Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags
Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vjH27Cc ...
The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda
Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre
The brutal assault on Nigerian trader Alika Ogorchukwu in broad daylight was captured on video. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AU9co...
US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection
The US president is not experiencing symptoms, but will isolate again after a fresh positive test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...
The town destroyed to make way for a whites-only suburb
“We won’t move!” – The first ‘forced removals’ of apartheid-era South Africa from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OIexsLo
Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now?
The political fate of a "nobody" Republican will reveal a lot about the ex-president's future too. from BBC News - World htt...
How Singapore is turning multi-storey car parks into farms
The densely populated South East Asian island nation imports more than 90% of the food it consumes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Kerala: Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house
A Kerala-based man had taken several loans but was unable to pay them back due to insufficient work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain
Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after the blaze broke out in Turkey's south-west. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NihB...
Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale
The timepiece along with other Nazi items were auctioned despite condemnation from Jewish groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DuH...
Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy
Pedro Sanchez says it will reduce air conditioner use and save energy as Spain endures a heatwave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/af...
Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border
Texas and Arizona have transported thousands of migrants north in protest over the Biden border policy. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as the economy slows. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/T0hJG...
Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan
Tensions rise as reports emerge of a plan by the US's Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bB7fcOP
Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert
Two dancers are injured in the incident at a concert by the hugely popular boy band Mirror. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gejLHX0
Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024
A huge restoration project has been under way after a fire destroyed much of building in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uCOMSZ...
Ukraine war: Russia hits Kyiv area as Ukraine seeks to retake south
Russia carries out deadly strikes in Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks to cut off Russian troops in the south. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y...
Saudi Crown prince's lavish Macron visit prompts outcry
The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is outraged by the talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vkyYqud
Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist fined for 'discrediting army'
Marina Ovsyannikova, who famously staged a protest on live TV, is fined for her remarks on the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W...
Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya
In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EPbKvUS
Brittney Griner: US makes 'substantial' offer to bring basketball star home
Moscow is reportedly interested in trading Brittney Griner for Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z...
Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Baghdad storm parliament building
Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the building after months of political deadlock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/spuZ...
Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/mSBHbzV ...
Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mSBHbzV
Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign
The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FaXnyTo
Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson
A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing British PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zfpa...
US makes major interest rate rise to tame soaring prices
The Federal Reserve is increasing interest rates for a fourth time as it tries to control inflation. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Vow to tackle long waits to make a complaint
The financial regulator says new rules should tackle some of the biggest frustrations for consumers. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
UK PM debate scrapped after TV host faints
The Sun and TalkTV programme comes off air after the presenter collapses in the studio. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37JOfzM
DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests
Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r1guwtj
Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech
A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising "race mixing". from BBC News - World https:/...
Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens
The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hailed as historic. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
'Flashy' NYC bishop robbed of $1m in jewellery during live sermon
Bishop Lamor Whitehead has defended his ostentatious lifestyle after the viral Brooklyn robbery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6e0J...
Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022
Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday. from BBC News - World https://if...
Convenience store spy cameras face legal challenge
Big Brother Watch campaigners says the "Orwellian" cameras at Southern Co-op shops breach people's rights. from BBC News - B...
Paul Sorvino: 'Goodfellas' actor dies at 83
The Tony-nominated character actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NgtF...
Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation
Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k2S...
Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports
The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplies to the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fY...
Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential school survivors
In Canada, Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system. from BBC News - World https:...
Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria
BBC Africa Eye has tracked down the ultra-violent bandit warlords who are raiding villages and abducting schoolchildren across north-western...
Football kit sales delayed as supply chain issues hit clubs
Fewer than half of English clubs have both their home and away kits on sale ahead of the new season. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Afghan trans woman finds new home in Brighton
Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community. from BBC News - World https://if...
France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste
New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs. from BBC News - Business https://if...
France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste
New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign
He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wYvgyRt
House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off
The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Cost of living: Saving money on our summer holiday
Millions of us are still determined to have a summer getaway but keeping an eye on spending. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/vaHh6...
Ukraine war: Missile strike puts grain deal in doubt
The deal hangs in the balance after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JSLb...
Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park
Central and North Eastern regions of the US are also sweltering under extreme heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EVIY69d
Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine
The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Airport workers on travel problems
Pilots, flight attendants and a baggage handler tell us what is happening where they work. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/mbK2n8P...
Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H...
