Fear for Donetsk after eight-year war escalates
Getty Images The Russian-backed separatists area of Donetsk was founded by a Welsh industrialist in 1869 “The house where my family live is in a dangerous place…. we don’t sleep, we are looking on the internet to see which house has been bombed, who has died.” The invasion of Ukraine is nothing new for the […]
Bolsonaro plans threaten Amazon, say experts
Brazil’s highly biodiverse Cerrado is being destroyed for soybean production, conservationists say Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro will merge the ministries of agriculture and the environment, an aide says, in a move which critics say could endanger the Amazon rainforest. Mr Bolsonaro’s future chief of staff, Onyx Lorenzoni, announced the new “super ministry” as details […]
Pick your favourite ICC tournament memories – which clips do you want to see?
As the International Cricket Council opens up its archive from global tournaments of yesteryear, BBC Sport has compiled a list of 20 iconic moments and matches. Pick up to three of your favourite memories from those listed below.* Once the vote closes, we’ll publish video from the three most popular, together with analysis and memories […]
It is ‘right time’ to leave Match of the Day
Getty Images Lineker will stay on the BBC to front coverage of next season’s FA Cup Gary Lineker has said it is “the right time” for another presenter to take on hosting Match of the Day, as the BBC looks to do the football programme “slightly differently” in the future. Earlier this week, Lineker announced […]
Trump cabinet picks battle misconduct claims and controversy
A look at Trump’s cabinet and key roles… in 74 seconds US President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign is circling the wagons round several of his cabinet nominees as they come under heavy scrutiny, including claims of misconduct. His defence secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies a sexual assault allegation and potential attorney general Matt Gaetz is at […]
Food industry seeks no-deal competition waiver
Getty Images The UK food industry has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to allow firms to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other after a no-deal Brexit. Existing rules prohibit suppliers and retailers discussing supply or pricing. The industry says leaving in the autumn could pose more supply problems than the […]
Hollywood is playing catch-up with its Asian moment
Reuters The cast of Everything Everywhere All At Once accept Screen Actors Guild award Just after Everything Everywhere All At Once had swept the Screen Actors Guild Awards, 94-year-old James Hong recalled a time when Hollywood saw Asian actors as “not box office”. “But look at us now, huh!” quipped the star of almost 700 […]
UK energy industry warns of grave concerns over windfall tax rise
Firms across the UK’s oil and gas supply chain have expressed “grave concern” about government plans to hike windfall taxes and eliminate investment incentives to an industry that supports 200,000 jobs. In an open letter to HM Treasury, seen by the BBC, 42 companies have warned that official plans threaten £200bn of investment in all […]
Plan to close 13 Aberdeenshire libraries announced
Plans to close 13 libraries in Aberdeenshire by the end of the year have been announced. Live Life Aberdeenshire, which delivers services for the council, said the locations were seeing lower numbers of users in recent years. The library buildings identified are in Balmedie, Boddam, Cairnbulg, Cruden Bay, Insch, Inverbervie, Kintore, Macduff, New Pitsligo, Newmachar, […]
‘No risk to food supplies’ due to outbreak
Getty Images There is no risk to food supplies as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, senior government officials say. Panic-buying is an issue, but this is expected to end as people realise supply lines are secure and run out of space in their homes to store food. The officials were briefing Stormont’s Agriculture and […]