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Friends stars ‘devastated’ by Matthew Perry’s death
By Emma Saunders Entertainment reporter The cast of Friends have said they are “utterly devastated” by the loss of their fellow star Matthew Perry, who died on Saturday at the age of 54. In a joint statement, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow said it was an “unfathomable loss”. The…
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South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win
By Antoinette Radford BBC News South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a public holiday after the country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday, The Springboks claimed their fourth Rugby World Cup win at the weekend, defeating New Zealand by one point, 12-11. The president said he had made the decision…
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How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia
By Olga Robinson, Maria Korenyuk and Grigor Atanesian BBC Verify & BBC Global Disinformation Team On Sunday morning, details of a flight arriving later that day from Tel Aviv were posted on a popular channel on Telegram in Dagestan, a diverse region in the most southerly point of Russia. The channel on the social media…
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Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town
By Vitaly Shevchenko, BBC Monitoring, & Jaroslav Lukiv, BBC News Nine people, including two young children, have been found shot dead in their house in the Russian-occupied eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha. Ukrainian officials say they believe Russian soldiers killed the whole of the Kapkanets family on 27 October for refusing to give them their…
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Cornell University boosts security after antisemitic threats
By Kayla Epstein BBC News An elite US college has heightened security at its Jewish centre on campus after antisemitic posts appeared online targeting its students. Cornell University in New York state has alerted the FBI to a potential hate crime over the posts. “We will not tolerate antisemitism at Cornell,” Martha Pollack, president of…
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The world’s best tourism villages in 2023
A brand-new list by the United Nations World Tourism Organization is highlighting rural communities across the globe that are harvesting tourism for good. For travellers looking for inspiration for their next city break, dozens of best-of lists abound. But for those in search of a slower pace, natural scenery and local traditions, there’s a different…
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After death of player Adam Johnson, how dangerous is ice hockey?
By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto The tragic death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson after an injury on ice has renewed conversations about the sport’s risks, and how players can be better protected. Johnson, 29, who played for the Nottingham Panthers, died after he was cut in the neck by a skate blade during…
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Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
Canada has announced it will ban WeChat on government devices. The Chinese-owned app is sometimes referred to as the “everything app” – like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder all in one. However Western governments have security concerns about it, mainly that the app could be used to spy on users. The BBC has reached out…
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The Expanding Crisis: Israel Increases Ground Assault in Gaza Amidst Growing Concerns over Civilian Safety
With the continued escalation of violence in Gaza, Israel has expanded its ground assault into the territory, pushing Israeli troops and tanks further into the region and surrounding Gaza City. As Israeli forces advance on two fronts, the United Nations and medical staff have expressed growing concern over airstrikes that have hit perilously close to…
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McDonald’s Beats Expectations: Revenue Climbs 14% as Price Hikes Offset Falling Traffic
McDonald’s has proven its resilience and strategic prowess, reporting a 14% increase in revenue despite falling traffic to its U.S. restaurants. This growth is attributed to strategic price hikes that have boosted U.S. sales, successfully offsetting the decrease in customer visits. During a recent conference call, McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden stated, “It’s clear that our…