The French Vendee Globe skipper recovering after a dramatic rescue by a rival competitor 600 nautical miles off the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday has spoken of how a giant wave folded his boat in two “in four...
One year since outbreak, Wuhan residents maintain rage at China’s response
China’s city of Wuhan, ground zero of the Covid-19 pandemic, has reported no new cases of coronavirus since June, but family and friends of people who have died from it have accused the government of dishonesty...
French cellist captivates Paris with lockdown concerts
A French musician is making Paris her stage with a series of highly unusual concerts. Cellist Camille Thomas played from her rooftop during the first national lockdown, but the second time around, she’s taking her...
Uganda’s Bobi Wine suspends election campaign over violence
In tonight’s edition: Tensions and violence escalates in Uganda as security forces injure members of Presidential hopeful Bobi Wine’s team. Wine says he’ll be suspending his campaign. December 1st...
UN climate change goal now ‘within reach’ – BBC News
The goals of the UN Paris climate agreement are getting “within reach”, new analysis suggests. The Climate Action Tracker group looked at new climate promises from China and other nations, along with the...
Puberty blockers: Under-16s ‘unlikely’ to be able to give informed consent – BBC Newsnight
Children under 16 with gender dysphoria are unlikely to be able to give informed consent to undergo treatment with puberty-blocking drugs, three High Court judges have ruled.
Decoded: When Bibi Met MbS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a secret meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the future city of Neom – an encounter the Saudis deny. Decoded this week tries to zoom in on the facts...