexual assault suit brought…
47 minutes ago About sharing Sheanna Patelmaster and Lucy Pincott set up Yours in Scouting to campaign for change By Paul Grant & Hayley Hassall BBC File on 4 The Scout Association is overhauling its safeguarding procedures following a campaign by abuse survivors – with a membership fee rise to cover the costs. A new…
7 minutes ago About sharing WATCH: Convicted paedophile Jacky Jhaj greets a crowd played by actors at the film “premiere” By Noel Titheradge Investigations correspondent Young children were hired as extras for a film “premiere” starring a paedophile, the BBC has learned. About 200 children and young women played fans alongside Jacky Jhaj, 38, who…