13 minutes ago About sharing “There’s a lack of response, it felt like” By Holly Honderich BBC News, Maui Maui’s emergency management chief has quit a day after defending his agency’s failure to activate its alarm system in last week’s fatal wildfire. Herman Andaya, who had no prior experience in emergency management, cited “health reasons”…
The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world’s second largest economy.
39 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Footage shows the wildfire forcing a Canadian city to evacuate. By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Like many in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Poul Osted has been relying on social media to keep in touch with loved ones as they scramble to evacuate from nearby wildfires. But Mr Osted said…
Over long distances and with powerful explosive payloads, Ukraine’s water drones are proving highly effective.
16 minutes ago About sharing Presidential candidate Daniel Noboa appears at a campaign event wearing a bullet-proof vest By Katy Watson South America correspondent, in Guyaquil The Whatsapp message arrived on a Sunday night. “Good evening Franki, this is the Jalisco New Generation [Mexican drugs cartel],” the message read, in barely legible Spanish. “If you…
Television presenter Rachel Riley says she will stop supporting Manchester United if forward Mason Greenwood stays at the club. United say no decision has been made about his future, which is still the “subject of intensive internal deliberation”. Forward Greenwood, 21, had denied the criminal charges against him, including attempted rape and assault. The Crown…
More than half a month’s rain could fall across the south of England on Friday, forecasters say.
1 hour ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Banks face fines if they fail to provide free access to cash withdrawals for consumers and businesses, the Treasury has confirmed. A new policy will state that free cash withdrawals and deposits must be available within one mile for people living in urban…
34 minutes ago About sharing Sarah Meredith has been waiting for a liver transplant for two years By Catherine Burns and Vicki Loader BBC Health Team The system for allocating most liver transplants on the NHS is causing younger patients to wait longer for surgery, figures show. There is a shortage of liver donors, so…
The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.