The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles
The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles 1 hour agoAlys DaviesBBC News BBC In the early 2010s, two ornate chairs said to have once belonged on the grounds…
‘We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why’
We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents – then we found out why 2 hours agoJim ReedHealth reporter•@jim_reed Family photoMatthew’s father, pictured as a baby in the late…
Police, protesters clash in Los Angeles following immigration raids
US police, protesters clash in Los Angeles following immigration raids Protesters gathered after immigration agents took dozens of people into custody during raids across Los Angeles. A protester attempts to…
Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case after lying in court
MI5 misled watchdog about neo-Nazi spy case 10 minutes agoDaniel De SimoneBBC investigations correspondent•@DdesimoneDaniel AlamySir Brian Leveson is the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, responsible for overseeing MI5’s activities The watchdog charged…
Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general
Girl, 6, among group arrested for assassination of Myanmar general Lin Latt Shwe, 6, was detained along with her mother and other suspects in the killing of a retired general…
‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream
LONG READ ‘Open prison’: The forced labour driving India’s $5 trillion economy dream India has more than 300 million unorganised sector workers. Many suffer from withheld wages, endless toil and…
North Korea’s limited internet hit by major outage, says analyst
North Korea’s limited internet hit by major outage, says analyst A UK-based researcher said the cause of the internet outage in the secretive state seems to be internal rather than…
Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine’s second city
At least three people are killed and 17 injured in Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border.
Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
EXPLAINER Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer? Coconut oil, a crucial ingredient in the summer treat, is getting more expensive. A vendor drags his ice cream cooler across…