A mum has spoken of the moment a Bonfire Night celebration turned to “hell” when her daughter was struck by a rogue firework. Ellie Mason was with four-year-old Rosie-May watching a display at a friend’s house in 2018 when she caught alight on being hit by a flare. Ms Mason, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was told…
BBC Debra and Robert Kendrick voted in western North Carolina, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene Voting has begun in the battleground states expected to decide who will be the next US president – Vice-President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. Our reporters on the ground say polling stations are calm and occasionally…
A pig’s head was thrown on to the pitch during a game between Sao Paulo rivals Corinthians and Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship. The incident occurred as Palmeiras prepared to take a corner in the first half and Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto ran from the penalty box to kick it off the pitch before play…
A series of parcel fires targeting courier companies in Poland, Germany and the UK were dry runs aimed at sabotaging flights to the US and Canada, Polish prosecutors say. Katarzyna Calow-Jaszewska revealed late last month that four people had been arrested and authorities across Europe were investigating the incidents. Western security officials have now told…
Queen Camilla, wife of Britain’s King Charles, has cancelled her scheduled engagements for the week due to a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday.“Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest,” the palace spokesman said in a statement.“With great regret,…
Iran’s judiciary has said Iranian-German dissident Jamshid Sharmahd died before his execution was reported by state media late last month. The judiciary’s news agency said on 28 October that Sharmahd – who was sentenced to death on the charge of “corruption on Earth” in 2023 following a trial that human rights groups said was grossly…
Former British Indian home secretary Priti Patel has been appointed shadow foreign secretary to the Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch, who replaced Rishi Sunak and became the Conservative leader. The shadow foreign secretary will join the opposition benches in the House. Indian-origin Priti Patel was among the initial contenders in the contest to succeed Rishi…
BBC The boys had been detained since allegedly participating in anti-government protests in August The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations. President Bola Tinubu had already called for the release of all the…
In many countries it’s a teenage rite of passage: a first kiss. But a new survey of Japanese high school students has revealed that four out of five 15-18-year-old boys have yet to reach the milestone. And things aren’t looking much different for the girls, with just over one in four female high schoolers having…
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is set for November 5, marking a significant event in American democracy. Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, faces off against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. With over 75 million Americans participating in early voting, this election is poised to influence the future of the United States…
