Road and sewer issues a ‘time bomb’ for homeowners
Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Seana Quinn lives in Kildrum in Galbally, County Tyrone Seana Quinn had never heard the term “unadopted” being used to describe…
Audrey Hepburn and Mark Bolan to get blue plaques in London
Getty Images Audrey Hepburn’s early years in London, during which she transitioned from ballet to acting, will be commemorated with a blue plaque in Mayfair Hollywood film star Audrey Hepburn…
Child autism assessment waits ‘soul-destroying’, say parents
Luned Phillips & Meleri Williams BBC News Contributor picture Lotus, nine, from Pembrokeshire, has waited three years for an autism assessment A mother has described her daughter’s three-year wait for…
I am less protected after my rapist’s conviction
Katie Hunter BBC Scotland News BBC Amelia Price said she is less protected than before the trial A woman whose ex-partner was convicted of raping and assaulting her says she…
Police catching motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces have caught motorists driving more than 90mph (144km/h) on 30mph roads in the 20 months to the end of August, the RAC says. A…
Moment SUV driver narrowly escapes train collision
Footage released by Utah Transit Authority captures a driver’s narrow escape from a train collision in Layton, Utah. The vehicle can be seen stuck in front of the train crossing…
‘On a power trip’ or ‘obviously brilliant’? Voters weigh Musk’s influence
Alex Lederman and Nomia Iqbal BBC News, in Erie, Pennsylvania Watch: How Americans feel about Elon Musk’s government role Seated around a breakfast table in Erie, Pennsylvania, four veterans in…
Aurora Borealis as seen from the International Space Station
These pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) show the greens and reds of the aurora borealis dancing in the skies over Canada. The Northern Lights are most often seen…
South Africa-Trump land row may move from aid to trade
Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Reporting fromJohannesburg Getty Images Like Trump, South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk has been critical of the new land law South Africa appears to be…
Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt fears for ‘Bin Laden’ AI scenario
The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to “harm innocent people.” Eric Schmidt told the BBC: “The real fears…