Wednesday, November 30, 2022
EU warns Elon Musk of possible Twitter ban under new rules
Twitter risks a ban if it is not in compliance with EU rules on targeted adverts and disinformation.
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Analysis: Palace row raises awkward questions about race
A Buckingham Palace reception is overtaken by a racism row that could scarcely have come at a worse time.
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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79
The singer-songwriter, behind some of the group's biggest hits, dies after an illness, her family says.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been found guilty of the rare charge.
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Onshore wind: Grant Shapps criticised for 'nonsense' claims
The business secretary says wind turbines are now "so big" they cannot be built on land.
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Monday, November 28, 2022
Diphtheria: Migrants with symptoms to be isolated
Decision comes after death of a man at a processing centre may have been caused by the disease.
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Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising
Elon Musk has tweeted that Apple has largely stopped advertising on his platform.
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
Tiny Nativity scene in the eye of a needle on display in Birmingham
The artist says he takes drugs to slow his heart and creates the tiny engravings between heartbeats.
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Saturday, November 26, 2022
Doddie Weir: Tributes paid to rugby hero hailed 'a force of nature'
The ex-Scotland rugby international dies six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
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Daughter cannot watch execution of Kevin Johnson, judge rules
Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer.
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Friday, November 25, 2022
US Walmart shooting: Weapon purchased morning of attack
Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a note from the gunman's phone.
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London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist - report
London Fire Brigade officers "sexually taunt female colleagues constantly", a report finds.
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World Cup: Iran protesters confronted at World Cup game against Wales
Some fans had flags and T-shirts confiscated while others were shouted at and harassed.
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Black Friday sales rebound as shoppers seek bargains
Figures show sales beat 2021 volumes, with energy-efficient products in high demand.
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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Ashford bacteria outbreak: Primary school pupil dies with infection
A second child is taken to hospital and pupils and staff are being prescribed antibiotics.
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Sports Direct owner buys historic Savile Row tailor
The boss of Frasers Group said the move secured "a long-term future" for the 250-year-old Gieves & Hawkes.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Ukraine war: Mourning newborn baby killed in Russian missile strike
The newborn baby's grandmother speaks of her death in an attack on a maternity hospital in Ukraine.
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World Cup 2022: ITV pundit Nadia Nadim reveals mother's death after leaving broadcast
Nadia Nadim says her mother died after being hit by a truck, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast.
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Royal Mail: Strikes over Christmas and Black Friday to go ahead
Royal Mail said it had made its "best and final offer" and accused the union of "holding Christmas to ransom".
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Housing target vote faces delay over Tory revolt
It comes as Michael Gove is expected to meet Tory MPs amid the threat of a backbench rebellion.
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UK visas: How does the points-based immigration system work?
Most people wanting to come to the UK to work need to apply via a points-based system.
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Teachers' strike in Scotland to go ahead as new pay offer rejected
Scotland's biggest teachers' union says a new pay offer is "insulting" and confirm Thursday's strike.
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Monday, November 21, 2022
USA 1-1 Wales: Gareth Bale penalty salvages draw in World Cup opener
Gareth Bale rescues Wales as the captain's late penalty salvages a draw against the United States in his country's first World Cup game for 64 years.
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Sunday, November 20, 2022
Turkey Kurdish strikes: A population living in fear
After the recent bombing in Istanbul, Turkish retaliatory air strikes on Kurdish targets have left a population on edge.
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Iran captain voices solidarity with protests at home
Iran captain Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out against the situation in his home country before his nation's opening game against England at the World Cup.
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Saturday, November 19, 2022
COP27: UN climate talks go into the night amid tense negotiations
Representatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far longer than expected.
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East Belfast UVF operation leads to gun and pipe bomb seizures
Police say four men have also been arrested after searches in east Belfast on Friday night.
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Friday, November 18, 2022
Doctor Who: Millie Gibson revealed as Ncuti Gatwa's companion
The 18-year-old Coronation Street actress will play Ruby Sunday in the long-running sci-fi drama.
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Banksy accuses clothing brand Guess of stealing artworks
The graffiti artist called on shoplifters to visit a London branch of Guess in retaliation.
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars
Those in the south and west will have the best chance of catching a glimpse, with clearer skies forecast.
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Benjamin Mendy was a predatory serial rapist, prosecutor tells court
Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy assumed women at parties were "good for sex", a prosecutor says.
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Rupert Murdoch pays £11,000 for Boris Johnson to visit
The media tycoon paid for flights and accommodation for the former PM to visit Montana last month.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
100,000 birds culled after farm avian flu outbreaks
The National Farmers Union said a farm in Ayrshire and two in Aberdeenshire had been affected.
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Hostile states are targeting you, Speaker warns MPs
Mobile phones "potential goldmine" of sensitive information, a letter from Sir Lindsay Hoyle says.
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Qatar World Cup: TV 2 Denmark reporter forced off air
Security staff are seen covering the camera as a TV 2 Denmark reporter tries to broadcast.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Ryan Reynolds speaks Welsh during awards acceptance
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been given an award by S4C for promoting Wales.
