Australia coalition wins outright majority
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Scott Morrison and his family wave to supporters at his victory party on Saturday Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured a majority government, capping off a shock result in Saturday’s election.With 77.5% of votes counted, the Liberal-National coalition has now reached the 76 seats needed to control the…
First BBC TV woman newsreader dies
Image caption Nan Winton became the first woman to read the news on BBC Television in 1960 The first woman to read the news on BBC television has died at the age of 93.Nancy Wigginton, who was better known as Nan Winton, became the first female TV newsreader at the corporation on 20 June 1960.Winton…
US warns of threat from Chinese drones
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The alert states that the US government has “strong concerns” that drone-makers are storing data on China-based computer servers The US government has issued an alert warning that Chinese-made drones could pose a cyber-espionage risk to American businesses and other organisations that use them.The notice added that those using…
Care worker inherits estate after DNA test
Image copyright Cornwall Live Image caption Jordan Adlard Rogers said he would trade anything to go back and know his father while he was alive A former care worker has inherited a manor house after a DNA test proved he was the heir to a country estate.Jordan Adlard Rogers, 31, only found out his father…
Cabinet backs PM’s Brexit bill offer
Image copyright PA The cabinet has agreed Theresa May’s plan for her Withdrawal Agreement Bill, including compromises intended to attract the support of Labour MPs. It includes the idea of a temporary customs relationship until the next general election, and measures on the environment and workers’ rights. The bill will be put to a vote…
Niki Lauda: Tributes paid after F1 legend dies aged 70
The remains of Niki Lauda’s Ferrari after a horrific accident during the German Grand Prix in 1976Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda produced the “most courageous act of any sportsman” in returning to racing so soon after a horrific crash, says former team-mate John Watson.Austrian Lauda, who won the drivers championship in 1975, 1977…
US TV station bans gay wedding cartoon
Image copyright WGBH & PBS KIDS Image caption Many praised the episode for showing a same-sex marriage on a children’s TV series Alabama Public Television (APT) has refused to broadcast a cartoon which shows a same-sex wedding.The first episode of the 22nd series of children’s programme Arthur features the character Mr Ratburn marrying his partner,…
16,000 tonnes of steel gone in 16 seconds
It took just 16 seconds to bring down 16,000 tonnes of steel, as the defunct Bethlehem Steel company’s former headquarters was demolished on Sunday. The 21-storey structure in Pennsylvania was opened in 1972, but had been vacant for the past 12 years.
Jamie Oliver restaurant chains face collapse
Image copyright Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has said he is “saddened” after his restaurant group went into administration, putting up to 1,300 jobs at risk.The group, which includes the Jamie’s Italian chain, Barbecoa and Fifteen, has appointed KPMG as administrators.In total, 25 restaurants are affected by the move, 23 of which…
Vibrator is top prize in Spanish squash tournament
A squash championship in northern Spain has sparked a debate about sexism in sport after female participants were awarded a vibrator, wax and a kit to remove foot calluses. The top women players of the Asturias championship wrote to the local squash federation to complain about the incident.It prompted resignations at the club that organised…
Jailed Catalan MPs attend Spain parliament opening
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The jailed Catalan politicians registered as MPs on Monday Five Catalan separatist politicians – currently on trial accused of rebellion – have taken their seats in the Spanish parliament under discreet police guard. It is the first time that Spain has admitted elected detainees into parliament. The move was denounced…
Aretha Franklin: Three wills discovered
Image copyright Reuters Three handwritten wills have been found at the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the “Queen of Soul’s” death.Franklin died from pancreatic cancer in August and family members said at the time that she had left no will.But three documents were found earlier this month. Two from 2010 were recovered from a…
NBA play-offs: Golden State Warriors into fifth straight NBA Finals after eliminating Portland Trail Blazers
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the series-clinching win over PortlandThe Golden State Warriors are through to their fifth straight NBA Finals after a 119-117 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers.Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined to claim the game-clinching score in Portland.The pair produced triple-double performances as the…
NZ mosque attacker charged with terrorism
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The suspect is due in court in June (file photo) The man accused of killing 51 people in the Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, New Zealand police have said.Brenton Tarrant was charged with “engaging in a terrorist act”, police said in a statement on Tuesday.He is already…
US ‘underestimates’ Huawei, founder says
