Getty Images A man accused of murdering four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving a car into them at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has been remanded in custody. The 50-year-old was brought before a judge on Saturday evening following the incident on Friday when a black BMW car ploughed…
BBC Two Somali fishermen wearing big scarves over their heads to hide their faces glance around furtively as they walk into the room for a secret meeting to tell me why they have recently decided to become gun-wielding pirates – in search of million-dollar ransoms. “You are free to record – we accept,” one tells…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the spotlight after the release of their Netflix series Polo on 10 December, closely followed by their annual holiday greeting card. Both the series and the card have sparked criticism, but attention remains on Meghan as fans anticipate her new venture, American Riviera Orchard.The 43-year-old is reportedly…
The fight to protect a reindeer species – CBS News Watch CBS News Reindeer — known as caribou in the U.S. — are a staple of the holiday season, but one species of the animal isn’t having a merry December. There aren’t enough females for a new generation, and a fire almost wiped out a…
Archaeologists have reportedly pinpointed the location of a pivotal battle led by Alexander the Great over 2,300 years ago. The ancient battlefield was discovered near the Biga River, previously known as the Granicus, in Canakkale Province, northwestern Turkey, according to local news source Turkiye Today. The Battle of the Granicus, which took place in 334…
A pedestrian has died after being knocked down in Dungannon, County Tyrone on Friday evening. Police received a report, shortly 18:30 GMT, of the single-vehicle collision on John Street. Emergency services attended, however, the man died from his injuries in hospital. The road was closed but has since reopened. Speaking to BBC News NI, independent…
BBC Ali Urrahman said leaving rubbish out would add to a vermin issue in the area Rat and mice problems in a part of Birmingham will get worse when the city’s bin workers go on strike in the new year, residents said. More than 350 Unite members have announced 12 days of industrial action between…
Weather warnings for strong winds have come into force in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Motoring experts are predicting this will be the busiest weekend of travel of the year, with the RAC warning it could be a “pretty exhausting experience” and urging drivers to “be patient”. Meanwhile…
PA Media Thousands of shoppers are expected on Scottish streets throughout the weekend Scottish retailers could face going out of business if the pre Christmas weekend does not provide a sales boost, an industry body has warned. The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) told BBC Scotland News a “flat” year of sales meant this weekend was…
Siin experience Syria has a thriving electronic music scene and many now wonder what comes next In the midst of the scramble for a new Syria, the country’s musicians are warily eyeing the Islamist rebel leadership and hoping to build on hard-won achievements made during the almost 14-year civil war. The conflict gave energy and…
