Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent PA Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Thursday, is giving evidence for the third day of his libel case against the BBC The former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said he was insulted by the BBC’s response to his complaint about a Spotlight programme dealing with...
It was all the way back in January of 2024 that Harvard President Alan M. Garber announced a presidential task force on antisemitism and Islamophobia. Yesterday, more than a year later, those two reports were finally released. This comes at a somewhat inconvenient time for Harvard which has taken the lead among US universities in...
Julian O’Neill & Chris Page BBC News NI PA Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Wednesday, appeared during the second day of his libel case against the BBC Gerry Adams has described a BBC TV programme on the murder of an informer as an “attempted hatchet job” on him. The former Sinn Féin president was giving...
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent BBC Shops and services may have to be forced to accept cash in the future to help protect vulnerable people who rely on it, MPs have said. A Treasury Committee report into cash acceptance stopped short of recommending a change in the law, but said the government had to...
The report is expected to mirror reviews from Florida and the UK, engineered to disrupt gender-affirming care. The White House released a fact sheet Monday confirming it will declare gender-affirming care “not supported” by evidence in a new, pseudoscientific report — contradicting numerous peer-reviewed studies demonstrating positive outcomes. The document reveals the administration will meet...
Ian Youngs Culture reporter BBC The review was commissioned in the wake of allegations against Huw Edwards A small number of BBC stars and managers “behave unacceptably” at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them, a report into the broadcaster has found. The review, commissioned by the BBC in the wake of the Huw...
A new report from human rights experts urges the United Nations to condemn the “evaporation of fundamental rights” in the United States, where the Trump administration is using high-tech surveillance tools and a nebulous “anti-terrorism” legal framework that has ballooned since 9/11 to weaponize law enforcement against social movements that challenge state power. While the...
A man has been arrested following reports a woman was sexually assaulted in a Plymouth car park. Devon and Cornwall Police said it received a call at about 09:45 BST on Friday saying a man had approached a woman in a parked vehicle at Devil’s Point and sexually assaulted her. On Tuesday, the force said...
Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world have reported they were unable to stream music on the app. Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not functioning on Wednesday afternoon from 13:30 GMT. Thousands more reported issues in the US and parts of Europe. Spotify told the BBC...
According to several sources, officials have discussed bombing cartels with or without Mexico’s consent. An NBC News report published on Tuesday suggests that the Trump administration is considering responding to drug cartels with military force, with the White House floating plans to work with — and without — the Mexican government’s cooperation. The report relies...
Leeds United have reported a loss of £60.8m during the 2023-24 season. The amount is an increase on 2022-23, when the Whites posted a loss of £33.7m as they were relegated from the Premier League. The club’s revenue has dipped 33% to £128m, with both broadcast and commercial appeal taking a hit after relegation to...
A report into options for Plymouth’s fish market has found its reinstatement for auctions would be “unviable”. The feasibility study was commissioned by Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association, Sutton Harbour Company and Plymouth City Council after the closure last May. The report, by Tegen Mor Fisheries Consultants Ltd, identified “significant upfront investment” and “ongoing running...
BBC Lisa Cabot’s levels of one forever chemical are 16 times higher than normal Residents who were exposed to “forever chemicals” in Jersey should be offered treatments such as bloodletting to reduce levels of contamination in their bodies, doctors and scientists have advised the island’s government. Private borehole water supplies on the island were contaminated...
More journalists have been killed in Israel’s genocide in Gaza than in the past seven major U.S.-involved wars combined, marking the “worst ever conflict” for reporters in history, a new report says. As of late March, at least 232 journalists have been killed in the Gaza genocide, with the vast majority being Palestinians, according to...
Dundee have reported a £2.8m loss for the year to May 2024, which the club say was “expected”. The latest accounts relate to the Dens Park club’s first season back in the Scottish Premiership following promotion. Under Tony Docherty, Dundee finished sixth. The Dark Blues had reported a loss of more than £892,000 in the...