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Hitmen jailed after gangster rap shooting boast in Glasgow
John McCann and Anton Brannigan blasted two men with a sawn-off shotgun as they sat in a parked van.
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Monday, November 14, 2022
Eden Project withdraws complaint over Penrith gardener
The venue had objected to Susan Davies using the word "Eden", where she lives, in her firm's name.
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Cost of living: 'We've got to sell our family home due to mortgage rise'
A mother-of-three says she can't see any option than selling her house due to mortgage rates rising.
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
Strictly Come Dancing: Tony Adams withdraws with an injury
Judge Shirley Ballas says the sportsman has become one of the nation's favourite entertainers.
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Gwent Police to face misogyny, corruption and racism probe
Gwent Police is investigated after "abhorrent" messages between serving and retired officers emerged.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
Keith Levene: The Clash guitarist and founding member dies aged 65
Levene was one of the most influential guitarists of all time, his friend and author Adam Hammond says.
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Migrant channel crossings top 40,000 this year
More than 100 migrants came ashore on Saturday, say eyewitnesses, meaning the 40,000 mark is surpassed.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Asylum seekers: Scabies and abuse at Stockport hotel, council claims
People "cooped up" in a Stockport hotel are facing "inhumane treatment", the town's council says.
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Ukraine war: Celebrations as Kyiv takes back key city Kherson
An official says Ukraine's troops are "almost fully in control" after Russia completed its retreat.
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Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy dies aged 66
Conroy voiced Batman in animated TV shows, feature films and video games for nearly 30 years.
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
Nurses' union pay demands not affordable, says Rishi Sunak
Royal College of Nursing want a 17% pay increase and voted to take strike action across the UK.
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Rishi Sunak 'confident' of NI Protocol talks breakthrough
Speaking after meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Rishi Sunak says he wants a "negotiated solution".
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Body found in search for University of Warwick professor
The body of astronomer Tom Marsh was found two months after his disappearance, police say.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Bristol abattoir workers murdered and mutilated two men, court hears
Ionut-Valentin Boboc and Jacob-Bebe Chers are accused of a double murder in Bristol in 2021.
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I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock seen in first Bushtucker Trial
The MP, criticised for appearing on the show, is seen crawling through a tunnel filled with insects.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The Crown: Cast defend criticism of Netflix show at London premiere
The cast arrive for the London premiere, the night before the show is released on Netflix.
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COP27: Time to pay the climate bill - vulnerable nations
Giving up means "consigning us to a watery grave" Bahamas PM tells UN climate summit COP27.
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Monday, November 7, 2022
Yorkshire: Former chairman Roger Hutton will not take part in racism hearings
Ex-Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton says he will not take part in disciplinary proceedings over charges resulting from racism allegations at the county.
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US midterms: When will we know the election results?
Officials have called on voters to be patient as the results of the 8 November midterm are certified.
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NFL: Josh Allen, Von Miller & Taylor Heinicke in plays of the week
Taylor Heinicke's spin and Josh Allen's running are both highlights of this week's NFL plays of the week.
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Standoff as Italy stops male migrants from disembarking rescue ship
The new far-right government allows only vulnerable people to leave a migrant ship stuck for two weeks.
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Made.com expected to go into administration on Monday
Around 500 staff are expected to lose their jobs after the online furniture store failed to find a buyer.
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
Cardiff head teacher who faced racism fights for change
There are 1,245 head teachers in Wales but Reena Patel is one of only five from an ethnic minority.
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Multiple Tornadoes hit southern US states
One dead and several injured as powerful storms hit Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
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Aaron Carter: Singer, rapper and brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick dies aged 34
Aaron Carter was the younger brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter.
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Everton 0-2 Leicester: Youri Tielemans' spectacular goal helps Foxes overcome Toffees
Leicester City climb out of the Premier League relegation zone as Youri Tielemans’ sensational first-half strike earns Brendan Rodgers’ side their third win in four league games.
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Friday, November 4, 2022
Twitter: Elon Musk blames 'activist groups' for earnings drop
Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm makes sweeping job cuts.
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Tower Hamlets: Children stop play space from being dismantled
Children in pyjamas and wellies stave off a second council attempt to remove a "pop-up playground".
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Paintballs to be shot at Dutch wolves in bid to make them less tame
The decision comes after a video showed a wolf strolling past a family in a park.
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MP Jess Phillips praises Brummie accent
Jess Phillips praises the Brummie accent as researchers find almost 50% of UK workers face mockery.
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Will people sign up for Netflix's cheaper ad service?
The streaming platform has launched a less expensive streaming option with commercials.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Truce agreed
Both sides agree to stop their conflict which has led to a humanitarian crisis and warnings of a famine.
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Driver and cyclist near misses caught on camera
New research by BBC Panorama highlights the strained relationship between the road users.
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James Corden and Ricky Gervais: Can you steal a joke?
The Late Late Show comedian claims he inadvertently used a joke originally performed by Ricky Gervais.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources on the social media site.
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World Cup 2022: British officers sent to the tournament will act as 'buffers' between fans and local police
British officers deployed in Qatar for the World Cup will act as "cultural interpreters" between fans and local law enforcement, says Chief Constable Mark Roberts.
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