The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties were reported when the ship was struck by a one-way attack drone on Thursday, an incident which prompted a […]
Continue ReadingMany international fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of tipping servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in. England supporter Geoff Pryor said he understood tipping for good service, but he found it “weird” when buying a bottle of water and “they try to get […]
Continue ReadingA court in Germany has sentenced a man to life in prison for an attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg in 2024, in which six people were killed. The court imposed the maximum sentence on the defendant, Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, who is from Saudi Arabia. The 51-year-old was found guilty of murder. Prosecutors say he […]
Continue ReadingTwo-and-a-half years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram, the shrine is embroiled in an unsavoury row over allegations that donations from devotees worth tens of millions of rupees have been embezzled. The temple in the once-flashpoint city of Ayodhya in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh replaced […]
Continue ReadingRodríguez addressed the nation on state television channel VTV more than two hours after the quakes. Prior to that, official information had been very scant, no doubt due to the fact that communication channels to some of the worst affected areas were down. But it is also a result of restrictions placed on independent media […]
Continue ReadingSome western regions in France are now bracing for huge thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon onwards. Gusts of up to 110km/h (68mph) are expected on France’s Atlantic coast, and the first day of the Garorock festival has been cancelled in the Lot-et-Garonne region – where temperatures could reach 42C. Climate change is driving up temperatures around […]
Continue ReadingBack-to-back earthquakes have hit Venezuela, leaving at least 160 people dead, the country’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has said. The capital Caracas and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage. In the area of El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, a content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing. […]
Continue ReadingRyanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit with their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened. Adults travelling with children who do not wish to pay for a reserved seat will now be told of their free seat allocation after check-in, which Ryanair said […]
Continue ReadingThe price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes. Global benchmark Brent crude briefly fell below $72.48 (£55) a barrel, the price it was at the day before the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on […]
Continue Reading“My patients ask me – if they become dependent, who will take care of them?” says Dr Prasun Chatterjee, who leads the geriatrics unit at Apollo Hospital in Delhi. Others worry about something more immediate – who would take them to hospital if they fell ill in the middle of the night. Many of his […]
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