State of emergency declared in Canada storm - BBC News

State of emergency declared in Canada storm – BBC News

A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian western province of British Columbia after a major storm cut road and rail links in the region. The Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed to help thousands of stranded residents…

Record surge in migrants attempting to cross US-Mexico border - BBC News

Record surge in migrants attempting to cross US-Mexico border – BBC News

Thousands of migrants from Central and South America are attempting to cross into the United States as a single group, with record numbers making the journey since the start of the Biden administration. Some 4,000 people, including young children, have…

Temporary shut down of coal-fired power plants in Delhi - BBC News

Temporary shut down of coal-fired power plants in Delhi – BBC News

Indian regulators have temporarily shut down several coal-fired power plants around the capital of Delhi to tackle the toxic smoke that is shrouding the city. Authorities have shut all schools and colleges indefinitely amid the worsening levels of air pollution.…

British fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean sea - BBC News

British fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean sea – BBC News

A British F-35 fighter jet has crashed into the sea during a routine operation in the Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence has said. The pilot ejected and has safely returned to the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and…

Britney Spears thanks fans in heartfelt video as she is freed from conservatorship - BBC News

Britney Spears thanks fans in heartfelt video as she is freed from conservatorship – BBC News

Britney Spears has spoken about the joys of the “little things” she has been able to do since being freed from her 13-year conservatorship last week. On Friday, a judge ended the legal guardianship that had controlled many aspects of…

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK -  BBC News

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK – BBC News

Amazon will stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK from 19 January, the online retail giant has told customers. It said the move was due to high credit card transaction fees but said Visa debit cards would still be…

The female Afghan judges who fled to the UK and fear for colleagues left behind - BBC News

The female Afghan judges who fled to the UK and fear for colleagues left behind – BBC News

Under Taliban rule, female judges in Afghanistan have reportedly been tortured and received death threats, resulting in several fleeing to the UK as part of a government rescue mission. Hundreds were forced into hiding, worried that those they’d convicted would…

European countries consider further lockdowns after another surge in Covid cases - BBC News

European countries consider further lockdowns after another surge in Covid cases – BBC News

Politicians across Europe are weighing up how best to battle large rises in Covid cases. Austria has already imposed some lockdown restrictions for the unvaccinated only, and other countries such as Germany are considering re-introducing some rules as Christmas approaches.…

‘Once-in-a-century’ deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver - BBC News

‘Once-in-a-century’ deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver – BBC News

A deadly storm described by officials as a once-in-a-century weather event has severed road and rail links around Vancouver, Canada. Two motorways connecting the West Coast city were closed after being damaged by severe flooding. Thousands of people were forced…

Polish forces use tear gas on migrants trying to cross from Belarus - BBC News

Polish forces use tear gas on migrants trying to cross from Belarus – BBC News

Polish forces have used tear gas and water cannon against migrants trying to cross into the country from Belarus. Videos showed migrants throwing stones and other objects at the Polish forces guarding a fortified border crossing. For weeks, thousands of…