‘I was scared I was going to die in my student house’
Casey Galt The three women said the experience disrupted their studies A group of university students have described how they feared for their lives in “nightmare” student housing in Brighton.…
Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast
BBC Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found. Recent claims from guests – including that…
Will it snow on Christmas?
As we edge closer to the big day itself, you might be dreaming of a white Christmas, but what are the chances of actually seeing one in the UK this…
N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says
A federal court in St. Louis has indicted 14 North Koreans for allegedly being part of a long-running conspiracy aimed at extorting funds from US companies and funneling money to…
How the Indian teenager became youngest world chess champion
AFP Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju shocked the world of chess on Thursday when he became the youngest world champion at the age of just 18. The Chennai-born prodigy defeated defending…
Bolivia extradites former anti-drugs chief to US on drug trafficking charges
Bolivia has extradited its former anti-drugs director to the United States, where he faces drug trafficking charges. Maximiliano Dávila, also known as “Macho”, is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling to…
Australian pilot spared jail over crash which killed UK tourist
A pilot who caused a deadly light plane crash on an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been spared a jail sentence. British tourist Jocelyn Spurway, 29, was killed…
Palace investigates after Household staff incident
Buckingham Palace has said “appropriate action” will be taken following reports that one of its Household staff was arrested after a Christmas party at a London bar. Police are said…
Miliband unveils energy plan with new powers over wind farms
John Keeble/Getty Images The government has unveiled plans to give ministers the final say on approving large onshore wind farms rather than leaving decisions to local councils, where opposition has…
Girl group Flo: 'British R&B acts struggle to be heard'
The girl group scored a top 10 album last month, but say UK R&B groups “can feel under-appreciated”. Source link