Woman arrested with 130 poisonous frogs in her luggage
The Brazilian woman was arrested at the international airport in the Colombian capital, Bogotá. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yj4er...
Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in move towards digital
The firm will cut 4% of its workforce, mainly from its engineering arm, as fewer people use satellites. from BBC News - Business https://i...
Warning cost of car insurance to rise this year
The Financial Conduct Authority says it was "monitoring" the sharp rise in insurance premiums. from BBC News - Business https://...
Avantika: Playing Mean Girls' Karen helps break stereotypes
South Asian actress Avantika Vandanapu, 19, takes on the role originally played by Amanda Seyfried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z...
Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai
Both Hindus and Muslims visit the Haji Malang shrine in Mumbai - but a controversy has shaken some devotees. from BBC News - World https:/...
Is Canada vulnerable to foreign interference?
A public inquiry launching on Monday could be a reckoning in the country on national security matters. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Military-led West African states leave regional bloc
The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v...
Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season
Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wG0E1Pu
Post Office chairman Henry Staunton steps down
The government says the decision was made with mutual consent - but the Post Office says he was asked to go. from BBC News - Business http...
Biden vows border 'shut down' if Congress passes deal
President Biden's statement came as he pushed US lawmakers to pass bipartisan border security bill. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Burkina Faso thanks Russia for 'priceless gift' of wheat
It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NH...
UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars
A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers? from BBC News - Business https://...
Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?
The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign. from BBC News - World https...
France farmer protests: PM offers key concessions after roads around Paris blocked
Farmers are targeting major roads around the French capital in protest against low food prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fs4mW...
ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza
But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
'Putin has made mistakes' - Kremlin challenger
Boris Nadezhdin says he has more than 100,000 signatures to register for Russia's presidential election. from BBC News - World https:/...
Warning EU border system has lasting "negative impacts"
Ferry firms and Dover port warn business and communities would suffer from new EU border checks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/T...
Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones and iPads in EU
Users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/EjpDymB ...
Amazon's record drought driven by climate change
The world's largest rainforest protects us from climate change but deforestation has left it vulnerable. from BBC News - World https:/...
Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show part-time for election campaign
Nine years after leaving, he will host Monday nights each week until November's US election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WtkN...
Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out
A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen". from BBC News - World https://if...
Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out
A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen". from BBC News - Business https:/...
Man held for murder over South Africa building fire
The man told a public inquiry he started a Johannesburg building fire that killed 77 people last August. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Police probe alleged foul-smelling substance attack on Gaza march
Students at Columbia University say they were doused with a foul-smelling substance, akin to sewage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Post Office: I was only doing my job, says investigator
Robert Daily told an inquiry into the Post Office scandal that he did not accept personal responsibility. from BBC News - Business https:/...
MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video
The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Israeli father fears hostage daughter was sexually abused
Eli Albag says his daughter Liri may still be in captivity in Gaza because Hamas did "something wrong" to her. from BBC News - W...
Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech
Joseph Boakai, 79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0W...
Dying thief stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers as 'one last score'
Terry Martin was convinced by an ex-mob associate to steal the shoes as "one last score". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w...
Start-ups frustrated by HMRC's 'slowness and lack of communication'
Delays and a lack of communication from the tax authority are holding back new businesses, a group says. from BBC News - Business https://...
Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
The Florida governor dropped out of the 2024 presidential race whilst endorsing Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/plwU0Nj...
Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis suspends his campaign for US president, saying there is no "clear path to victory" from BBC New...
I'm working but homeless and bottom of the housing list
A working father finds himself "sofa surfing" amid social housing shortages in Scotland's biggest city. from BBC News - Busi...
Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu defies pressure over Palestinian state
The Israeli prime minister's comments come amid pressure on his government to accept Palestinian statehood. from BBC News - World http...
US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
Missiles and rockets were fired at the airbase by an Iranian-backed militia, the US military says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kl...
Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations
Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless". from BBC News - World https://ift...
Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead
Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://i...
Sports Illustrated in further turmoil after AI scandal
The future of the storied sports journalism title is in doubt after its publisher has its licence revoked. from BBC News - Business https:...
Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault
Théo Luhaka suffered severe injuries from a police baton in a case which triggered days of protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel's offensive will go on until "complete victory". from BBC News...
Port Talbot: Tata's Steel 2,800 job cuts are 'devastating'
A union says plans to replace Port Talbot blast furnaces will devastate local communities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/5WQ6arX...
Brent Sikkema: Arrest after death of prominent US art dealer
Police say Brent Sikkema was stabbed multiple times in a "premeditated and cruel" attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z...
Georgia Stalin: Icon removed from Tbilisi church
The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim 'disgusted' with compensation delay
Ninety-one-year-old Betty Brown says she had to give up her business as she was caring for her ill husband. from BBC News - Business https...
Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'
The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred. from BBC News - World https://...
UK seeks urgent talks with Fujitsu on Horizon scandal
The government begins process of setting up talks for possible compensation for sub-postmasters. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Y...
Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy
Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Boeing seeks Ryanair support with checks after mid-air blowout
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary told the BBC that it was asked to send engineers to oversee quality checks. from BBC News - Business http...
