Liverpool forward Jota, 28, dies in a car crash
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28. The Portugal forward’s brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province…
Oasis drone display appears above Principality Stadium ahead of Cardiff gig
A large drone display showing the classic Oasis logo appeared above Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Wednesday night ahead of the band’s heavily anticipated reunion tour. Illuminated drones were flown in…
Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi form new party to challenge Bola Tinubu
Mansur Abubakar BBC News, Abuja AFP via Getty/Reuters Political heavyweights Peter Obi (left) and Atiku Abubakar (right) have joined forces Nigeria’s two main opposition leaders have joined a new political…
New martial law rules after political crisis
South Korean lawmakers have voted to revise the rules around martial law, now barring any attempt to obstruct lawmakers from entering the National Assembly. This comes after former President Yoon…
UK borrowing costs fall as PM backs chancellor
The cost of government borrowing has fallen in early trade on Thursday, partly reversing a surge prompted by the chancellor’s emotional appearance in the Commons the previous day. The yield…
Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece
Hundreds of people have been evacuated as major wildfires continue to burn out of control in parts of Greece. The fires, which have been fanned by gale-force winds, broke out…
Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairing
Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Gallo Images/Getty Images It was all smiles between South African President Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen a year ago South Africa’s two biggest political…
Indian state defends Zumba plan amid protests from religious groups
Ashraf Padanna Thiruvananthapuram Sasi Kayyoor Several religious groups in Kerala have opposed the government’s decision to introduce Zumba classes in schools The southern Indian state of Kerala has defended its…
‘I looked after Sean Connery, David Lynch and Tarantino for work’
Jonathan Geddes BBC Glasgow and West reporter BBC Angela Freeman has retired after 34 years at the Glasgow Film Theatre With surreal films like Blue Velvet and his mind-bending TV…
Digital imaging service slashes waits for skin cancer checks
Rob Sissons Health correspondent, BBC East Midlands BBC A digital imaging service to investigate suspected skin cancers has reduced waits for patients to be triaged, diagnosed and treated in Nottinghamshire…