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Exit polls had begun to roll in at the end of European elections across the EU’s 27 countries, when President Emmanuel Macron delivered his bombshell moment in a televised address to a stunned French population. “I’ve decided to hand you back the choice of our parliamentary future with a vote. I am therefore dissolving the National Assembly,” he declared. The National Rally party – led by Mr Macron’s rivals Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella – was one of the big gains that Europe’s far-right parties had expected, and confirmation came with all the exit polls giving the party more…
Behind every death from coronavirus is a life cut short by an infection unknown to the world just a few months ago. There are thousands of tragic stories of those who have lost their lives and the friends and families they leave behind. Many of those left bereaved are urging people to follow the advice on social distancing in order to prevent more deaths and misery. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reports from special correspondent Allan Little, Health Correspondent Lauren Moss and news correspondent Dan Johnson. Please subscribe HERE source
One person has died, with several injured, after severe turbulence on a London to Singapore flight. Authorities at Bangkok airport said the victim was a 73-year-old British man who “likely” died from a heart attack. Seven people are seriously injured – the wife of the British man who died has gone to hospital. Anyone not wearing a seat belt was “launched into the ceiling”, one passenger said. Singapore Airlines said the flight experienced “sudden extreme turbulence” over Myanmar. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #SingaporeAirlines #London #BBCNews source
OpenAI has unveiled its latest version of ChatGPT – called GPT-4o. It is faster than earlier models of the chatbot and has been programmed to sound conversational in its responses to prompts. It will gradually be rolled out to all users of ChatGPT, including free-users. OpenAI say they’ve tested it with external experts and will continue to mitigate risks such as bias, fairness and misinformation as they’re discovered. On the latest Artificial Intelligence: Decoded, BBC News explores OpenAI’s latest moves. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Technology #AI #BBCNews source
At least eight people have been stabbed in a ‘major incident’ in Southport, Merseyside. The UK’s North West Ambulance Service says it was called to a property, with reports of ‘multiple stabbings’, and paramedics have treated eight patients with stab injuries. The victims have been taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Southport and Formby Hospital. Armed police have detained a man and seized a knife. Police have asked the public to avoid the area. Officials say there is no wider threat to the public. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Southport #Merseyside…
The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said. Tensions remain high in the region over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and Fuad Shukr, a key commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The Hamas leader was killed in Tehran on Wednesday. Iran and its proxy in Gaza blamed the attack on Israel, which has not commented. Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “harsh punishment” against Israel after the assassination of Haniyeh. Missile defence forces were placed…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris – who is expected to be the Democratic nominee for November’s presidential election – has held what she called “frank and constructive” talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ms Harris said she made clear her “serious concerns” about casualties in Gaza, and told Mr Netanyahu how Israel defended itself mattered. “It is time for this war to end,” she said after their face-to-face talks at the White House. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #US #Gaza #Harris #Israel #Netanyahu #BBCNews source
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested by Dutch police at a protest in The Hague. The 21-year-old joined hundreds of protesters in a march against fossil fuel subsidies on Saturday. The protest devolved into a standoff as dozens of police officers, some on horseback, attempted to stop protesters from blocking a main road. Local police put Ms Thunberg on a bus full of demonstrators and she was driven away from the scene. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #GretaThunberg #ClimateChange #BBCNews source
Temperatures have crossed 50C (120F) in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions. Indian summers, which extend from March to September, are usually hot and humid. But the weather department in India has said the country is likely to experience longer and more intense heatwaves this year. BBC weather presenter Ben Rich has explained what is causing the intense heat in India. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #India #Heatwave #BBCNews source
By 2050, airlines are expected to carry about 10 billion passengers on flights Globally, just 1% of the population generate half of all emissions from the aviation sector. But can the aviation industry ever be sustainable? Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news Video made in partnership with The Royal Society and @bbcideas. #Emissions #Planes #BBCNews source