Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by first air attack in 52 days, say authorities
Elsewhere, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, there were reports of at least two missile attacks.
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Michael Jackson jacket sells for £250,000 at auction
4 hours ago About sharing Michael Jackson’s leather jacket from a 1984 Pepsi commercial (right), alongside George Michael’s screen matched La Rocka Jacket By Harrison Jones BBC News An iconic leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the 1980s has been bought for £250,000 ($306,000). The black-and-white garment, worn by the late singer in a…
Fagradalsfjall: Iceland declares emergency over volcano eruption concerns
2 hours ago About sharing Thousands of tremors near Fagradalsfjall volcano (pictured in July) have raised concerns over an eruption By Adam Durbin BBC News Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption. Authorities have ordered thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to…
Family of Elianne Andam say they are ‘broken’ by her killing
13 hours ago About sharing Elianne’s aunt Ruby Paintsil (left) said: “If we could change the clock I wish we would not have to go through this” By Liz Jackson BBC News The family of Elianne Andam say they are “broken” and “are not the same” since the day she was killed. The 15-year-old girl…
Israeli forces surround north Gaza hospitals
53 minutes ago About sharing Tanks outside the Rantisi children’s hospital in Gaza By Laura Gozzi BBC News Shelling, gunshots and explosions took place outside Gaza City hospitals on Friday as Israeli forces continued their ground operation against Hamas. Social media videos showed panicked and injured people running for cover. Israel has always maintained that…
University ‘hassled’ student for fees after rape
1 hour ago About sharing Cardiff university students said they feel let down by the lack of support offered to survivors By Rowenna Hoskin BBC News A student who was raped said she received no support from her university, and was instead hassled to pay tuition fees after taking time out. Lily, 23, not her…
Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dies aged 46
2 hours ago About sharing Davide Renne, the former head of women’s wear at Gucci, died just days after starting his new job as Moschino’s creative director Italian fashion designer David Renne has died nine days after becoming the creative director of Moschino, aged 46. The cause of death is not known, but Moschino’s parent…
Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?
1 hour ago About sharing By James Clayton, Regan Morris & Ben Derico in Lahaina, Maui At least 99 people died when an inferno destroyed the town of Lahaina in the deadliest wildfire in modern US history. Through first-hand accounts, as well as police bodycam footage and recordings, a BBC investigation reveals why it was…
Macron calls on Israel to stop killing Gaza’s women and babies
34 minutes ago About sharing Mr Macron said there was “no legitimacy” for the bombing of “these babies, these ladies, these old people” in Gaza By Katya Adler & Toby Luckhurst BBC News, Paris Israel must stop killing babies and women in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview…
