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Paul McCartney announces nostalgic new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane 8 minutes ago ShareSave Mark SavageMusic correspondent ShareSave Getty Images The musician has sold more than 500 million albums over the course of his career Paul McCartney has announced his first new album in six years, described as a "collection of revealing glimpses" into […]
UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan 2 hours ago ShareSave Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter ShareSave Ensus The UK government has agreed to invest £100m to reopen a carbon dioxide (CO2) plant in a contingency plan against supply disruption caused by the war in Iran. The site in Teesside, operated by Ensus, will […]
'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs 3 hours ago ShareSave Virma Simonette,Manilaand Yvette Tan ShareSave Why transport workers are protesting in the Philippines Hundreds of transport workers in the Philippines' capital Manila have gone on strike over rising fuel costs. Diesel and petrol prices have more than doubled since the […]
NS&I set to pay millions to customers over misplaced funds Just now ShareSave Dearbail Jordan,Business reporterand Claire Keenan ShareSave PA Media National Savings and Investments bank has been accused of a series of errors National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is expected to pay hundreds of millions of pounds to customers who claim there have been […]
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia 1 hour ago ShareSave Basillioh Rukangaand Shingai Nyoka,Harare ShareSave Reuters Hundreds of Africans have been lured to fight for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war Zimbabwe says that 15 of its nationals have been killed after being recruited to fight for Russia in its […]
Are the US and Iran holding peace talks, and what do both sides want? 1 hour ago ShareSave Frank GardnerSecurity correspondent, Doha ShareSave Reuters US-based rights group HRANA estimates the recent conflict has killed 3,291 in Iran, including 1,455 civilians Donald Trump has insisted the US is negotiating with Iran over an end to the […]
New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests 3 hours ago ShareSave Nikita Yadav & Abhishek Dey ShareSave AFP via Getty Images The amendment has sparked protests in the country India's parliament has passed a controversial bill that seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify, amid protests […]
YouTuber Elz the Witch 'tremendously proud' to be Bafta Games Awards host 2 hours ago ShareSave Georgia Levy-CollinsBBC Newsbeat ShareSave BAFTA/Alex Ingram Elz the Witch is a familiar face to fans of the Sidemen Charity Match, which she's presented several times YouTuber Elz the Witch has been revealed as the host of this year's Bafta […]
UK facing biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies 12 minutes ago ShareSave Jemma CrewBusiness reporter ShareSave EPA/Shutterstock The UK is facing the biggest hit to growth from the Iran war out of the G20 major economies, according to an influential global policy group. Economic growth in the UK this year […]
UK's newest national park – a huge opportunity or a waste of money? 45 minutes ago ShareSave Steffan MessengerWales environment correspondent ShareSave Will Hawkes Photography Will Hawkes Photography Glyndŵr National Park would be based around the existing Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty It would take in landmarks such as Ceiriog […]
