Explosion near Moscow rail hub kills police officer
The unidentified suspect also died and two other officers were injured, Russian officials say.
Month: February 2026
Olympic hockey player calls referee anti-gay slur after injuring an opponent
Olympic Hockey player Radko Gudas shouted a homophobic slur during the Czech Republic men’s team’s quarterfinal match last Wednesday against Canada at the Italian Winter
GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.
First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is “simply a miracle”.
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs
Panasonic, once revered for its plasma TVs, is giving up on making its own TV sets. Today, it announced that Chinese company Skyworth will take
New Microsoft gaming chief has “no tolerance for bad AI”
Last week’s surprise departure of Phil Spencer from Microsoft led to the promotion of Asha Sharma, who comes to head Microsoft’s gaming division after two
‘Staring down the barrel at higher costs’: UK exporters rue US tariff chaos
UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Tweety McTreason’s new global tariff shift takes effect.
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has ‘administrative and operational control’ of its two ports.
France restricts US ambassador’s access to officials after summons no-show
US Ambassador sends embassy official in his place, his second time to skip a summons from the French Foreign Ministry.
Kashmir, spying, demolitions: How Modi’s India embraced ‘Israel model’
As India under Modi openly embraces Israel, New Delhi appears to import more than just weapons.
‘Anyone who runs is shot’: Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders
The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.
Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders’ orders
Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.
Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park
Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.