Image copyright Getty Images Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has remained defiant towards US moves against his company, saying the US “underestimates” its abilities.Speaking to Chinese state media, Mr Ren downplayed the impact of recent US curbs and said no-one could catch up to its 5G technology in the near future.Last week the US added Huawei…
Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda dies at 70
Image copyright AFP Image caption Niki Lauda underwent a lung transplant nine months ago Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family says, nine months after undergoing a lung transplant.The legendary Austrian took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in 1984.For many, he…
Maduro proposes early National Assembly vote
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionVenezuela crisis: The four countries interested in the presidential battleVenezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has proposed an early election for the National Assembly, headed by opposition leader Juan Guaidó.Addressing supporters in Caracas, Mr Maduro did not set a date for the vote, currently scheduled for late 2020.The National…
Malawi voters weigh up choice in close race
Image copyright AFP Image caption Supporters of the leading three parties, the Democratic Progressive Party (left), the UTM Party (centre) and the Malawi Congress Party (right) have been attending rallies ahead of the vote Malawians are going to the polls to elect a new president in what has been described as one of the country’s…
Microchips, massive blow: Huawei’s vulnerability explained
Image copyright iFixIt Image caption The Huawei P30 Pro motherboard, which uses tech sourced internationally (Picture provided by iFixIt.com) Google’s announcement that it was no longer able to work with Huawei is just one repercussion of the US decision to add the Chinese tech giant to its “entity list” of companies American firms cannot work…
My life as a prostitute in Sierra Leone
Two prostitutes who work on the streets of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, tell their stories. Charity groups say they have seen a rise in the number of young girls working in the sex trade in the West African country since the Ebola outbreak ended at the beginning of 2016. More than 8,700 people…
How it feels to have your student loan wiped
Dwytt Lewis is one of the 400 Morehouse College graduates whose entire student loan debt is being wiped by billionaire philanthropist Robert F Smith.Mr Smith, 56, is the founder of the private equity firm Vista Equity Partners and one of the nation’s most prominent African-American philanthropists.His net worth is estimated to be around $5bn -…
Sea level rise could be much larger than expected
Image copyright Getty Images Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica, The long-held view has been that the world’s seas would rise by a maximum of just under a metre by 2100.This new study, based on expert opinions, projects that the real…
Portuguese police convicted of attack on youths
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The case took place in an area near Lisbon in 2015 (file photo) Eight Portuguese police officers have been found guilty of kidnapping and beating up six black youths in a neighbourhood near Lisbon in 2015.In the case, a man was detained accused of throwing stones at a police…
French court reverses life support ruling
Image copyright Handout via AFP Image caption Vincent Lambert, seen here in 2015, suffered irreversible brain damage but is not on a respirator A French court has ordered doctors to resume life support for a quadriplegic man whose case has become central to the right-to-die debate in France.Doctors had begun switching off life support for…
The moment Farage hit by milkshake
New footage has emerged showing the moment Nigel Farage had milkshake thrown at him during a campaign walkabout.The Brexit Party leader had just given a short speech in Newcastle as part of a tour of the country ahead of the European elections.A man was taken away by a police community support officer and later seen…
Ethiopia PM hosts ‘most expensive dinner’
Image copyright Ethiopia Prime Minister’s Office Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed has hosted a lavish fundraising dinner as part of a drive to secure $1bn (£750m) for infrastructure projects in the capital.The dinner, dubbed “the most expensive in the country”, saw 200 business people and representatives gather in Addis Ababa.Guests paid $173,000 (£136,000) to dine at…
White House tells ex-aide not to testify
Image copyright AFP The White House has directed one of its former legal advisers not to appear before a congressional committee to testify about the Mueller report. The Department of Justice and White House both released statements on Monday arguing that Donald McGahn was under no obligation to give evidence. The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee…
N Korea women ‘forced into China sex trade’
Image copyright Korea Future Initiative Image caption The trade of North Korean women in China is said to be worth $100m a year for criminal organisations Thousands of North Korean women and girls are being forced to work in the sex trade in China, according to a new report by a London-based rights group. They…
Austrian government in turmoil over video scandal
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Heinz-Christian Strache was forced to resign following a video scandal All ministers from Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) have resigned, throwing the government into chaos. The Freedom Party’s leader Heinz-Christian Strache, who was also vice-chancellor, was forced to resign at the weekend after a video sting. Mr Strache was…
Who’s the tycoon who just paid off 400 students’ debt?
