Washington Post CEO steps down – days after sweeping redundancies
The chief executive and publisher of the Washington Post has stepped down, just days after a third of the paper’s staff were made redundant.
Polls open in Thailand with three main parties vying for power
No single party is expected to secure a clear majority in Sunday’s vote, raising the spectre of political instability.
Japan heads to polls as Takaichi seeks mandate for conservative agenda
Opinion polls suggest Takaichi’s conservative coalition could win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house.
England vs Nepal: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups
England open their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign against Nepal with points to prove on and off the field.
Why do kids eat their boogers?
There may be something more than just a bad habit behind this behavior.
Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth
The sunspot region 4366 fired off dozens of powerful solar flares in 24 hours, including the single strongest flare since 2024. Auroras are possible later
Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise
Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
Flu wave hits England’s busiest A&E – hundreds of patients are arriving a day
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it’s coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Savannah Guthrie says ‘we will pay’ for mother’s safe return
“We received your message,” the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is
From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema
At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.
Famous but deadly kite flying festival returns after 19-year ban
After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.
Savannah Guthrie says family ready to pay potential kidnappers ransom for mom’s return
Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return.