‘Doomsday Clock’ highlighting world threats moves closest to destruction
Doomsday Clock moved closest ever to destruction 6 hours agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsWatch: Scientists move Doomsday Clock to 89 seconds before midnight The Doomsday Clock symbolising how near humanity is to…
XL bully ban a ‘huge burden’ on policing, chiefs say
The National Police Chiefs’ Council predicts costs of enforcing the ban will have reached £25m by April this year.
At least 7 reported killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival
At least 7 reported killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event, attended by hundreds of millions of people. Police…
As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?
As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why? Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are taking a dangerous new route to Europe –…
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans 1 hour agoMadeline HalpertBBC NewsWatch: Pause on federal funding targeted at DEI and ‘wokeness’, says White House A US…
Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth
Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for LGBTQ youth LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump’s rhetoric is ‘appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme’. US President Donald Trump arrives to speak…
Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make Heathrow’s third runway green?
Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make Heathrow’s third runway green? 8 hours agoBen Chu, Mark Poynting & Gerry GeorgievaBBC Verify Getty Images The government is set to give its…
‘We don’t just teach – we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth’
‘We don’t just teach – we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth’ 5 minutes agoElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGoughEducation producer BBC As the bell rings at St Nicholas…
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say 3 hours agoMatt McGrathEnvironment correspondent•@mattmcgrathbbc Getty Images Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to…
Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
EXPLAINER Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how? Several countries celebrate their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which is determined by…