Posts

Showing posts from February, 2024

How three police forces failed to stop Sarah Everard killer

The Angliolini report says failures in vetting, recruitment and investigation left Couzens free to offend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mn7EaDd

Pentagon chief grilled over secret hospital stay

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged a "breakdown in notifications" about his health problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/28froLb via IFTTT

TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 31

The Dance You Outta My Head hit maker was diagnosed with a rare cancer, called sarcoma, in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2eC5gx

One dead and two missing after Channel rescue

Around 50 migrants were said to be on the small boat when it got into trouble off the French coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3HSd68l via IFTTT

Bangs that sparked Titan sub search hope heard for first time

Noises that prompted hope in the search for the missing Titan submersible have been released to the media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LaRVelM

Navalny lawyer reportedly arrested in Moscow

Vasily Dubkov, who represented the Russian activist, was arrested for "violating public order", reports say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X9jMTHw via IFTTT

Pokémon Day reveal reignites Switch 2 rumours

News about the next game in the popular Nintendo series gets fans talking about its next console. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NqTEjVO

College to offer free medical degrees after $1bn gift

The record-breaking donation came from a 93-year-old former professor, who is the widow of a wealthy investor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yx3nuis

Trump appeals fraud case as $112,000-a-day interest accrues

Interest on the penalty will keep accruing by at least $112,000 per day as the legal challenge plays out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pOYlmIv via IFTTT

23 jailed over child deaths linked to cough syrup

The Uzbekistan judgement also gives compensation to families of children who died or became disabled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vayq2u7 via IFTTT

At least 15 dead in Burkina Faso church attack

It the latest atrocity in the country to be attributed to Islamist militants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGBzVwQ via IFTTT

Bangladesh bans adopting elephants from the wild

Animal rights groups declared the move a "landmark order" that would protect against exploitation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gqEm08P

Two years into Russia's invasion, exhausted Ukrainians refuse to give up

Ukrainians may be fatigued by the war, but they still see it as a fight for survival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GHjt1ZQ

Trump speaks to activists as South Carolina votes in election race

The ex-president is the clear front-runner in South Carolina - but his rival Nikki Haley vows not to give up. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1OJaX0R

Van der Merwe hat-trick sinks England at Murrayfield

Duhan van der Merwe becomes the first Scotland player to score a Calcutta Cup hat-trick as the hosts rack up a fourth successive Six Nations victory over England at Murrayfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3zGxwFX

MP's racially aggravated offence conviction quashed

Beckenham MP Bob Stewart was originally convicted after telling an activist to "go back to Bahrain". from BBC News https://ift.tt/oMvRIXi

Senegal's president agrees to go but no poll date set

Macky Sall's attempt to postpone the elections has thrown Senegal into political turmoil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7QYe2iK via IFTTT

Early videos of Valencia fire show how flames spread

Experts say highly flammable cladding may have helped the fire spread. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DYgSbWV via IFTTT

US teen segregated over hairstyle gets choked up

Darryl George has been in school isolation for the length of his locs hairstyle since August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PM6WnSz

Navalny's mother says she has been shown his body

The mother of the dead Putin critic says Russian authorities are pressuring her to allow a "secret" burial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dn7N6YQ via IFTTT

FBI launches probe into church investigated by BBC

The Christian church, known as The Truth, has been recently rocked by a sexual abuse scandal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RsbpKHX

Watch: Driving instructor rescued from floodwater

He is helped by a film-maker who shares video online of him coming to the aid of stranded drivers. from BBC News /news/uk-england-essex-68345571

Do half of schools ban mobile phones?

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan made claims about mobile phones in schools and education funding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mHwkFa2

Luton's Taylor Swift moment? Harry Styles pops up in Kenilworth Road crowd

Fans joke that the star's appearance is the UK version of Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WSqsroP

The list of nominees and winners at the Bafta Awards 2024 - updating live

See the full list of nominees for this year's Bafta Film Awards, and the winners as they happen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7A9qlQb

The Masked Singer: Did Bigfoot, Cricket or Piranha win?

The final identities have been revealed as the ITV reality singing show comes to an end. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wRP0mdj

Gaza ceasefire talks not very promising, says Qatar

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to carry on the war against Hamas regardless of international pressure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7PYBNQr via IFTTT

UN: Asylum seekers report assault and self-harm on remote UK island

A group of 61 held in a camp on Diego Garcia tell UN inspectors of sexual assaults, rat bites and self-harm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IRZtpeo

Alexei Navalny death: Team accuses Russia of 'hiding' his body

An ally of the opposition activist, who died on Friday, says officials are "trying to cover traces". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RFVc3fT

Navalny's moments of defiance as Putin's fiercest critic

See key moments in Alexei Navalny's career as an outspoken critic of President Putin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NAQfJCP via IFTTT

Two teenagers charged over shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade

One woman died and more than 20 others were injured when gunfire erupted at the Kansas City parade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/23qasPL

Rafah images show huge blast craters close to camps

BBC Verify has analysed the latest satellite image from the city in southern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxkg1f7 via IFTTT

Barnsley: No DNA test after man mixed sperm to conceive child

A man mixed his sperm with that of his father's to help his partner conceive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Fh9TJsa

Video shows orca learning to hunt birds off Orkney

The calf was captured on film being taught by their pod to hunt seabirds off the coast of the Scottish Islands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sPFgn8m

Dramatic moment off-duty police team charge at knifeman in London

The officers were socialising in a bar nearby when they intervened. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iKoNR6a

Russia arrests German for carrying cannabis gummy bears

The German national, 38, was arrested after six cannabis edibles were found in his rucksack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CyHv68i via IFTTT

