Panama has accused the Venezuelan government of blocking a flight carrying former Latin American leaders who were due to observe presidential elections on Sunday. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said on social media that Venezuela had denied the plane permission to take off as long as the former leaders were aboard. The Venezuelan government has […]
BREA, Calif. — The front line in the battle to protect U.S. critical infrastructure ran this month through a rental house in Orange County. More than a dozen hackers from Arizona State University, the University of California-Santa Barbara and Purdue University tapped on laptops spread among tables, couches and the kitchen counter, looking over one […]
Getty Images How are you feeling? There has been a vibe in BBC HQ that friends, colleagues and family have been having a grottier year than usual – shaking off one cold only to rapidly catch another, rolling from infection to infection. “The reality is we’re lacking data and so we have got a lot […]
Tony Jolliffe / BBC The Flow Country is a vast expanse of blanket bog in the North of Scotland After an almost 40-year campaign, a stunning but little-known UK landscape has been awarded world heritage status. The Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland in the far north of Scotland covers almost 2,000 sq km (469,500 […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Friday with former president Donald Trump, working to mend their relationship at a time of political tension between their countries and personal tension between the two men. The pair were close allies during Trump’s presidency, but Trump was incensed when Netanyahu called Joe Biden to congratulate him on his […]
Fresh from a successful Tour de France – making history as both the first black African to win a stage at the world’s most famous bike race and then topping the points classification – Girmay is already a national hero in Eritrea. Should the 24-year-old finish in the top two in cycling’s time trial or […]
Real Madrid’s long-awaited signing of Kylian Mbappe has plenty of upside for the reigning Spanish and European champions — but there are some question marks. One of them is how Mbappe fits into the starting line-up, given his preferred position is on the left wing, which is where Vinicius Junior, last season’s 24-goal top scorer, […]
Getty The body responsible for inspecting NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in England is not fit for purpose, the health secretary has said. An independent review found inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) lacked experience – some had never been into a hospital before, while some care home inspectors had never met […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Barack and Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, according to a video released by Harris’ campaign this morning. […]
Maija Karala The small furry Jurassic mammal scampered at the feet of dinosaurs (artist impression) Two incredibly rare fossils found on Scotland’s Isle of Skye are rewriting our understanding of how mammals evolved. While modern small mammals live as little as a year, one of the first to roam the earth, alongside dinosaurs, could reach […]