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A year embedded with the people fighting the Islamic State group

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 14:08
A year embedded with the people fighting the Islamic State group

Swiss voters ponder axing TV licence

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 13:25
Households pay 451 francs ($480; £348) a year but a referendum could end that, writes Imogen Foulkes.

Venezuelan cash crisis: Where a coffee costs wads of banknotes

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 13:20
Venezuela used to be the richest country in South America. But now the economy has collapsed.

Is #meToo changing Hollywood?

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 13:17
Female writers and directors are suddenly in hot demand in Hollywood. But will the change last?

Four key dates that shaped the US gun debate

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 13:16
The Second Amendment set the direction on gun rights, but what other events brought us here now?

Italy election: Parties hold final pre-poll rallies

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 13:13
Immigration and high youth unemployment have dominated an angry and divisive campaign.

The Papers: May's Brexit warning and 'hash in the attic'

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 12:33
The papers lead on Theresa May's "hard facts" Brexit speech and a suspected cannabis factory spotted in the snow.

Passengers jump onto Lewisham train tracks after delays

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 11:37
Trains in Lewisham were held up after passengers got off a stranded train on foot.

Welsh Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan knocked out by John Higgins

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:57
Four-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the Welsh Open after a 5-1 defeat by John Higgins.

Super League: Hull FC 21-12 Warrington Wolves

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:48
Hull FC beat Warrington Wolves in a fractious Super League match which sees a player from each side sent off.

Middlesbrough 3-0 Leeds United

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:47
Patrick Bamford scores a hat-trick as Middlesbrough beat Leeds United to move up to sixth in the Championship table.

Examining China's hypersonic transport plans

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:46
Five times the speed of sound from Beijing to New York in a few hours - but is it a likely scenario?

Billy Graham laid to rest and 'in the presence of God'

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 10:23
The famous preacher's funeral was attended by more than 2,000 people, including President Trump.

Track Cycling World Championships: Great Britain's Mark Stewart wins bronze in men's points race

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 09:49
Mark Stewart wins bronze in the men's points race as Great Britain add to their Track Cycling World Championships medal haul in Apeldoorn.

Will Donald Trump's tariffs decision trigger global trade war?

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 09:48
Trump has said the US will impose tariffs on steel imports, potentially leading to a global trade war.

Trump steel tariffs: European Union gears up for trade war

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 09:41
US motorcycles, bourbon and jeans could be among the targets of retaliatory duties, warns the bloc.

Open internet advocates pressure US senators before midterms

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 09:21
Thinkful, a group that teaches web coding, has created an interactive map for voters to check candidates' positions.

World Track Cycling: 'Enormous crash' affects Elinor Barker's omnium bid

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 08:57
An "enormous crash" affects Elinor Barker's bid for omnium success as Netherlands' Kirsten Wild wins the elimination race.

Images taken week apart show destruction in Syrian enclave

Aljazeera News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 08:34
Satellite images obtained by Al Jazeera provide evidence of large scale destruction in Eastern Ghouta.

Louis Tomlinson in Twitter row with police over cannabis discovery

BBC News - Sat, 03/03/2018 - 08:15
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson accuses police of "gloating" over a raid on a cannabis farm.

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