Imran Hussain: Shadow minister quits Labour front bench over Gaza
Labour’s Imran Hussain says his view on Gaza “differs substantially” from that of leader Sir Keir Starmer.
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What It’s Like to Take Over the Statue of Liberty
Activism / November 7, 2023 What It’s Like to Take Over the Statue of Liberty Hundreds of Jewish Voice for Peace members calling for a Gaza ceasefire occupied the pedestal of the statue. This is how it happened. Sophie Hurwitz Ad Policy Activists from Jewish Voice for Peace occupy the pedestal of the Statue of…
George Alagiah’s moving words written for his own memorial
40 minutes ago About sharing Over three decades, George Alagiah was a familiar and much-loved presence on British screens By Jon Kelly St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Hundreds of people attended a memorial service for BBC News presenter George Alagiah, who died in July. Colleagues and family members alike paid tribute to one of British television’s best-loved…
Focus on crime as Rishi Sunak sets out priorities in King’s Speech
1 hour ago About sharing Watch: Scenes from Charles’ first King’s Speech By Becky Morton Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put law and order at the centre of the King’s Speech as he sets out his priorities ahead of the next general election. Tougher sentences for the most serious criminals and measures to…
Horsforth: Boy, 15, critically injured in reported stabbing near school
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident outside a Leeds school, police say.
‘I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won’t work again’
8 minutes ago About sharing By Zoe Kleinman, Tom Gerken & Liv McMahon BBC News A former senior staff member at Meta says Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment. Arturo Bejar, who is testifying in front of the US Congress on Tuesday, said he thinks whistleblowing means he will not…
Tennis great Serena Williams named ‘fashion icon’
30 minutes ago About sharing Serena Williams outside of the 2023 CFDA Awards in New York on 6 November By Brandon Drenon BBC News Tennis legend Serena Williams has been named a fashion icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The organisation awarded Williams the title on Monday night at a ceremony in…
Police investigate ‘attack’ on poppy seller at pro-Palestinian demo in Edinburgh
Jim Henderson, 78, says he was punched and kicked during a pro-Palestinian rally at Waverley Station in Edinburgh.
Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission
10 minutes ago About sharing Spiral galaxy IC 342 (The “Hidden Galaxy”) is difficult to see because it’s located on the far side of the Milky Way By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent Europe’s Euclid telescope is ready to begin its quest to understand the greatest mysteries in the Universe. Exquisite imagery from the space observatory…
Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
7 minutes ago About sharing Prince William with Earthshot 2023 winners By Daniela Relph & Jemma Crew BBC News The climate crisis has “become too visible to be ignored”, the Prince of Wales said as he revealed the five winners of his annual Earthshot Prize. Prince William said he believed this was the decade for…