Niger state boat capsize: Dozens die in Nigeria
At least 32 people have died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC. The reportedly overloaded boat, said to…
Graham Linehan in court over alleged harassment of trans woman
Ian YoungsCulture reporter PA Media Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has gone on trial in London on charges of harassment and criminal damage against a transgender woman. The Irish comedy…
Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash
It was just after 18:00 on Wednesday when a carriage on Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular came around the bend of a steep cobblestoned street, crashed into a building, and crumpled,…
Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in new Tomb Raider series
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in the upcoming Prime Video TV series Tomb Raider, it was announced on Thursday. The show has been created and…
Swinney sets out latest plan for an independence referendum
Angus CochraneBBC Scotland News PA Media John Swinney’s government has published a new independence paper John Swinney has urged the UK government to agree to a referendum on Scottish independence…
Indian doctors remove rare parasitic twins from baby’s stomach
Indian doctors have successfully removed “parasitic twins” – two foetuses that were growing inside the abdomen of a 20-day-old baby. Called foetus in foetu, the condition is extremely rare, with…
Lisbon funicular cable crash: Who are the victims?
Getty Images Portugal is in mourning after at least 17 people died and some 20 more were injured when Lisbon’s famous funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening. A transport…
Largest illegal live sports streaming site shut down
The world’s biggest destination for illegal streams of live sports events has been shut down, according to a leading anti-piracy group. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) said on…
Liverpool parade accused Paul Doyle pleads not guilty
A man accused of “using his car as a weapon” by deliberately driving into crowds of Liverpool FC fans has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges. More than 130 people,…
Short guide to saving money for freshers – by students
Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university. Source link