A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete. ...
Month: April 2026
Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couplesBrazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples
Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress on Tuesday viewed the law change as a reflection on the importance people place on their pets. ...
Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted BundyUtah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy
New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators. ...
Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theftFuneral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft
Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. ...
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over warTrump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over war
There were some glaring omissions in the president’s primetime address, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue. ...
‘Oh my goodness, oh my goodness’: Watch BBC science editor react to launch‘Oh my goodness, oh my goodness’: Watch BBC science editor react to launch
Nasa’s Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon. ...
UK to host virtual summit on reopening the Strait of HormuzUK to host virtual summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The virtual summit will consider what diplomatic steps can be taken, though the US is not expected to attend. ...
Storm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekendStorm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekend
Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday. ...
Israel’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli NovakIsrael’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak
A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force Yuli Novak is the executive director of B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights group This week, Israel passed a law that institutionalises the execution of Palestinians. The country’s courts can now impose death ...
Trump asks Americans to stick with him on Iran warTrump asks Americans to stick with him on Iran war
The News During his first primetime address to the nation to discuss the war with Iran, President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to reassure — and convince — Americans that the operation is necessary and will soon wrap up, as gas prices rise and foreign leaders grapple with the war’s ...