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Robert Frederick Smith with his wife, former Playboy model Hope Dworaczyk Four hundred college seniors in the US state of Georgia just received a dream graduation present from billionaire investor Robert Frederick Smith: he paid off their student loans. Who is this American philanthropist?During his speech on Sunday morning…
Death sentence for French drug smuggler
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Félix Dorfin says he will appeal against his death sentence A Frenchman has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking in a shock verdict after prosecutors had asked for a 20-year prison term.Félix Dorfin, 35, was convicted of trafficking about 3kg (6.6lb) of various drugs into the Indonesian holiday island…
Milkshake thrown at Nigel Farage
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Brexit Party leader was campaigning in NewcastleNigel Farage had milkshake thrown at him during a campaign walkabout. The Brexit Party leader had just given a short speech in Newcastle as part of a tour of the country ahead of the European elections.A man was dragged away…
Ford announces 7,000 job cuts
Image copyright Reuters US car giant Ford has announced it will cut 7,000 jobs globally by the end of August in an effort to save costs.The plan will reduce Ford’s workforce by 10% and will be made through both voluntary and forced redundancies, according to the firm.Ford said the plan, which includes 2,300 cuts in…
Iran dismisses Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mohammad Javad Zarif has insisted that Iran does not want a war Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s “genocidal taunts” and warned him not to threaten the country. With tensions rising, Mr Trump tweeted on Sunday: “If Iran wants to fight, that will be…
Will robot drivers rule the road?
Image caption Rory’s journey required a human driver to take control It was on the motorway near Phoenix, Arizona, that I realised fully driverless cars might be quite a distant dream. And that was because our Google Waymo robo-taxi seemed incapable of leaving that motorway.We were in Arizona to record a radio documentary for the…
US billionaire clears 400 student loans
Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Video Robert F Smith, a technology investor and one of America’s most prominent black philanthropists, was giving an address at Morehouse College, a historically all-male black college when he made the life-changing announcement. 20 May 2019 Go to next video: ‘Student debt is unfair burden’
Journalists suspended for Holocaust video
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The video was published by Al Jazeera’s online video network AJ+ Al Jazeera has suspended two journalists over a video they produced that denied the facts of the Holocaust.The Qatari state-funded broadcaster had published the video on its online AJ+ video service in Arabic.During World War Two, six million Jewish…
Bangladesh bans fishing to save fish
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thousands of fishermen say they will lost their livelihood Bangladesh has banned fishing off its coast for 65 days to try and boost depleted fish stocks.The government told the BBC that all types of fishing vessels would be covered by the ban and coast guards would enforce it from…
Royal children play in Kate’s garden
Royal children George, Charlotte and Louis have been playing in a garden designed by their mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, for the Chelsea Flower Show.The garden – entitled ‘Back to Nature’ – will be unveiled at the event in London on Tuesday.The space includes a tree house, waterfall, rustic den and a campfire as well…
Transgender woman shot and killed in US
Image copyright Facebook Image caption No arrests have yet been made over the death of Muhlaysia Booker, who was assault last month A transgender woman has been fatally shot in Dallas, Texas, according to local police.Muhlaysia Booker, 23, was found dead on a street on Saturday morning, and police are investigating the case as “homicidal…
Game of Thrones finale gets mixed response
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Emilia Clarke said the show had “shaped me as a woman, as an actor and as a human being” No plot spoilers for the Game of Thrones finaleThe final episode of Game of Thrones has been broadcast, drawing to a close one of the most successful series in television…
Warning over ‘new eurozone crisis’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA senior adviser to the German government fears another European crisis could be brewing.A senior adviser to the German government fears another European financial crisis could be brewing. Dr Lars Feld, one of the German Council of Economic Experts, was one of the first last year to…
Australian finds A$100,000 gold nugget
Image copyright FINDERS KEEPERS GOLD PROSPECTING Image caption The 1.4kg nugget is estimated to be worth about A$100,000 An Australian man has unearthed a 1.4kg (49oz) gold nugget with a metal detector while wandering Western Australia’s gold fields, say locals.A shop in Kalgoorlie shared pictures of the rock online, estimated to be worth A$100,000 (£54,000;…
