Category: Global News

Ever thought of visiting The Gambia, Sierra Leone or Malawi for a holiday? These nations and other African countries, eager to promote themselves as global tourist destinations, are posing this question to members of the international press and travel professionals at a major trade show in London promoting tourism. BBC Africa took a trip down…

At least 15 inmates have been killed and 14 more injured in a fight at a notoriously violent prison in Ecuador. The Ecuadorean prison service SNAI said the “grave incidents” had occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at El Litoral jail in the city of Guayaquil. It added that security personnel had regained control…

While preparing a grave for a man in Tarsus, Turkey, villagers hit a hard object in the soil – a cracked ceramic jar.  Upon closer inspection, they discovered the jar was packed with an impressive number of ancient silver coins, which has now sparked the interest of archaeologists and historians.  Quickly realising the significance of…

Getty Images The independent Pay Review Body recommended a 5.5% increase for health staff in Northern Ireland There will be “large-scale industrial action across the health service” in Northern Ireland if staff do not have pay parity with the rest of the UK, a union representative has said. The news comes after Health Minister Mike…

The M5 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a 17-year-old girl died in a collision. Avon and Somerset Police said the incident, involving a pedestrian and a car, happened between junctions 24 for Bridgwater and 25 for Taunton at around 23:00 GMT on Monday. The force said the girl had died at the…

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn intends to stand at the 2026 Holyrood elections, he has announced. Flynn was re-elected as the MP for Aberdeen South in July’s general election. He said if elected to the Scottish Parliament he would aim to hold his Westminster seat until the next general election, due in 2029, but would…