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US vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US has blocked a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council – the fourth time it has used its veto power during the conflict to shield its ally, Israel. Fourteen of the 15 Council members voted in favour of the draft, which demanded that the war in Gaza “must end immediately,…
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US charges Indian billionaire with fraud
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US. The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, are the latest blow to 62-year-old Mr Adani, one of India’s richest men, whose…
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Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Getty Images A number of countries including the UK are building new nuclear power stations A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear industry was in an irreversible decline. Concerns over safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste had sapped enthusiasm for a technology once seen as a revolutionary source of…
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The model, British tech and Russia's war machine
Instagram Part-time model Valeria Baigascina appears to have a jet-set lifestyle High-tech equipment made by a UK firm worth $2.1m (£1.6m) has been sold to companies in Russia connected to the military, customs documents seen by BBC News suggest. The documents indicate the British-made camera lenses were shipped by a company registered in Kyrgyzstan, apparently…
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Smith's game IQ increasing all the time – Strawbridge
Fly-half Marcus Smith is improving the way he dovetails with the rest of England’s attack, says assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge. Smith, 25, has been one of England’s standout performers in three Autumn Nations Series defeats against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. However, despite Smith’s creativity in attack and accuracy from the kicking tee, England…
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Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying
The UK’s two longest-serving MPs have united to oppose the assisted dying bill, which is due to be debated in Parliament next week. In a joint article for the Guardian, Labour’s Diane Abbott and the Conservative Sir Edward Leigh have said their politics “could not be more different”. However, they say they share concerns that…
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– Captain Tom's family repeatedly made money from charity, inquiry finds
Getty Images Captain Sir Tom Moore said at the time that writing his memoir was an opportunity to raise more money for charity in his name The family of renowned pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore damaged public trust in charities by refusing to donate any of the £1.4m received from his book deal, a…
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Chappell Roan and Ezra Collective on BBC Sound of 2025 list
Getty Images Chappell Roan has also been nominated for six Grammy Awards BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 longlist has been announced, with breakout stars like Chappell Roan and Barry Can’t Swim joined by newcomers including Myles Smith and Good Neighbours. The award is given to rising artists with “the best chance of mainstream success”…
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Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked
Getty Images Pressure has mounted on the ethics committee to release its findings into Gaetz A congressional ethics committee has failed to reach an agreement over whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Department of Justice. The House committee met for two hours…
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'Black-market obesity drug made me think I'd die'
Paige Roberts Paige Roberts wants others to be aware of the dangers of taking unprescribed medication Black market weight-loss drugs left a woman thinking she was going to die after do-it-yourself injections put her in hospital. Paige Roberts, 24, looked for anti-obesity medication on social media after her GP advised her to lose weight. After…