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South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in contested area
By George Wright BBC News The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats entering a contested area in the South China Sea. The Philippines coast guard said it had been instructed to do so by President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. Manila says China violated its fishing rights…
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Cat missing for 11 years reunited with owner
A woman has been reunited with her pet cat 11 years since reporting her missing. Daisy the cat failed to return home soon after moving to the Caerphilly area from Dorset with her owner, Sian Sexton, in 2012. But last week, Ms Sexton received a surprise phone call from a Caerphilly vet who said a…
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In pictures: Northern Lights make lively display
By Simon King BBC Weather If you have a clear sky where you live it could be worth looking up over the coming nights – as chances of seeing the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights, have increased in the UK. This is not only because nights are longer now we have passed the autumn…
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Zambia ex-President Edgar Lungu banned from ‘political’ jogging
By Wycliffe Muia BBC News Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has been warned against jogging in public, as police describe his weekly workouts as “political activism”. His Saturday runs with ordinary members of the public and supporters of his Patriotic Front (PF) party have been attracting a lot of attention. Mr Lungu has been told…
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French family planning agency turns to British TV show Sex Education
A French family planning agency has launched a campaign encouraging young people to talk about sex, inspired by the hit British TV show Sex Education. Le Planning Familial said it was promoting its free helpline with Netflix as part of its “fight for access to sex education for all”. Posters detailing questions inspired by the…
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BBC reports from Nagorno-Karabakh border amid panic
There have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing stream of ethnic Armenian refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s seizure of the region which has been under control of ethnic Armenians for the past 30 years. Roads are reported to be jammed with traffic as locals fear persecution and ethnic cleansing. The BBC’s Nataliya…
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Sophia Loren: Italian star has emergency surgery after fall
By Emma Saunders Entertainment reporter Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren has undergone emergency surgery following a fall in her bathroom at her Swiss home. The 89-year-old sustained several “serious fractures” to different parts of her hip and femur, her agent Andrea Giusti told the PA news agency. Loren’s representative also confirmed both Loren’s sons, Carlo and…
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Met Police: Up to 300 armed officers step back as Army on standby
By Thomas Mackintosh & Tom Symonds BBC News Up to 300 Metropolitan Police officers have stepped back from firearms duties as the Army remains on standby to support the force. Additional officers from surrounding forces have been drafted in over the weekend to help, the Met has said. It comes after an officer, known as…
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Australian lethal mushroom mystery survivor leaves hospital
By George Wright BBC News A survivor of a lethal mushroom poisoning that has gripped Australia has been released from hospital, his family say. Ian Wilkinson had been left in a critical condition after eating a beef Wellington cooked by Erin Patterson. Three people, including Mr Wilkinson’s wife, died after the meal, which police believe…
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Child serial killer Lucy Letby to face retrial over attempted murder charge
Serial killer Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an outstanding charge of attempting to murder a baby girl. Letby, 33, was sentenced to a whole life order after being convicted last month of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, at the Countess of Chester Hospital. However, the jury…