Haiti gang violence: Children take shelter in school
Toddlers to teenagers are sleeping in school classrooms as around 300 people are reportedly killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g...
Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house
Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V8cwYA...
China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend
Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highest warning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JVlR...
Steve Bannon: Jury finds Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress
An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 January committee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Tunisia divided ahead of referendum
President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Eurozone raises interest rates for first time in 11 years
The European Central Bank has raised rates as it tries to tackle soaring eurozone inflation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bTcvkto ...
UK blocks University of Manchester sensor deal with Chinese company
The proposed licensing of vision-sensing technology could be a national-security risk, the government says. from BBC News - Business https...
What next for Italy after fall of Draghi?
Italy is heading for new elections and months of political instability, after its government collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Mexican woman who had reported threats dies after being set on fire
Luz Raquel Padilla, who had reported threats against her, was doused with alcohol and set alight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KkG...
Lynne O'Donnell: Taliban detained, abused and threatened me
Australian Lynne O'Donnell says she was forced to post tweets that publicly retracted her articles. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Droupadi Murmu: The woman who is India's first tribal president
Droupadi Murmu registered a comfortable win against her rival candidate Yashwant Sinha. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y0v6dW9
Government used P&O ferries despite condemning firm
The Ministry of Defence said it used the operator, which ministers criticised for sacking 800 staff. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Slovak village votes to keep sign honouring fascist leader
Only one councillor votes to change the sign, which honours fascist leader Monsignor Jozef Tiso. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ghBc...
Cheetahs to prowl India for first time in 70 years
The mammals are coming from Namibia in a deal that has been in negotiations since 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/17x3Ptz
Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour
The government announces subsidies on maize flour and cooking oil amid criticism of the timing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vroQc...
Ukraine war round-up: Russia expands its aims and Putin's tricky Tehran moment
Russia aims for territory beyond Ukraine's east, and Putin's warm welcome - and awkward moment - in Iran. from BBC News - World ht...
Heatwave: Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe
Deadly wildfires have swept the continent, while several countries experience record-high temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ukraine war: Russia plans to annex Ukrainian land - US
Washington says Russia plans to use the Crimean "playbook" to take over more Ukrainian territory. from BBC News - World https://...
Netflix loses almost a million subscribers
The streaming giant saw subscribers fall by almost 1 million - not as much as feared. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hR5HQNB
Italian PM Mario Draghi's decision-time on government fate
Italy's government could fall on Wednesday, when Mario Draghi tells the Senate if he is to resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt 'above the law', prosecutors say
As the ex-Trump strategist's trial begins, prosecutors say he rebuffed a "mandatory" legal summons. from BBC News - World ht...
Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K...
Netflix subscriber losses grow
The streaming giant saw subscribers fall by almost 1 million - not as much as feared. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/hR5HQNB via...
Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe
The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dnW2sA8
Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north
Several countries are likely to see their hottest ever days as the heatwave moves north. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tiEWfsm
Australian makes history on Fifa game cover
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game. from BBC New...
Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration
The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Uber to pay $2.2m to disabled riders over wait fees
The move settles claims that its wait time fees discriminated against passengers with disabilities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
UK interest rates could top 2%, Bank policymaker says
Michael Saunders says action is needed to cool inflation now to avoid being "too little too late". from BBC News - Business http...
Russia hits Google with fine for 'illegal content'
Russian regulator says the content included "fake" reports that discredited Russia's military. from BBC News - Business http...
Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive'
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days. from BBC News - World ht...
How to find food banks and community shops this summer
Charities are using Google Maps and other social media to alert people to food clubs and community shops. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Union calls for heat limit law in workplaces
The GMB says workers need protection as a red warning for extreme heat in parts of England is due to begin. from BBC News - Business https...
Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count
For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7hOgGoz ...
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK
Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada
An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a...
Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin
Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yT1OJxG
How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat
Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Farnborough Airshow: Aerospace deals set to fly
Airbus and Boeing go head to head for deals as sustainability takes centre stage, while defence firms focus on the Ukraine effect. from BB...
Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition
Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ru3efPS
Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly
A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f2P...
Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts
Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit. from BBC News - World https://if...
Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports
The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Olwf...
Why is everyone going on strike?
Thousands of workers have gone on strike or threatened to this summer, risking widespread disruption. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince
The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah". from BBC News - World https://if...
