Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew
At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species....
Month : December 2024
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match
Prime Minister Oury Bah pays tribute to the victims and announces an inquiry into the “tragic” disaster....
Shared parental leave ‘failing working families’
The government is reviewing the policy but campaigners say the current system is “broken”....
Met Police apologises to honeytrap victims over email
The honeytrap involved flirtatious messages targeting up to 20 MPs, staffers and political journalists....
Norway suspends controversial deep-sea mining plan
Oslo’s plan to open up its Arctic seabed for mining prompted stark environmental opposition....
Five ways to persuade more people to buy electric cars
Demand for electric cars is lower than expected, the industry says. What might help to boost sales?...
Ultra-long mortgages push buyers past retirement
Two in five new mortgages have terms that will see homeowners still making payments in retirement....
Al Fayed tried to control me with envelopes of cash says ex-Harrods director
Harrods boss manipulated and controlled managers to conceal his crimes, ex-director tells the BBC....
The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India
Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India....
Belgium’s sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law
They will be entitled to official employment contracts, health insurance and sick days....