Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist Tony Jolliffe/ BBC The wall is 2,000 years old and was part of Roman London’s first basilica A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history unearthed in the city of London. Archaeologists have found a substantial […]
Feb 12, 2025, 03:35 PM ET Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Wednesday. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud said those travelling to the tournament should respect the Gulf nation’s culture and that alcohol would not […]
Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Seana Quinn lives in Kildrum in Galbally, County Tyrone Seana Quinn had never heard the term “unadopted” being used to describe a housing development until the issue arrived at her door. The County Tyrone homeowner is only one of thousands of people across Northern Ireland impacted […]
Catherine Ellis Business reporter Reporting fromMedellín, Colombia Gonzalo Rojas A young Gonzalo Rojas and his father, who was killed by Pablo Escobar A proposed law in Colombia’s Congress seeks to ban the sale of merchandise that celebrates former drug lord Pablo Escobar. But opinions are divided on it. On Monday, 27 November 1989, Gonzalo Rojas […]
Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, faces new allegations related to charges that she used her position to benefit the Chinese government, according to a superseding indictment against Ms. Sun and her husband unsealed Tuesday. Ms. Sun, who served as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s deputy chief of staff and in lower-level positions […]
Sophie Hutchinson & Philippa Roxby Health correspondent Getty Images Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organization (WHO). US President Donald Trump has taken steps to close the […]
The Associated Press on Wednesday accused the White House of violating the First Amendment and called on the Trump administration to stop blocking its reporters from press events. Julie Pace, the executive editor of The A.P., said in a letter addressed to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, that the White House had […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent the first day of his back-to-back confirmation hearings deftly avoiding questions about his views on vaccines. On the second day, when a prominent Republican senator insisted there was no link between vaccines and autism, Mr. Kennedy shot back that a new study “showed the opposite.” “I just want to follow […]
Feb 12, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Barcelona are considering Liverpool’s Luis Díaz or triggering the release clause of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, while Manchester City are exploring a move for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done […]
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has ordered an investigation into the diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast, the parent company of NBC News and Universal Studios. In a letter sent to Brian Roberts, Comcast’s chairman, on Tuesday, Mr. Carr said the F.C.C. would look into D.E.I. practices broadly at many […]