Kenya’s police watchdog has accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell a recent series of protests during which 65 people died. In a report released on Thursday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) linked most of the deaths to actions by the police. It also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests […]
Ukrainian leader came under domestic and international pressure after signing law critics say curbs the powers of the country’s anitcorruption agencies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a new draft bill to the country’s legislature, in an effort to calm outrage over a previously passed law that critics say paves the way for corruption. The […]
BBC Listen to Joe read this article When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student wellbeing services. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-harm. The letter, written by her former head of year, was a direct plea to the university […]
Getty Images Home health tests bought by people seeking answers about their conditions could give inaccurate and misleading results and require much greater regulation to ensure they are safe, reliable, and effective, researchers have warned. From bowel cancer to the menopause, shop-bought health kits now test for a wide range of conditions and are readily […]
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, under renovation. Utah is among a growing number of states pressing cities to build more affordable housing. Adele Heidenreich/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adele Heidenreich/Getty Images SALT LAKE CITY — It’s almost dinner time and the smell of creole seasoning fills the kitchen of Grace Cunningham and […]
Google The Welsh government’s Cardiff HQ in Cathays Park averaged 19% of staff working there daily in March The Welsh government “can’t justify continuing to hold offices open if people don’t turn up” to work in them, First Minister Eluned Morgan has warned. Ministers aim to have staff working from the office two days a […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Artwork: The new system predicts missing text from broken inscriptions, their date and original location A new AI tool has the potential to turbocharge our understanding of all human history, researchers say. Artificial intelligence has already been used to fill in gaps in ancient Roman scrolls, but a new system […]
A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has been spent years and […]
Getty Images The pop star has joined with Endometriosis UK to share her story and help raise awareness Pop star Ella Henderson has revealed she has endometriosis and has partnered with a charity to raise awareness of the condition. In a video message on her Instagram account, the multi-platinum selling artist said the last few […]
Sarah Turnnidge BBC News, Bristol Alastair McKee & Dan Johnson BBC News, Bristol Reporting fromAshton Vale BBC A large cordon is in place around a residential area of the city More than 60 homes have been evacuated by emergency services over concerns there may be explosive items at a house. Police confirmed an arrest has […]