Photographer explores loneliness in exhibition
Tony Fisher Tony Fisher had been travelling to take portraits before the coronavirus outbreak Professional photographer Tony Fisher has been travelling across England, exploring the subject of loneliness and isolation before and after lockdown. He told BBC News he hoped people would find the subject surprisingly uplifting. “I have met many wonderful people while I’ve […]
Fly-tipping criminals and deadliest day for coronavirus
Harrow Council Rubbish criminals Fly-tipping might not sound like the stuff of master criminals but one Environment Agency manager is calling the problem “the new narcotics”. Gangs posing as legitimate waste disposal businesses are using lock-cutters to break into private land and even hiring buildings to dump clients’ waste, an investigation reveals. Large-scale tipping – […]
How will John Swinney navigate divisions over identity politics?
PA Media Identity politics have proven divisive in the SNP and across the Scottish Parliament. Navigating the issue is one of the major challenges facing Scotland’s new first minister. Both of John Swinney’s predecessors, Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf, spent much political capital in this area. Ms Sturgeon pursued controversial gender recognition reform legislation, and […]
England star celebrated in her hometown of North Walsham
PA Media Lauren Hemp scored the second goal in England’s historic against Australia Lioness Lauren Hemp’s heroics in the Women’s World Cup are the toast of the nation – and also her hometown of North Walsham in Norfolk. What has been the reaction there to the Manchester City star’s match-winning performance in England’s victory over […]
Profile: Enrico Letta – BBC News
Enrico Letta, a 47-year-old centrist, came to power as a bridge-builder between his centre-left Democratic Party (PD) and Silvio Berlusconi’s centre right. A Europhile on the moderate side of the PD, his rapid ascent to the post of prime minister was as unexpected as his downfall, which was prompted by his own party leader, Matteo […]
Digital Indians: Find out about the series
Over the next few weeks, the BBC wants to take you on an amazing journey through digital India. Our special Digital Indians series will tell you stories of five successful technological innovators and explore their distinct connections with India. The tales including a home-grown entrepreneur-turned public servant, a US-born Indian who migrated to his parents’ […]
The ‘black hole’ of fake news in India’s election
Reuters The victims of a suicide attack pictured in this 2014 photo were falsely identified as Pakistani militants WhatsApp, India’s most popular messaging platform, has become a vehicle for misinformation and propaganda ahead of the upcoming election. The Facebook-owned app has announced new measures to fight this but experts say the scale of the problem […]
‘No female should be subjected to what I did’
BBC Rob shares his story of how a domestic abuse course has given him a new perspective on his behaviour “No female should be subjected to some of the things I did.” Rob* was referred through the family courts in March to complete a domestic abuse prevention course, designed to break the cycle of physical […]
Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa faces ‘terrible, massive protests’ unless he quits
EPA Thousands of protesters stormed the president’s palace on Saturday, forcing him to flee Sri Lanka will see a “terrible, massive strike” and huge demonstrations if the president and prime minister do not quit by Wednesday, protest organisers and union leaders have warned. This is the day President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has promised to resign after […]
The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
Focusmate Focusmate connects you, via a video call, to a stranger from somewhere else in the world When Subrato Sarker had to start working from home due to the pandemic, he found himself struggling to stay productive while being on his own. Help has come from a host of strangers across the world who – […]