Richard Osman’s third book in his Thursday Murder Club series has just broken another record; this time for hardback sales. Inspired by the retirement village where Osman’s mum Brenda lives, the books have been a huge hit worldwide, selling nearly six million copies. The BBC’s arts correspondent Rebecca Jones visited Richard and Brenda Osman at
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North Face A search team in Nepal has recovered the body of famous US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson from near the summit of Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas. Nelson, 49, was descending the world’s eighth highest summit with her partner when she went missing on Monday. Rescuers found her body on the south face of
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The EU has said leaks in two major gas pipelines from Russia to Europe were caused by sabotage – but stopped short of directly accusing Russia. Deliberate disruption would result in the “strongest possible response”, said the
Ukraine’s progress in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia has been far more limited than its successes in the north-east. Front line positions come under regular fire as both Russia and Ukraine attempt to push forward. The BBC’s Abdujalil Abdurasulov gained rare access to the Ukrainian front line in Kherson region. An old Soviet
Getty Images Some of Wall Street biggest companies have been fined a total of $1.8bn (£1.7bn) by US financial watchdogs after staff discussed deals and trades on their personal devices and apps. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the investigation uncovered “pervasive off-channel communications”. Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms
Getty Images Residents in Florida are anxiously bracing for life-threatening tidal surges, floods and winds as Hurricane Ian approaches. The storm has already thrashed western Cuba and is expected to intensify before it makes landfall in Florida. The Tampa Bay region, which is home to more than three million people, is among the most vulnerable
Reuters Four so-called referendums have ended in Russian-held regions of Ukraine – votes which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory. Moscow-installed officials in the regions are now claiming almost total support among those who took part in the disputed votes on joining Russia. The polls were denounced as a sham by Ukraine’s
Getty Images Every primary school child in England will have access to a free breakfast under plans unveiled by Labour. Labour’s education spokesperson Bridget Phillipson said breakfast clubs across England would be funded by returning the top rate of income tax to 45%. Ms Phillipson said breakfast clubs would be the “first step on the
Getty Images The UK government should reconsider its plan for tax cuts, the International Monetary Fund has said, warning that the measures are likely to fuel the cost-of-living crisis. In an unusually outspoken statement, the IMF said the proposal would be likely to increase inequality and add to pressures pushing up prices. Markets have already
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Russia is to open an army enlisting centre on the border with Georgia, where massive queues have formed as Russian men try to flee the country to avoid being sent to fight in Ukraine. Officers at the
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour can come to the UK’s rescue as it has done at key moments in the past, in his big speech to the party’s conference. He said the public must never forgive
Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to create a publicly owned renewable energy company if Labour wins the next general election. Great British Energy would be modelled on France’s EDF and other firms owned by foreign states operating in the UK. It would aim to ensure a massive expansion in clean energy planned by Labour
Getty Images European countries are investigating three mystery leaks in two major gas pipelines between Russia and Europe. The cause of the damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2 is unclear, but authorities have not ruled out sabotage. The operator of Nord Stream 1 said the undersea lines had simultaneously sustained “unprecedented” damage in one
EPA Harry Styles’ hit As It Was has become the longest-running number one on the US singles chart by a British artist. The song has scored a 15th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record previously held jointly by Mark Ronson and Sir Elton John. Their hits, Uptown Funk and Candle
Getty Images In a black kimono Shinzo Abe’s widow Akie walked slowly, carrying her husband’s ashes in a silk-covered funeral urn. She placed it on a wide altar covered in white chrysanthemums. Above it hung a huge photo of Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. Only once before in Japan’s post-war history has a politician been
Getty Images Some mortgage deals have been withdrawn by banks and building societies due to volatility in the pound following the government’s mini-budget. Virgin Money and Skipton Building Society halted mortgage offers for new customers, but said submitted applications would still be processed. Halifax said it would stop mortgages with product fees, which can result
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