Friday, 28 February 2025

Lighthouse fog alarm sounding 'all day, all night'

Longships Lighthouse off Land's End is sounding a loud beep every 13 seconds.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdelld75wgro

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

It comes a day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4eneqpkgo

Cypriot police 'failed' Briton in gang rape case

The woman took her case to the European Court of Human Rights over the way it was handled.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7vvvev07do

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Indian doctors remove teen's 'parasitic' twin in rare surgery

The 17-year-old had an additional set of limbs, buttocks and genitals that protruded from his abdomen.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx2nedlzgko

Archer gets England off to good start with two wickets in an over

England's Jofra Archer takes the wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal in their must-win tie against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/videos/c93kq645e7do

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Over my dead body - we won't give up title says Arteta

Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgelnlqdelo

How much are energy bills going up?

Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58090533

Monday, 24 February 2025

First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs

From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils in schools before class.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1p0zv541o

Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city

The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ve60r53yo

'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'

Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjd3n03rmrpo

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD

Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c798ndyrzq5o

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Police officer removes criminal's tag so they could meet up for sex

Natasha Conneely's team was responsible for managing criminals in the community to deter reoffending.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgdl25zdx7o

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86pl55x0qno

Friday, 21 February 2025

Liverpool draw PSG, Arsenal face PSV, Villa meet Club Brugge in last 16

Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last-16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa will play Club Brugge.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c981y04zlj7o

Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations

The party made its decision based on the US President's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy870w30q6qo

Man, 87, 'staying put' in home metres from sinkhole

Bren Davis, 87, said he's not going anywhere despite living metres from the sinkholes.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjdr107r70o

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost

The tech giant is hoping AI at a lower price can reinvigorate sales of its flagship piece of hardware.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgw30dr0w3o

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86pl55x0qno

How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j8zdkrx4go

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Huge sinkhole appears in high street

Homes have been evacuated after a sinkhole of at least 20m by 6m suddenly appeared in Godstone.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07k778v3nno

Wada says Sinner case 'million miles away from doping'

Jannik Sinner's case was "a million miles away from doping", says World Anti-Doping Agency general counsel Ross Wenzel.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cdxexxl936vo

Monday, 17 February 2025

S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzym0vn8go

Motherwell appoint German Wimmer as new manager

Motherwell have appointed former Austria Vienna boss Michael Wimmer as their new manager.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgegvv4m39o

Sunday, 16 February 2025

The Chancellor and her expenses before she became an MP

BBC News has learnt that there was an expenses investigation into Rachel Reeves, and two other senior managers, when she worked at HBOS.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg75jr5284o

'Steroids gave me heart failure at 30 and I could die early'

A bodybuilder and steroid user warns against taking the muscle-building drug.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd9vg632pzo

Saturday, 15 February 2025

The 1,000-winner jockey who's allergic to horses

Jockey Sean Bowen rode his 1,000th winner despite being allergic to horses.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/horse-racing/articles/cx24q1g44zzo

Friday, 14 February 2025

What we know about suspected car attack in Munich

A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove at a group of people and injured at least 28, German police say.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdry8xd47ylo

'A lot of wear and tear' - Kelce considers retirement

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he is considering retirement from the NFL, but is yet to decide on his future.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cm213rrjzm1o

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Lynx dumped in Highlands await new home

Four of the wild cats were spotted a month ago before being trapped in the UK's biggest national park.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p9d71xddo

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Has the Met Police just become less safe?

Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kqlzvr

We speak to Lord Mandelson, the new ambassador to US

A conversation on day one of the job.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kqg7qg

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Gatland to leave Wales head coach role

Warren Gatland is set to leave his role as Wales head coach after 14 successive Test match defeats.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cpwrj451k95o

US citizenship order leaves expecting Indian immigrant parents in limbo

Thousands of Indian-origin couples in the US are anxious over Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xq70lw8kvo

Monday, 10 February 2025

Philadelphia Eagles destroy Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles deny the Kansas City Chiefs the 'three-peat' as they dominate the Super Bowl in New Orleans with a crushing 40-22 victory.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/videos/cde9wz5n24wo

Eagles demolish Chiefs to deny them Super Bowl three-peat

The Philadelphia Eagles demolish the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to deny them an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cly5x53450ko

Watch: Eagles celebrate Super Bowl win in locker room

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor speaks to Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani, cornerback Cooper DeJean and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata as they celebrate their Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/videos/cqx97egjr73o

Sunday, 9 February 2025

Fin Smith delivers after 'rabbit in headlights' start

Fin Smith admits he started "like a rabbit in the headlights" on his first Test start before settling down to produce a man-of-the-match performance in England's last-gasp victory over France.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cd0jm74kj1po

Australia cruise to 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka

A clinical Australia complete a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka early on day four in Galle to seal a dominant 2-0 series win.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/ceq9ddpqwvgo

Saturday, 8 February 2025

Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c203ql5l8zyo

Ex-bishop admits sexually abusing boy

Anthony Pierce, who was bishop between 1999 and 2008, appeared in Swansea Crown Court.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce85pr119r8o

'A real fighter' - how Simeone's son emerged as key to Atletico

"He's a real fighter" - how Giuliano Simeone has become integral to his father's plans at Atletico Madrid.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy082r50wpyo

Friday, 7 February 2025

Credit cards, savings and mortgages: How rate cut affects you

The BBC hears from borrowers and savers about how the rate cut will affect them.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjdmvplm8vo

Ireland's O'Mahony returns for Scotland game

Peter O'Mahony is recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5yv92kjznxo

Thursday, 6 February 2025

How To Deal With Trump (and the EU)

Can Keir Starmer avoid picking a side?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027jyy

Fit Faletau and James Wales' two changes for Italy

Number eight Taulupe Faletau is fit and centre Eddie James will make his first Wales Test start in the Six Nations trip to face Italy on Saturday.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cx2qe28249po

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8x98z0kvlo

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Trump to become first sitting president to attend Super Bowl

Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/c1jg7zr3kexo

Belgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground

At least two suspects wearing balaclavas were seen with weapons at Clemenceau station.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4mvl1ngk1o

Tributes paid to woman who died on beach rocks

Police say the woman's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrleyemyydo

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Queen's University criticised for planning Indian campus after job cuts in Belfast

A union claims it is "scandalous" to offer redundancies while funding a new campus abroad.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwq7e4l5zo

Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak

There is currently no approved vaccine for the highly contagious and deadly Sudan strain of Ebola.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gp4kqer46o

Tony Martin was never remorseful for shooting, says reporter

A journalist who spent two weeks living with Tony Martin says the farmer believed he was the victim.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy183rrd7xo

Monday, 3 February 2025

Chiefs bid for immortality - countdown to Super Bowl 59 begins

All you need to know about Super Bowl 59, one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, as the build-up begins to Sunday's game in New Orleans.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cpql49p5n55o

Spain football kiss 'stained' World Cup win, player tells trial

Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04n353nn7go

Kiss 'stained' Spain World Cup win, Hermoso tells trial

Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04n353nn7go

Taiwanese actress and singer Barbie Hsu dies at 48

She died from pneumonia after contracting influenza while on a vacation in Japan, local media report.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy81rv22do

Sunday, 2 February 2025

Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4z2py8448o

Tottenham beat Wolves to sign Lens defender Danso

Austria international Kevin Danso looked set to join Wolves but has chosen to move to Tottenham instead.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd64wl1g8nyo

Saturday, 1 February 2025

'My diagnosis has changed my mind on assisted dying'

Patients and palliative care experts have debated what the assisted dying bill could mean for them.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5zg0mplno

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins welcomes first child via surrogacy

The actress thanked her "incredible" surrogate as she announced her daughter's birth on social media.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m1kz92gpyo