Cancer survivors empowered by posing nude for calendar
The women started off petrified but ended up like goddesses, the photographer says. Source: BBC News
Newspaper headlines: HS2 ‘back on track’ and Harry’s ‘get well message’
Image caption, The Sunday People says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have sent get well messages to the King and Princess of Wales. Amid reports of strained relations with the Sussexes, the People says the couple are supporting King Charles, who is due to go to hospital for treatment on his enlarged prostate, and […]
Ugandan internet propaganda network exposed by the BBC
A BBC investigation exposes a sprawling network of fake social media accounts operating in Uganda. Source: BBC News
Understanding a week of missile strikes across Middle East
Intense fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has continued, with the war there now in its 15th week. At least 713 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli bombardment since last Sunday, raising the death toll there since 7 October to almost 25,000, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. On the Israeli side, eight soldiers […]
Natasha Jonas v Mikaela Mayer: Briton retains welterweight world title by split decision
Natasha Jonas retained her IBF welterweight title with a close split-decision win over Mikaela Mayer at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena. Both women enjoyed success in a terrific back-and-forth, all-action encounter, in a result which will divide opinion. The scorecards read 96-94, 96-95 to Jonas, with one judge scoring it 97-93 to Mayer. In front of […]
Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead
Russia’s state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. Source: BBC News
Police failed to respond to 999 call from house where bodies found
Norfolk police says the call was made just over an hour before the bodies of four people were found. Source: BBC News
Covid Inquiry has my informal messages, says Sturgeon
On Saturday, Ms Sturgeon wrote on the social media site X: “I do not intend to give a running commentary on the ongoing Inquiry. Instead, out of respect to all those impacted by the pandemic, I will answer questions directly and openly when I give evidence at the end of this month. Source: BBC News
Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace: Gunners reignite title bid with win
Arsenal’s win ended a run of three straight defeats in all competitions Arsenal reignited their Premier League title challenge by thrashing struggling Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners’ fight at the top had faltered towards the end of last year as they lost three of their past five Premier League games. But, after heading […]
Senior Iran Revolutionary Guard officials killed in strike blamed on Israel
The Middle East has been on heightened alert since 7 October, when Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, killing around 1,300 people, mainly civilians, and taking 240 hostages back to Gaza. More than 132 hostages are thought to still be held in the territory. Source: BBC News