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Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Russia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this. | Europe | The United States has designated journalist Evan Gershkovich as being "wrongfully detained" by Russia and called for his immediate release.
Mr Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was arrested last month in the city of Yekaterinburg while working for the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
He has since been formally c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65234451 |
On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A global scam network is preying on investors. We identified the businessmen who appear to be behind it. | World | A global scamming network has robbed ordinary investors of more than a billion dollars. BBC Eye identified a shadowy network of businessmen who appear to be behind it.
First, you hear a phone ringing. An elderly man answers.
The caller introduces himself as "William Grant", from the trading firm Solo Capitals. He say... | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65038949 |
Consultants want up to £262 an hour to cover strike days for junior doctors - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout. | Health | Consultants in England want at least three times their basic pay to provide emergency cover for junior doctors during this month's three-day walkout.
The demands have been described as unreasonable by NHS bosses as they try to plug the gaps in emergency care.
The British Medical Association (BMA) is recommending its ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64827246 |
Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher is charged - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The boy shot his first-grade teacher at a Virginia school in January - with his mother's gun. | US & Canada | A six-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia shot his first-grade teacher during class in January
The mother of a six-year-old child who shot his teacher at a school in Virginia has been criminally charged.
Deja Taylor, 25, has been indicted by a grand jury with a felony child neglect charge and a... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65202976 |
Referee and wife received 'death threats' after Old Firm match - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Kevin Clancy's contact details were published online after the Celtic v Rangers game on Saturday. | Scotland | Kevin Clancy disallowed a goal by Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos after ruling the Colombian fouled Celtic defender Alistair Johnston
A referee and his wife have received death threats after Saturday's Old Firm match, the BBC understands.
The Scottish Football Association said Kevin Clancy was targeted after his cont... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65234008 |
Ex-SNP chief will not be suspended from party - FM - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Humza Yousaf says Peter Murrell is "innocent until proven guilty" but the SNP will not pay his legal fees. | Scotland | Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was questioned by police but released without charge last week
Humza Yousaf has said the former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell will not be suspended from the party because he is "innocent until proven guilty".
But the SNP leader confirmed the party would not be paying Mr Mu... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65242685 |
What the leaked Pentagon documents reveal - 8 key takeaways - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Ukraine's spring offensive and Chinese hypersonic weapons are among the issues highlighted in the leaks. | US & Canada | A cache of classified US documents leaked online sheds new light on American intelligence gathered about other countries.
Images of the covert files have appeared on messaging app Discord since early March.
Complete with timelines and dozens of military acronyms, the documents, some marked "top secret", paint a detai... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65238951 |
The Ritz London applicant told 'Afro-style' hair was banned - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Jerelle Jules says the five-star London hotel issued a "disingenuous and lacklustre" apology. | London | Jerelle Jules dropped out of the recruitment process after receiving the hotel's staff grooming policy document
A job applicant said he received a "disingenuous and lacklustre" apology from The Ritz after he was told that "Afro-style" hair was banned among staff at the exclusive London hotel.
Jerelle Jules had reache... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65242398 |
Ukraine war: Leak shows Western special forces on the ground - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The UK has the largest contingent of military special forces in Ukraine, according to a leaked file. | Europe | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The Pentagon leaks explained in under 60 seconds.
The UK is among a number of countries with military special forces operating inside Ukraine, according to one of dozens of documents leaked online.
It confirms what h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65245065 |
UK weather: Rain and 60mph gusts to replace Easter sunshine - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The Met Office issues two weather warnings for wind as blustery weather moves into the UK. | UK | People braving the rain in Battersea Park on Easter Monday
Heavy downpours and gusts of more than 60mph are due to hit large parts of the UK this week, forecasters have warned.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering parts of Northern Ireland, the south of Scotland, the west coast of Engl... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65233359 |
Stakeknife: Alleged Army agent in IRA Freddie Scappaticci dies - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Freddie Scappaticci denied he was the Army's most high-ranking agent in the IRA during the Troubles. | Northern Ireland | Freddie Scappaticci always denied he was an Army agent within the IRA
Freddie Scappaticci, the man suspected of being Stakeknife, the Army's top agent within the IRA, has died.
Mr Scappaticci, who was in his 70s, always denied he was Stakeknife.
He left Northern Ireland in 2003 after media organisations alleged he h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65244928 |
Millie Bobby Brown announces her engagement to Jake Bongiovi - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The 19-year-old confirms on Instagram she will marry Jake Bongiovi, the son of singer Jon Bon Jovi. | Entertainment & Arts | The couple were pictured together at the premiere of the fourth season of Stranger Things last year
Actress Millie Bobby Brown has announced she is engaged to Jake Bongiovi, her boyfriend of two-and-a-half years.
Posting a picture of herself with Bongiovi, the 19-year-old Stranger Things star said: "I've loved you th... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65240158 |
CBI postpones all public events after new sexual misconduct claims - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation. | Business | The CBI has temporarily postponed all its public engagements and events after fresh sexual misconduct claims against the business lobby group emerged.
Its annual dinner, at which the chancellor is usually the keynote speaker, will now not go ahead.
