Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover. ...
Day: April 22, 2026
How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decadeHow Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade
Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How? ...
Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UKIdeal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains. ...
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain beginsBird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans. ...
Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacyTrump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
The US president’s decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time ...
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midtermsVirginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November. ...
NASA astronauts form US political nonprofitNASA astronauts form US political nonprofit
More than 100 former US astronauts launched a nonprofit to address an issue closer to home — the future of US democracy. Astronauts for America, which includes Democrats, Republicans and independents, plans to issue scores for political candidates and to hold officials accountable if they ignore the rule of law, ...
Solar power surge leads to decline in fossil fuel generationSolar power surge leads to decline in fossil fuel generation
Global clean power production outpaced electricity demand last year, leading to a decline in fossil fuel generation for the first time since the pandemic. India and China largely drove the fall in fossil fuel generation thanks to solar power, which saw a roughly 30% increase in global capacity last year. ...
China tightens supply chain rulesChina tightens supply chain rules
Beijing enacted new rules that threaten stiff punishments for foreign and domestic companies that shift supply chains out of China, with penalties including “exit bans” on staff and asset seizures. The move reflects anxiety among policymakers as growing numbers of manufacturers shift production to places like India and Vietnam amid ...
Trump’s Fed pick vows central bank independenceTrump’s Fed pick vows central bank independence
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve chair insisted to lawmakers Tuesday that he would uphold the central bank’s independence. During his congressional confirmation hearing, Kevin Warsh responded “absolutely not” when asked if he would be the president’s “sock puppet,” adding that Trump had not asked him to ...