Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine. from BBC...
Hitman offered C$100,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination
Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CwDq...
Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row
The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8LnIkSf
Czech billionaire closes in on deal to buy Royal Mail
Daniel Kretinsky is understood to have offered a series of concessions to the UK government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hnx70JM via IFT...
Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IvwcrQ7...
Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qMYeKc...
Jeremy Bowen: 'The Lebanon ceasefire is a respite, not a solution for the Middle East'
What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza from BBC News https://ift.tt/eaPqzw6
Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/boilq53
Youth to get 'guaranteed' training in jobs overhaul
The government wants more young people in work as it aims to boost the overall employment rate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vxVm5tw via ...
Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire
Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N...
Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal
His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noRgbfi
Key Russian air defence system hit in Ukraine Atacms strike
In a rare admission, Russia's defence ministry says its equivalent of the US Patriot system was damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3eW26Pj
Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KuLJDB1...
Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iVz1c4F
Prosecutor asks judge to drop Trump election interference case
In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith says a policy bans the prosecution of a sitting president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lxtqz0...
People told to shop around as energy bills rise
Someone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of energy will pay £21 more a year from January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uv...
South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/un4jBIP
'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iLNQho8
In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial
Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wv2re0c
Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bhqMk...
People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught
The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XjIhgH0
COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash
Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people". from BBC News https://if...
How family firms could be affected by Budget tax rises
Farmers have dominated the debate over changes to inheritance tax – but the issue is much wider than that. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R1...
Recall of popular contraceptive pill in South Africa
A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Iezmn6...
Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t07ocK8
US envoy heads to Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefire
After a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nBvpYl...
US nursing student Laken Riley's killer guilty of murder
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2uo0xwI
Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service
The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ugRXG3l via IFTTT
Gisèle Pelicot condemns rape accused and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QFxMWTe
Mulberry cuts jobs in ‘rebuild’ after poor sales
The company's newly-appointed CEO says the luxury goods industry faces "significant uncertainty". from BBC News https://ift....
Flatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal for livestock emissions levy
It is part of a wider plan to reduce emissions and pollution and restore natural habitat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7dbjZYX
'A coding Mozart': Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart' from BBC News https://ift...
'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S6r...
Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart' from BBC News https://ift...
Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?
What answers did we get from some of the key players at the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/kuJxytF via...
Australian radio host arrested over sex abuse claims
Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday, local media report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7YSOf5s...
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut - reports
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water. from BBC News http...
Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration
The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I2wu9bf via ...
Senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Russia
Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue. from BBC News ht...
Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short
Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVZ0uHp via IFTTT
Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New York
It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ODY2Ap6
Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region
Protesters stormed parliament and are calling for the president to resign over a Russian investment bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rwo...
Suspects nabbed for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam
Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in California. from BBC News h...
UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank boss
Governor Andrew Bailey will deliver his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kf7bXKZ...
Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace
The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHouaYF via IFTTT
What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term
Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years. from BBC N...
Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day
Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z0NqC6e via...
Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Post Office jobs and branches at risk in shake-up
Hundreds of head office workers are facing cuts and loss-making branches are under threat of closure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l9jD5Pr...
Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story. from BBC News https://if...
Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deaths
The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBHxluo vi...
ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor
ICC announces external probe into chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations from BBC News https://ift.tt/y5UZa3f
Airlines suspend Haiti flights after plane hit by gunfire
It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for UN ambassador?
Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel's war against Hamas. from BBC News...
Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks
Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WiI1d9x via IFTTT
Fans spot porn website on Wicked dolls packaging
Mattel recently released the singing dolls ahead of the release of the Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. from BBC New...
Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago
Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lHG...
How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker's murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years. from BBC News https://if...
Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary
Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6AY15Fk
Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign
People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yCWiMI7
US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him
The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pe0khQo via IFTTT
Harrods boss tells BBC he is 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuse
It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IoubaCm ...
US authorities investigate racist text messages
The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C4XqDmi
Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win
The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him. from BBC News https://...
US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty
Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/azoOV...
US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty
Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/azoOV...
South Korean president sorry for controversies surrounding wife
The first lady is accused of accepting a luxury Dior handbag and stock manipulation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EOg6VY9
Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island
Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins. from BBC News https://ift...
German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister
The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5KY9HtQ
Primark considers investing outside UK due to Budget
The chief executive is concerned that the High Street will "bear the weight" of tax rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Es8Lp1u ...
Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hVrSxu7 via ...
Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict. from BBC News https:/...
Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz. from BBC News h...
PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year. from BBC...
Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt
Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wSFd85J
Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia
As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying. from BBC News https:/...
Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling
Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow. from BBC News https://...
Watch as crowd chant 'murderer' and throw objects at Spanish king
Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OM9st...
BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Paiporta: "People are picking up mud, throwing it at the king" from BBC News https://ift.tt/74xiDd0 ...
Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia
There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding. from BBC News ht...
Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods
Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods. from BBC ...
Moment police tackle teen accused of deadly Halloween shooting
Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VOE0ndr
Search for Spain flooding survivors continues
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yMSiIeY ...
Botswana's politician who did the unthinkable
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VlLp...
Squid Game champion returns in season 2 trailer
The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape. from BBC News https://ift...
BBC visits flood devastated Paiporta where dozens have died
The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gQAr65N
Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget
The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying. from BBC News https://ift.t...
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