Some 133 cardinals from around the globe will come together in Vatican City to elect the next pope, in a conclave starting on 7 May. When white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, the world will know a new pontiff has been chosen. The BBC has taken a look back at archive footage from...
PA The takeover of Deliveroo by its US counterpart DoorDash is an illuminating example of the differing fortunes and attractions of US and UK stock markets. Deliveroo and DoorDash are similar companies. Both started out as food delivery services offering customers convenient and speedy access to their favourite restaurants and offering restaurants the ability to...
Hollywood star Robert De Niro has said he his showing “love and support” for his daughter Airyn, after she recently came out as being transgender. In a recent interview with LGBTQ+ publication Them, Airyn De Niro spoke about “stepping into this new identity”. Airyn’s famous father told Variety in a statement: “I loved and supported...
Is Amazon so formidable that it can’t be beaten? Three years after Staten Island warehouse workers won a union election, Amazon’s legal machinations have blocked all bargaining. Amazon delivery drivers and warehouse workers at a handful of sites have demanded direct recognition and bargaining — only to be fired or ignored by the company. Earlier...
Duncan Leatherdale & Evie Lake BBC News, North East and Cumbria Watch the video shown to jurors Mobile phone footage which prosecutors claim shows the moment the “iconic” Sycamore Gap tree was felled has been shown to jurors. The tree had stood for more than 100 years in a dip on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland...
Residents and security personnel of Huaraz, Ancash, Peru have been working to clear debris and mud after a landslide killed two people, Reuters reports. The landslide was caused by a glacial lagoon that overflowed into the Casca River, according to the National Institute for Research on Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems (INAIGEM). According to INAIGEM, there...
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter at the National Theatre BBC Paul Mescal will appear in Death of a Salesman and A Whistle in the Dark Theatre audiences will get a double dose of Paul Mescal in 2027, after the Irish actor signed up for two productions at the National Theatre. The star of Normal People and...
The funeral of Pope Francis will be watched by millions of people across the world, whether they are pilgrims descending on the Vatican City in person or people tuning in at home. The BBC has taken a look back at archive footage of previous Popes’ funerals, as far back as Pope Pius XII in 1958...
But is this a step too far? Chelsea have been branded ‘mentality monsters’ having come from behind several times on their way to winning domestic silverware. They were six points behind WSL leaders Manchester City – with a worse goal difference – with three games to go last season, but still secured a fourth successive...
Lately I’ve been wondering where the tipping point is: how long can pundits brandish phrases like “threat to democracy,” or debate whether the United States is in a “constitutional crisis,” before the perpetual asking of that question itself reveals the answer? If Donald Trump and his allies are whittling away at democracy’s very core, will...
Van Dijk, who marked his 100th match as Liverpool captain in the most dramatic fashion possible, dropped a hint of his own. “Everyone knows how much I love this club so let’s see what next week will look like,” he said. Asked about this, Slot played a forward defensive of which England cricketing legend Sir...
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...
Heavy rainfall caused flashing flooding on Greece’s Paros island on Monday, 31 March. Drone footage captures the scale of destruction in the capital, Naousa, with damage to vehicles and authorities working to clear mud from the streets. Schools were closed Monday and authorities urged residents to avoid travel, according to local media. Further heavy rainfall...
Darren Orme was a familiar figure cycling through the streets to work, the supporter known as ‘Mr Wigan Athletic’ because of a devotion to his beloved Latics stretching back more than 40 years. He was nearly always first on the supporters’ coach travelling to away games, happy to wait in the early hours for the...
New research has unveiled a distressing reality for individuals relying on Universal Credit in the UK, highlighting a growing crisis of food insecurity that casts a long shadow over their well-being. Of course, amid the Labour government’s plans for £5bn of cuts to chronically ill and disabled people’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits,...