Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democrats in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He defended big cuts and the Trump administration’s decision to dismantle USAID. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democrats in the committee where he once served. At a budget hearing, Rubio […]
‘I started nicotine pouches to get off vapes, but it’s just another addiction’ Hayley Jarvis BBC Scotland News Johnpaul began using nicotine pouches to help him get off vapes – but says it just led to another addiction. At one stage he was using 15 pouches a day, although the 16-year-old has now cut back […]
Nikki Fox BBC health correspondent, East of England PA Eight months into its 25-month timeline, the Lampard Inquiry is beginning to expose deep-rooted issues in NHS mental health services in Essex. With more than 2,000 deaths in inpatient units between 2000 and the end of 2023, the inquiry is examining not only local failings but […]
Public spending cuts across six African countries have resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 percent in five years, leaving them struggling to make ends meet, according to international NGO ActionAid. The Human Cost of Public Sector Cuts in Africa report published on Tuesday found that 97 percent […]
Mark Poynting Climate reporter, BBC News Getty The world could see hugely damaging sea-level rise of several meters or more over the coming centuries even if the ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5C is met, scientists have warned. Nearly 200 countries have pledged to try to keep the planet’s warming to 1.5C, but […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 19, 2025, 11:55 AM ET Valencia have asked for an “immediate rectification” from the producers of Vinícius Júnior’s Netflix documentary, saying the film’s portrayal of the racist abuse suffered by the Real Madrid forward at Mestalla “does not correspond with reality.” The documentary — which was released worldwide last week […]
Eleanor Lawrie Social affairs reporter BBC “Whenever I was struggling, if it was going to be a really bad day, I could then start to chat to one of these bots, and it was like [having] a cheerleader, someone who’s going to give you some good vibes for the day. “I’ve got this encouraging external […]
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Gwyndaf Hughes BBC climate and science team Getty Images The blackbird is one of the UK’s most common and familiar birds, known for its cheerful song A mosquito-borne disease freshly arrived in Britain has spread large distances, with scientists racing to understand the risks to wild birds. Infected insects can […]
Sale of genetic testing company raises concerns about privacy of 23andMe’s 15 million customers. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has bought the genetic testing company 23andMe, a company once valued at $6bn, for $256m through a bankruptcy auction. Regeneron said in a statement on Monday that it aims to bolster its capabilities in genomics-driven drug discovery by using […]
Manchester City are backing away from the race to sign Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN. The Germany midfielder had been earmarked as a possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season. But after conversations with Wirtz’s club, Bayer Leverkusen, and his representatives in […]