Ukrainian comic to be sworn in as president
Image copyright AFP Image caption Volodymyr Zelensky stormed to a landslide victory in last month’s presidential election Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky will formally become the country’s new president at a ceremony in the capital, Kiev, on Monday.Mr Zelensky, who has no previous political experience, scored a landslide victory in last month’s presidential election.He ousted incumbent…
Trump: War would mean ‘end of Iran’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Tensions have risen between Iran under President Hassan Rouhani and the US under President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the two countries.”If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official…
Four things to expect this week
It’s Monday, it’s a new week, and while we won’t pretend to know everything that’s going to happen over the next seven days, we can give you a sense of what’s coming up.From the European Union to Game of Thrones – here’s your briefing on some of the most important and interesting stories happening in…
What’s at stake in the EU elections
Europe is preparing for a key test of democracy with elections to the European parliament later this week. But despite this being one big election for one parliament, turnout, concerns and interest for the EU can be very different from one country to another. Europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas explains what’s at stake.
Life support fight over paralysed Frenchman to end
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Viviane Lambert has fought for her son’s life to continue A man whose case has been central to the right-to-die debate in France for over a decade is set to have his treatment stopped this week.Vincent Lambert, 42, has been in a vegetative state since a motorcycle accident in…
French carrier jets divert to Indonesia
Image copyright AFP Image caption Indonesian soldiers have been guarding the jets Seven fighter jets from a French aircraft carrier made unscheduled landings in Indonesia on Saturday because of bad weather during training.The Dassault Rafale jets touched down safely at Sultan Iskandar Muda air force base in Aceh, an Indonesian official told the AFP news…
Google ‘restricts Huawei’s use of Android’
Image copyright Getty Images Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system, Reuters reports.New smartphones made by the company will also lose access to Google’s app store and software such as Gmail, the news agency’s story says.Huawei declined to comment and Google did not immediately respond to a…
Columbine shooting survivor found dead
A survivor of the Columbine High School shooting who later became a prominent advocate for fighting addiction has been found dead at his Colorado home. Austin Eubanks, 37, was shot in the hand and knee in the 1999 Columbine attack, in which 12 of his classmates and a teacher were killed. He became addicted to…
Swiss voters ‘approve tighter gun control’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Nearly 48% of households in Switzerland own a gun Voters in Switzerland have backed a tightening of gun laws to conform with European Union regulations, early projections suggest.The projections indicate that 67% of voters in Sunday’s referendum supported tougher restrictions on semi-automatic and automatic weapons.Switzerland is not an EU member,…
India exit polls see Modi re-election
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Many saw the election as a referendum on Prime Minister Modi India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to win the general election, exit polls suggest. The BJP and the main opposition Congress party battled it out with powerful regional rivals in a bruising…
Explosion hits tourist bus in Egypt
An explosion targeting a tourist bus has injured at least 16 people near the Grand Egyptian Museum, next to the pyramids in Giza, security sources say.Most of those hurt are foreign tourists, Reuters news agency reports. A device went off close to the museum fence as the bus was passing. It is the second incident…
Sprinter first openly gay Indian athlete
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dutee Chand says she was encouraged to speak out after India decriminalised gay sex in 2018 Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship, the first sportsperson in India to openly acknowledge being gay. The 23-year-old athlete says she has been seeing her partner, who…
How Australia’s PM forged a ‘miracle’ win
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionScott Morrison: “I said I was going to burn for you, and I am”Australia’s ruling coalition was widely expected to be defeated in Saturday’s election after long trailing in opinion polls. But somehow, after just nine months as prime minister, Scott Morrison hailed a “miracle” victory.In doing…
Eurovision 2019 from start to finish
Eurovision 2019 brought us Russia’s singing in the shower, Australians on bendy poles, Madonna’s moment, disappointment for the UK and triumph for the Netherlands.The contest was three hours long. Here are the highlights in under three minutes.
