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- Local election gloom for Sunak despite mayoral winon May 3, 2024 at 11:51 am
Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty.
- Early kick-offs are a ‘crime’ – Kloppon May 3, 2024 at 11:51 am
If there is one thing Jurgen Klopp will not miss about English football, it is the Premier League’s early kick-off on a Saturday. But have Liverpool been unfairly targeted?
- Government defeated in High Court over climate planson May 3, 2024 at 11:27 am
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK’s climate targets.
- Notes ‘missing’ after funeral handed to Covid teamon May 3, 2024 at 11:10 am
Notes of Stormont’s first Executive meeting after Bobby Storey funeral were requested seven times.
- Local election results in maps and chartson May 3, 2024 at 11:06 am
Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024.
BBC News BBC News – World
- Irish college fines student union over Gaza protestson May 3, 2024 at 11:42 am
TCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.
- Governments not protecting press freedom, report sayson May 3, 2024 at 11:38 am
Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.
- Russian forces sharing base with US troops in Nigeron May 3, 2024 at 11:00 am
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger’s main airport, but not mingling with US troops.
- Liberia to set up first war crimes courton May 3, 2024 at 10:29 am
An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
- Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spillon May 3, 2024 at 9:35 am
Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.
BBC News BBC News – UK
- Local election gloom for Sunak despite mayoral winon May 3, 2024 at 11:51 am
Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty.
- Government defeated in High Court over climate planson May 3, 2024 at 11:27 am
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK’s climate targets.
- Notes ‘missing’ after funeral handed to Covid teamon May 3, 2024 at 11:10 am
Notes of Stormont’s first Executive meeting after Bobby Storey funeral were requested seven times.
- Barry Manilow may take Co-op Live show to rival arenaon May 3, 2024 at 10:57 am
The star has announced a “back up plan” should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.
- Madeleine’s absence ‘still aches’, say parentson May 3, 2024 at 10:30 am
Gerry and Kate McCann release a statement on the anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance.
BBC News BBC News – Business
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza ‘tragedy’on May 3, 2024 at 8:43 am
Officials say the measures will be in place until Israel allows an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid.
- Ex-Post Office lawyer Jarnail Singh denies cover upon May 3, 2024 at 8:29 am
The senior lawyer was involved in the prosecution of sub-postmistress Seema Misra in 2010.
- Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all countrieson May 3, 2024 at 7:17 am
The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- Post Office’s expert gave false evidence to courton May 3, 2024 at 5:01 am
Expert suggested bug fix which would alter data without branch knowing, but told court that was impossible.
- Train strikes: How May’s disruption affects youon May 2, 2024 at 11:12 pm
Train drivers are staging strikes and an overtime ban around the May Bank Holiday.
BBC News BBC News – Politics
- Local election gloom for Sunak despite mayoral winon May 3, 2024 at 11:51 am
Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty.
- Reform becoming real opposition to Labour – Ticeon May 3, 2024 at 11:44 am
The party came third in the Blackpool South by-election, just 117 votes behind the Conservatives.
- Key takeaways so far from the local electionson May 3, 2024 at 11:33 am
Here’s what you need to know after results from around a third of councils and the Blackpool South by-election.
- ‘You’d be toast’ – Tory MP ribbed over election resultson May 3, 2024 at 11:24 am
Jonathan Gullis was challenged as local election results began to show a bad night for the Tories.
- Local election results in maps and chartson May 3, 2024 at 11:06 am
Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024.
BBC News BBC News – Health
- GP prescribing opioids in ‘high amounts’ needs to improveon May 3, 2024 at 10:19 am
The CQC say the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England.
- Online clinic gave teen dangerous hormone doseon May 2, 2024 at 2:44 pm
The 15-year-old was prescribed the medication without having spoken to a doctor, a court ruling says.
- What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?on May 1, 2024 at 10:38 am
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
- What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died?on May 1, 2024 at 10:38 am
Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.
- Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sexon May 1, 2024 at 5:11 am
Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.
BBC News BBC News – Family & Education
- School stabbings prompt safety review across Waleson May 3, 2024 at 5:12 am
Head teachers urged to check emergency procedures are up to date after two teachers were stabbed.
- Meat-free Mondays may be on menu for Surrey schoolson May 3, 2024 at 4:59 am
Motion before county council proposes a plant-based menu at schools once a week to improve health.
- Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA campon May 2, 2024 at 10:26 pm
Officers in riot gear arrested 209 people as they dismantled their weeklong pro-Palestinian protest.
- What do student protesters at US universities want?on May 2, 2024 at 9:04 pm
Hundreds have been arrested as colleges struggle to deal with encampments, days before graduation.
- More UK students occupy campuses, in Gaza proteston May 2, 2024 at 5:04 pm
Growing numbers of students occupy several UK campuses, to protest against the war in Gaza.
BBC News BBC News – Science & Environment
- Government defeated in High Court over climate planson May 3, 2024 at 11:27 am
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK’s climate targets.
- Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicineon May 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm
It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.
- Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealedon May 1, 2024 at 11:09 pm
Scientists build a 3D model of one of our evolutionary cousins from the pieces of a shattered skull.
- Scientists work to make healthier white breadon April 30, 2024 at 11:25 pm
The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.
- Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destructon April 30, 2024 at 3:42 pm
Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.
BBC News BBC News – Technology
- Apple iPhone sales fall in nearly all countrieson May 3, 2024 at 7:17 am
The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year.
- How the computer games industry is embracing AIon May 2, 2024 at 11:07 pm
Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.
- TikTok and Universal settle music royalties disputeon May 2, 2024 at 10:20 am
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.
- Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers caseon May 2, 2024 at 8:38 am
The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
- The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costson May 1, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
BBC News BBC News – Culture
- Barry Manilow may take Co-op Live show to rival arenaon May 3, 2024 at 10:57 am
The star has announced a “back up plan” should the gig at the troubled venue be unable to go ahead.
- James Corden: Gavin and Stacey is returning for final episodeon May 3, 2024 at 8:24 am
James Corden has revealed that he has written the final Gavin and Stacey episode with Ruth Jones.
- Breakin’ Convention comes to Sadler’s Wellson May 3, 2024 at 5:06 am
The world’s biggest festival of hip-hop dance theatre is being held at Sadler’s Wells.
- Behind The Idea of You’s fictional boy bandon May 2, 2024 at 11:12 pm
The film’s pop group sound similar to One Direction, but the songwriter says that wasn’t deliberate.
- Take That move Co-op Live shows after chaoson May 2, 2024 at 8:43 pm
The band have become the latest act to move from the troubled arena amid a raft of “technical issues”.