Watch moment Sheila Hancock's smart watch interrupts interview
Amol Rajan’s interview with the actress was unexpectedly disrupted. Source: BBC News
Biden says US strikes on Houthis in Yemen have not stopped Red Sea attacks
The Houthis began attacking merchant vessels in November, saying they were responding to Israel’s military operation in Gaza. Since then, the group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial tankers passing through the Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Source: BBC News
Afcon 2023: Egypt 2-2 Ghana – Pharaohs fight back for draw despite injury to Mohamed Salah
Egypt fought back twice to draw 2-2 with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations after a lively second half in Abidjan. Mohammed Kudus blasted in to put Ghana ahead in first-half stoppage time, a minute after Pharaohs captain Mohamed Salah was forced off through injury. Omar Marmoush levelled but West Ham’s Kudus quickly restored […]
Moon lander on course for fiery destruction
The Peregrine One spacecraft burns up in Earth’s atmosphere after failing to reach the Moon. Source: BBC News
Jordan Henderson: Ajax sign England midfielder from Saudi club Al-Ettifaq
Jordan Henderson began his career at hometown club Sunderland before joining Liverpool in 2011 England midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Dutch club Ajax on a two-and-half-year deal after less than six months at Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq agreed to terminate his contract to facilitate the move. “I’m sad to say that I will be leaving Al Ettifaq […]
Lord Cameron tells Iranian minister Red Sea raids ‘must end’
Responding on social media, Mr Amir-Abdollahian said he told Lord Cameron that “America and England should immediately stop supporting the war crimes of the Zionist apartheid regime against the Palestinians” – a reference to western backing for Israel’s right to respond to Hamas’s terror attack on 7 October. Source: BBC News
Bronson Battersby: Police watchdog to investigate toddler death
It will assess whether there were “missed opportunities” to check on Bronson and Kenneth Battersby before their deaths. Source: BBC News
Humza Yousaf defends inviting Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Scotland
“The starting principle I would say, for any nationalist, the starting principle must be to defend Scotland’s parliament and defend Scotland’s democracy,” he said, adding: “From me, I’m unapologetic, unequivocal. We must stand up to Westminster’s power grab.” Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak rebuked by stats watchdog over asylum backlog claim
People may have felt misled by the PM’s claims to have cleared a claims backlog, the watchdog says. Source: BBC News
UK weather forecast: We’re in for a cold week
An amber warning for heavy snow is in place in Scotland after most of the UK had the coldest night of winter so far. Yellow warnings for ice and snow are also in place in all four UK nations. The BBC’s Carol Kirkwood looks at the wintry week ahead. For a closer look at the […]