The CBI is facing a number of claims, including sexual assault, and h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65176751 |
President Joe Biden says he plans to run for second term in 2024 - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The US president told NBC News he plans to run but was not ready to announce the bid yet. | US & Canada | US President Joe Biden has dropped yet another hint that he will seek re-election in 2024.
Mr Biden said on Monday that he "plans" on running again but added that he is "not prepared to announce it yet".
The comments came during a casual interview with US broadcaster NBC prior to the annual White House Easter childre... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65208051 |
Parkinson's disease device trial at Addenbrooke's Hospital - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | It is testing a device aimed at improving patient mobility. | Cambridgeshire | It is hoped the device could help mobility and reduce falls
A device that could potentially improve the mobility of people with Parkinson's disease is being trialled on inpatients at a Cambridge hospital.
The CUE1, worn on the sternum of the chest, delivers vibration and pulses intended to improve motor skills and al... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-65239564 |
Striking junior doctors' pay demand unreasonable - No 10 - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The government digs in and says there will be no talks with unions until they abandon their demand for a 35% pay rise. | Health | 'Here's my number, so call me, Barclay'
We're now hearing speeches at the BMA rally in Trafalgar Square with plenty of interjections and responses from the noisy crowd. Union officials are on a big stage speaking to what is now hundreds of junior doctors in Trafalgar Square. "Full pay restoration," the crowd chants wh... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/health-65211952 |
Joe Biden's blink-and-you'll-miss-it visit to Northern Ireland - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Despite months of diplomatic chatter, the US president's Northern Ireland trip does not amount to much. | UK Politics | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
For the best part of a year at least, the prospect of this presidential visit has been discussed among diplomats.
Washington's deep pride, seeing itself as a midwife to the 1998 Belfast Good Friday Agreement, ensured this d... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65246488 |
WATCH: Entire building collapses onto road in Mexico - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | Authorities in Tijuana say the building is the second to collapse in the area following a landslide. | null | Authorities in Tijuana say the building is the second to collapse in the area following a landslide.
Emergency workers appeared to already be on the scene, and it's not yet clear if there were any casualties in the fall. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65234499 |
Australia: Watch moment police on dirt bikes raid illegal tobacco farm - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | When police raided an illegal tobacco farm, they needed the right vehicles for rural Australia. | null | Australian police raided an illegal tobacco plantation on a rural property at Murga, in central west New South Wales. They found about 16 tonnes of illicit tobacco, estimated to be worth more than A$28 million. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-65236902 |
Kentucky bank shooting: Bodycam video shows police under fire - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | One officer was hit in the head, while the other suffered a graze wound before killing the suspect. | US & Canada | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Police in Louisville, Kentucky, have released bodycam footage of the fatal shootout between police and a banker who gunned down five colleagues.
The video shows two officers getting shot as they advanced towards the lurking... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65234314 |
Poultry to be allowed outside as bird flu eases - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The mandatory housing order for England and Wales will lift on April 18 | Science & Environment | Poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again starting next week as the risk from bird flu eases, the government said on Tuesday.
The Chief Veterinary Officer said the "mandatory housing order" for England and Wales would lift at 00:01 on Tuesday, April 18.
The measures were introduced during the world's bigges... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65244151 |
UK to be one of worst performing economies this year, predicts IMF - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | It is predicted to be the worst performing out of the G20 nations in 2023, including Russia. | Business | The UK is set to be one of the worst performing major economies in the world this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
It says the UK economy's performance in 2023 will be the worst among the 20 biggest economies, known as the G20, which includes sanctions-hit Russia.
The IMF predicts the UK econ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65240749 |
Pentagon leak shows S Korea torn on sending Ukraine weapons - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The document, seen by the BBC, reveals a conversation between high-level South Korean officials. | Asia | The US has been pushing Seoul to arm Ukraine
A leaked Pentagon document seen by the BBC reveals a sensitive conversation between high-level South Korean officials on whether to sell weapons that could be used in Ukraine.
The intercept targeted two of President Yoon Suk Yeol's senior advisors.
They are torn between U... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65236991 |
Junior doctors' strike puts patients at more risk - Barclay - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The four-day walkout in England over pay comes after the Easter break when the NHS is already busy. | Health | A four-day walkout by junior doctors across England straight after the Easter break is putting patients at "greater risk", says Health Secretary Steve Barclay.
More than a quarter of a million appointments and operations could be cancelled in the strike that began this morning.
The British Medical Association is aski... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65204548 |
More people entertaining at home as cost of living bites - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Sales of home accessories and furniture rose in March as people ate out less to save money. | Business | Sales of home accessories and furniture rose sharply in March, as people ate out less to save money and entertained at home instead, new figures suggest.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said this helped total retail sales increase by 5.1% last month compared with a year earlier.
It comes as the cost of living rem... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65232173 |
Kentucky bank shooting: What we know about the victims - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | An "incredible friend" of the governor, a beloved grandmother and a respected boss are among the dead. | US & Canada | An "incredible friend" of the state governor, a beloved grandmother and a respected boss were among the victims of a mass shooting at a bank in Kentucky on Monday.
Friends and family have been sharing tributes online about the four people killed in the shooting.
