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Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg was accused of being contemptuous for reclining across the seats in the chamber. Please subscribe HERE source
Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin, as prime minister. At 37, she will be the country’s youngest PM and the second woman in the post, after her aunt Yingluck. Her selection comes just two days after former PM Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by a constitutional court. Both are from the Pheu Thai Party, which came second at the 2023 election but formed a ruling coalition. Ms Paetongtarn faces the difficult task of reviving Thailand’s stalled economy and avoiding the military coups and court interventions which have deposed four previous administrations led…
Three British civilians were among the seven people killed in last night’s attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers, the food aid charity has confirmed. The three British nationals were killed along with Australian, Polish and Palestinian workers and a dual US-Canadian citizen. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted an “unintentional” Israeli strike killed “innocent people” in Gaza. Netanyahu said in a video message, “It happens in war… and we will do everything so that this thing does not happen again.” According to data from the Aid Worker Security Database, the war in Gaza has led to at least…
Police have so far arrested 779 people in connection with rioting, with 349 of those charged, the National Police Chiefs’ Council said. It follows a week of violent disorder, including attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers and the looting of shops, which was fuelled by a false rumour that the Southport triple murder suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker. Thousands of anti-racism protesters rallied in towns and cities across the country on Saturday. People took to the streets in cities including Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow and London. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews source
Divers have located a sixth body after the sinking of a luxury yacht off Sicily, believed to be that of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, according to reports in Italian media. Hannah is the last of those missing following the sinking earlier this week. The body of her father, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, and five others have already been brought to shore following the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian, which foundered during a freak storm off the Italian fishing village of Porticello, east of Palermo. Of the 22 passengers and crew on board, 15 people survived the sinking, including a one-year-old…
Former Respect MP George Galloway objects to questions put to him over his role in the EU referendum. The London mayoral candidate said the questioning by Jo Coburn on the Daily Politics was indicative of a “childish discourse” in the EU referendum campaign, focusing on personalities rather than policies. Querying when the interview would move on to substantial differences of opinion between the camps, he said: “Every question you have asked has been about me.” Subscribe to BBC News HERE Check out our website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: source
Trying to drag a teenager out of bed in the morning and get them into school on time is a battle most parents would love to avoid – and they may soon be able to! The concept of delaying classes until the afternoon, to allow older pupils to get a lie-in, is being trialled in a number of English schools. Graham Satchell has been to one of them. Subscribe to BBC News HERE Check out our website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: source
The World Health Organisation has already declared MPox a global health emergency. And now a new strain of the virus is rapidly spreading across parts of Africa, leading to a new surge of infections. The epicentre of the outbreak is the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 16,500 cases have been recorded this year, with 570 deaths. In neighbouring Burundi, one of the world’s poorest nations, there’s been a steep rise in cases, that is worrying medical authorities. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Mercy Juma in Bujumbura. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features…
China has recorded its highest number of daily Covid cases since the pandemic began, despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus. Several major cities including the capital Beijing and southern trade hub Guangzhou are experiencing outbreaks. Wednesday saw 31,527 cases recorded compared with an April peak of 28,000. The latest lockdown measures have been imposed in the city of Zhengzhou, home to the world’s largest iPhone factory Please subscribe HERE #China #Covid #BBCNews source
The former Pakistan Primer Minister, Imran Khan, has appeared in court in Islamabad on terrorism charges that could threaten his political future and career. The cricketer turned politician was charged after he condemned police and judiciary officials after the detention and alleged torture of his close aide. He was removed from office after a no-confidence vote in April. Please subscribe HERE #Pakistan #BBCNews source