BBC Visitors are confronted with scenes such as models of prisoners staring out of cells Researchers exploring so-called “dark tourism” are analysing the reactions of visitors to the most gruesome parts of Peterhead Prison Museum. The prison closed its doors more than 10 years ago and then later reopened as a museum. It remains largely […]
British Airways will drop its flights to Beijing from October, as it feels the impact of being banned from Russian airspace. Western airlines have been banned from flying over Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This has forced them to fly longer routes, leading to longer flight times and higher costs, including for […]
PA The First Minister talked about the “real human impact” of the violence Executive ministers condemned recent violence ahead of the Northern Ireland Assembly being recalled. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the executive is “unequivocally” collective in its determination to say no to racism. She said there is “no place for racism in our society,” […]
Yasmin Sharman has donated eggs three times The compensation that egg donors receive will rise for the first time in over a decade, but people should not donate purely for the money, the UK fertility regulator has warned. It is illegal to pay someone for their eggs in the UK but compensation is paid to […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The forex market has seen no shortage of volatility on a global scale in July of this year, especially when it comes to the declining USD and Japanese yen. This led the average […]
Washington, DC – In the United States political circles, conventional wisdom dictates that voters only care about the candidate atop the presidential ticket, not the running mate. While vice presidential picks can play a role in public opinion, voters cast ballots mostly for the headliners — or so the argument goes. In the 2024 presidential […]
Getty Images Six new regional centres created to support under 18s struggling with their gender identity will open over the next two years, NHS England has confirmed. They will join two existing clinics, as part of an overhaul of gender services for children and young people. The emphasis will be on providing a more holistic […]
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 Vice President Harris introduced the nation to her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, last night at a Philadelphia rally. It marked […]
Reuters María Corina Machado, who was barred from running for office, has managed to unite the opposition The Venezuelan attorney general, a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro, has announced he is investigating opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González for alleged “incitement to insurrection”. The opposition leaders had earlier called on the security […]
BBC Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics because of their country’s war in Ukraine I’m sailing down the river with an Olympic champion. No, it’s not the Seine. And this isn’t Paris. That’s clear when we cruise past the Kremlin. Below deck, Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Mariya Lasitskene is taking […]