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Maddy Anholt: BBC star comedian and campaigner dies at 35
Comedian, actor and author Maddy Anholt has died aged 35 after being diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago. The BBC Radio 4 star, a campaigner against domestic abuse, learned of her condition after the birth of her daughter, her family said. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said the charity was “devastated” following…
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Tourist climbs Brussels statue, breaks it
An Irish tourist was filmed climbing a recently-renovated statue outside the Brussels stock exchange, causing part of it to break off. The man was arrested and the building’s management has called for him to cover the cost of repairs. Footage courtesy of Sudinfo.
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Nasa’s UFO report: What we learned from UAP study
By Brandon Livesay BBC News A Nasa probe into hundreds of UFO sightings found there was no evidence aliens are behind unexplained phenomena, but the space agency also could not rule out that possibility. If the truth is out there, this long-awaited report offers no conclusive evidence. But it did outline how Nasa will investigate…
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Danelo Cavalcante: Captured US jail fugitive planned to flee to Canada
By Chloe Kim BBC News Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante was planning to flee to Canada before he was captured on Wednesday, authorities say. The 34-year-old, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, reportedly told law enforcement he was going to carjack someone and drive to Canada. He also reportedly said some of the 500…
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Adaptive fashion on the runway at NY Fashion Week
More than 70 models with disabilities showcased clothes from brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas and Victoria’s Secret on Wednesday as a part of New York Fashion Week. The runway show was organized by a charity group that works to adapt clothing to meet the needs of all consumers.
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Greenland cruise ship pulled free after three days stuck in mud
By Dearbail Jordan BBC News A luxury cruise ship that has been stuck in the mud in Greenland since Monday has finally been pulled free. The Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers and crew were rescued on Thursday by a Greenland research trawler after it was grounded within the Northeast Greenland National Park. The boat’s…
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Libya flood: The devastation of an Egyptian village 560 miles away
By Yasmine Shaheen BBC News Arabic in al-Sharif, Egypt On Wednesday morning, the people of al-Sharif lined the main street, forming a guard of honour for the ambulances making their way to the village cemetery. This community in northern Egypt is almost 560 miles (900km) away from Derna, the Libyan city at the centre of…
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UAW prepares to strike as contract talks hit deadline
Staff at three of America’s biggest carmakers are poised to strike in an unprecedented co-ordinated action. With current labour contracts set to expire on Thursday night, the United Autoworkers Union said the companies had not put forward acceptable offers. The fight threatens to trigger higher prices for buyers and major disruption for the firms: GM,…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to stay in Russia for several days
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Mattea Bubalo BBC News North Korea’s leader Kim Jung Un has unexpectedly extended his visit to Russia, where he was meeting President Vladimir Putin for a suspected arms deal. The pair had discussed possibilities for military…
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‘Worse than death itself’: Survivors describe Libya floods
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joel Gunter BBC News The first sign that something was wrong was the sound of the dogs barking. It was 2.30am and dark outside. Husam Abdelgawi, a 31-year-old accountant in the Libyan city of Derna, got…