Four ways your plants could be affected by spring heatwave
Getty Images With parts of the UK expected to reach 29C on Thursday, this week’s spring heatwave will undoubtedly have an effect on plants – both inside and outdoors. Experts…
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Reuters Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas was born in 1908 The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, has died at the age of 116.…
Labour first minister says party’s MPs not standing up for Wales
Gareth Lewis Political editor, BBC Wales News Senedd Cymru Eluned Morgan has been first minister of Wales since last summer The first minister has accused Welsh Labour MPs in Westminster…
The Traitors star Minah Shannon joins BBC Radio 1 presenter team
Jenny Coleman BBC News, Liverpool BBC Minah Shannon will co-host BBC Radio 1’s Friday Early Breakfast with Nat O’Leary in May The Traitors star Minah Shannon is joining BBC Radio…
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-president’s immunity
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity from prosecution after accusing him of backing rebels in the east. There was…
Staff urged to keep cameras on in meetings
Staff at Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during remote work meetings, and verify all attendees, as the company deals with an ongoing cyber attack. In an…
Robert De Niro shows “love and support” for transgender daughter
Hollywood star Robert De Niro has said he his showing “love and support” for his daughter Airyn, after she recently came out as being transgender. In a recent interview with…
FA says transgender women cannot compete in women’s football from 1 June
Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced. English football’s governing body amended its rules on…
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage. Tokaido Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo…
MPs call for ‘quick’ action to free Jagtar Singh Johal
More than 100 MPs and peers have written to the foreign secretary calling for “quick and decisive” action to secure the release of a Scottish Sikh man in prison in…