Nine of the best TV shows to watch in December
Netflix (Credit: Netflix) From the small-screen adaptation of a classic novel to the return of the phenomenon that is Squid Game, these are the shows to stream in December. Disney (Credit: Disney) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Jude Law stars as a mysterious maybe-Jedi in this latest Star Wars spin-off, but the adventure story belongs to […]
The families fleeing India’s capital to escape deadly smog
Saurabh Bhasin Saurabh Bhasin left Delhi for the coastal state of Goa after his daughter was diagnosed with asthma Saurabh Bhasin loved Delhi, the city where he was born. Growing up, he longed for the winter months which offered a brief escape from the Indian capital’s long and harsh summers. But over the years, his […]
2020 divided by 10
Getty Images I’ve got some reflection on the changed relationships during the Covid crisis of 2020 – between businesses, between firms and government, with customers, and between us and technology. Despite a very tough year, much has been positive. As 2020 makes its excuses and slips away, using a side entrance to avoid the baying […]
‘We hope we don’t see a return to 1930s protectionism’
Getty Images Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says she is concerned about the growth of separate trade blocks Global trade “is not having the best of times at the moment”. That is the admission of the director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “We are seeing increasing protectionism, some undermining of the WTO […]
Rod Stewart to play festival’s legends slot
BBC Rod Stewart could play hits including Maggie May, Hot Legs, I Don’t Wanna Talk About It and Sailing Rock star Rod Stewart has been confirmed to play Glastonbury’s legends slot in 2025, 23 years after his last appearance at the festival. One of the best-selling artists of all time, he will follow in the […]
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia launches ‘massive’ missile attack on energy infrastructure across Ukraine
I woke up to loud explosionspublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 08:28 GMT Zhanna BezpiatchukBBC Ukrainian Service, reporting from Kyiv The capital has been under this massive missile attack – I woke up myself to very loud explosions. Residents have experienced drone attacks almost every night in the Ukrainian capital since October, but this latest […]
Vegan activist meets sheep farmer to talk about food industry
At a time when it is increasingly hard to find common ground, the BBC and the British Council have been bringing people together who disagree and might never normally meet to discuss big issues such as climate change, class, immigration and Brexit. Vegan activist Sion Webb and sheep farmer Caryl Haf Jones agreed to take […]
Indian PM’s balancing act as he meets Putin
India PM Modi meets Russian President Putin Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being keenly watched by his Western allies as he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on his first foreign trip since he returned to office for a third term in June. Mr Modi landed on Monday, just hours after Russian bombing […]
‘Solid’ but Moana is ‘a hard act to follow’
Disney The Moana follow-up is a “hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride” but it lacks the joy and refreshing originality of its predecessor. Moana is one of the best cartoons in Disney history – and you don’t have to take my word for it. On reviews aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it’s ranked at sixth place in a […]
Hollywood icon Paramount agrees merger deal with Skydance Media
One of Hollywood’s oldest companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media. Under the deal, Paramount’s non-executive chair Shari Redstone will sell her family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will result in a new firm worth around $28bn (£21.9bn). It marks the end of an […]