Lawyer in Saudi trans student’s suicide note had embassy links
Katy Ling BBC Eye Investigations X Eden Knight took her own life in 2023 after returning to Saudi Arabia with lawyer Bader Alomair When a prominent Saudi trans woman posted her suicide note on X, her friends and followers were devastated. The note, viewed by millions, said a lawyer in the US – where she […]
Tens of thousands of federal workers accept Trump resignation offer
Holly Honderich in Washington DC Getty Images Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the country to protest the early actions of the Trump administration Tens of thousands of US government workers have reportedly accepted an offer from the Trump administration to resign as the clock counts down ahead of a Thursday night deadline. Federal […]
Why Elon Musk brings his children to work
Rachel Looker & Lily Jamali, tech correspondent BBC News Watch: Elon Musk takes his son X to meet world leaders Elon Musk’s children have been to places many will never see. From meetings with foreign leaders to the control room of a SpaceX launch, Musk’s children have debuted as constant sidekicks to their father’s endeavors […]
Hampshire petition over disabled people’s bus pass cuts
Waterside Changemakers Campaigners were joined by two councillors as they handed in the petition to Hampshire County Council Campaigners have handed in a petition over a council move to reduce the scope of disabled people’s bus passes. Hampshire County Council currently allows free travel at any time of the day for pass holders and helpers. […]
I’m still the person I was after diagnosis at 49
Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Peter Alexander was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49 Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, Peter is passionate about […]
Cyber firm expands at University of Wolverhampton base
A global tech firm has expanded its manufacturing and testing site at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park after doubling its workforce to meet a rise in demand for its products. Goldilock said its anti-hacking work has led to it work with Nato, the Ministry of Defence and other organisations responsible for “critical national infrastructure”. […]
Why Lauryn Hill still has the Ex Factor
Lucy Todd Entertainment reporter Shutterstock Lauryn Hill’s iconic debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, turns 20 this year, and to celebrate, the singer is heading out on tour. Five dates have been scheduled in the UK and Ireland in November and December, in London, Manchester Glasgow, Birmingham and Dublin. She will also be taking […]
The ‘village’ that got me off drink and drugs
Claire Kendall and Jeremy Cooke BBC News Emma Lynch / BBC Mike At a time when deaths from drugs and alcohol are at an all-time high, a town in north-west England has caught the attention of the government’s senior drug advisor. Birkenhead is trying a new way to support addicts and save lives. Mike looks […]
HPV vaccine linked to ‘dramatic’ drop in cervical disease
Media for Medical The routine vaccination of girls with the HPV vaccine in Scotland has led to a “dramatic” drop in cervical disease in later life, new research suggests. Human papilomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection and some types are linked to cervical cancer. Researchers said the vaccine has nearly wiped out cases of […]
Does the US have a problem with topless women?
Dhruti Shah BBC News, Colorado Getty Images Topless women in 2017 protest Women fed up with being forced to cover up their breasts and nipples are challenging American laws about nudity and sparking a debate about the country’s attitude to the naked female form. In September, Effie Krokos was awarded a $50,000 (£38,178) civil settlement […]