Heathrow delays: Emirates agrees to cap summer flights
The airline will limit summer flight ticket sales after criticising the airport for travel delays. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Cost of living: 'I owe my mum £6,000 but I can't stop spending'
One in four are financially stretched but reluctant to curb spending, according to research seen exclusively by the BBC. from BBC News - B...
Amazon to create 4,000 new UK jobs
The online retailer is taking on thousands more staff as it continues to expand in the UK. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Ov9V2ql...
Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, dies at 73
The former US president described his ex-wife as a "wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son
The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Rail workers to strike for another two days in August
Workers at Network Rail and 14 train operators will now strike on 18 and 20 August, as well as 27 July. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky
An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son. from BBC New...
Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent
Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GAc...
New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art
In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race. from BBC News - World htt...
IMF warns of 'darkening' global economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund hints it will downgrade its expectations for global economic growth. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Ukraine round-up: Deportation claims and North Korea row
The US accuses Russia of removing civilians and Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties with North Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas
Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assisted suicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35L...
US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years
Fuel and food prices are pushing up inflation in the US, which is at a record level. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PbEijCp
'We hope for the best, son' - War nears Ukraine maternity ward
Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JSmhkyC
Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order
Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Sri Lanka: Four key moments from storming of PM's office
Protesters were met with tear gas and water cannon by authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zi7EqI4
Businesses urge PM candidates to focus on growth and tax
CBI business lobby group calls for "credible and bold plans for growth" in a letter to candidates. from BBC News - Business http...
Cost of living: Why we've given up our family car for bicycles
One family ditched their car in favour in cycling more than a year ago, and haven't looked back. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.'
Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZqUQKC5
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal
The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/t...
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal
The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tvig...
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Network Rail puts fresh pay offer to unions
The rail track firm says the offer is worth more than 5%, but unions say it is a real terms pay cut. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Nasa telescope takes super sharp view of early cosmos
The new $10bn space telescope delivers its first full-colour image of the distant Universe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QtxmLFZ
Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague
The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SQwVPGu
The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD
A US game has got regulatory approval to help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/JjV2...
Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown
Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arrested on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
No plans for windfall tax on electricity producers
Unlike a one-off tax on oil and gas firms, electricity generators will not be subject to the policy. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Pikku-Finlandia: Helsinki's new building held up by trees
Helsinki's Pikku-Finlandia is a reusable wooden building with load-bearing tree trunks and branches. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah'
A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zvf4qIu...
Tax cut competition could turn ugly
An ageing society and a shrinking workforce could overshadow intended tax policies. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/6N8VFQM via I...
The Afghan refugee commanding Ukrainian troops
Jalal Noory was just a child when he escaped Afghanistan's civil wars following the Soviet invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Wildfires break out across parts of Portugal
Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blazes, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days. from BBC News - World https://if...
Birmingham airport flights delayed longest in 2021
But punctuality improved across all UK airports due to fewer flights caused by Covid restrictions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
America's race gap between black and white homeowners
Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than their white counterparts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n8O...
Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on
More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed? from BBC News - World https://if...
Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children
Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome. from BBC News ...
Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight
The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mCdpEML
Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights
The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power
Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression. from BBC News - World http...
Arizona to ban people filming police officers within 8 feet
Opponents of the law have said it violates the constitutional right to free speech and a free press. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
How science is making chocolate taste even better
Cocoa beans go through a fermentation process that scientists say can be more precisely controlled. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people
Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zuc6W53
Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access
It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ke...
Who is Rishi Sunak?
The former chancellor has launched a bid to be the next prime minister. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/HdZ5y8a via IFTTT
US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'
The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Pensions scandal: Even more women were underpaid
It is now thought 237,000 people have been underpaid a total of £1.5bn, new figures show. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Tys7vAW ...
Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud
He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jv...
Sizewell C: Decision on nuclear power plant delayed
The government says it needs to "ensure there is sufficient time" to consider the proposal. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
James Caan: Oscar-nominated actor and Godfather star dies at 82
The US actor rose to fame for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone in the mafia film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qzExLVP
Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer sentenced to 12 years
Jerry Harris admitted to exchanging lewd pictures with children that he knew to be underage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tPweu0A ...
Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away
The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland. from BBC...
Most only have £500 of savings says Lloyds boss
Charlie Nunn says many households have little buffer in their accounts for harder times ahead. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/zKD...
Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions
Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russian court ruling. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns
The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Bank of England vows to bring down inflation
The bank's chief economist says its focus is getting prices down and making life affordable again. from BBC News - Business https://if...
Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder
Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site
Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband. from BBC News - World http...
UK household energy bills to hit £3,000 per year
Energy price rises mean a surge in winter fuel bills are expected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/a9s5ZA1 via IFTTT
Two million workers free from National Insurance
Employees can now earn £12,570 a year before paying National Insurance tax, up from £9,880 a year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Suspect charged with murder over 4 July shooting
Suspect in mass shooting at Independence Day parade near Chicago charged with seven counts of murder from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Norway calls off gas strikes that risked UK supply
The Norwegian government has stepped in to stop strikes that threatened to suspend UK gas deliveries. from BBC News - Business https://ift...
British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights
The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6PoSF4f
Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning. from BBC News - World https://...
Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting
Police arrest a suspect after a rooftop gunman kills six people at an Independence Day parade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GvmcO0...
Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'
As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns. from BBC News - Business https://if...
Cost of living: Firms warned consumers want more than low prices
Companies must be transparent and flexible with customers facing budget pressures, an expert warns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.t...
Hospices hit by rising costs and falling donations
Hospices across the UK are being squeezed by rising inflation, charities warn. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/7HT1n4u via IFTTT ...
Illinois shooting: 'I hid my son in a dumpster' - witness
Police are still searching for the gunman, who shot dead six people at an Independence Day parade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qu...
Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago
The mayor of Highland Park says the situation is "active" and urged people to remain indoors. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Pret sales jump as it focuses on towns and suburbs
Pret A Manger's stores outside London now account for most of the sandwich chain's growth. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
Ukraine war: Australian PM visits Kyiv, pledges more military aid
Anthony Albanese visited the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a 'war crime'. from BBC News - World h...
Turkey detains Russian-flagged grain ship from Ukraine
Ship tracking reveals the route of a grain shipment from Russian-controlled Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JM931LH
Video captures moment glacier collapses in Italian alps
Five people were killed in an avalanche sparked by the glacier collapse on the Marmolada mountain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cF...
Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children'
Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years
An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7...
Number of pubs falls by 7,000 in a decade
The number of pubs in England and Wales continues to decline, new research suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/FNzYrO9 via ...
Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer
FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/58AHl...
Fighting for rights for workers undergoing fertility treatment
Proposed legislation would require employers to give staff time off work to attend fertility appointments. from BBC News - Business https:...
Ukraine: The teachers swapping classrooms for trenches
A number of teachers in Ukraine are educating their students online from the front line. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FBAcLjb
The supermarket rows you don't usually hear about
The spat between Heinz and Tesco has shone a light on the challenges facing suppliers and retailers. from BBC News - Business https://ift....
Dozens freed from church awaiting 'Second Coming' in Ondo Nigeria
Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J6HSrYz
Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire
The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mSHDohq
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones heading for gas rig
The drones are launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Q9Mm3y
Brazil: Rio's residents garden their way out of hunger
Brazilian communities are combatting soaring food prices and a hunger crisis with urban gardens. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mD2f...
Unique terror trial that changed France
More than 400 survivors and relatives gave evidence in the unprecedented trial that ended this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort
A historical group was instrumental in discovering a crannog made from stone near Lough Neagh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UFHTY9...
Texas migrant deaths: Truck driver 'unaware air conditioner had stopped working'
A police informant says he was told that the driver was "unaware" the air conditioning had failed. from BBC News - World https:/...
Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I...
Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch
Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Same-sex couples legally marry in Switzerland
Couples tie the knot nine months after the country voted for marriage for all. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EHdeqNA
TV ad breaks could get longer as rules are reviewed
The frequency of advertising breaks will be reviewed by Ofcom, which says it will consult viewers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt...
A Nato summit in Madrid for hawks
The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to Nato leaders during the first summit since Russia invaded Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Controversial Florida abortion ban blocked by court
A Florida judge has granted a temporary injunction against a law banning abortions after 15 weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EY...
Bulb boss Hayden Wood to step down from collapsed energy firm
Hayden Wood had stayed on with a £250,000 salary after the government put the company into administration. from BBC News - Business https:...
Danish mink cull: PM Frederiksen and officials heavily criticised
Mette Frederiksen is found to have misled the public while officials are accused of misconduct. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/up95L...
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