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…
Getty Images Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gives a thumbs up walking out of the Senate Chamber The US Senate has voted to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first federal government shutdown since 2019, only hours after the lower House of Representatives approved the same legislation. The budget deal…
Reuters Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a fresh attack on Kyiv Russia says five people have been killed in a Ukrainian strike in the western Kursk region. Ukrainian officials reported earlier that Moscow had launched a fresh missile attack on Kyiv, damaging a building hosting several embassies. In Russia, the acting governor of the…
Krish Raval, a prominent London-based professional, was nominated on Friday by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a life peerage in the House of Lords. Raval, who chairs the Labour Party’s diaspora group, Labour Indians, is set to join the Labour benches in the Upper House, pending approval by King Charles III.The nomination, one of…
Starting January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will implement significant changes to reduce visa appointment wait times, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduces sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program. These initiatives are aimed at simplifying the application process and accelerating approvals, especially for Indian tech professionals.Key changes to visa appointment…
Daniel Arce-Lopez/BBC Rio gangsters mix religion and crime as they take over territory When police in Rio de Janeiro seize blocks of cocaine and bundles of marijuana they may well find them branded with a religious symbol – the Star of David. This is not a reference to the Jewish faith, but to the belief…