Governor Andy Beshear said the community will mourn and... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65235861 |
Iceland Food Club: Demand grows for loan help, Fair For You says - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | One parent will visit up to four supermarkets before deciding where she can buy food cheapest. | Wales | Lisa-Marie Morris: "I often don't have £100 spare to go and do a food shop for half-term"
A financial scheme which helps feed families in the school holidays gives parents hope, one mother has said.
Lisa-Marie Morris from Port Talbot is among thousands in Wales using an interest-free micro-loan providing up to £100 i... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65230563 |
US and Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The scheduled exercise comes after China ended three days of large-scale drills around Taiwan. | Asia | The biggest version of a joint exercise between the US and the Philippines will involve more than 17,600 troops
The US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills a day after China concluded large-scale exercises around Taiwan.
Over three days, China's military rehearsed blockades of Taiw... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65236459 |
Nicola Bulley: Police divers carry out work for coroner in River Wyre - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Police carry out work for the coroner close to the spot where the missing mother's body was found. | Lancashire | Nicola Bulley's body was found in the River Wyre about a mile away from where she was last seen
Police divers have returned to the River Wyre to carry out work close to where Nicola Bulley's body was found.
Ms Bulley, 45, went missing while walking her dog by the river in St Michael's on Wyre after dropping off her d... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-65238743 |
Anne Keast-Butler to be first female director at GCHQ - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Anne Keast-Butler, who is currently serving as deputy director general at MI5, starts the role in May. | UK | GCHQ has appointed a female director for the first time in its 104-year history.
Anne Keast-Butler, who is currently serving as deputy director general at MI5, will take up the post running the UK's intelligence service next month.
She will succeed Sir Jeremy Fleming who announced in January he would be stepping down... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65240759 |
Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney awarded freedom of city - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The honour was conferred upon them just hours before the Dragons' 3-2 victory over Notts County. | Wales | Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds was "so touched" to be part of Wrexham's story
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been awarded the Freedom of Wrexham.
The honour was conferred upon them just hours before the Dragons' 3-2 victory over Notts County at The Racecourse.
Wrexham AFC's owners attended the c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65233729 |
Joe Biden aims to 'keep the peace' as he flies to Belfast - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | He wants to ensure the Good Friday Agreement and post-Brexit deals stay in place as he visits NI. | Northern Ireland | Joe Biden boarded Air Force One with his sister Valerie and his son Hunter (left) for their flight to Belfast
US President Joe Biden said his priority was to "keep the peace" in Northern Ireland as he set off on Air Force One for a visit to Belfast.
He will arrive in the city tonight to mark the 25th anniversary of t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65234789 |
World Surf League: Ethan Ewing wins Rip Curl Pro men's title - BBC Sport | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | Australian surfer Ethan Ewing wins the Rip Curl Pro men's title in Victoria 40 years after his late mother Helen's triumph in the women's event. | null | Last updated on .From the section Surfing
Australian surfer Ethan Ewing won the Rip Curl Pro men's title at Bells Beach 40 years after his late mother Helen won the women's trophy.
The World Surf League competition in Victoria, Australia, is the longest-running event in competitive surfing.
Ewing was six when his mo... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/surfing/65239698 |
Why are doctors demanding the biggest pay rise? - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How junior medics have reached the brink of their biggest walkout, in a fight for a 35% hike. | Health | On Monday, thousands of junior doctors in England will start a 72-hour strike. They want a 35% pay rise. Yet doctors are among the highest paid in the public sector. So why do they have the biggest pay claim?
The origins of the walkout by British Medical Association members - the biggest by doctors in the history of t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64907379 |
Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills five in bank shooting - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The former intern opened fire on staff in a conference room at the bank, livestreaming the attack. | US & Canada | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Two men recall the terrifying moments at the Louisville bank
Five people died when an employee opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, and livestreamed the attack on Instagram, police say.
The victims were age... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65233350 |
CBI boss Tony Danker 'shocked' at firing over misconduct claims - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Tony Danker is dismissed by the business group following complaints about his conduct towards several employees. | Business | The boss of one of the UK's largest business groups has been fired over complaints about his behaviour at work.
Tony Danker, who will leave the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) following an investigation over his conduct towards several employees, said he was "shocked" by the sacking.
Three other CBI employees... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65238672 |
Al Jaffee: Record-breaking US cartoonist dies at 102 - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Best known for his work on Mad magazine, Jaffee was still working up until 2020. | Entertainment & Arts | Al Jaffee's parents were Lithuanian and he spent part of his childhood there
Award-winning American cartoonist Al Jaffee, renowned for his work on satirical magazine Mad, has died at the age of 102.
Jaffee, who was still working up until three years ago, set a Guinness World Record for his 77-year career.
He died in... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65238630 |
Backlog of longest-wait patients slashed in England - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Thousands waiting more than two years for scans, checks and surgery have finally been treated. | Health | People waiting longer than two years were offered treatment further from home to speed up their care
The number of people waiting longer than two years for routine operations in England has fallen from 22,500 at the start of the year, to fewer than 200, according to NHS figures.
