Judge clears way for Trump election interference report
President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election – which he lost – if he had not successfully been re-elected in the 2024, according to a Department of Justice report released to Congress. “The admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction […]
Inside the Chinese factories fuelling the company’s success
Xiqing Wang/BBC The BBC spoke with factory workers in Guangzhou’s Panyu neighbourhood, the so-called “Shein village” The hum of sewing machines is a constant in parts of Guangzhou, a thriving port on the Pearl River in southern China. It rattles through the open windows of factories from morning until late at night, as they finish […]
The far-reaching impacts of wildfire smoke – and how to protect yourself
Getty Images In 2023, Canadian wildfires caused significant decline in air quality in New York, and much further afield (Credit: Getty Images) The air we breathe can have profound effects on our physical and mental health. Is there any way of protecting yourself from this pervasive problem? More than 25% of the US population is […]
The tricky questions facing some of Trump’s nominees
Reuters Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defence secretary, will face several hours of questioning on Tuesday Some of Donald Trump’s key allies will face a grilling by senators this week, as part of a tense process that will see them either approved or rejected for the roles the president-elect has nominated them for. The […]
The mysterious fish that live for a century and don’t decline with age
Alec Lackmann (Credit: Alec Lackmann) Recent findings show bigmouth buffalo fish have perplexingly long lives and appear to get healthier as they age. But scientists are worried their population is about to crash. If you ever find yourself on the shores of Minnesota’s Rice Lake in May time, you may be able to spot swarms […]
Why was Glen Sannox so hard to build?
Watch: The Glen Sannox saga in two minutes The ship at the centre of Scotland’s ferries saga has made its first scheduled voyage carrying passengers. Glen Sannox is the second largest and the most complex vessel ever built for ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne. But the project has been hugely controversial, with the vessel finally being […]
Tractor protest against farm inheritance tax held in Beverley
Linsey Smith/BBC Dave Adamson, who attended the rally with his daughter Sarah, fears it will be impossible to pass his farm on to his children Farmers have taken part in a protest in East Yorkshire against the government’s planned inheritance tax reforms. About 85 tractors, along with supporters, gathered in Beverley earlier to oppose the […]
Gaza ceasefire deal being finalised, Palestinian official tells BBC
The terms of a deal between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are being finalised, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations has told the BBC. It comes as White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said a truce and hostage deal could be done “this week”. An […]
‘I’d binge eat until I was sick’
BBC The star credited his wife, Cherry, with helping him maintain a more healthy lifestyle Ed Sheeran has revealed how his “very addictive personality” led him to binge on food and alcohol during the early days of his success. He hit a particularly rough patch during his 2014-15 world tour. “I felt, ‘What was the […]
Why you probably aren’t washing your towels often enough
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The towels we dry ourselves with get a lot of use and pick up a lot of microbes along the way. But how long should you wait before throwing them into the laundry? And while those fluffy fibres might not show any signs of dirt, they are a breeding ground […]