This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. US President Joe Biden is to send extra troops to Europe this week amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon says. Some 2,000 troops will be sent from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to
Month: February 2022
Getty Images A record rise in energy bills is set to be announced on Thursday, but the government may step in to reduce bills by £200 for many households. The energy regulator will detail how much bills can rise from the beginning of April, with forecasts they could reach £2,000 for many homes. Energy firms
AFP via Getty Images The highly transmissible Omicron variant now accounts for half of the world’s infections. But Omicron is an umbrella term for several closely related lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the most common of which is the BA.1 lineage. Now more countries, particularly in Asia and Europe, are reporting an increase in cases
At least 26 people have died after they were electrocuted by a falling power cable at a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police say. The high-voltage cable snapped and fell onto houses and people shopping near the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday. Unverified footage posted to social media appeared to show the aftermath of
From the video assistant referee to goal line tech and sensors which help professional players track and improve their game, technology is fully integrated into the world of professional football. Now several companies have released consumer versions of their professional tech, but what is it like to use? BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab reports. See more
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Long-awaited plans to close the gap between rich and poor parts of the country have been announced by the government. The strategy, unveiled by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, will take until 2030 and aims to improve
EPA Tonga will go into lockdown after several cases of Covid were recorded in the capital city Nuku’alofa. Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said on Tuesday two port workers had tested positive. Officials later confirmed three more cases in family members. The South Pacific nation had previously managed to stay virus-free. The outbreak comes as Tongans
AFP via Getty Images US competitive swimming’s governing body has updated its policy on the eligibility of transgender athletes. A three-person medical panel will now determine whether “prior physical development of the athlete as a male” gives transgender swimmers an unfair advantage, USA Swimming says. There will also be testosterone tests for 36 months before
If you’ve spent any time speaking to Black coaches or front-office personnel in the NFL, if you’ve spent any time paying attention to the league around hiring season, Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit isn’t a surprise. That does not make the lawsuit he filed any less stunning. Flores’ decision to potentially lose his career as
Dmytro Dubas thought his war was over. Now the US is warning of an all-out Russian invasion of Ukraine and the veteran volunteer fighter can’t ignore it. “Last week I was pretty disturbed; I even went to my psychologist for help,” he admits. For months, Ukraine’s Western allies have been pointing to Russian troops massing
AFP A reported coup in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau has left many members of the security forces dead, its president says. Umaro Cissoko Embaló said the situation was under control, calling it a “failed attack against democracy”. Gunfire erupted near a government building on Tuesday in the capital Bissau where the president was
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of using Ukraine as a tool against his country, and of ignoring Russia’s security concerns. In his first significant comments about the crisis in several weeks, he repeated his opposition to Ukraine ever joining the Nato security alliance. What would happen, he asked, if Ukraine were
Canadian Press Tensions are rising at one of the US-Canada border’s busiest ports of entry over a vehicle blockade that has halted traffic and disrupted services. The demonstration is tied to the ongoing nationwide “Freedom Convoy” protests over Canada’s new restrictions on unvaccinated cross-border truckers. Some motorists and local residents have reportedly been stuck in
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The government will “fail” people who voted Conservative in the 2019 election unless it fulfils its promise to “level-up” the UK, Michael Gove has said. The levelling-up secretary told the BBC the government was on a “moral
Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, has confirmed his retirement. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, won seven Super Bowls in an astonishing career spanning 22 seasons. Brady won six titles with the New England Patriots before his final triumph with the Buccaneers last year. The five-time Super
“Disgraceful” misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment have been discovered within the ranks of the Met Police by the police watchdog. Officers were found to have joked about rape and exchanged offensive social media messages, leading to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to make 15 recommendations. Most officers investigated were police constables and