Links to Rwanda fuel discrimination
Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News Getty Images Tutsis have long been advocating for better treatment in DR Congo The notorious M23 rebel group is wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Ofgem demand action from energy firms over back billing
Electricity and gas suppliers have been warned they will be fined if they continue to send out bills to customers for money they have no right to collect. The energy…
Scientists probe gulls’ ‘weird and wonderful’ eating habits
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Getty Images Gulls are under pressure with natural populations in decline From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites.…
The facility treating Pope Francis
Reuters A statue of late Pope John Paul II stands outside the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is receiving medical treatment Outside the Gemelli Hospital in Rome stands a large…
Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences
Child criminal exploitation and “cuckooing” are set to become specific criminal offences as part of new legislation being introduced to Parliament next week. The Crime and Policing Bill will also…
Are planes crashing more often?
Joshua Cheetham, Yi Ma & Matt Murphy BBC Verify Getty Images After a series of high-profile disasters, some social media users suggested that air travel accidents were becoming more frequent.…
Who will be the next James Bond? Amazon’s tough 007 decision
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Thank you for your service: Daniel Craig served as James Bond across five films “Who’d you pick as the next Bond?” That was the…
Russians on the invasion of Ukraine, three years on
Steve Rosenberg Russia editor BBC Recruitment posters for the invasion of Ukraine are everywhere in Russia Driving into Tver, the first thing I notice are the soldiers. They’re everywhere. On…
Zelensky can change Trump’s mind on support, says Ukraine official
Russia is achieving its aim of emerging from “diplomatic isolation” a senior Ukrainian official has told the BBC. Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Brusylo,…
The lives lost remembered in their families’ words
BBC The Omagh Bombing killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins Even through the sirens, the smoke, the shock – the world seemed to stand still. So recalled…