‘I fear online influencer radicalised my son’
Alamy Andrew Tate was a contestant in TV show Big Brother in 2016 and later removed from the house Will is like many 15-year-old boys. He likes sport, hanging out with mates and spending time on social media, but his mum fears he has been “radicalised”. Jane took a call from her son’s school to […]
London 2012: World stars to watch at the Olympic Games
As a young girl “magnificent Mary” watched Jackie Chan’s stunts on the big screen before becoming India’s most prolific female boxer. The 28-year-old, who has won five consecutive world titles, took up the sport to ease the financial pressures on her farmer parents. But Kom cites celebrated Indian boxer Dingko Singh, from her home city […]
A demographic crisis is unfolding for Xi
Lan Pan/ BBC Huanchun Cao and his wife face a dilemma confronting so many of China’s elderly – who will look after them? Ask 72-year-old farmer Huanchun Cao about his pension and he reacts with a throaty cackle. He sucks on his home-rolled cigarette, narrows his brow and tilts his head – as if the […]
Awkward encounters of the disabled kind
ANNALISA [clip] – If you push your discomfort back on me because you can’t handle it, then I will drop you in awkwardness and I will take pride and pleasure in doing so. JORDAN[clip] – You’re this bad kid, you’re never going to do anything in life, and that is it. TILLY [clip] – I […]
Former Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies off frontbench
BBC Andrew RT Davies resigned as Welsh Conservative leader last week Newly-appointed Senedd Tory leader Darren Millar has announced a slimmed-down shadow cabinet, leaving out his predecessor Andrew RT Davies. Three other Senedd politicians have been dropped from the frontbench, including Tom Giffard – who has lost his a senior role as education spokesman and […]
Tanya Oxtoby: New Northern Ireland manager targeting Euros and World Cup
Oxtoby, who was also previously in charge of Bristol City, was appointed after an eight-month gap without a manager following Shiels’ departure in January. Northern Ireland missed an international window in February with Irish FA coaches Andy Waterworth and Gail Redmond taking charge of matches while the association looked for Shiels’ successor. Oxtoby says the […]
Anna Patten: Defender eyes FA Cup glory with Aston Villa
Anna Patten has tasted success in the FA Youth Cup, but now craves glory in the senior competition as Aston Villa look to upset the odds and beat Chelsea to reach a Wembley final. The 23-year-old defender hopes to feature in Villa’s first Women’s FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, taking on four-time winners Chelsea, who […]
Google sacked staff protesting about contract with Israel
Reuters Google workers took part in protests against a contract the company have with the Israeli government Google has sacked 28 workers who took part in protests against a deal the technology giant has with the Israeli government. Google has a joint contract with Amazon worth $1.2bn (£960m) called Project Nimbus which provides Israel’s government […]
From losing loved ones to volunteering for a vaccine
BBC Anil Hebbar runs a company making medical devices in Mumbai In September, a close friend of Anil Hebbar died of Covid-19 in India’s western city of Mumbai after being ferried around three hospitals over five days. Mr Hebbar, who runs a medical equipment firm, had visited his 62-year-old friend, a well-known social worker, in […]
Maiden crosses Ocean Globe Race finish off Cowes
The Maiden Factor/Kaia Bint Savage The 12 women crew members sailed past the finish line off the Isle of Wight British yacht Maiden has crossed the finish line off Cowes after a 27,000-mile race around the globe. Maiden and the crew of 12 women powered towards the finish line off the island finishing the gruelling […]