Harry and Meghan share unseen wedding snaps
Image copyright @sussexroyal / Chris Allerton The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released new photos from their wedding to mark their first anniversary.Harry and Meghan posted a compilation of 14 images, including some unseen pictures, on Instagram.The photo montage is accompanied by the song This Little Light Of Mine, which played as they left…
Bodies of ‘twins’ found in Kenya river
Image copyright GPS Image caption The bodies were buried near where they were discovered Kenya’s authorities say the bodies of two babies, thought to be twins, have been found during a clean-up of a river in the capital, Nairobi. This is the eighth such discovery in recent months.Officials believe the bodies are being dumped in…
Trump breaks silence amid US abortion row
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDina had to give birth to her rapist’s child – under Alabama’s abortion ban women would have no choice.US President Donald Trump has outlined his “strongly pro-life” views on abortion amid controversy over strict new laws passed in several states.Mr Trump said he was against abortion except…
Republican calls for Trump impeachment
Image copyright Ronald Grant Image caption Mr Amash also accused Attorney General William Barr of misleading the public Justin Amash has become the first Republican congressman to call for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. He claimed Mr Trump had “engaged in specific actions” that “meet the threshold for impeachment”.Mr Amash accused Attorney General William…
Australian PM close to majority win
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionScott Morrison: “I said I was going to burn for you, and I am”Final results are being counted in Australia where Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes his victory in Saturday’s election will give him a majority government.His conservative coalition has defied the polls and now needs to…
PM plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal
Image copyright Getty Images Theresa May says she intends to make a “bold offer” to MPs in a final attempt to get them to approve her Brexit deal in the next few weeks.Extra protections for workers are expected to be among the proposals, with Mrs May trying to win over the support of some Labour…
Labour MP denies claims he was ‘Czech spy’
Image copyright UK Parliament Image caption Geoffrey Robinson, Labour MP for Coventry, said the allegations “are a lie” Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson has denied claims that he was a Cold War spy who passed confidential government files to communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.The Mail on Sunday says the allegations are contained in files archived by…
Madonna: ‘Music makes the people come together’
Madonna led the crowd in an enthusiastic chorus of Music Makes The People Come Together as she appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest.She spoke of visiting many different countries during her career, urging the audience to “never forget the power of music to bring people together”.
Netherlands wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
Image copyright Getty Images The Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence has won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with his song Arcade.He had been the bookmakers’ favourite to win, and came through to the top of the leaderboard with 492 after the public vote.The UK’s Michael Rice came bottom, after getting just three points from the public vote,…
Modi on ballot as India wraps up election
Image copyright Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi seat is up for grabs as Indians vote in the last phase of the general election. Mr Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party are battling it out with powerful regional rivals in what analysts believe will be a close fight. Many…
Schwarzenegger attacked in South Africa
Image copyright AFP Image caption Schwarzenegger urged fans to focus on the athletes at the event instead of the attack Video footage has shown Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger being attacked at an event in South Africa.The 71-year-old former California governor was interacting with fans during a skipping competition at his Arnold Classic Africa sporting event…
Eurovision 2019: Latest updates
Posted at 18:3318:33Send us your Eurovision picturesWe love the pictures you send us each year of your wild and crazy Eurovision parties.We can publish them right here on this live page – send us your images of themed food, amazing costumes, Eurovision pets or anything else you can think of! We know it’s not just…
Argentina ex-leader to run for VP role
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was expected to run as presidential candidate Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has announced that she will stand as a vice-presidential candidate in national elections later this year. It means that ex-cabinet chief Alberto Fernandez will run as the Justicialist party presidential candidate.Ms…
India’s Modi has election spiritual break
Image copyright @BJP4India/Twitter Image caption Mr Modi meditated at a holy cave in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a spiritual break on the eve of the final day of voting in the country’s general election. In a series of tweeted images, Mr Modi, 68, is seen meditating while…
‘There will be no war’, says Iran’s Zarif
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif says people around US President Trump are “pushing him towards war” Iran’s foreign minister has said he does not believe a war will break out in the region amid concerns over rising tensions with the US.Mohammad Javad Zarif told state news agency IRNA that Tehran did…
The Game of Thrones finale is coming…
With only one final episode of the HBO series left, fans have plenty of theories about what might happen.We visited a pub in Exeter where fans gathered to watch the penultimate episode.
