Post Office drama star meets real-life victims of scandal

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 21:12
Will Mellor on the role which changed his life and meeting the victims trying to move on with theirs.

Conspiracy theories swirl about geo-engineering, but could it help save the planet?

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 21:10
If we can’t control rising global temperatures by drastically cutting carbon emissions, could something called geo-engineering be a way to cool the planet?

‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 21:03
The women flouting tradition to get reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation.

Afghanistan - wish you were here? The Taliban do

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 20:22
Tourism is booming under the Taliban regime as Westerners flock to see its unspoilt sites - but not everyone is winning.

Two arrested in inquiry into sudden death

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 20:10
A male and a female have been arrested following the sudden death in south Belfast on Saturday.

Pret A Manger: The decline of the 'free' coffee

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 20:00
Pret A Manger has become the latest coffee chain to row back on its generous subscription scheme.

Man charged over torching of Leeds bus

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 17:51
A bus was set on fire and a police car flipped over during violent disorder on Thursday.

CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 14:46
It’s the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.

Clint Eastwood's partner Christina Sandera dies

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 12:40
Eastwood, 94, told the BBC Sandera, 61, was "a lovely, caring woman, and an important part of my life".

Newscast

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 12:29
Plus, Laura’s political end of term reports.

Singer Jessie J reveals OCD and ADHD diagnosis

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 11:49
The British singer said that having a baby had "exposed" the conditions more.

Revel Horwood says Strictly complaints a 'shock'

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 11:19
The Strictly judge said he had found out about the allegations "through the press".

'Frustrating' and 'pressurised': Life inside Strictly rehearsals

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 11:06
Kristina Rihanoff thinks stars will feel 'more comfortable' after the BBC introduced new welfare measures.

Unfathomable errors and 'cinnamon bun' strategy: Political end-of-term report cards

BBC Front Page News - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 10:04
As Parliament approaches summer recess, Laura Kuenssberg reflects on how they've performed over a dizzying few months.

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Technology - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 08:50
Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

Bella Hadid's Adidas advert dropped after Israeli criticism

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 08:22
The model was chosen to promote shoes referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, at which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

Cross-culture love story explores secret LGBTQ+ world

Entertainment - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 03:07
A cross-cultural love story is shining a light on a secretive and glamorous Asian world.

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

Technology - Sat, 07/20/2024 - 01:42
The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies.

IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure

Technology - Fri, 07/19/2024 - 21:43
Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix.

Air strikes can’t stop the music at this Ukrainian festival

Entertainment - Fri, 07/19/2024 - 20:22
The organisers of the war-hit country's largest music event say they've missed the festival feeling.