The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country. Read full story Author:
Why Michael Sheen put his money on the line for new Welsh national theatre
The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production. Read full story Author:
I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was Read full story Author:
‘We were tricked’: How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia’s front line
Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat. Read full story Author:
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help. Read full story Author:
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS. Read full story Author:
How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author
Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event. Read full story Author:
Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri
Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers – but reflects Apple’s failure to develop its own AI tools. Read full story Author:
Stop saying we can’t make things work, Streeting urges Labour colleagues
The health secretary warns a growing “excuses culture” is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank. Read full story Author:
World central banks ‘stand in solidarity’ with Fed chair after US threatens criminal charges
Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed. Read full story Author:
Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links
Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December. Read full story Author:
Man jailed for killing golfer after police pursuit
The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it. Read full story Author:
We choose Denmark over US, Greenland’s PM says
It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it. Read full story Author:
CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December
Beef, coffee and produce were among the items that surged in price, inflation data showed. Go to Source Author: Madeleine Ngo https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Global Central Bankers Rally Around Fed Chair Powell Amid Criminal Investigation
The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States. Go to Source Author: …
Minnesota Sues to Stop Federal ‘Invasion,’ and Iranians Describe a ‘Blood Bath’
Plus, the rise of at-home medical tests. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Powell Defense Grows
Former Federal Reserve chiefs, Republican senators and — perhaps most important, many bond investors — raised concerns about an investigation into the bank’s leader. Go to Source Author: Andrew Ross …
‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran
The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out. Go to …
Son of Deposed Shah of Iran Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow. Go to Source …
Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites. Go to Source Author: …