Scandal-hit Austrian minister resigns
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Strache said he was the “victim of a targeted political attack” Austria’s Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache has resigned a day after secret video footage mired him in a corruption scandal. The video appeared to show Mr Strache discussing government contracts with an alleged Russian investor in return for campaign…
Brexit bill ‘should include public vote’
Ohio State doctor ‘abused 177 athletes’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Students said the doctor’s actions were an “open secret” on campus An athletics team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from 1979 to 1997, an investigation by Ohio State University in the US says. Dr Richard Strauss, who died in 2005, is accused of groping and performing…
William reveals mental health pressures
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Duke of Cambridge says he felt “pain like no other pain” after the loss of Princess DianaThe Duke of Cambridge has said he felt “pain like no other pain” after the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Prince William made the disclosure in a BBC TV…
Ex-CIA agent jailed for spying for China
Image copyright ALEXANDRIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE Image caption Kevin Mallory, 62, was convicted under the Espionage Act A former CIA officer has been jailed for 20 years for disclosing military secrets to a Chinese agent, the US justice department says.Kevin Mallory, 62, was found guilty of several spying offences following a two-week trial last June.The fluent…
‘Rare’ Roman coin found during roadworks
Image copyright Highways England Image caption Only one other Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus coin has been discovered in England, archaeologists said An “incredibly rare” Roman coin minted for an ill-fated emperor has been found during work to upgrade an A road.It depicts Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, who reigned for about two months in AD269 before he was…
Austria vice-chancellor caught on secret video
Germany to compensate Chile sect victims
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Colonia Dignidad was built to resemble a Bavarian village but the reality was very different Germany will pay compensation of up to €10,000 (£8,700; $11,000) to victims of a notorious and abusive commune in southern Chile.Colonia Dignidad was founded by former Nazi soldier Paul Schäfer in 1961.The commune, which…
Climate and taxes dominate as Australia votes
SummaryA record 16.4 million Australians are registered to vote in the national electionsThey’re choosing all the seats in the lower house and about half of senate seatsThe Liberal-National coalition is fighting to stay in power under nine-month PM Scott MorrisonThey’re facing strong competition from Bill Shorten’s Labor party with minor parties also doing well in…
Gun-loving Swiss vote on tightening laws for EU
Image copyright Swiss Shooting Association Swiss voters go to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to tighten up their gun laws to conform with European Union regulations. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but is part of the Schengen open-border treaty. After the 2015 Paris attacks in which 130 people died, the…
Kentucky Derby: Maximum Security’s owner issues $20m challenge to rivals
Maximum Security was first past the post in the Kentucky DerbyThe owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby ‘winner’ Maximum Security has issued an extraordinary $20m (£15.7m) challenge to his rivals.Gary West is offering $5m (£3.9m) each to the owners of Country House, War of Will, Long Range Toddy and Bodexpress if any of those horses finish…
Rover test seeks Mars life clarity
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionA delicate operation: The ALD is lowered into the body of the roverIs it possible? Is there life on Mars? Ever since the Mariner 4 probe made the first successful visit to the Red Planet – a flyby in July 1965 – we’ve sent a succession of…
Should men have a say in abortion debate?
