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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion plans
The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday.

Swept away: The island family lost to a storm 20 years on
Five members of the same family died trying to escape a storm on South Uist in 2005.

Puberty blocker ban in Wales unlawful - politician
Recent years have seen a significant increase in demand for puberty blockers.

Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.

Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations
Bishop John Perumbalath is accused of assaulting two women in a Channel 4 News investigation.

Fergal Keane Travels Inside Gaza
And, the UK population is set to grow but what's behind the numbers?

Cardiff University plans to cut 400 jobs and axe courses
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

Hamilton continues Ferrari testing in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton is continuing his preparations for the Formula 1 season by testing for his new Ferrari team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this week.

Israel says Netanyahu invited to meet Trump at White House next week
The 4 February meeting would come after comments from Trump on relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.

'Don't overdo it, Steve': BBC journalist in testy exchange with Belarus president
After an election win which has been widely criticised as illegitimate, Alexander Lukashenko faced questions from the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.

Wynne Evans leaves Strictly Come Dancing live tour
The singer and broadcaster has apologised for making an "inappropriate and unacceptable" comment.

Lewis-Skelly ban overturned after Arsenal appeal
Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly's three-match ban - imposed for his red card at Wolves on Saturday - has been overturned after an appeal.

Champions League explained: Who needs what to make knockouts?
BBC Sport explains what teams need from the final round of matches in the league phase of the Champions League to qualify for the knockout stages.

Police force reveals plan to axe all its PCSOs
The force says it has no option but to propose the changes because of "inadequate" funding.

Faisal Islam: UK won't be able to resist China's tech dominance after DeepSeek success
China's AI success has come from policy and Chancellor Rachel Reeves's recent visit to China highlights the importance of a close relationship.

Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident
The crash on 27 October 2018 killed five people, including the football club's chairman.

Art fans from UK to be charged more to visit Louvre than those from EU
France's president says a second museum entrance will be built, while non-EU residents will also pay more to visit.

'Feeding kids well is a high-wire act' - shoppers on the cost of healthy food
Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns.

Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make Heathrow's third runway green?
BBC Verify assesses whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves' three key climate claims about the runway add up.

England beat India to keep T20 series alive
England produce a strong bowling performance to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 in Rajkot.

Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears of 'kind and generous' victims
Tributes were paid to two Spanish victims of the Real IRA bombing at the inquiry on Tuesday.

Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Reports the airport has fallen adds to the sense that the M23 has the upper hand in the eastern city of Goma.

Migration to push UK population to 72.5m by 2032, ONS figures suggest
Projections suggest the UK population could grow by almost five million over the next decade.

What exactly is DeepSeek and why is everyone talking about it?
A Chinese startup has built a low-cost AI model using less technologically advanced chips.

Children raped and abused in hotels, police data suggests
Figures shared exclusively with BBC News show 504 reported offences took place in hotels in 2023.

DeepSeek shows AI's centre of power could shift away from US
The app's strong debut has shaken beliefs that the US would remain the unchallenged global AI superpower, writes the BBC's Marc Cieslak.

Woman arrested for second time over girls' school crash deaths
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were at a school tea party when a Land Rover crashed into the playground.

'Half our house is gone': Palestinians face worst fears in north Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of displaced have returned to the north since Monday, but many have found their homes in ruins.

Champions League set for dramatic finale - how it stands
The inaugural Champions League league phase is set for an exciting final day with 25 of the 36 teams still awaiting their fate.

Lifeguards found not guilty over death of swimmer
Christopher Rogers died during a swimming session at the Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh in 2017.

DeepSeek vs ChatGPT - how do they compare?
The Chinese AI app has raced to the top of the download charts - does it perform as well as its US rivals?

Why are Australia so much better than England?
BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.

Colombian air force planes sent to fetch deportees from US
The planes' arrival paves the way for the US to lift visa restrictions imposed after a spat with Colombia.

Who is Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary?
The 27-year-old press secretary is due to make her debut behind the podium in the White House briefing room on Tuesday.

Curry twins to start together in England back row
Twins Tom and Ben Curry will play together for England for the first time as they are picked in the back row to face Ireland on Saturday.

See Gaza from the air as BBC joins aid drop by Jordanian military
The BBC's Fergal Keane joined the mission to deliver the first aerial aid delivery into Gaza since the ceasefire came into effect.

Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?
Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.

How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?

Friends reunited? Trump faces a very different Kim Jong Un this time
Trump said last week that he'll 'reach out' again - but the North Korean leader’s situation has changed

Brain implant makes Parkinson's patient feel like he has been 'cured'
Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back.

Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme
Shell companies were used to charter the sanctioned oligarch’s yachts to himself, evading VAT, BBC reveals.

What does Trump think of Starmer?
Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Doomsday Clock moved closest ever to destruction
The symbolic clock is set at 89 seconds to midnight, with nuclear threats, AI misuses and climate change being the key factors.

Serbian PM quits after months of mass protests
Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15.

Israel says Netanyahu invited to meet Trump at White House next week
The 4 February meeting would come after comments from Trump on relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.

'Don't overdo it, Steve': BBC journalist in testy exchange with Belarus president
After an election win which has been widely criticised as illegitimate, Alexander Lukashenko faced questions from the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.

Danish PM in whirlwind EU trip as Greenland unease grows
The Danish PM's tour of three capitals betrayed the nervousness felt in Denmark over Trump's repeated comments.

Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul
France's president says a second museum entrance will be built, while non-EU residents will also pay more to visit.

US tech stocks steady after DeepSeek AI app shock
DeepSeek's claim that its model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals has rocked the AI industry.

Italy's PM investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
The investigation comes after Italian authorities freed a Libyan national wanted by the ICC.

Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Reports the airport has fallen adds to the sense that the M23 has the upper hand in the eastern city of Goma.

DeepSeek shows AI's centre of power could shift away from US
The app's strong debut has shaken beliefs that the US would remain the unchallenged global AI superpower, writes the BBC's Marc Cieslak.

'Half our house is gone': Palestinians face worst fears in north Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of displaced have returned to the north since Monday, but many have found their homes in ruins.

South Korea plane fire causes mass evacuation
All 176 people are evacuated from the burning plane at Busan's airport, with four injuries reported.

Colombian air force planes sent to fetch deportees from US
The planes' arrival paves the way for the US to lift visa restrictions imposed after a spat with Colombia.

BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza
The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza.

Selena Gomez's tears dismissed by Trump's 'border tsar'
The star was seen sobbing in a now-deleted Instagram post about the president's immigration crackdown.

DeepSeek: How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley
How did a little-known Chinese start-up build a powerful new AI model despite restrictions?

Watch DeepSeek AI bot respond to question about China
The BBC tests out the tool to see what type of answers it can and will give.

BBC's AI correspondent explains why DeepSeek has caused shockwaves
The Chinese-based large language model is disrupting the AI industry and the stock market.

In a split second, Russia wipes out three generations of a Ukrainian family
A Ukrainian grandmother mourns her daughter, grandson and mother - killed in a single Russian strike.

Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme
Shell companies were used to charter the sanctioned oligarch’s yachts to himself, evading VAT, BBC reveals.

How a kabaddi club in India is changing girls' lives
A kabaddi club has helped Indian girls find new opportunities and become financially independent as adults.

'A long, long road ahead': Gaza rebuilds from zero
The full scale of the humanitarian challenge ahead is emerging as displaced Palestinians return home, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.

'We were stripped of all our humanity': Auschwitz survivors remember
Holocaust survivors have been marking 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz.

Palestinians return to north Gaza on foot, with belongings in hand
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to north Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a hostage deal.

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