This excludes more than 2,500 who are ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62465626 |
Government shuns CBI lobby giant after rape claim - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The BBC understands the chancellor and business and trade ministers have "paused engagement" with the CBI. | Business | The government has stopped engaging with the CBI business lobby group pending the outcome of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
The Treasury as well as ministers from the Department for business and trade have "paused engagement" with the CBI, the BBC understands.
It comes as the lobby group faces a... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65186175 |
Kuwait news outlet unveils AI-generated presenter Fedha - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The virtual female presenter, indistinguishable from a real person, speaks fluently in Arabic. | Middle East | Fedha appeared as a woman with light-coloured hair, wearing a black jacket and white T-shirt
A Kuwaiti media outlet says it has created a virtual news presenter using artificial intelligence (AI).
"Fedha" made her debut on the Twitter account of Kuwait News, an affiliate of the Kuwait Times.
She appears as an image ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-65238950 |
Petrol bombs thrown at police at Londonderry republican parade - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A police Land Rover was targeted as an Easter Monday march got under way in Londonderry. | Northern Ireland | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Police in Northern Ireland have described a petrol-bomb attack on officers in Londonderry as "senseless and reckless".
Petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown at officers during an illegal republican parade on Monday.
... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65231790 |
Disruption continues after CalMac's biggest ferry hit by technical fault - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | More services linking Ullapool and Stornoway are cancelled following problems on the MV Loch Seaforth. | Highlands & Islands | Islanders are facing more ferry disruption after CalMac's biggest ship was hit by a technical fault.
CalMac said MV Loch Seaforth, the newest large ferry in its fleet, had developed problems with its engine control system.
All Tuesday sailings between Stornoway and Ullapool were cancelled as well as some journeys on ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65237610 |
Taiwan bear badge punches back after China drills - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The badge depicts a Taiwanese black bear punching Winnie the Pooh, who often symbolises Xi Jinping. | Asia | People in Taiwan alarmed at China's latest military drills have found a symbolic way of turning a geopolitical tussle into a bear-knuckle fight.
A popular new badge depicts a Taiwanese black bear punching Winnie the Pooh, who often appears in memes representing Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The fad began among air force... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65241432 |
Biden lands in Belfast for Good Friday Agreement anniversary - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | US President Joe Biden steps off Airforce One to greet UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast. | null | US President Joe Biden was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he stepped off Airforce One in Belfast.
His visit is to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - a peace deal which helped end 30 years of violent conflict in Northern Ireland.
During his four-day visit, Mr Biden is also set to meet I... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65246855 |
Joe Biden hails Northern Ireland young people on Belfast visit - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The US president says they are at the "cutting edge" of the future, 25 years on from the 1998 peace deal. | Northern Ireland | US President Joe Biden has praised Northern Ireland's young people, saying they are at the "cutting edge" of its future during his visit to Belfast.
Earlier he met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before briefly speaking to some of Stormont's political party leaders.
He is on a four-day visit to Ireland to mark 25 years si... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65208880 |
Ukraine war: The deadly landmines killing hundreds - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | In Ukraine, thousands of landmines scattered throughout the Kharkiv region are destroying lives. | Europe | Russia has laid down mines to defend positions and slow Ukraine's counter attacks
Across Ukraine's vast expanse, there are thought to be 174,000 square kilometres which are contaminated by landmines.
It is an area of land larger than England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.
In the war-scarred Kharkiv region, wa... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65204053 |
Biden begins Ireland trip after Belfast speech - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The US leader has travelled south, after visiting Northern Ireland to commemorate the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. | US & Canada | Biden spoke of threats to democracy during speech
On the motorcade route outside Ulster University earlier, a lone Trump flag waved to greet the US president. A familiar sight in America - but an unexpected one for this president who so proudly touts his Irish-American ties to this place. Another protester nearby held... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-65167022 |
Manchester City 3-0 Bayern Munich: Pep Guardiola's side take control in quarter-finals - BBC Sport | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | Man City take a big step towards Champions League semi-finals with 3-0 first-leg win against Bayern Munich | null | Last updated on .From the section European Football
Manchester City took a giant stride towards the Champions League semi-finals with an outstanding performance to overpower Bayern Munich at Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland, inevitably, was on target with his 45th goal of the season to make him the highest scorer in al... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65233785 |
Paul Cattermole death: S Club 7's Rachel, Tina and Jo pay tribute - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Rachel Stevens remembers her late bandmate as a "wild free spirit" who would "light up any room". | Entertainment & Arts | Stevens (left), O'Meara (third left) and Barrett (right) have paid tribute to Cattermole (second left) on social media
S Club 7 members have paid tribute to their bandmate Paul Cattermole following his death at the age of 46.
Rachel Stevens described him as a "wild free spirit" who would "light up any room", while Ti... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65240157 |
Vaping: Free e-cigarettes to be handed out in anti-smoking drive - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Pregnant women will also be paid to quit smoking under government plans to be set out on Tuesday. | UK | One million smokers will be given a free vaping starter kit to encourage them to give up tobacco products.
Pregnant women will also be offered up to £400 to stop smoking as part of a package of measures in England unveiled by the government on Tuesday.
