Celebrity Halloween costumes 2023: Heidi Klum proves why she is queen of Halloween
It wouldn’t be Halloween without the biggest stars bringing us spooky – and some not so spooky – looks. Source: BBC News
NR Narayana Murthy: Why India is debating a 70-hour work week
“No time to socialise, no time to talk to family, no time to exercise, no time for recreation. Not to mention companies expect people to answer emails and calls after work hours also. Then wonder why young people are getting heart attacks?” Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, a Bengaluru-based cardiologist, wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Source: BBC […]
WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy, reports say
The troubled office-sharing firm declined to comment when contacted by the BBC. Source: BBC News
Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths
Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC investigation. Source: BBC News
Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped
The government tells train firms to ditch the controversial closures, sparking anger from rail bosses. Source: BBC News
Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp leaves massive crater
Israel’s military has confirmed that its jets carried out an attack on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. The Hamas-run health ministry and a hospital director said at least 50 people were killed in the attack. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said the strike killed a senior Hamas commander and caused the collapse of Hamas’s underground […]
Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask
A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m at auction. Source: BBC News
Scottish ministers to release 14,000 Covid WhatsApp messages
Scotland’s deputy first minister says the unredacted information will be handed to the UK Covid Inquiry. Source: BBC News
ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Pakistan easily beat Bangladesh by seven wickets
Watch highlights as Pakistan easily beat Bangladesh by seven-wickets in Kolkata to knock the Tigers out of the Cricket World Cup. Source: BBC News
Jonny May: England wing retires from international rugby
Jonny May played his final England game in the World Cup semi-final defeat by eventual winners South Africa England wing Jonny May has retired from international rugby following the World Cup. The 33-year-old, who made his debut in 2013, is England men’s second highest try-scorer of all time behind Rory Underwood with 36 in 78 […]