Image copyright http://www.alsenaterepublicans.com/ Most of the US states banning or severely restricting access to abortions have been voted on by male politicians. Should men have the right to rule on an issue that impacts women so intimately?The corridors leading up to the Alabama Senate are lined with black-and-white photographs of past legislative sessions – each…
Rocketman, the Elton John biopic, fails on lift-off ★★★☆☆
The team behind Rocketman have pulled off the most astonishing feat. Against all the odds, they have managed to produce a two-hour greatest hits musical that turns one of the most flamboyant, gifted and charismatic performing artists of the modern era into a bit of a bore.A lot of words have been written and spoken…
Five things we spotted on Archie’s birth certificate
Image copyright PA Until today, we knew very little about the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s newborn son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.Now snippets of information about the day have been revealed in his birth certificate.Here’s five things we learned from it. 1. Archie was not born at home Image copyright PA Despite earlier…
‘I had to give birth to my rapist’s child’
Dina Zirlott says Alabama’s ban on abortion even in cases of rape and incest treats women as “an incubator”.The latest on the battle over abortion rights in the US.
Australians vote in ‘generational’ election
Image copyright Getty Images Australians will vote on Saturday in the first general election since brutal party infighting ousted the nation’s fourth leader in a decade. PM Scott Morrison says he has united his conservative government in the nine months since he replaced Malcolm Turnbull.Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten has pressed his case with stark…
The farmer who cut off his own leg
Video When Kurtis Kaser got his leg trapped in farm machinery he had to act quickly. He didn’t have his phone on him, but did have a pocketknife.
Dog rescues baby buried alive in field
Image copyright Khaosod Image caption The dog helped raise the alarm after discovering the baby A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother. The baby boy is said to have been abandoned by his mother, 15, to hide her pregnancy from her parents.…
Trump delays tariffs on car imports
Image copyright Getty Images US President Donald Trump has delayed a decision on whether to impose tariffs on imports of cars and car parts.The White House has put back the decision by six months to allow more time for trade talks with the European Union and Japan.Tariffs of up to 25% on imported cars and…
US fighter jet crashes into warehouse
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A warehouse employee recorded a video of the crash site aftermath An F-16 fighter jet has crashed into a warehouse near a base outside Los Angeles, leaving the pilot and workers on the ground with minor injuries.The pilot ejected before impact, and the small fire that broke out was…
Minecraft’s answer to Pokemon Go
Minecraft Earth is the new augmented reality version of the famous building game coming later this year.Made famous by Pokemon Go, augmented reality games allow players to bring real and virtual worlds together. Newsbeat has been among the first to see the new title in action and has spoken to the team behind it. Is…
Germany to return Namibia’s Stone Cross
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The Stone Cross was placed by the Portuguese in 1486 and features the country’s crest The German Historical Museum has announced it will return a 15th century monument to Namibia after it was taken during the colonial era.The Stone Cross is a Portuguese navigation landmark placed on the southwest African…
Netta’s year since winning Eurovision
Israel’s Eurovision winner from 2018 invited the BBC to a family dinner.Netta reflected on her success at the song competition and described what the future holds for her.
WWE star Ashley Massaro dies aged 39
Image copyright Getty Images Former WWE star Ashley Massaro has died at the age of 39 after being taken to hospital from her home in Long Island.The wrestler and model, who competed in WWE between 2005 and 2008, died of “non-criminal causes”, Suffolk County Police say. WWE says it’s “saddened to learn of the tragic…
US plan a ‘surrender act’ – Palestinian FM
Image caption Mr Malki said Trump’s plan amounted to a ‘consecration of [Palestinians’] century-old ordeal’ The Palestinian foreign minister has branded the anticipated US plan for ending the Israel-Palestinian conflict an unacceptable “surrender act”.Riad Malki said the plan that Donald Trump calls the “deal of the century” was in fact “the consecration of [Palestinians’] century-old…
Strangers fund mum’s Nasa internship
Image copyright India Jackson When India Jackson was offered a truly out-of-this-world internship at space agency Nasa she was delighted.There was just one problem: India would have to fund her and her daughter’s travel and living expenses for the opportunity to work at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for 10 weeks. The 32-year-old physics…