Kimberlee Singler: Children of US mum arrested in London were shot

Autopsy reports obtained by the BBC show Elianna and Adam Wentz suffered gunshot wounds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MK8OvNT

Pakistan election: Imran Khan's rivals PLM-N and PPP reach deal to form government

PLM-N leader Nawaz Sharif plans to nominate his brother Shehbaz Sharif to be prime minister. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gVqmlXE

Ransomware attack hits dozens of Romanian hospitals

Over 100 facilities have been affected with some doctors resorting to pen and paper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Hb5cMIU via IFTTT

Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate after recording emerges

Graham Jones, a former Labour MP, is facing an investigation after allegations he made comments about Israel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z31fGyv

IVF clinic investigated over possible damaged eggs

Guy's Hospital has apologised to more than 100 woman whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ryDv6iM

Palestinians sheltering in Rafah fear impending Israeli ground offensive

The UN warns an assault on the city where more than a million people are sheltering would be "terrifying". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MmaPpVl via IFTTT

Sweden water park: Dramatic video shows huge fire engulfing newly built attraction

Video shows huge flames and thick smoke rising from the large slides in Gothenburg. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Yt7cOfp

NHS 'not ready' for new Alzheimer's drugs

A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mWZCfDr

Farnham penguin finds 'guide bird' in one of her friends

Partially-sighted Squid the penguin, who developed cataracts as a chick, now has a guide to help. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FMCPyfD

Rochdale: Four boys aged 12-14 arrested on suspicion of rape

The boys, aged 12, 13, 14, and 14, remain in police custody after being arrested in Rochdale. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JHsali5

Nato chief says Donald Trump comments 'undermine all of our security'

The presidential hopeful suggests the US will not protect allies failing to meet defence spending targets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y6YmAwc via IFTTT

In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year

A billion people in countries around the world - mostly in Asia - greet the Year of the Dragon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RHMdKL8

Lunar New Year, from Beijing to New York

Festivities mark the end of the Year of the Rabbit and the start of the Year of the Dragon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TMh4Ck0 via IFTTT

Boyzone 'excited' about Chorley FC talks

Members of the ex-boyband want to be the club's "new adopted sons", as talks continue to promote it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QsgUCyJ

Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal

Katalin Novak steps down live on TV after pardoning man jailed for covering up sexual abuse at a children's home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dpcJGZm

Jowie Irungu convicted of murdering Monica Kimani, as Jacque Maribe acquitted by Kenyan court

The fiance of a popular news presenter is convicted of killing a businesswoman five years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u3yROLX via IFTTT

The Last Dinner Party debut at number one with Prelude To Ecstasy

The indie-rock band, who won the BBC Sound Of 2024, top the charts with their first release. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/08SMxAQ

Six Nations 2024: Jamie George will be 'very emotional' leading England against Wales

England captain Jamie George says he will be "very emotional" when he leads out the team for the first time in a Six Nations match at Twickenham this weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1XCnGHq

French matchstick Eiffel Tower record bid ruled out over wrong matches

A French enthusiast who wanted to beat the world record is told he used the wrong matches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5qJI927 via IFTTT

Mike Freer: Man admits making threatening call to north London MP

Mike Freer, a north London MP, is already standing down at the next election over safety fears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sheOZo7

Gary Lineker on avoiding 'increasingly toxic' social media platform X

The presenter says changes to the design of X/Twitter means he now sees the "vitriolic side" more often. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cd8LKah

Michigan school shooter's mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first US parent ever convicted of manslaughter over a mass shooting by their child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4LMftg0 via IFTTT

Hertfordshire policeman demoted for selling his trousers

The officer is guilty of gross misconduct and his rank has been reduced following a police hearing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ztUQnZA

Watch BBC News read Palace statement as King's cancer diagnosis announced

Buckingham Palace has announced that the King is being treated for cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/x0vdf6D

Opposition parties attack Rishi Sunak over £1,000 Rwanda bet

Labour and SNP accuse Rishi Sunak of being out of touch, after he appears to accept bet on his Rwanda policy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dZrW471

Parisians vote for rise in parking fees for SUVs

The vote was called by mayor Anne Hidalgo, who says SUVs are dangerous and bad for the environment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NrdHUvl via IFTTT

Bristol stabbings: Teenager charged with murder of two boys

A 17-year-old boy is due before magistrates over the deaths of Mason Rist and Max Dixon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/04ReuJk

Atmospheric river: Evacuations ahead of 'life-threatening' California storm

People in some areas are told to evacuate ahead of "one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QUwTDva via IFTTT

Rishi Sunak begins Northern Ireland visit marking power-sharing's return

Rishi Sunak is due to meet NI political leaders on Monday after devolved government was restored. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/er8L5Zq

Chile wildfires: Nineteen killed as homes destroyed

More than two hundred residents have been reported missing in the coastal tourist city of Viña del Mar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lRHaLuE

US strikes on Iraqi town of al-Qaim filmed

Video verified by the BBC shows US strikes on al-Qaim, Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VCY5PeZ via IFTTT

Can Atlantic storms affect the colour of sunrise?

BBC Weather Watchers have been sending in their captivating sunrise photos. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lF9678k

Misinformation spreads in China on ‘civil war’ in Texas

Chinese social media cheers intensifying standoff between Texas and the White House over illegal migrants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8iz2a3t

Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has written to the speaker following the passage of legislation at Westminster. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OoyqNjl

Palace sign teenage Blackburn midfielder Wharton for £18m

Crystal Palace sign midfielder Adam Wharton from Championship side Blackburn Rovers for an initial fee of £18m. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1VWRmhN