The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available. ...
Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West MidlandsPolice arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands
It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns. ...
Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily lifeLyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country’s future. ...
Rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infectionsRapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections
A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17. ...
Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast showSara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2. ...
The oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs sayThe oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs say
Big Oil is making money but losing sleep. Sure, high oil prices are nice; we’ll find out next week exactly how nice when the majors report first-quarter earnings. But what goes up must eventually come down. And even though US oil executives and insiders are worried that energy market disruption ...
Gulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay awayGulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay away
The Scene For years, booking the Gulf’s most coveted hotels meant months of planning or very deep pockets. Prewar, spending a night at the St. Regis Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi over the weekend was more than $2,000. A villa at Shebara, the futuristic overwater resort on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ...
Robot beats elite human players at table tennisRobot beats elite human players at table tennis
A robot beat elite human players at table tennis, a landmark victory in a competitive sport. Sony Ace defeated top amateurs in three matches out of five, although it lost twice against pros. It follows a running robot beating the human half-marathon record, albeit in a highly controlled environment. Ace ...
Russia deepens defense ties in West AfricaRussia deepens defense ties in West Africa
Russia is expanding its military presence across West Africa, aiming to fill a vacuum left by the breaking of ties between the region and the US and Europe. An investigation by The Sentry showed that Moscow was using its shadow fleet to transport heavy equipment to its African allies, bypassing ...
China locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressuresChina locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressures
China appears to be stuck in a deflationary trap, with even the pressures sparked by the Iran war failing to boost prices. Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold ...