The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned against public “scaremongering” over the current flu outbreak as its members vote on whether to carry out planned strikes in England next week. It comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was “extremely worried” about the “double whammy” of rising numbers of flu patients in hospitals and…
Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16. The government says their aim is to keep children safe from cyberbullying, harmful content and online predators. The BBC asked people in Toronto and Washington DC if they think a similar ban should be put in place in Canada and the US. Video by…
Garnett has won two fights this year to qualify for Saturday’s final and says everything in his career is “clicking into place” at the age of 37. Since making his professional debut in 2020, Garnett has won 14 of his 18 professional fights, lost three and drawn one. Should he beat Adiguzel, Garnett is targeting…
Tom McArthurand Ilma Hasan Reuters The first stop on Lionel Messi’s tour of India descended into chaos as fans ripped up stadium seats and threw items after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star, but…
King Charles has been praised for his candour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening. In a recorded video message, broadcast on Channel 4 for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, the King said his treatment was being reduced and he urged people to take up…
Zoya Mateen & Azadeh MoshiriDelhi Jio Studios Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy on a dangerous mission in Pakistan A new Bollywood spy film is generating praise – and unease – in India and Pakistan for its contentious portrayal of the longstanding hostilities between the South Asian neighbours. Dhurandhar, which hit cinemas last…
Two men have been arrested after a Christmas tree which has stood in a village for more than 10 years was cut down, hours after its lights were switched on. The tree, in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, was felled at some point between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT on Wednesday. Two men were arrested after an…
The Iron Scow, a 107-year-old wreck stranded above Niagara Falls since 1918, has shifted downstream and is slowly breaking apart. Wrecked more than a hundred years ago, when two men nearly plunged off the Horseshoe Falls, the scow has become a powerful symbol of the falls’ history and natural force. In 2022, the barge broke…
“Where questioning comes of England is choosing not to get practice in Canberra under lights against the PM’s XI, then training in Brisbane and they lost that game,” said Gillespie. “The messaging out of the England camp could have been better. Saying ‘we’ve overprepared’ for a Test – everyone would argue no. They had a…
Doorbell footage has captured the moment a house in Hayward, California exploded. Six people were injured, including three who were seriously wounded. The blast was caused by a natural gas line leak that firefighters had examined earlier in the day. They were called back after reports of an explosion and fire. At least three buildings…
