Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China
At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China, the Thai authorities have confirmed, despite warnings from rights groups that they face possible torture and even death. The group is…
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
Kate McGough Education producer, BBC News BBC /Dan Nelson More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the…
Women ‘scared to laugh’ due to incontinence
Women spend about £23,000 on hygiene products for incontinence during their lifetime, experts estimate. They blamed a lack of education on how to properly perform pelvic floor exercises – to…
Police fell short in Cyprus gang rape case, says ECHR
Cypriot authorities mishandled their investigation into the case of a British woman who was found guilty of allegedly lying about a gang rape attack before her conviction was overturned, the…
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI urges nation to avoid slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha
King Mohammed VI has asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the Muslim rite of slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha this year due to a sharp drop in the country’s herd.…
Stormont Ministers agree programme for government
Brendan Hughes and Jayne McCormack BBC News NI Liam McBurney/PA First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly The Stormont Executive has agreed a long-awaited programme for government,…
One of Hollywood’s greatest ‘tough guys’
Getty Images Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was once described as having the face of a truck driver, but became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. He won…
Hollywood legend dies aged 97
Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, according to reports. In a career that spanned…
Boy band Five to reunite with all original members
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Five sold more than 20 million records in the space of four years After 25 years apart, all five original members of the British…
How to fix the water sector? Public asked for ideas as bills soar
Getty Images There has been growing public anger about sewage spills into waterways The water sector in England and Wales “urgently needs fixing”, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has said. The…