Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/dZFicbQ...
Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The recent spree of deals between the two is upsetting traditional allies wary of Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cSHWXqi
Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight
The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6vN15yx
Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures
The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack. from BBC News https...
Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist
ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zDeh238 via IFTTT
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Trut...
Dead body placed beside Australian couple on flight
Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2awxWlF
BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trum...
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MP42s7U via IFTTT
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal
Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w...
Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r439HoR...
Pope's condition has slightly improved, Vatican says
The Vatican says the Pope's condition has improved as he spends an 11th day in hospital with double pneumonia. from BBC News https://i...
Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested by the Taliban in early February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LJhV0c8
List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Qk5C2...
Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/RxJve...
Pope's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says
The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said. from BBC...
Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas says new returned body is hers
It comes as a six hostages and over 600 Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O2n3Sqf
California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds
Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9yCM1FX
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4IPLf2U ...
'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages
The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country. from BBC News https://i...
Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava
Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uta4LCJ
'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported. from BBC News https:/...
Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ixXOjmY via ...
'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire
What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1XFM3eq
Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?
Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's...
Illegal and unseen: Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US
Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kNeqa02
Families heartbreak after deadly Delhi railway station crush
Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives. fro...
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC
A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mc3DCBI
Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists. from BBC News https://ift...
Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HXQRAy...
Half of French island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire
A wildfire has burnt through 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French foreign territory in the Indian Ocean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WmRxnf0...
€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare
Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Honda-Nissan multi-billion dollar merger collapses
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7QmlIGH ...
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap. from BBC News https://i...
Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
More than 1,200 officers were involved in an operation aimed at "dismantling" the mob in the Palermo. from BBC News https://ift....
Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says
The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mbwy75U
South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist
Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation. from BBC News https://ift.t...
What to know about the Salman Rushdie stabbing trial
A 27-year-old man faces a jury trial in New York state, where Mr Rushdie is expected to testify. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lX7L6D0
Doge will look at military spending, says Trump as he defends Musk
The president dismissed conflict-of-interest concerns and promised more cuts 'maybe in 24 hours'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gz7...
Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority, exit poll shows
Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's parliamentary election but not be able to govern alone, an exit poll predi...
Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico
The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ONGbJw8
What will anger at sight of gaunt hostages mean for a fragile ceasefire?
Concerns were raised over the condition of freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners after the latest exchange. from BBC News https...
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8. from BBC ...
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days. fro...
Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icYH1a5 v...
New allegations Diddy sexually assaulted minor in nightclub
Combs has consistently denied the allegations against him in civil lawsuits, labelling them "sickening". from BBC News https://i...
Spyware firm cuts Italy access after alleged targeting of activists - reports
WhatsApp alleged last week that Paragon Solutions spyware was used to target users of the messaging app in two dozen countries. from BBC N...
Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears
Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales. from BBC News https:...
Man launches fight against fine for loudspeaker call at French station
The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nJgYAW4
Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail
Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Estée Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs as sales fall
The owner Clinique, MAC and Bobbi Brown will axe more jobs than planned amid certainty over US taxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9rKuokS...
RFK Jr clears first vote towards Senate confirmation
Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism. from B...
Trump faces moment of reckoning on trade after delaying tariffs
The president will soon have to decide whether to match his trade rhetoric with action or shelve his tariff plans. from BBC News https://i...
'Both sides suffer' - Shanghai residents on tensions over tariffs
Residents of China's largest city gave their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and their nation's response. from BBC News https://if...
Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says
Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7nuM98...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nHg1CaS v...
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawyers spar during first court hearing
Each lawyer claimed the other was attacking their client outside of court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RlcrXgz
How could Trump's tariffs affect the UK?
How might the UK be affected by Trump's tariffs, even if they are not imposed on the UK? from BBC News https://ift.tt/I0fSogM via IFT...
Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that is likely to be costly for both nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there was a "consolidation of air traffic controllers an hour before it was supposed to hap...
Around 160,000 protest against far-right in Berlin
The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on im...
Victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash named
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker also updated the list of injured to 22, with five still in hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xu1V3...
How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/unfwSLv
How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/unfwSLv ...
Four dead in Russian strike on Kursk school, Ukraine says
The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIOE4lY
Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports. from BBC News https://ift...
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cH14rxX
Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GrwkF8M ...
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