How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis
Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eZKTBWg via IFTT...
Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country. from BBC News htt...
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut
Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gcLzOJb
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction from BBC News https://ift.tt/OfxodTJ
Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IB5cQ...
Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut
BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KRqJ7F
Firm says £1bn plant will transform UK recycling
The former paper mill will be one of the UK's largest cardboard and tissue production facilities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cSnPTx8...
Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse
Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and a...
The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds
Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations. from BBC News ...
Banks must refund fraud up to £85,000 in five days
Victims tricked into sending money to scammers must be refunded within five days under new rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EXUH8dg vi...
NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds
Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. fro...
Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party
The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FmB0Yfo
Sickness benefit claimants should look for work - PM
The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA
A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9dCckvP
China unveils raft of measures to boost economy
It comes just days after the US central bank cut interest rates for the first time in over four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yb8CUn...
Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https:/...
California sues Exxon over plastics recycling 'deception'
The US state alleges in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that the oil giant misled the public on recycling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MXW6i8...
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KI...
'We just had to flee': Fear and tension in Lebanon under deadly Israeli bombardment
Thousands have fled southern Lebanon while others say they are leaving the capital Beirut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9j0Czxa
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KI...
Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims
The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9LgBRjE
Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JI1QXqa ...
Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen
The wedding took place in Copenhagen in the presence of close friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7LgNMU
Macron unveils new right-wing French government
The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election. from BBC News https://...
Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive
Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return
A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QH...
Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law
After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/idVaq3...
Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots
The move, likely to face legal challenges, comes just weeks before early voting starts in the key battleground state. from BBC News https:...
Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal
The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXKajRD
'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'
A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g4TRtf2
Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt
This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FR0z68Y
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift...
Post Office boss to step down from role next year
The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pr...
Disabled woman told to repay £5,000 of benefits
Yvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q3b8xWT via IFT...
HS2 blew billions - here's how and why
How did HS2 manage to go so far over its original budget? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLPW53K via IFTTT
Jackson 5 singer Tito Jackson dead at 70
Tito was an original member of the Jackson Five pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fi56xZw
Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims
The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News http...
Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign
The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC Ne...
A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city
Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P...
Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic
Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xmf1W9l
Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger
Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZurYmW3 via IFTTT...
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from ...
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G7RSTls
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DU5eOgd
Aim for no-fault eviction ban to be in place by summer
The plans would also ban bidding wars and prevent landlords from blocking tenants on benefits or with children. from BBC News https://ift....
Iconic firm Campbell Soup set to drop soup from name
Executives at the 155-year old firm plan to change its name to reflect its growing line of products. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aAzQPbS ...
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7LEZsHW
Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t07oz2u
Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls
Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.t...
EU facing existential risk without investment - report
The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU's new top team being confirmed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DkxK1...
Aldi shoppers trade up to Wagyu steak and brioche buns
The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C4...
Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://if...
Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea
In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https:...
An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze
The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue
Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JMG1BfT vi...
Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mzqhUjn via IFTTT
7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer
Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4JLOEKj ...
Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter
California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ik9C5ZS
Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM
France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party
His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J2K08Hy
Pontins says sorry to Travellers over discrimination
The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/23FfHRB v...
Ukraine says soldiers among 51 killed in Poltava missile attack
President Zelensky says two Russian missiles struck a military training institute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3xCuJbg
WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues
The UN agency says localised pauses in the fighting have allowed 161,030 children to be inoculated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Z0raM9
Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land
The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mr4aM5H
Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'
Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fe9yfN1 via IFTTT...
Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway
The beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bcEHyk
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sa9qm2F
At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv
The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eVh0...
The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments
A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mQBfqpM
Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute
Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MKr73q...
UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines
The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0UYF34C
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