Getty Images By Matt Murphy BBC News An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine, as a fresh wave of Russian strikes several big cities. Presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych wrote on social media that more than 100 missiles had been launched towards Ukrainian cities in “several waves”. At least two explosions were heard in
Month: December 2022
By Hugo Bachega BBC News, Kyiv Fighting in Ukraine is currently at a deadlock as neither Ukraine nor Russia can make significant advances, the head of the Ukrainian military intelligence agency has said, while Kyiv waits for more advanced weapons from Western allies. “The situation is just stuck,” Kyrylo Budanov told the BBC in an
Getty Images By Faarea Masud Business reporter Strikes could continue into 2023 unless the government enters talks with unions over wages, the TUC head has warned. General secretary Paul Nowak accused the government of “stonewalling” pay negotiations with unions. There has been widespread industrial action across the public and private sectors as living costs have
Reuters By George Wright BBC News US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the EU in a bid to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil firms. A windfall tax is imposed on firms that benefitted from something they were not responsible for. Energy firms are getting much more money for their
(Moe Haidar/Yahoo Sports illustration) As revolutionaries go, Phil Mickelson doesn’t exactly fit the traditional ideal. He’s in his early 50s, he’s absurdly wealthy, and he plays golf, the most conservative and establishment sport imaginable. But on June 9, at a golf club outside England, Mickelson took the first swings at what could become a sports
AFP By Alys Davies BBC News A group of four countries led by Canada has requested that Iran submit to arbitration to settle a dispute over its shooting down of a Ukrainian jet. Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was hit by two missiles after taking off from Tehran on 8 January 2020. All 176 people
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York A powerful winter storm that slammed North America has claimed more lives in the US state of New York, local officials say. At least 34 people have died in Erie County, which includes the city of Buffalo, county executive Mark Poloncarz said on Wednesday. Authorities are
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Kirby BBC News Pope Francis has said former Pope Benedict XVI is very ill and he has asked pilgrims at the Vatican to pray for him. Benedict, 95, became the first leader of the Catholic
Getty Images By Alys Davies BBC News Italy has become the latest country to impose mandatory Covid tests on Chinese tourists, after China announced it would reopen its borders next week. Tighter measures have also been brought in by Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and India – while the US said it is considering imposing more rules.
Hall of Fame athletes, coaches and broadcasters were among the many people we lost in 2022. Here are some of the biggest deaths in the sports world this year and why they mattered, in chronological order. Originally an undrafted free-agent, Dan Reeves went on to have a 38-year career in the NFL. He spent eight
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death on a nightclub dance floor in Birmingham. Cody Fisher, 23, who was a non-league footballer and school sports coach, was attacked at The Crane nightclub, just before midnight on Boxing Day. Paying tribute, his family said his death had
Getty Images By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Hong Kong is dropping almost all its Covid restrictions this week, following a similar move by mainland China. From Thursday, people arriving in the city – a special administrative region of China – will no longer have to do mandatory PCR tests. The vaccine pass system will also
PA Media A £1.4bn devolution deal has been unveiled for north-east England which could see a new mayor elected in 2024. The announcement covers Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham and the government said the funding would come over the next 30 years. If approved after a consultation, it would see devolved powers over
EPA By Sam Hancock BBC News The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. American officials say this is due to a lack of transparency surrounding the virus in China, as cases surge. Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan – worried at importing Covid
Getty Images By Monica Miller BBC News, Singapore Apple and Tesla stocks have tumbled over growing concerns about delays in their production lines in China. Apple shares hit their lowest point since June 2021. Tesla’s stock has dropped 73% from a record high in November 2021. Companies have struggled to keep production going in China
Getty Images By Yogita Limaye BBC News, Kherson Thirteen-year-old Nika Selivanova made a heart shape with both her hands, waving goodbye to her best friend Inna who was pressed up against the glass partition that divided the entrance hall of Kherson’s train station from the waiting area. Moments earlier, they’d hugged, tears welling up in
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