UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity' 3 hours ago ShareSave Wedaeli Chibelushiand Thomas Naadi,BBC Africa, Accra ShareSave Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic […]

Savannah Guthrie in first interview after mum Nancy’s disappearance says ‘We are in agony’

'We are in agony' – Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance 7 hours ago ShareSave Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu ShareSave NBC via Getty Images Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie in 2023 US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance. Nancy Guthrie, 84, […]

House of Lords again supports UK social media ban for under-16s

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s 22 minutes ago ShareSave Richard WheelerPolitical reporter ShareSave PA Media The House of Lords has again supported a proposal to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms, as the government was urged to act quicker to protect children. Peers voted 266 […]

Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance

Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance 32 minutes ago ShareSave Fergal Keane ShareSave NurPhoto via Getty Images A woman searches for her belongings in her destroyed flat in Tehran Zahra is cleaning the windows of her flat for Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old festival marking the arrival of spring and with it the […]

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial 9 minutes ago ShareSave Kali Hays,Technology reporter, Nardine Saadand Regan Morris,Los Angeles ShareSave Watch: Plaintiff’s lawyer calls social media ruling a "righteous moment" A Los Angeles jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her […]

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters Just now ShareSave Jack FenwickPolitical Correspondent ShareSave Reuters British forces are in advanced preparations to board and detain ships in Russia's so-called shadow fleet, after the prime minister approved military action against the vessels. Russia has been accused of operating ships without a […]

Mel Schilling: Married at First Sight’s Paul C Brunson pays tribute to ‘fearless and tough’ late star

'Fearless' Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star 4 hours ago ShareSave Paul Glynn ShareSave Getty Images Mel Schilling was diagnosed with cancer in late 2023 Mel Schilling's Married At First Sight UK co-star Paul C Brunson has shared an emotional tribute to his "fearless", "tough" and "deeply loved" late friend and colleague. […]

Baller League UK: How much do the managers actually do?

How much work do Baller League UK managers actually do? 5 hours ago ShareSave Abu Bakar Yasinand Naomi de Souza,BBC Newsbeat ShareSave Baller League Baller League UK is now in its third season It's the football league managed by celebrities, content creators and the occasional sporting heavyweight. The star-studded cast of six-a-side gaffers includes YouTubers […]