A consultation will be launched on compelling cigarette manufactu... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65235343 |
Pentagon documents leak a risk to US national security, officials say - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Officials say the leaked files appear to be in a format similar to those issued to senior leaders. | US & Canada | The leaked documents appear to show highly detailed US intelligence on the state of the Ukraine-Russia war
A leak of classified US Defence Department documents is a "very serious" risk to national security, the Pentagon has said.
The documents appear to include sensitive information regarding the war in Ukraine, as w... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65235121 |
Police probe 'death threats' sent to Old Firm referee - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Abusive messages were also aimed at Kevin Clancy's wife and children after the Celtic v Rangers game. | Scotland | Detectives have begun an investigation into threats sent to a referee and his wife after Saturday's Old Firm match.
The Scottish Football Association said Kevin Clancy was targeted after his contact details were published online following the Celtic v Rangers game.
The BBC understands they included death threats, and... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65241301 |
Interest rates likely to fall to pre-Covid levels, IMF predicts - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The financial body predicts borrowing costs will reduce once high inflation is brought under control. | Business | Interest rates in major economies are expected to fall in the future because of low productivity and ageing populations, according to a forecast.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says increases in borrowing costs are likely to be "temporary" once high inflation is brought under control.
The Bank of England has b... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65237286 |
Cardiff scientists look at honey as drug alternative - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Could the honey bee help in the fight against infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics? | Wales | Dandelions are being examined to look for compounds that "kill bacteria and viruses"
Honey has been used for thousands of years to treat wounds, but scientists are now using it in a search for alternatives to antimicrobial drugs.
It follows concern about infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
"We ne... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65233103 |
Chinese eagerly await return of panda from US zoo - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The treatment of Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo has often been scrutinised - but unfairly, the zoo maintains. | China | Ya Ya - pictured in 2020 - has a condition that makes her fur look thin and patchy, Memphis Zoo has said
Millions of Chinese people have a watched a US zoo say goodbye to a giant panda ahead of her much-discussed return home after 20 years.
A farewell party for 22-year-old Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo took place on Saturday.... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-65229899 |
Tupperware warns of collapse unless it finds funds - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The 77-year-old food storage business is facing a bleak future as it races to secure new financing. | Business | Tupperware, the US maker of food storage containers, has warned that it could go bust unless it can quickly raise new financing.
The 77-year-old firm said there was "substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern".
Tupperware has been attempting to reposition itself to a younger audience but has f... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65237293 |
CBI boss Tony Danker steps aside after misconduct allegations - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Tony Danker said he was "mortified" to hear that he had caused "offence or anxiety to any colleague". | Business | The boss of one of the UK's largest business groups has stepped aside while an investigation takes place into complaints about his conduct at work.
The CBI said it took all matters of workplace conduct "extremely seriously", but would not comment further until the probe was complete.
In a tweet, Tony Danker said he w... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64861370 |
Joe Biden: President to give key speech at Ulster University in GFA visit - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | US president's speech at new Belfast campus the sole NI engagement of his visit. | Northern Ireland | US President Joe Biden is expected to give an address at Ulster University's newly opened Belfast campus on Wednesday
US President Joe Biden will give a key address at Ulster University's newly opened Belfast campus next week, it has been confirmed.
He is visiting NI and the Republic of Ireland to mark the 25th anniv... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65221919 |
How a deadly bank shooting erupted in Louisville - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | What we know so far about a Monday morning mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky. | null | A woman hid in a bank vault to survive a mass shooting in Kentucky, and the Kentucky governor says he was close friends with some of the victims. Here's what we know so far. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65210120 |
Pierre Lacotte: French dancer who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect dies - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Pierre Lacotte played a part in the Russian ballet star's escape from his KGB minders in Paris in 1961. | Europe | Pierre Lacotte's role in the famous defection was recounted in a 2018 biopic titled The White Crow
Pierre Lacotte, a French ballet choreographer who helped superstar Rudolf Nureyev defect from the Soviet Union, has died aged 91.
"Our Pierre left us at 4:00 am," said his wife, retired principal dancer Ghislaine Thesma... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65234449 |
Good Friday Agreement: Is Biden Northern Ireland trip a missed opportunity? - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The visit was meant to celebrate 25 years of progress but politics at Stormont remain in limbo. | Northern Ireland | Expect to hear politicians blame Jeffrey Donaldson's DUP for a missed opportunity on Mr Biden's visit
For a place roughly the size of Connecticut, Northern Ireland has received plenty of presidential attention.
Bill Clinton visited three times during his presidency, George W Bush twice, and Barack Obama once.
It had... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65235507 |
Shiveluch volcano: Video shows Russian village under 8.5cm of ash - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | null | Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano. | null | The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka peninsula erupted early on Tuesday, releasing a 10km (six mile) cloud of smoke and ash into the sky, authorities said.
Nearby areas were smothered in a thick layer of volcanic ash - rising to 8.5cm (3.3in) in the village of Klyuchi. No casualties have immediately been report... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65238816 |
Charley Bates: Man jailed for murder of Radstock teenager - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Joshua Delbono's mother called police when he got home after killing Charley Bates, 16, in a fight. | Somerset | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
A 19-year-old man has been jailed for life for murder after his mum alerted police that he had stabbed another teenager to death.
Joshua Delbono killed 16-year-old Charley Bates during a fight between two groups in Radstock... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-65200239 |
Patients at risk during doctor strike - NHS bosses - BBC News | 2023-04-11T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The British Medical Association is refusing to provide any exemptions for life and limb cover next week. | Health | Hospital bosses in England say they cannot guarantee patient safety during next week's four-day strike by junior doctors.
London's Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust conceded patients could be harmed as managers struggle to staff rotas.
Other hospital bosses also voiced concerns over the walkout, which will affect both e... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65195104 |
Watch: Elon Musk's unexpected BBC interview... in 90 seconds - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | Musk talks about the "pain" of owning Twitter and the BBC's objection to being labelled "government funded". | null | Elon Musk has spoken to the BBC in a hastily arranged, unexpected interview.
Speaking with James Clayton, Mr Musk talked about things from the pain of owning Twitter to not tweeting after 3am. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65249138 |
Ukraine war: President Zelensky condemns beheading video - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A video emerges online that appears to show a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded. | Europe | Ukraine's president has condemned the video saying "we must defeat the terror"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on world leaders to respond after a video emerged apparently showing a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded by a Russian serviceman.
"Everyone must react. Every leader. Do not wait for this to ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65251204 |
Poultry to be allowed outside as bird flu eases - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The mandatory housing order for England and Wales will lift on April 18 | Science & Environment | Poultry and captive birds can be kept outside again starting next week as the risk from bird flu eases, the government said on Tuesday.
The Chief Veterinary Officer said the "mandatory housing order" for England and Wales would lift at 00:01 on Tuesday, April 18.
The measures were introduced during the world's bigges... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65244151 |
Bear hunt after jogger killed in Italian Alps - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The death of Andrea Papi is linked to a bear called JJ4, which attacked a father and son in 2020. | Europe | The bear attack on Andrea Papi has prompted fear among residents in Trentino
Italian authorities are on the hunt for a bear which killed a 26-year-old jogger in the north-eastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige last week.
Andrea Papi's funeral took place on Wednesday. The 17-year-old female bear that killed him has bee... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65249457 |
Gerard Depardieu: French actor faces new sexual assault allegations - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The actor is accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, a French news website reports. | Entertainment & Arts | Gerard Depardieu has been nominated for one Oscar and two Bafta Awards
Actor Gerard Depardieu has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, according to an investigation by French news website Mediapart.
The women claim the star groped them, put his hands in their underwear and made obscene remarks, t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65251058 |
Chichen Itza: Archaeologists discover scoreboard for ancient Maya ball game - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico. | Latin America & Caribbean | The stone has a diameter of 32.5cm (12.8in)
Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered an intricately carved stone they believe was used as a scoreboard for pelota, a ball game played by the Maya hundreds of years ago.
The circular stone was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site and is thought to be around 1,200... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-65250018 |
Joe Biden aims to 'keep the peace' as he flies to Belfast - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | He wants to ensure the Good Friday Agreement and post-Brexit deals stay in place as he visits NI. | Northern Ireland | Joe Biden boarded Air Force One with his sister Valerie and his son Hunter (left) for their flight to Belfast
US President Joe Biden said his priority was to "keep the peace" in Northern Ireland as he set off on Air Force One for a visit to Belfast.
He will arrive in the city tonight to mark the 25th anniversary of t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65234789 |
Man City 3-0 Bayern Munich: Pep Guardiola's side deliver statement Champions League win - BBC Sport | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | Manchester City look a side ready to finally claim the Champions League after dismantling Bayern Munich, writes BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty. | null | Last updated on .From the section Man City
Thomas Tuchel became just the third manager to lose his first Champions League game in charge of Bayern Munich, after Giovanni Trapattoni (September 1994) and Ottmar Hitzfeld (September 1998) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claimed he was "emotionally destroyed" after s... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65247087 |
Biden begins Ireland trip after Belfast speech - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The US leader has travelled south, after visiting Northern Ireland to commemorate the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. | US & Canada | Biden spoke of threats to democracy during speech
On the motorcade route outside Ulster University earlier, a lone Trump flag waved to greet the US president. A familiar sight in America - but an unexpected one for this president who so proudly touts his Irish-American ties to this place. Another protester nearby held... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-65167022 |
De La Rue says demand for banknotes at its lowest in 20 years - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Banknote-maker De La Rue says demand for banknotes has fallen globally since the pandemic. | Business | Banknote maker De La Rue has said that demand for banknotes around the world is at its lowest level in 20 years.
The company, which designs a third of banknotes globally, said demand for cash had fallen since the pandemic when central banks stocked up on currency.
It said the downturn would hit its full-year profits,... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65249034 |
Prince Harry to attend coronation without Meghan - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Prince Harry will travel to the UK but Meghan will stay in California with their children. | UK | Harry will attend the coronation at Westminster Abbey, but Meghan will stay in the US with their children
The Duke of Sussex will be present at the King's coronation, but his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, will not be attending, Buckingham Palace has said.
There had been speculation about whether the couple would trave... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65255135 |
Tupperware: Why the household name could soon be history - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The name is so familiar many do not even realise it is a brand - but the firm may be in deep trouble. | Business | The brand Tupperware has become so synonymous with food storage that many people use its name when referring to any old plastic container.
But the 77-year-old US company is seeing cracks form in the once revolutionary air-tight sealing business that made it famous, with rising debts and falling sales prompting a warni... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65243711 |
On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A global scam network is preying on investors. We identified the businessmen who appear to be behind it. | World | A global scamming network has robbed ordinary investors of more than a billion dollars. BBC Eye identified a shadowy network of businessmen who appear to be behind it.
First, you hear a phone ringing. An elderly man answers.
The caller introduces himself as "William Grant", from the trading firm Solo Capitals. He say... | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65038949 |
Ukraine war: Leak shows Western special forces on the ground - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The UK has the largest contingent of military special forces in Ukraine, according to a leaked file. | Europe | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: The Pentagon leaks explained in under 60 seconds.
The UK is among a number of countries with military special forces operating inside Ukraine, according to one of dozens of documents leaked online.
It confirms what h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65245065 |
Euro 2028: Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock among 10 stadiums for UK & Ireland bid - BBC Sport | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | Belfast's Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock, two unbuilt stadiums, are part of the UK and Republic of Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Belfast's Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock, two unbuilt stadiums, are in the UK and Republic of Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028.
The 10 grounds also include Glasgow's Hampden Park, Cardiff's Principality Stadium, plus English venues Wembley, St James' Par... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65245224 |
NPR quits Twitter over 'government-funded' label - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The not-for-profit news outlet says the description is misleading and undermines its credibility. | US & Canada | NPR is the first major US news outlet to quit using Twitter
National Public Radio (NPR) in the US has announced it will stop using Twitter in a row over how its account is described.
The US not-for-profit news organisation clashed with the social media platform over its decision to describe the outlet as "government-... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65202978 |
Union 'misled' over Weston General Hospital junior doctor shortage - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The British Medical Association says doctors granted exemption from strike action were not needed. | Somerset | The BMA says Weston General Hospital did not need the extra staff it requested
A trade union has accused a hospital's managers of "misleading" it in order to get junior doctors on strike to return to work.
The British Medical Association (BMA) enabled seven junior doctors to leave the picket line at the request of We... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-65254966 |
PC Sharon Beshenivsky death: Man extradited and charged with murder - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Piran Ditta Khan will appear in court later over the 2005 shooting in Bradford. | Leeds & West Yorkshire | PC Sharon Beshenivsky was shot dead while responding to reports of a robbery in Bradford in 2005
A 74-year-old man is due to appear in court later charged with the 2005 murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky after being extradited from Pakistan.
Piran Ditta Khan was brought back to the UK and taken into custody at a West Yo... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-65258849 |
Ex-CBI boss not shown report that led to dismissal - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Tony Danker was dismissed immediately following a report into allegations of misconduct. | Business | The sacked boss of the CBI was not shown a copy of the report that led to his immediate dismissal from the business lobby group.
Tony Danker was fired following allegations of workplace misconduct at the lobby group.
The BBC understands Mr Danker was interviewed and submitted written evidence as part of an independen... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65251668 |
Government rejects call to ban smacking in England - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Children's charities says the government should make physical punishment of children illegal. | UK Politics | The government has rejected calls to ban physical punishment of children in England, saying they are already protected in law.
In Wales, Scotland and Jersey any type of corporal punishment, including smacking, hitting, slapping, and shaking is illegal.
The NSPCC and Barnardo's say England must follow suit.
The gover... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65243518 |
Grenfell Tower fire: Civil settlement reached over claims - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Cladding giant Arconic is among the companies to agree a civil settlement with more than 900 people. | London | The settlement is separate from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which started in September 2017
Hundreds of bereaved family members, survivors and residents have agreed a settlement of civil claims arising from the Grenfell Tower fire.
The devastating fire at the west London building killed 72 people in June 2017.
Cladd... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65248544 |
Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The lawsuit accuses Mr Cohen of "improper, self-serving, and malicious statements" about Mr Trump. | US & Canada | Ex-US President Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer for $500m (£400m), alleging breach of contract.
He says Michael Cohen breached his duty as attorney to act in his client's best interests.
The lawsuit comes amid escalating attacks from Trump allies on Mr Cohen, who is a key witness in a New York investigation i... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65256568 |
Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | In a last-minute interview with the BBC's James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the "government funded" Twitter label. | null | Elon Musk has spoken to the BBC's James Clayton, in a last-minute interview at the Twitter HQ.
The BBC was labelled "government funded" on its Twitter page, something the corporation objected to. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65248354 |
President Biden: Irish relatives eagerly awaiting 'cousin Joe' - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Excitement is building among President Biden's distant Irish relations in counties Louth and Mayo. | Northern Ireland | Distant relatives of US President Joe Biden are looking forward to seeing him back on home soil
"You'd know there's Irish roots in him because he's good craic like."
That's one Irishman's take on US President Joe Biden, and he would know, being related to him.
Back in 2016, the White House called the Irish Family Hi... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65219409 |
Block on Scottish gender reforms to be challenged in court - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The Scottish government is to launch a legal bid to overturn Westminster's veto on the controversial plans. | Scotland politics | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Scotland's social justice secretary says the government must stand up for the will of the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish government is to launch a legal challenge to Westminster's block on its controversial gender reforms... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65249431 |
Holyhead: Video shows suspected gun discharge - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | Three people have been arrested after a firearm is believed to have been discharged in north Wales. | null | Footage shows the moment a firearm is believed to have been discharged on a residential street in north Wales.
Three men were arrested following the incident in Holyhead, Anglesey, which occurred at about 08:30 BST on Monday, 10 April.
One man was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of a firearm with inten... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65249896 |
NHS drop-out rate an accident waiting to happen, says surgeon - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | One of the UK's leading surgeons is worried about an exodus of newly-trained doctors from the NHS. | Bristol | Bristol surgeon Nigel Mercer said he is concerned about doctors coming through to replace his generation
A leading surgeon says a major drop-out rate of trainee doctors is "an accident waiting to happen" for the NHS.
Nigel Mercer was tasked with prioritising surgery across the NHS during the pandemic when services we... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-65167520 |
Good Friday Agreement: Is Biden Northern Ireland trip a missed opportunity? - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The visit was meant to celebrate 25 years of progress but politics at Stormont remain in limbo. | Northern Ireland | Expect to hear politicians blame Jeffrey Donaldson's DUP for a missed opportunity on Mr Biden's visit
For a place roughly the size of Connecticut, Northern Ireland has received plenty of presidential attention.
Bill Clinton visited three times during his presidency, George W Bush twice, and Barack Obama once.
It had... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65235507 |
Elon Musk BBC interview: Twitter boss on layoffs, misinfo and sleeping in the office - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The Twitter boss defends his running of the firm in a hastily-arranged BBC interview. | Business | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Running Twitter has been "quite painful" and "a rollercoaster", Elon Musk has said, in a hastily arranged live interview with the BBC.
The multi-billionaire entrepreneur also said he would sell the company if the right pers... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65248196 |
Conwy: Search for missing dog walker Ausra Plungiene - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A multi-agency search in bad weather conditions is under way for 56-year-old Ausra Plungiene. | Wales | A major multi-agency search is under way for Ausra Plungiene
A major search is under way for a missing woman who was last seen walking her dog.
Ausra Plungiene, 56, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, is believed to have left home to walk her dog at about 10:30 BST on Tuesday.
The alarm was raised shortly before 22:00 whe... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65253110 |
What the leaked Pentagon documents reveal - 8 key takeaways - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Ukraine's spring offensive and Chinese hypersonic weapons are among the issues highlighted in the leaks. | US & Canada | A cache of classified US documents leaked online sheds new light on American intelligence gathered about other countries.
Images of the covert files have appeared on messaging app Discord since early March.
Complete with timelines and dozens of military acronyms, the documents, some marked "top secret", paint a detai... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65238951 |
The Ritz London applicant told 'Afro-style' hair was banned - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Jerelle Jules says the five-star London hotel issued a "disingenuous and lacklustre" apology. | London | Jerelle Jules dropped out of the recruitment process after receiving the hotel's staff grooming policy document
A job applicant said he received a "disingenuous and lacklustre" apology from The Ritz after he was told that "Afro-style" hair was banned among staff at the exclusive London hotel.
Jerelle Jules had reache... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65242398 |
Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea: Blues' Champions League ambitions dented by the holders - BBC Sport | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | null | Chelsea have it all to do if they are to advance to the Champions League semi-finals as they lose to holders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. | null | Last updated on .From the section European Football
Chelsea have it all to do if they are to advance to the Champions League semi-finals after losing to holders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Karim Benzema's tap-in - his 90th goal in the competition - gave Real boss Carlo Ancelotti the perfect start against his former ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65243061 |
Millie Bobby Brown announces her engagement to Jake Bongiovi - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The 19-year-old confirms on Instagram she will marry Jake Bongiovi, the son of singer Jon Bon Jovi. | Entertainment & Arts | The couple were pictured together at the premiere of the fourth season of Stranger Things last year
Actress Millie Bobby Brown has announced she is engaged to Jake Bongiovi, her boyfriend of two-and-a-half years.
Posting a picture of herself with Bongiovi, the 19-year-old Stranger Things star said: "I've loved you th... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65240158 |
Tesco cuts milk prices after wholesale costs fall - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The supermarket says it is passing on savings to customers after seeing its own costs fall for milk. | Business | Tesco has cut the price of its milk for the first time since May 2020, in a possible sign that price rises for a weekly shop could be starting to ease.
Britain's largest supermarket said it would reduce its four pint bottle from £1.65 to £1.55 from Wednesday.
Two pints will be cut by 5p to £1.25 and a single pint wil... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65255643 |
Ex-BBC and Capital DJ Tim Westwood interviewed under caution - BBC News | 2023-04-12T00:00:00 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The former BBC Radio 1 DJ has been questioned on two occasions by the Metropolitan Police. | UK | Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been questioned twice under police caution over five alleged sex offences.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police confirmed they are now investigating five accusations of offences alleged to have happened between 1982 and 2016.
Detectives say they interviewed a 65-year-old man ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65254814 |
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