Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
50 minutes ago Steve Rosenberg,Russia editor, in Delhiand Vikas Pandey,India editor AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day visit to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend an annual summit held…
Previously unseen images of Epstein’s island released
57 minutes ago Bernd Debusmann Jr Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous island. The photographs and video appear to show several bedrooms in the US Virgin Islands home, as well as a…
Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
23 hours ago Archie MitchellBusiness reporter PA Media The Bank of England has warned of a “sharp correction” in the value of major tech companies with growing fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. It said share prices in the…
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
20 minutes ago Nikhil Inamdar Bloomberg via Getty Images India has scrapped an order making it mandatory for smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on new phones after a public furore. The order – passed last week…
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Managers are being targeted by abuse more often than players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League ByNatalie Pirks, Melissa Sharman,…
Newcastle penalty ‘absolute VAR mistake’ – Frank
Newcastle penalty ‘absolute VAR mistake’ – Frank To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Injury-time Romero overhead kick rescues point for Spurs ByJess Anderson BBC Sport journalist…
‘Carspreading’ is on the rise – and not everyone is happy about it
2 hours ago Theo LeggettInternational Business Correspondent BBC Critics call it “carspreading”. In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. Big cars are seen as practical, safe…
Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
5 hours ago Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Bnei Brak EPA An impending crisis over conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli army is threatening to undermine Israel’s government and split the country. Public opinion on the issue has shifted dramatically in…
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football
Racism, rape and death threats: One weekend of social media abuse in football Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Managers are being targeted by abuse more often than players in the Premier League and Women’s Super League ByNatalie Pirks, Melissa Sharman,…
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
10 hours ago Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by…