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Renewable energy now world's biggest power source
Solar and wind power have overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity for the first time on record. Record solar expansion and steady wind growth is driving the shift, with China and …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
French PM resigns after less than a month
In France Sebastien Lecornu resigns as prime minister saying the conditions were not fulfilled for him to carry on. He criticised unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises. Several part…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gaza peace talks to begin
Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the US meet in Egypt to discuss Trump peace plan for Gaza. Also: a special BBC investigation into the fast-growing crime of online sexual extortion; California Gove…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Global Story: Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?
On Monday, President Trump outlined his proposal for a peace deal in Gaza, a moment he described as ‘potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation’. In a press conference announcing the plan…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump: Israel agrees Gaza withdrawal
President Trump says Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza. He says the details have been shared with Hamas and once the Palestinian group confirms it agrees with the line, there wi…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to succeed
An 18-year-old entrepreneur who has helped more than twenty thousand teenagers get skills, training and mentoring has been recognised with a global student prize. Adarsh Kumar grew up in poverty in …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hamas agrees to parts of US peace plan for Gaza
President Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release all remaining hostages and seeks further talks on his peace plan. Also: The American rapper, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, is jai…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
First woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury
For the first time in its five hundred year history, the Church of England has chosen a woman as its leader. Dame Sarah Mullally will be known formally as the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester synagogue attacker named
Police have named the man who killed two people at a synagogue in Manchester. Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British man of Syrian descent, was shot and killed by officers outside the Heaton Park Heb…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Deadly attack at Manchester synagogue
At least two people have been killed in an attack outside a synagogue in Manchester in northern England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Three others are in a serious condition …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago