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Christine Williamson is speaking about life before she had a brain aneurism.
It caused her to lose some function on the left side of her body.
The Dundonald woman feared she would never play a musical instrumental again, but that all changed when she joined a unique group.
Christine has been part of a music research pr... | "I used to play instruments all the time and then I thought that was over for me, but actually it was only beginning." | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67271867?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
His only previous public statement about the tragedy came in the days following the concert, on his social media channels.In a prepared statement, the star said he was "devastated" and vowed to give the Houston Police Department his âtotal supportâ as they investigated âthe tragic loss of life".In an Instagram li... | Rapper Travis Scott has broken his silence on the tragic deaths that occurred at his Astroworld festival in 2021.Ten people died and hundreds of others were injured at the concert in Houston, Texas, after the crowd surged towards the stage.In his first interview about the tragedy, Scott said he was "overly devastated" ... | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1pd66y9k6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It's the biggest parliamentary revolt he's suffered in his three and a half years as Labour leader, which is especially unusual because over that time he has generally tightened his grip over the party.
If anything, Sir Keir was fortunate that the rebellion took place in such a wild week of political developments, rath... | Clearly, the Labour rebellion over a ceasefire in Gaza was embarrassing for Sir Keir Starmer. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67440096?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Ed Newton-Rex was head of audio at the firm, which is based in the UK and US.
He told the BBC he thought it was "exploitative" for any AI developer to use creative work without consent.
But many of large AI firms, including Stability AI, argue that taking copyright content is "fair use".
The "fair use" exemption to cop... | A senior executive at the tech firm Stability AI has resigned over the company's view that it is acceptable to use copyrighted work without permission to train its products. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67446000?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Before Qafisha had even adjusted his eyes to the light and spotted us coming down the road towards him, the Israeli soldier had sprung to his feet, raised his rifle halfway and ordered Qafisha back inside.
The falafel cook, aged 52, gestured for us to hurry.
"This is how it is any time we try to open the door now," he ... | Fawaz Qafisha cracked his front door open a few inches, stuck his head through the gap and squinted against the sun. The street outside was almost completely dead, save for an Israeli soldier who was sitting on a garden chair placed opposite Qafisha's house, facing the front door. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67463162?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Conservatives argue the US is backing a close ally, standing up for the region's only democracy and sending a message that terror against civilians will not be tolerated.
But there's more to it than that.
Evangelical conservatives are a key part of the Republican party's coalition, and these religious voters - and poli... | Republican support for Israel has been near monolithic since the 7 October attack by Hamas. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67422238?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
On TikTok, Insta and X, the company's become known for ripping into its passengers and its own reputation.
Being rude and obnoxious to your customers might not seem like the best approach, but the brand's viral burns have earned it 2.1 million followers on TikTok - half a million more than EasyJet, Jet2, Tui, British A... | If the best things in life are free, you won't find many of them on a Ryanair flight - and its social media accounts aren't shy to say so. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67333386?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It lists the dinner - including oysters, beef, spring lamb and mallard duck - served on the evening of 11 April 1912.
More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on 14 April 1912, causing the boat to sink.
The sale on Saturday was run by Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshir... | An evening dinner menu for first-class passengers onboard the RMS Titanic has sold for £84,000 at auction. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-67397384?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
BBC Scotland News returned to the street as its residents come to terms with the aftermath of the devastating flood.
Jasmine Willox, Euan Clark and Kim Clark are among those living in temporary accommodation with questions about the future of their homes.
Jasmine Willox, her partner Lauren, and baby daughter Avanna-Ros... | It is a month since Brechin's River Street bore the brunt of Storm Babet when the South Esk burst its banks, inundating dozens of properties. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-67313692?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Gavin Plumb, of Harlow, Essex, denies charges relating to an alleged plot between 2 and 5 October involving the former presenter of This Morning.
Mr Plumb was not present when his application for bail was denied at Chelmsford Crown Court.
The 36-year-old was returned to custody ahead of trial in June.
He is accused of ... | A man accused of soliciting to murder and incitement to kidnap the TV presenter Holly Willoughby has been refused bail. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-67452000?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
In 1960, space-mania was gripping the world and would-be astronauts were dreaming of their first forays skywards.
But 28-year-old Captain Don Walsh had his sights set very much downwards. He was about to descend deeper than any human had ever ventured before.
The US Navy had acquired a submersible called the bathyscaph... | Ocean explorer Captain Don Walsh has died at the age of 92. More than 60 years ago he made the first ever descent to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench which lies almost 11km (seven miles) down. I was lucky enough to count him as a good friend. This is the story of an extraordinary dive by a remarkable ... | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67445718?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Three people died after Erin Patterson, 49, served beef Wellington, a dish that includes mushrooms, to guests in July.
While three murder charges relate to the lunch, three of five attempted murder charges are linked to separate incidents between 2021-22, police say.
Ms Patterson maintains she is innocent.
She has said... | An Australian woman suspected of poisoning her former in-laws and others with deadly mushrooms at a lunch she served has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67293752?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The Israeli military responded with air strikes on Gaza, and launched a ground offensive. More than 14,800 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run government.
A pause in fighting to allow the exchange of hostages for Palestinian held in Israeli prisons has been extended again.
Israel Defense Forces ... | Hamas gunmen launched an unprecedented assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67039975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Glyn Potts, from Oldham, told the BBC he feared it would take a tragedy to prompt action to stop children vaping.
High levels of psychoactive cannabis oil and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have also been found in vapes in the area.
The government said it is planning new laws to prevent under-age vaping.
Dame Rachel de Sou... | A head teacher is warning that illegal vaping could kill a child, after the collapse of a 12-year-old pupil who had used a vape containing spice - an illegal synthetic drug. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67349297?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Helen Williams constructed a wig stretching up to 351.28m (1,152ft 5in).
She spent 11 days and two million naira (£2,000: $2,500) to create the hairpiece. It took 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue and 6,250 hair clips.
"This achievement is one of the best things that has ever happened... | A Nigerian woman has set the Guinness world record for making the longest hand-made wig. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67425072?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Dale Houghton, 32, from Rotherham, was seen laughing as he held up an image of the six-year-old at a match against Sunderland - the team Bradley supported beforehe died of cancer in 2017.
Houghton, who admitted a public order offence, was also banned from attending any football match for five years.
His actions were br... | A Sheffield Wednesday supporter who taunted rival fans by mocking the death of Bradley Lowery has been given a 12-week suspended prison sentence. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-67444742?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was signed into law by former United States President Bill Clinton in May 2000, in a bid to improve trade and investment ties with sub-Saharan Africa on the basis that the best way to raise living standards on the continent and create badly needed jobs, was through trade, n... | The future of what was billed as a game-changing trade agreement between Africa and the US is up for discussion in the South African city of Johannesburg over the next few days, with calls for it to be turned into a much longer-term pact, despite some criticism of the deal. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67284812?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
She made the comments after a demonstration was held in north London on Saturdayclose to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's constituency office.
Ms Reeves called for "civility and decency" when discussing the conflict.
Labour MPs were this week told not to vote for an SNP amendment calling for an immediate ceasefire.
On ... | Some of the protests targeting MPs over the Israel-Gaza war are "crossing the line" into intimidation, the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67466826?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
But amid the jubilation is also a sense of relief for organisers.
The global event - once known as the Gay Olympics- has attracted controversy ever since its origins in 1980s San Francisco, when it was dreamt up by a US Olympic decathlete who wanted to share the spirit of the Games for his community.
But this year, the... | There will be disco and dancing at the closing ceremony of the Gay Games in Hong Kong on Saturday, as participants and volunteers celebrate the end of the week-long sporting event that's featured dragon boat racing and even mahjong among the events, | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67366059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
So says the Irishman who is the last known surviving member of the group Sir Winston Churchill famously described as "the few".
Group Captain John Hemingway, now 104, was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain.
He now lives back in the city he was brought up in - Dublin - and credits "Irish luck" with helping him sur... | "I'm not a great man - I'm just a lucky man." | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67371959?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It was Thursday 19 October at about 06:30, and Israel had been bombing Gaza for 12 days straight.
He'd been in his third-floor, three-bedroom flat in al-Zahra, a middle-class area in the north of the Gaza Strip. Until now, it had been largely untouched by air strikes.
He'd heard a rising clamour outside. People were sc... | The call to Mahmoud Shaheen came at dawn. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67327079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Here it is in full:
Dear Prime Minister
Thank you for your phone call yesterday morning in which you asked me to leave government. While disappointing, this is for the best.
It has been my privilege to serve as home secretary and deliver on what the British people have sent us to Westminster to do.
I want to thank all ... | Suella Braverman, who was sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Metropolitan Police of bias in the policing of protests, has sent a scathing open letter to her old boss. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67416146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said 19-year-old Cpl Noa Marciano was discovered in a building next to the Al-Shifa Hospital.
On Thursday, the IDF said theyfound the body of a 65-year-old hostage in a house near the same hospital.
Troops are continuing their search in and around Gaza's biggest hospital.
A spokesman for... | Israel has confirmed that it has found the body of a second woman who was taken into Gaza by Hamas in its attack last month. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67449095?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The marines have spoken of gaining a foothold on "several bridgeheads" on the left bank, as they try to push the Russians back in a bid to protect civilians on the opposite side of the river from constant Russian shelling.
"Thank you for your strength, for moving forward," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on soci... | Ukrainian forces say they have secured several positions on the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro river, and their leaders have been keen to talk up their progress. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67452832?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The drama began on Saturday near Reims, in the heart of the Champagne region, where the lorries were reported stolen.
Officers were able to locate the vehicles, which were equipped with tracking devices, and gave chase on the A4 motorway between Reims and Paris.
The champagne was eventually retrieved but the thieves ma... | Thieves in France stole two truckloads of champagne before police recovered the liquid loot - worth â¬600,000 (£525,000) - in a high-speed chase. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67398003?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Ukrainians are being denied healthcare and free movement unless they take up Russian citizenship, evidence suggests.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), an alliance of public service media including the BBC, interviewed refugees for the investigation.
They spoke of relentless pro-Russian propaganda in the occupied l... | The Kremlin has launched a wide-ranging campaign to force Ukrainians in occupied territories to become Russian, an investigation has found. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67427840?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 9,000 people have been killed since the war began.
Because of safety concerns, there are relatively few journalists in Gaza to document the human cost of the fighting.
But the BBC has been speaking to a number of families and eyewitnesses who have told us stories of ... | The death toll in Gaza is rising as Israel presses on with its war against Hamas, following the attacks on 7 October in which 1,400 people were killed in Israel. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67278549?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Sixty years after From Me to You topped the charts, Sir Paul McCartney said: "It's blown my socks off!"
Now and Then is also this century's fastest-selling vinyl single, according to the Official Charts Company.
Its first bars were written by John Lennon in 1978, and it was finally completed last year.
Sir Paul said: "... | The Beatles have topped the charts with their single, Now and Then, making them the act with the longest gap between their first and last number ones. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67381253?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
All five of his co-stars from hit sitcom Friends attended the service alongside Perry's family, it was reported.
The funeral service at the Forest Lawn cemetery, near Warner Bros Studios, is said to have lasted two hours.
Perry was found dead at his LA home last weekend at the age of 54.
His cause of death has not been... | Actor Matthew Perry has been laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery following a private funeral on Friday, according to US media reports. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67319475?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The letters were reported in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington, where the letter included a warning to "end elections now".
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger described the letters as "domestic terrorism" that "needs to be condemned".
Fentanyl is a synthetic painkiller 50 times more powerful... | Suspicious envelopes, some laced with fentanyl, have been sent to election offices in at least five US states. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67374213?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
At 23:00, the announcements were still coming, and it's not just David Cameron doing a less senior job than their previous role.
Dame Andrea Leadsom used to be a cabinet minister as business secretary - she once ran for Conservative leader and prime minister - now she's back as a junior health minister.
Damian Hinds us... | Rishi Sunak's new cabinet meets for the first time this morning, as his new look government takes shape. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67411545?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
He accused Conservative Chris Clarkson of making "a highly defamatory statement" about him on X.
In his post, Mr Clarkson claimed Mr McDonald had sought "to justify the murderous actions of Hamas".
But Mr McDonald, who has been suspended as a Labour MP, said his speech had "called for peace".
Mr Clarkson has been appro... | Andy McDonald has threatened a fellow MP with legal action, over a social media post about his speech at a pro-Palestinian rally. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67299563?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The pair scooped up three awards each at the 24th edition of the show, which celebrate achievement in the Latin music industry.
"It seems incredible to me that it changed the lives of so many others," said Karol G after winning album of the year.
It was the first time the ceremony was held outside the United States, ta... | Shakira and Karol G were the two big winners at the annual Latin Grammys. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67449243?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
On 7 November 2022, as his empire began its dizzying, irrevocable collapse, Bankman-Fried did what he always did: he weighed the odds.
Earlier that day, a rival executive had expressed concerns on social media about the finances of Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange, spooking customers into a multi-billion dollar bank run... | Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of stealing billions of dollars from customers of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX. It's a spectacular downfall for Silicon Valley's dishevelled wunderkind, who rubbed elbows with celebrities like Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67302950?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
On Friday, Sam Altman - one of the brightest stars of the booming artificial intelligence industry, a man who for many had become the go-to spokesperson for AI -was unceremoniously dumped from the company he co-founded, a firm that introduced many people directly to the concept for the first time.
Yes, AI has been in o... | The tech world is in shock. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67461363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
A breakaway group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators scaled the Royal Artillery Memorial in London's Hyde Park Corner on Wednesday night.
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said their actions were "inflammatory" but did not break any laws.
No 10 said it was an "affront" and that it would look at further measures so ... | The government is considering whether police need new powers to stop protesters climbing war memorials. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67442917?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The Watermelon Sugar singer has taken his look in a grade-one direction, but some people think his former locks were what made him beautiful.
Speculation had kept fans Up All Night since Sunday when his mum confirmed the world's most famous mop top was "gone".
And now, thanks toa post on Instagram, we've had our first ... | Harry Styles fans have been roasting their fave after the star officially confirmed his hairstyle is no longer the same As It Was. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67437125?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
On Thursday Michael Matheson admitted an £11,000 data roaming charge was caused by his sons watching football while on a family holiday in Morocco.
He informed Humza Yousaf of the truth on Tuesday after initially insisting the device had been used for parliamentary work.
Opposition leaders have called on Mr Matheson t... | The first minister has said he does not believe he was misled by his health secretary over his £11,000 iPad bill. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67467075?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Schwimmer, who played Ross in the US TV sitcom, shared a pictureon Instagramof himself alongside Perry as Chandler.
"Thank you for 10 incredible years of laughter and creativity," he wrote.
Aniston, who played Rachel,posted a clip of her and Perryfrom the sitcom and wrote: "We loved him deeply. He was such a part of ou... | Friends actors Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow have paid tribute to their co-star Matthew Perry following his death last month. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67430717?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
"I haven't been fired for saying it... I would make up the report sometimes," Charissa Thompson said on a podcast released earlier this week.
Her comments triggered an angry backlash from some fans as well as others who work in sports coverage.
On Friday, the host said she had chosen "the wrong words" and "never lied".... | An NFL broadcaster has apologised after she admitted making up reports while working as a sideline reporter early in her career. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67456034?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The former culture secretary - and staunch ally of Boris Johnson - names some members of the alleged group.
Others are disguised by, presumably lawyer-approved, nicknames.
There is a Thumper, a Bambi, a Miss Moneypenny and most sinister of all - Dr No.
The original Dr No was an early James Bond villain, a ruthless scie... | Nadine Dorries' latest book The Plot claims that British politics is controlled, not by the voters, but by a shady faction, who have been at the heart of the Conservative Party for more than 20 years, pulling strings, pushing agendas and toppling leaders. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67368053?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Ms Coffey, the Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal, revealed how tough she found being a minister in a BBC radio interview.
The MP resigned from her job as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet.
She said: "Nearly five years ago I got so ill, I nearly, dare I say it, died."
Ms Coffey, who said she was proud ... | Former Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said she "nearly died" because of the stress of being a government minister. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67415285?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Api Ratuniyarawa, 37, appeared before Cardiff magistrates on Saturday charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by touching.
The court was told he denied sexually assaulting three women at Revolution bar in the city's Castle Street between October 31 and November 1.
He had been named in the Barbaria... | A Barbarians rugby player has been charged with sexual assault. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67319671?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
If they refuse they will lose access to their benefits for a period, the government says.
But the charity Mind said the use of sanctions would worsen peoples' mental health.
It is part of new plans to get people back to work, which will also see an extra £2.5bn spent on career support.
Under a plan that would need par... | Benefit claimants who fail to find work for more than 18 months will have to undertake work experience placements, under rules planned for late next year. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67439675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Writing on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said "strong explosions were heard" in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Preliminary information suggests air defence systems were able to intercept the missiles, Mr Klitschko said.
Residents have been ordered to take refuge in air raid shelters.
T... | Ukraine's capital Kyiv has been hit by the first Russian air attack in 52 days, according to city officials. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67389342?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
In a blistering letter to the prime minister, she said he had repeatedly failed on key policies and broken pledges over immigration.
Mr Sunak had adopted "wishful thinking" to "avoid having to make hard choices", she wrote.
Her broadside comes on the eve of a key ruling on the government's Rwanda plan.
On Wednesday mor... | Suella Braverman has launched a full-scale attack on her old boss Rishi Sunak, a day after he sacked her as home secretary. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67420331?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
He was speaking at an event to mark the anniversary of the November pogroms of 1938, sometimes known as "Kristallnacht."
Berlin's staunch diplomatic support for Israel is often described as a matter of historic responsibility.
But, as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, social discord is emerging in Germany.
I... | Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's "ashamed and outraged" at recent antisemitic attacks in Germany. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67368409?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The star has waded into the row over some libraries and classrooms removing books with sexual content or themes of sexuality, gender identity and race.
"It's confusing, it's infuriating, it is censorship,"she said.
Florida authorities say they want to restrict inappropriate and harmful material but that they don't ban ... | Singer Pink will give away 2,000 free copies of books that have been "banned" by some schools in Florida to fans at her concerts in Miami this week. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67413099?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena (moba) game that pits two teams of five against each other.
Launched in 2009, its World Championships - known as Worlds - have grown into Superbowl-style arena events.
This year's finals, held in South Korea, ended this weekend.
Korean Team T1, led by esports super... | One of the world's biggest esports will hold its 2024 grand final at the O2 Arena in London. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-67447754?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The letter also urges the UK government to "use its influence" to call for a ceasefire.
It was sent, earlier on Monday, by the UK-based International Centre of Justice for Palestinians.
The ICJP said it was speaking "on behalf of members of the Palestinian community in the UK with families and loved ones living in Gaza... | A British-Palestinian group has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, asking for an "urgent meeting" about Gaza. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67408775?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It has now become a symbol of the juxtaposition of the war - the Israeli invasion of Gaza inflicting masses of casualties and damage, set against the crisis of urgent humanitarian need inside the hospital.
The Israelis have made a very big point about saying that, as well as going after the Hamas military command, they... | Al-Shifa is the main hospital in Gaza City - I've been there many times. It has big grounds, so people in Gaza went there to seek shelter and camp out as they saw it as a safe area. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67426546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Clemence Felix Mtenga, 22, was one of two Tanzanians taken by the group on 7 October. It is unclear how he died.
The country's foreign ministry said it was in touch with Israel over the other Tanzanian hostage, Joshua Mollel.
More than 230 hostages were taken in the assault by Hamas, and at least 1,200 people killed.
I... | The Tanzanian government has confirmed the death of a student taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67458085?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Hundreds of foreign citizens have escaped through the crossing into Egypt in the past few days.
But on Saturday, no foreign nationals, dual nationals or injured patients were let through, Palestinian sources said.
Hundreds of people with foreign passports went to the border, but the gate did not open.
Sources from the ... | The exit of foreigners from Gaza via the Rafah border crossing was halted on Saturday in an apparent dispute over evacuating injured patients. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67321463?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The family of a 17-year-old who died while working as a Deliveroo rider - despite 18 being the minimum age - say the company is "unaccountable".
The Home Office is urging Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to reform policies that let riders lend accounts to others, known as "substitution".
Deliveroo says it has a "zero ... | A black-market trade in delivery app accounts allows underage teenagers to sign up as riders, the BBC has found. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67371473?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Rishi Sunak met his new cabinet after a dramatic overhaul on Monday saw the former prime minister return to front-line politics.
He replaces James Cleverly, who was moved to be home secretary to take over from Suella Braverman.
Mrs Braverman was sacked following her criticism of the Metropolitan Police.
Greeting his ne... | David Cameron has returned to the cabinet table for the first time in more than seven years on Tuesday after his recall to government. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67411550?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The prolific stage and screen actor, who has been in more than 100 movies and TV series, died "peacefully" and was "surrounded by family", they said.
He was also described as a "beloved father" and had been married to his wife Rosemary for 51 years before she died in 2002.
He appeared in films including White Mischief ... | British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family said in a statement. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67469247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Some of the dates have been worse than others, she says, because she has a condition that most men she meets seem unable to accept - she doesn't want children.
"Having babies is very tiring and I don't like babies," says Chen, who's in her late 20s and only wanted to share her last name. "But it's impossible to find a ... | Chen has been on more than 20 blind dates, all set up by her mother. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64973186?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The sheep may have been stuck at the bottom of cliffs on Scotland's Cromarty Firth for at least two years,according to a kayaker who first saw it in 2021.
A petition calling for a rescue of the sheep has gathered more than 52,000 signatures, while a hovercraft companyhas said it might be able to help.
But the Scottish ... | An animal welfare charity has been looking into the challenges of rescuing a ewe dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-67297327?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
A further 23 Thai hostages have also been freed as part of a separate deal, as well as one Filipino national.
Three Russian-Israelis, two women and one man, not included in the deal have also been handed over by Hamas.
Under the terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas, 180 Palestinian prisoners have also been freed fr... | Seventy Israeli hostages who had been held in Gaza have now been released by Hamas and are back in Israel, the Israel Defense Forces have said. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67053011?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The Nottingham Panthers player was hit in the neck by a skate during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on 28 October.
The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, South Yorkshire Police said.
The force said detec... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut during a match. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-67419951?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The UK Foreign Office confirmed an unspecified number of UK passport holders had been able to leave via the Rafah crossing into Egypt on Wednesday.
It said the route was being opened for "controlled and time-limited periods" to allow some foreign nationals and injured Palestinians to leave.
About 200 British nationals ... | British nationals have left Gaza for the first time since war with Israel broke out last month. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67283335?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The black-and-white garment, worn by the late singer in a Pepsi advert, had been expected to sell for between £200,000 and £400,000 at the auction.
The item was among more than 200 pieces of music memorabilia sold in London on Friday, including a George Michael jacket and an Amy Winehouse hairpiece.
Pieces linked to ... | An iconic leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the 1980s has been bought for £250,000 ($306,000). | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67388618?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The group said it was prepared to release a 77-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy for humanitarian and medical reasons, but only if "appropriate measures" were met.
Israel described the videos as an important sign of life, but declined to say whether they would be released.
That would play into the captors' "psycholo... | The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group has posted videos of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67373461?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Two years ago, BBC Panorama revealed internal documents suggesting Mr Cameron made about $10m (£8.2m) jetting around the world to promote a highly controversial finance business, Greensill Capital.
Greensill, whose disgraced boss Lex Greensill was given an office in Downing Street under Mr Cameron's premiership and la... | In appointing David Cameron to one of the top four offices of state, Rishi Sunak has chosen to disregard his close association with one of the UK's biggest financial scandals of recent years. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67401551?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
But the former prime minister - who quit as an MP in 2016 - won't be returning to the House of Commons.
Instead, he has been made a peer and will re-enter Parliament via the House of Lords, as Lord Cameron.
It has raised questions about how elected MPs will be able to hold him to account, including from Labour and Comm... | David Cameron has made a return to government, with Rishi Sunak appointing him the UK's new foreign secretary. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67408825?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
DJ Calvert told BBC News NI: "I've been let down - and I'm not the only one."
It was proof that Northern Ireland's health and social care system had "crashed", said the 49-year-old.
His care is provided by an independent firm on behalf of the Northern Health Trust. The trust said it was committed to providing an altern... | A man born without hands or legs has been told he will soon no longer get a daily visit from a care worker to help him shower and get dressed. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67410207?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
There are framed copies of appearances on Radio Times covers (Fawlty Towers for her, a role as Winston Churchill in a TV film for him), and awards for audiobook narration of the year (the unabridged version of EF Benson's class-struggle classic Lucia's Progress did particularly well in 1993, apparently).
Plus, on a she... | Prunella Scales and Timothy West's downstairs toilet has everything you could possibly hope for from a celebrity couple. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67415387?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
To better understand the risk to civilians in south Gaza, BBC Verify has identified and analysed four specific instances of strikes in that region. We also looked at some of the warnings and evacuation instructions that were issued to Gazan civilians, including some advising them to move to certain areas in the south.
... | Since the Israeli military issued the first of several instructions for civilians to evacuate north Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Gazans have moved to the south of the strip. But the south has continued to come under Israeli bombardment, leading the UN and other aid organisations to warn that nowhere in Gaza is safe f... | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67264703?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The pair said they reached an agreement on Friday, without disclosing details.
In a joint statement with Mr Combs, Ms Ventura said that she "decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control.
"I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support."
Mr Combs wrote: "We... | Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and R&B artist Casandra "Cassie" Ventura have settled a legal case one day after she accused him of rape and sex trafficking. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67460413?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The research, byMore in CommonandPower to Change, suggests less than a quarter of people surveyed think their high street is improving.
It says while support for levelling up is strong, "broken" is the word people most often associate with Britain.
But the government says levelling-up funding is transforming communitie... | The UK government's flagship levelling-up agenda is at risk of losing public confidence in its promise to improve high streets, a new report has found. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67451928?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Image credits: BBC/Getty, iStock/Getty, SolStock | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67197871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA | |
"It wasn't like it is today where everybody's got to walk on an eggshell to tell you something," the 63-year-old told the Radio Times podcast.
"I went back to dancing six weeks after having my baby.
"I was told: 'I marked you third as I refuse to look at the stretch marks on your back. I find it revolting.'"
She added:... | Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has revealed she was told her stretch marks were "revolting" by a dance judge, six weeks after giving birth. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67404434?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The family had been called by the Jordanian embassy and told to go to the Rafah crossing.
Tala Abu Nahleh's mother is a Jordanian citizen. Foreign passport holders were going to be allowed through. So were the wounded and the seriously sick.
Tala's 15-year-old brother Yazid is disabled and suffers from seizures. He can... | This was their third time trying to cross. But there were reasons to hope. All the news reports said the border would definitely open. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67293048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
As battles there intensify, the chaotic situation - with bombardment by Israeli forces, on-the-ground fighting, communications blackouts, fuel shortages and crumbling infrastructure - makes getting accurate information on the numbers of people who have died extremely demanding.
And Palestinian officials have said there... | In any warzone, counting the dead is a challenge. Gaza is no different. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67347201?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Hundreds of Ukrainian lorries are parked along the road in an unbroken line, caught up in a trade dispute that's putting new strain on Polish-Ukrainian relations.
At Dorohusk and other key crossing points, where Ukrainian refugees once poured across to a warm welcome, Polish truck drivers now block the road with their ... | The queue of trucks starts more than 20 kilometres from Poland's eastern border. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67457457?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
They were handed two-year prison sentences and fined 1bn Indonesian rupiah ($63,056; £51,786).
The firm, Afi Farma, was accused of producing cough syrups containing excess amounts of toxic substances.
The company's lawyer said they denied negligence and the firm was considering whether to appeal.
Prosecutors had been ... | The boss and three other officials of an Indonesian firm whose cough syrup was linked to the deaths of over 200 children have been sentenced to jail. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67294106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
BBC Panorama can reveal that Gen Gwyn Jenkins, who is now the second most senior officer in the British armed forces, received accounts of conversations in which members of the SAS described extrajudicial killings.
But instead of referring the evidence to military police, Gen Jenkins placed it in a classified dossier a... | One of the UK's most senior generals was warned in writing in 2011 that SAS soldiers were claiming to have executed handcuffed detainees in Afghanistan. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67418001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
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In a statement on Instagram, the pop star said her heart was "shattered", adding: "She was so incredibly beautiful and far too young."
It came as temperatures reached 39C in the city, which is the latest stop on Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour.
Brazil has been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave during recent days... | Taylor Swift has said she is "devastated" after a fan died before her concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday night. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67461445?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Muhammad Abu Salmiya said the conditions were "tragic" in Al-Shifa, where there were more than 650 patients, 500 medical staff and 5,000 displaced people.
Israeli tanks were surrounding the hospital in Gaza City, he said, with drones buzzing overhead and Israeli soldiers still moving around inside, as their search of t... | The director of the Gaza Strip's main hospital raided by Israeli soldiers says the facility has now run out of oxygen and water, and patients "are screaming from thirst". | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67442045?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem before holding a demonstration outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.
He has been criticised for not doing more to free those held by Hamas.
It comes as US President Joe Biden reiterated calls for a two-state solution.
Of the estimated 240 people taken hostag... | Thousands of Israelis have joined the families of hostages held in Gaza to call on the government to prioritise securing their release. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67465660?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The cause of death is not known, but Moschino's parent company Aeffe referred to "a sudden illness" and said that he died in Milan on Friday.
Renne had previously been head of women's wear at Gucci, where he worked for nearly 20 years.
Aeffe's chairman said: "There are no words to describe the pain we are experiencing ... | Italian fashion designer Davide Renne has died nine days after becoming the creative director of Moschino, aged 46. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67383729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
And it is understood that he will be getting a birthday greeting by transatlantic phone call from his younger son, Prince Harry.
The King's birthday plans also saw him hosting a reception for NHS nurses and midwives.
Ceremonial gun salutes have been fired, including at the Tower of London.
Public service, rather than g... | King Charles has celebrated his 75th birthday with a business-as-usual approach and the launch of a project to help people facing food poverty. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67405658?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It helps businesses decide when to expand and hire more people, and lets the government work out how much it can afford to tax and spend.
GDP is a measure of all the activity of companies, governments and individuals in a country.
In the UK, new GDP figures are produced every month, but the quarterly figures - covering... | GDP - or Gross Domestic Product - is an important tool for judging how well, or badly, an economy is doing. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13200758?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were all murdered between 2014 and 2015.
They were drugged with overdoses of GHB by Port, who dumped their bodies near his flat in Barking, east London.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will examine alleged breaches of professional standa... | Eight former and current Met Police officers are being investigated for gross misconduct regarding failings in the case of serial killer Stephen Port. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67438106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The board said Mr Altman had not been "consistently candid with his communications", hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.
The 38-year-old helped launch OpenAI, which is behind the ChatGPT bot.
Mr Altman had become one of the most high-profile figures in the industry.
In astatementthe board said it wa... | Sam Altman has been ousted as the head of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI by the company's board, which said it had lost confidence in his ability to lead the company. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67458603?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Angela Howarth was spotted with a banner by a Sky Sports television camera duringIpswich's 2-2 draw with Rotherhamat the New York stadium on Tuesday.
Since her first Town game in 1975, she has followed the team to Russia, Italy and the Netherlands.
She also first met her husband Simon in the away section at Millwall in... | An Ipswich Town fan has reached the milestone of following her "beloved" club to 90 different grounds. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67381255?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The size of that rise varies from job to job, with travel agents getting a pay bump of 21%, while sport coaches saw their earnings fall the most.
Despite the increases in pay, most workers' wages rose by less than inflation, the rate at which the cost of goods and services rise.
This means that in real terms, wages fel... | The average full-time worker in the UK was earning nearly £35,000 a year in April, official data shows, a rise of 5.8% on the previous year. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67308318?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
In a lawsuit seen by the BBC, Ms Ventura said she was trapped for a decade by Mr Combs, her-ex-boyfriend, in a cycle of abuse and violence.
The rapper and record executive - who also goes by the stage name Puff Daddy - denies the allegations, accusing the singer of trying to extort him.
His lawyer said the claims were ... | Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by R&B artist Casandra "Cassie" Ventura. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67446570?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
But here, it's not just human workers trying to hear signs of machine failure above the factory fray.
Sensors attached to equipment are also listening out for indications of hardware faults, having been trained to recognise sounds of weary machines that risk bringing production lines to a grinding halt.
PepsiCo is depl... | As Doritos, Walkers and Wotsits speed along a conveyor belt at Coventry's PepsiCo factory - where some of the UK's most popular crisps are made - the noise of whirring machinery is almost deafening. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67144713?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Panic over the pesky pests has swept across Europe over the past couple of months, following reports of soaring infestations.
Although their bites can cause itchiness, bedbugs do not usually cause other physical health problems in humans.
However, it is the effect on one's mental health that can be most damaging - lea... | Just the mere mention of bed bugs can make your your skin crawl. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67294811?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
But financial experts say it is crucial to put some money aside for emergencies.
And the interest being paid on some savings accounts now is better than anything seen for 15 years, so it will pay to spend some time putting your money in the correct place.
The benchmarkinterest rate set by the Bank of Englandhas been ri... | Saving money may feel like a pipe dream when bills and the cost of essentials, such as food, are rising fast. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66855566?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Bird of the Year seeks to raise awareness of the country's many native species that are considered in danger.
The stakes are higher this year, with the winner to be dubbed Bird of the Century in celebration of the event organiser's founding.
And now one bird has got the backing of US chat show host John Oliver.
On Sund... | An annual vote to elect New Zealand's favourite bird has exploded into an international public relations battle that is ruffling some feathers. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67371909?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Westminster's gorged itself this week on some of its favourite pastimes: obsessing over who is slithering up or down in the game of political snakes and ladders; pondering the edges of our stretchy, unwritten constitution as the courts and government do battle; and, of course, frantically trying to predict what is next... | Crash, bang, wallop! An adrenaline hit of headlines. A massive bust-up. A big surprise. And a clash in the courts. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67462636?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
The director of celebrated films including Gladiator, Alien, Thelma & Louise and Blade Runner certainly speaks his mind.
Does he seek out advice? Asking someone what they think is a "disaster", he tells me.
What about his lack of a best director Oscar - despite being at the helm of some of the most memorable films of t... | Sir Ridley Scott is famously forthright. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67419876?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
"I often think about how life might have been different without going to prison," says Martha, who is using a pseudonym.
"I don't think purely punishing someone and re-traumatising them helps them to move on with their lives."
Martha was jailed in 2016 after committing "petty and pathetic crimes" to fund her heroin use... | The impact of short prison sentences on women and their families is a central theme of the latest BBC One prison drama Time. One woman - jailed for stealing in her early 30s - says the four months she spent behind bars "totally derailed" her life. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67429316?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
In a social media post she arranged to be posted after her death, Casey McIntyre, 38, asked followers to consider donating to her cause.
She said she planned to pay off other people's medical debt as a way of celebrating her life.
She wrote on social media: "if you're reading this I have passed away."
"I loved each and... | A New York City woman who died of ovarian cancer has raised enough money to pay off millions of dollars in other people's medical debts. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67459257?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Supermodel Heidi Klum proved again why she is the queen of Halloween, strutting her stuff as a peacock at her annual bash in New York.
Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson donned a hilarious wig to dress as David Beckham.
Here are some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes:
Dwayne Johnson was not so convincing as David Beckham... | Halloween has come and let's face it, it wouldn't be spooky season without celebrities doing the most to serve us looks for the occasion. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67262119?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
It's of his two small girls, sitting on a bed. They're singing Happy Birthday.
Raz, the eldest, with long fair hair, is just four years old. Her sister Aviv, darker and more like her dad, is only two.
"They made this for my birthday in July," Yoni tells me.
But four months on, the 37-year-old father and husband is home... | In the garden of his home in central Israel, amid the palm trees dappled in the morning sun, Yoni Asher shows me a video on his phone. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67292422?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
Her baby will be almost two years old before a place becomes available - and Jasmine will miss out on the first year's worth of funded childcare for which she is eligible.
Experts are warning nurseries and childminder places are becoming even harder to find for parents because of the plan to expand government-funded ch... | Jasmine Johnson thought she was planning ahead when she rang her local nursery at 20 weeks pregnant to arrange a place for her baby - only to be told it was full until September 2025. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-67274943?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA |
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