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Young girls with same cancer become best friends after meeting during treatment
BBC Best friends Lacie (left) and Betsy go to the same school but only met after they were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia just three weeks apart Betsy, seven, and five-year-old Lacie have a very special friendship. Despite living less than a mile apart in Bridgend, and attending the same school, they did not meet…
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Bushra Bibi led a protest to free Imran Khan – what happened next is a mystery
Reuters Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, encouraged protesters into the heart of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad A charred lorry, empty tear gas shells and posters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan – it was all that remained of a massive protest led by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, that had sent the entire capital into lockdown.…
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Capturing the scent of Palestinian life in a bottle
Sebastian Usher Qassem Abu Khalaf and his wife Malak Hijaz have a library of hundreds of ingredients A young Palestinian couple in Jerusalem have produced a range of perfumes to embody the heritage of their people. Despite the horror of the war in Gaza, they hope their scents can still summon memories of a better…
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The Papers: 'MPs' historic vote on assisted dying' and 'Notre Dame reborn'
The news that MPs on Friday voted in favour of a bill on assisted dying in England and Wales dominates Saturday’s front pages. The Daily Mirror has two sub headlines which jointly sum up the day – “Historic moment” and “Joy and sorrow as controversial bill passes first major hurdle”. The accompanying story quotes Kim…
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Why are drones flying near US airbases in England?
Matt Precey/BBC Casseem Campbell questioned why more was not being done to tackle the drones Airspace around US airbases in Norfolk and Suffolk has been under scrutiny following multiple recent drone incursions. Those responsible for the aircraft have yet to be found and nearby residents have questioned how and why the incidents have been allowed…
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Trails, teddy bears and turkeys: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world. Andres Cuenca/Reuters Supporters of Yamandu Orsi celebrate his election as president of Uruguay. Orise, a left-wing former history teacher, beat Álvaro Delgado, candidate of the governing conservative coalition, by more than three percentage points in Sunday’s run-off. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The National Thanksgiving Turkeys, Blossom and…
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Financial watchdog says MPs' criticism 'not fair'
The boss of the UK’s financial watchdog has said criticism from MPs that it has failed to reform after years of scandal is “not fair”. Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, said it is “tackling financial crime… on a scale that has never been done before in the UK”. He was responding…
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Call to fix palliative care before assisted dying
Getty Images Fixing the struggling palliative care system must be an immediate priority for the government, now that MPs have backed changing the law to allow assisted dying, senior doctors say. The Association for Palliative Medicine (APM) says there is a risk the funding needed to pay for doctors and the courts to oversee assisted…
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Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control should be taken “under the Nato umbrella” to try and stop the “hot phase” of the war. In a long, wide-ranging interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian president was asked whether he would accept Nato membership, but only on the territory that…
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'Everything's on fire' – another tough year for game developers
Adam Riches Adam Riches has spent the past three-and-a-half years making a game with his brother It’s been another tough year for people working in the video games industry. “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not a controversial view, and when Adam says it he’s almost casual. Just…