29 minutes ago By David Ferguson, BBC Scotland Selkirk Getty Images Oscar Onley pictured after winning a stage of Australia’s Santos Tour Down Under in January Cyclist Oscar Onley has thanked Borderers for their support ahead of the second week in his debut Tour de France. The Kelso-born 21-year-old said he was aware of the support he […]
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer listens to reporters during a news conference. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer listens to reporters during a news conference. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan, and also co-chair of the Biden-Harris reelection campaign. Consider This host Juana Summers […]
11 minutes ago By Jonathan Amos, @BBCAmos, Science correspondent AFP Europe’s big new rocket, Ariane-6, has blasted off successfully on its maiden flight. The vehicle set off from a launchpad in French Guiana about 16:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on a demonstration mission to put a clutch of satellites in orbit. Crews on the ground in Kourou applauded […]
20 minutes ago By Emma Elgee, BBC News, West of England BBC Sir James Dyson founded the firm in 1991 About 1,000 UK jobs are at risk at Dyson as part of a global restructure. The firm, best known for the invention of the bag-less vacuum cleaner, said the decision was made amid fierce competition in global […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Banque de France (BDF) has agreed with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) to check how their different systems can support cross-border transactions. They will focus on utilizing wholesale central bank digital […]
Streeting says he’s ‘optimistic’ ahead of talks with junior doctors about resolving ongoing pay dispute Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has said he is “optimistic” ahead of talks with junior doctors aimed at ending their long-running dispute over pay. Speaking at the Tony Blair Institute’s Future of Britain Conference, Streeting said: I’m seeing the junior […]
13 hours ago By Daniel O’Donoghue and William Higgens, BBC North West Investigations Team • Jonathan Fagg, BBC England Data Journalism Unit BBC Winifred Tubb suffered 32 falls in less than a year The daughter of an elderly care home resident who suffered 32 falls in only 11 months said she had sent social services “a begging email” to warn […]
Julien Bernard had a dreamy homecoming Friday. During the stage seven time trial of the Tour de France, held in Bernard’s home region of Burgundy, the French cyclist soaked up his local crowd and shared a costly embrace with his wife and son. For stopping his ride to kiss his family, Bernard was slapped with […]
A man who smashed 14 Glider ticket machines as he travelled across west Belfast on the service has been given a suspended sentence. Bernard Dorrian attacked the machine’s screens with a hammer and his fists. Belfast Magistrates’ Court was told the 41-year-old, of Aspen Walk in Dunmurry, was seen travelling from stop to stop damaging […]
As the war enters its 865th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, July 9, 2024: Fighting Russia’s missiles rained down on Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and killing at least 41 people. More than 150 people were wounded. It was Russia’s heaviest […]