Teenager with Paralympic dream raising money for prosthetic leg
BBC Ollie Bauert hopes to take part in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles A teenager who dreams of being a Paralympic kayaker is raising money to ensure he can continue to use an active prosthetic leg. Ollie Bauert from Frampton-on-Severn has worn an active prosthetic, or blade, since he was six, which had […]
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly expecting first child
Getty Images Megan Fox has announced she and US rapper Machine Gun Kelly are expecting their first child together. The Transformers actress tagged the musician in a photo which showed her kneeling, covered in a black substance and cradling a baby bump. Fox, who last year revealed that a previous pregnancy had ended in a […]
Every household to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn
BBC Political Editor Chris Mason asks the chancellor why he uses “energy profits levy” phrase – and not say windfall tax. Every household in the UK is to get an energy bill discount of £400 this October as part of a package of new measures to tackle soaring prices. The poorest households will also get […]
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to White House ‘pressure’ over Covid
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to what he calls pressure from the Biden administration to “censor” content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to a US House committee chair, he said some material – including humour and satire – was taken down in 2021 under pressure […]
Critics say Paul Mescal film is ‘gobsmacking’ and ‘loopy’
Paramount Pictures Most critics praised Mescal’s performance in Gladiator II Gladiator II – Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel following the 2000 epic – has been met with a mixed response from film critics. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw called the movie a “thrilling spectacle” and “gobsmacking reboot”. His four-star review also praised Paul Mescal for his […]
US election live updates: Trump cabinet takes shape as judge delays decision on criminal conviction
Decision on Trump sentencing delayed againpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15:10 GMTBreaking Kayla EpsteinReporting from New York A New York court’s decision on whether or not to uphold Trump’s criminal conviction is delayed yet again. All decisions are postponed until at least 19 November, when prosecutors have asked to advise the court on what […]
Turning carbon dioxide into cash
BBC Scientists from round the world are meeting in Germany to improve ways of making money from carbon dioxide. They want to transform some of the CO2 that’s overheating the planet into products to benefit humanity. They don’t claim the technology will solve climate change, but they say it will help. Carbon dioxide is already […]
Taunton teen breaks record in eRIB challenge around UK coastline
Melanie Dawes The journey took the crew 31 days, 20 hours, and 46 minutes to complete An 18-year-old has become the first person to circumnavigate the entire coastline of Great Britain in an electric boat. Skipper Harry Besley, from Taunton, Somerset, along with crew and his cousin Henry Cietak, set off from Lyme Regis in […]
How he went from football sensation to BBC star
Watch: ‘Any good?’ Lineker kicks off 25 years as MOTD host Gary Lineker, who will leave Match of the Day at the end of this season, BBC News understands, has been the steady hand who guided millions of fans through football’s agonies and ecstasies. As host of the flagship show for 25 years, he is […]
Food outlets ‘should list all ingredients’ says food agency
“This will help so many allergy sufferers,” said Tanya Ednan-Laperouse Food outlets should list all ingredients in order to protect customers with allergies, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed. The FSA has recommended ministers adopt strict new rules, which include highlighting the 14 major allergens. Pret a Manger said it supported the FSA’s recommendations. […]