Monday, June 12, 2023

Tony Awards 2023: Jodie Comer wins as Ariana DeBose hosts unscripted

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The Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night, saw success for several British names on Sunday.

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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says

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The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.

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Warning UK mortgage rates set to rise further

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It comes as 1.5 million people are set to come off fixed-rate mortgage deals this year.

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Silvio Berlusconi obituary: Italy's flamboyant bounce-back politician

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A media mogul who went into politics, he survived several corruption allegations.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

How 4 children survived 40 days in hostile Colombian jungle

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The youngsters defied the odds in a part of the Amazon rainforest home to jaguars and wild dogs.

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Michael Travis Leake, US musician, detained in Russia

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Michael Travis Leake has been accused of selling drugs to young people, AFP reports.

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Philadelphia Interstate 95 freeway partially collapses following underpass fire

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Aerial images show the partial disintegration caused by an oil tanker fire underneath the I-95 highway.

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Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

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It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.

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Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants

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They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.

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Donald Trump still headline act for Republicans, despite charges

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The former US president appeared unfazed by his indictment at a party convention in North Carolina.

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Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away

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Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Ukraine counter-offensive actions have begun, Zelensky says

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Ukraine's president refused to say which stage the counter-offensive against Russian forces was in.

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Sudan ceasefire brings uneasy calm to Khartoum

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People in the capital city buy food and medicine as warring generals agree a brief ceasefire.

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Pope Francis: Pontiff to miss weekly Sunday blessing after operation

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Doctors say the Pope is recovering from abdominal surgery, but will remain in hospital for another week.

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Watch: How Colombia children jungle rescue unfolded

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Four children have been found alive, weeks after a plane crash in the Amazon jungle.

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MKE Explosives Factory blast kills five in Turkey's capital Ankara

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It happened after a "chemical experiment" at the state-owned explosives factory, an official said.

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Annecy stabbings suspect held over attempted murders

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Four children and two adults were attacked in a park in France's Alpine region on Thursday.

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Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack

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Police say they ended a six-hour siege at the site in Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Canada wildfires: Smog spreads south as east coast sees relief

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The smog in New York and Washington lifts a little but the US South may now see more smoke.

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Train smashes through truck stuck on railway crossing

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The truck driver got away in time and no injuries were reported.

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Meta plans for Twitter rival shown to staff

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A text-based version of Instagram could potentially let users carry across followers from other apps.

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Drone footage shows impact of burst Ukrainian dam

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Thousands of people have been evacuated as their homes became submerged in water in south Ukraine.

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Ros Atkins on... LIV, PGA and how Saudi Arabia bought into golf

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BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins explains why a surprise deal between golf’s two main tours and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has sent shockwaves through men’s professional golf.

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Tesco reported to regulator over Clubcard prices

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The consumer group says Tesco could be breaking the law by not being clear enough about its unit pricing.

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Wolf pups practise howling for the first time

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Their parents, Camelia and Uyosi, need to teach these weeks-old wolves pack behaviour.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun

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Storms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm that El Niño has arrived.

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Religious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93

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The evangelical Christian ran for president and helped put religion at the heart of Republican politics.

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Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke

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With toxic air quality in parts of North America likely to persist, here's what you can do to stay safe.

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Banks accused of 'measly' interest rates on savings

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MPs criticise banks as instant access savings rates sit well below the Bank of England base rate.

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Scott Johnson: Gay US student's killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter

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Scott Johnson's body was found at the base of cliffs amid a spate of attacks on gay men.

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Busy escalator in South Korea suddenly changes direction

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People were thrown to the floor and others tried to escape over the sides of the escalator.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Colorado wildlife officer frees bear from inside a car

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The uninvited guest managed to open the door of the vehicle and went in it to get dog food left inside.

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House prices in first annual fall for 11 years, says the Halifax

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The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence.

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Australia: Watch moment thief gives up on liquor store robbery

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CCTV footage captured the moment a would-be thief was stopped in his tracks at an Australian liquor store.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

MoveIt hack: What action can data-breach victims take?

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Experts give advice to the more than 100,000 warned their personal data is in the hands of cyber-criminals.

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Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83

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She was only in the studio as a translator, but ended up singing on the hit song and becoming a star.

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Mother of six-year-old who shot teacher charged with federal gun crimes

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Deja Taylor is charged with federal gun crimes after her six-year-old son shot his teacher in Virginia.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says

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Ukrainian military sources say a series of small-scale operations are under way, including in Bakhmut.

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Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC

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The "Reality Pro" headset release is among announcements expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC

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The "Reality Pro" headset release is among announcements expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Dom Phillips: Fresh charges over murder of British journalist

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The British journalist was killed along with an Brazilian indigenous expert in the Amazon last year.

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Lidl next to vac pack mince after Sainsbury's 'mush' complaints

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Lidl is following an eco-friendly move that some Sainsbury's shoppers complained turned the meat to mush.

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Ukraine war: Wagner detains Russian officer over 'drunk' attack

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In a video posted online, the officer says he fired on a Wagner vehicle because he dislikes the group.

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Oil production to drop after Opec+ nations meet

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The move by the oil-rich nations comes as prices fall amid accusations Opec has sided with Russia.

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India train accident: Workers remove wreckage from tracks

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Rescue efforts have concluded at the site of the country's worst train crash in over two decades.

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

Ukraine war: Anti-Putin fighters say two Russian soldiers 'captured'

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The head of Russia's Belgorod border region agrees to meet the captors if the soldiers are still alive.

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Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw

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Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.

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GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber arrested over celebrity threats

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Yoshikazu Higashitani, aka GaaSyy, returns to Japan months after Tokyo police issued his arrest warrant.

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Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister

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Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.

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India train accident: 'Distress and chaos' at hospital treating injured passengers

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A collision between three trains in Odisha state left at least 288 people dead and over 800 injured.

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