Syria latest: Syrian rebels close in on Homs as Russia tells its citizens to leave country
Rebels’ advance swift and astonishingpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11:59 GMT Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, on the Turkish-Syrian border Last week, they seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. Yesterday, Hama, home to one million people. Now, they are on their way to Homs, a strategically important city. The rebels’ advance has been swift and astonishing, […]
Greenhouse farmers in the east of England call for more support
Shaun Whitmore/BBC Salad producers The Green House Growers would like more help with energy costs to allow more firms to grow British produce A UK salad producer is calling for government support to ensure the country can grow more of its own food. The Green House Growers says recent shortages of salad crops, caused by […]
Joe Biden formally wins Democratic nomination to take on Trump
Reuters This is Joe Biden’s third attempt to win the presidency Joe Biden has formally won the Democratic Party nomination to take on Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. He said on Twitter that he had secured the 1,991 delegates needed and would fight to “win the battle for the soul of the nation”. He […]
Deadly fire traded across border
AFP Buildings in the southern Israeli town of Ashkelon were hit by rockets fired from Gaza Eight people have been killed in a flare-up of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. More than 460 rockets have been fired into Israel by militants since Monday night, while Israeli aircraft have hit 160 militant targets […]
Data protection ‘shake-up’ takes aim at cookie pop-ups
PA Media Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said he favours “light touch” regulation The UK’s new Information Commissioner will be charged with a post-Brexit “shake up” of data rules, including getting rid of cookie pop-ups. John Edwards has been named the next head of data regulator the ICO. The government said Mr Edwards, currently the New […]
Stargazing singer wins Brits Rising Star Award
Getty Images Myles Smith was recently included on BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 longlist Singer Myles Smith has been announced as the winner of the Brit Rising Star Award for 2025. The 26-year-old from Luton saw off competition from soul singer Elmiene and east London indie duo Good Neighbours to take top prize. Previous […]
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury hit by US-China tariffs
PA Media Bloomsbury Publishing has become an unexpected victim of the ongoing trade war between the US and China. Nigel Newton, chief executive of the firm, which publishes Harry Potter among other titles, said books printed in China for the USA became 15% more expensive overnight on 1 September. This was as a result of […]
Could ‘green shoots’ of recovery really save Rishi Sunak from calamity?
BBC Click! That sound you hear is the core pieces of the election snapping into place. After this week, the questions our two big parties will separately pose are clear. I’m not sure that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has much in common with a Hollywood star turned US presidential hopeful who, in the final […]
Essex University study finds link between genes and sporting ability
PArkrun Top performers had a combination of 19 key gene variants linked to running performance, the research said Genetics play a major part in athletic performance and a person’s response to training, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Essex found fewer than 31% of people had the unique makeup to make […]
Raytheon plans second Scottish high-tech facility
Raytheon Raytheon UK already operates a facility in Glenrothes, Fife US defence firm Raytheon has announced plans to open a second high-tech manufacturing facility in Scotland. Raytheon UK said the 130,000 sq ft site in Livingston would help it develop power components for platforms such as armed vehicles and radar systems. It is expected to […]