39 minutes ago About sharing The actor says he cannot ‘stay silent’ on knife crime By Charlotte Gallagher Culture correspondent Idris Elba is calling on the government to take action on knife crime, accusing politicians of “repeatedly not giving this issue the focus it deserves”. The London-born actor says a planned law change to ban…
2 minutes ago About sharing By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Oppenheimer is one of the big winners at the Golden Globe Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr were both recognised for their acting performances, while Christopher Nolan won best director. Murphy portrayed J Robert Oppenheimer, described as…
40 minutes ago About sharing Antony Blinken is on his latest Middle East tour US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Palestinians must not be put under pressure to leave Gaza, and must be allowed to return to their homes once conditions allow. Mr Blinken condemned statements from some Israeli ministers who have called…
48 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason & Michael Race Political editor and Business reporter, BBC News Ministers are to meet to consider measures into clearing the names of hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal. Justice secretary Alex Chalk will meet Kevin Hollinrake, the minister for the Post Office, on…
1 hour ago About sharing TB Joshua founded the hugely popular Synagogue Church of all Nations By Charlie Northcott and Helen Spooner BBC News, Africa Eye Evidence of widespread abuse and torture by the founder of one of the world’s biggest Christian evangelical churches has been uncovered by the BBC. Dozens of ex-Synagogue Church of…
3 minutes ago About sharing The 2024 awards season has kicked off in style – as stars arrive at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles for the first major red carpet event of the year. A four-month strike kept actors away from the red carpet for much of the second half of 2023. With the…
1 hour ago About sharing Helen Harrison previously ran for election in 2017 The partner of ex-Conservative MP Peter Bone, Helen Harrison, has been selected to replace him as the Tory candidate in the Wellingborough by-election. The by-election was triggered following Mr Bone’s suspension from the House of Commons over bullying and sexual misconduct claims….
The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe.
Jakub Kiwior’s own goal and a late Luis Diaz strike gave Liverpool victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup third-round tie at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal paid the price for missing a host of opportunities and were punished as Liverpool grew increasingly dangerous, the deadlock broken when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick glanced in off Kiwior’s head with…
Little or no service was expected on London Underground until Friday morning.