Two British brothers banned from Switzerland for museum heist
The Metropolitan Police issue mugshots of the Ahearne brothers following their sentencing. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
Kenyan Airbnb murder: How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny
A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OUW7Ig1
UK's largest nightclub owner calls in administrators
Pryzm-owner Rekom is struggling because of higher energy prices and cost-of-living pressures on clubbers. from BBC News - Business https:/...
Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting
Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GeaI6Ut
Baby milk: Asda and Tesco cut price of Aptamil formula
The supermarkets follow Iceland in cutting the cost of formula after the manufacturer cut prices to retailers. from BBC News - Business ht...
Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica
A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son
A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Six held over plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange
Police said the arrests were made in London, Liverpool and Brighton over a "disruptive and damaging stunt". from BBC News - Busi...
Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rpb...
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon
Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’
The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM
Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eR...
US Supreme Court will hear Starbucks labour fight
The case has implications for what kind of relief workers can hope for in labour disputes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/vbDd1A2...
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023
Preliminary data shows more than 5,000 sq km were cleared, still over six times the size of New York City. from BBC News - World https://i...
Huge ancient city found in the Amazon
The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tc8RMKi
'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother. from BBC News - World https:/...
Oil prices rise after Iran seizes oil tanker
The incident raises prospects of growing conflict in the Middle East, which could impact UK fuel prices. from BBC News - Business https://...
Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from Eurovision over Gaza war
More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i4DQYK8
Software firm SAP to pay $220m over bribery charges
SAP is one of the world's largest software firms and was investigated over activity in seven countries. from BBC News - Business https...
Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened
A group of 35 people allegedly left a Malmö restaurant without paying on Christmas Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uwHPbSa
Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison
Jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call, since being moved to an Arctic penal colo...
Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank
Concerns over interest rates and Middle East mean the World Bank expects growth of just 2.4% in 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Fujitsu will be held accountable over Post Office scandal, says government
The firm behind the Horizon software is facing growing calls over its role in the Post Office scandal. from BBC News - Business https://if...
Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: Key questions behind door plug blowout
Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/bLUA1zc ...
Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: Key questions behind door plug blowout
Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bLUA1zc
Barclays bank cut 5,000 jobs in cost-saving drive
The reduction is much higher than previously reported and a quarter of the cuts will take place in the UK. from BBC News - Business https:...
Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership
Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Gr...
Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote
Ms Hasina secures her fourth straight term after the main opposition boycotts the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DKEiA8B
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue
The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe. from BBC News - Business https:...
Post Office scandal: What the Horizon saga is all about
The background to the cases of sub-postmasters whose convictions were based on evidence from faulty IT. from BBC News - Business https://i...
EU Council President Charles Michel to step down early
Charles Michel's decision to step down means EU leaders will need to find a replacement quickly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says
Three months into the Gaza war, the militants are "without commanders" in the area, the IDF say. from BBC News - World https://i...
French Cup side makes 8,000-mile round trip, loses 12-0
Golden Lion from Martinique endures an 8,000-mile round trip only to lose 12-0 to Lille in the French Cup. from BBC News - World https://i...
FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout on Alaska Airlines jet
It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing. from BBC News - World h...
Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later
More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cJ...
NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre steps down
His resignation comes days before a civil corruption trial against the gun-rights group in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa's femicide problem
The freeing on parole of the ex-athlete reignites the discussion about violence against women in South Africa. from BBC News - World https...
Climate change: Former oil executive Mukhtar Babayev to lead COP29 talks in Azerbaijan
For the second year in a row, a man with vast experience of the oil industry will head COP negotiations. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Dog enjoys priciest meal of his life - $4,000 cash
Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Saleh al-Arouri: Thousands attend Hamas deputy leader's funeral in Beirut
Al-Arouri, a deputy political leader of Hamas, was killed in an attack in Beirut on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lULJQyo ...
IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84
The Islamic State group says it carried out Wednesday's attack in southern Iran that killed 84 people. from BBC News - World https://i...
Tube and train strikes: When are the January walkouts on the London Underground?
There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns. from BBC News - Business https:...
New Zealand: Man's watch reflection leads to rescue after day in ocean
The man, who spent almost 24 hours floating in the ocean, harnessed the sun's rays to attract attention. from BBC News - World https:/...
Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief
The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k...
Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93
Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/usYzV6p
Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president
The university's top official resigns amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism. from BBC News - ...
Japan Airlines: How the passenger plane burst into flames
A professor in investigating accidents tells the BBC what might have caused the plane to burst into flames. from BBC News - World https://...
Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516
Nearly 400 people were trapped inside a burning JAL 516. What happened next has been described as a miracle. from BBC News - World https:/...
Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan.
Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Will hotter heat pumps win over homeowners?
Could a new generation of heat pumps overcome British fears that they can't heat a home. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jlU2...
Robert Pether: Australian jailed in Iraq reaches 1,000-day milestone
Robert Pether has been detained for 1,000 days, in what his family call a "hostage" situation. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access
The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S9...
Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?
"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said. from BBC News - World htt...
Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures
83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972. from BBC News - World https://if...
Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says
Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T3Z...
Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on
Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VGfwd6I
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