The Wanted's Tom Parker opens up about his cancer diagnosis - BBC News
Tom Parker from boy band The Wanted says he refuses to let cancer dominate his life, almost a year on from being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
The star has set up a fundraiser at the Royal Albert Hall in London which will feature Ed Sheeran, Liam Payne and McFly as well as the first appearance for more than seven years by The Wanted.
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September 18, 2021
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'Why should we panic about having our period at a festival?' - BBC News
Musician Francesca Dimech said she was "panicking" when she realised her period would coincide with a festival last month.
The 37-year-old said she'd normally delay it with medication but this time a pharmacist refused to prescribe it.
She then thought: “Why am I changing my hormones... doing something drastic to my body just to go to a weekend festival?"
Period Poverty charity worker Olivia Thomas said the experience can be "daunting" and even "dehumanising”, so organisers needed to think about the amenities on offer as outdoor events increase.
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September 18, 2021
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'No work and no money': Afghans settle into life under Taliban rule - BBC News
Afghanistan is facing an economic crisis, with foreign reserves frozen as the international community decides how to help Afghans but not the Taliban.
There are restrictions on cash withdrawals and long queues at banks.
Second-hand markets have sprung up in cities across the country, with desperate Afghans trying to sell their possessions just to be able to afford enough to eat.
One woman, Shagufta, told us: "The Islamic Emirate is good, there's no theft or crime anymore. We just have one problem, there's no work and no money."
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September 17, 2021
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Italy to require all workers to show Covid pass - BBC News
Italy is to make it compulsory for all workers to have a Covid "green pass" - proof of vaccination, a negative test or recovery from the virus.
The measures are a first for Europe and some of the strictest in the world.
Anyone without a pass will reportedly face suspension from work and may have their pay stopped after five days.
The measure aims to boost vaccinations in a country that has been badly hit by the virus.
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September 17, 2021
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Chinese outrage at new US-UK-Australian security pact - BBC News
China has strongly criticised a new defence and security pact between the United States, UK and Australia.
The AUKUS agreement is intended to help deliver stablility in the Indo-Pacific region, which has come under increasing Chinese influence.
The deal will deliver a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines to the Australian navy. That has also angered France which was expecting to supply the defence equipment.
China called the pact “extremely irresponsible” and said it would harm the participating countries.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by defence correspondent Jonathan Beale and north America editor Jon Sopel.
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September 16, 2021
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Simone Biles blames system for enabling abuse - BBC News
Elite US gymnast Simone Biles has testified before the Senate about abuse she suffered at the hands of disgraced former team doctor, Larry Nassar.
Former teammates Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney also appeared before the committee, along with FBI Director Christopher Wray.
The committee is examining shortcomings in the FBI's investigation into Nassar, later convicted of sexually abusing girls.
He is serving a life sentence in jail.
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September 16, 2021
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Afghan women protest Taliban dress code - BBC News
Afghan women have started an online campaign to protest against the Taliban's strict new dress code for female students.
Using hashtags like [#]DoNotTouchMyClothes and [#]AfghanistanCulture, many are sharing pictures of their colourful traditional dresses.
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September 16, 2021
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Life under Taliban rule one month on - BBC News
It's been exactly one month since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan.
Their victory has brought an end to decades of fighting but they face a mounting economic crisis and scepticism over their commitment to human rights.
Despite assurances from the group women will be allowed to work, most have been told to stay at home for now.
Our Afghanistan correspondent Secunder Kermani and cameraman Malik Mudassir sent this report from around the northern city of Mazar e Sharif.
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September 16, 2021
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UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China - BBC News
The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort to counter China.
It will let Australia build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, using technology provided by the US.
The Aukus pact, which will also cover AI and other technologies, is one of the countries' biggest defence partnerships in decades, analysts say.
China has condemned the agreement as "extremely irresponsible".
It has also created a row with France, which has now lost a deal with Australia to build 12 submarines.
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September 16, 2021
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Pope Francis gives mass to huge crowd on final day of Slovakia visit - BBC News
Tens of thousands attended an open-air mass held by Pope Francis on the final day of his Slovakia visit.
The mass concludes an four-day apostolic trip by the Pope to Central Europe.
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September 15, 2021
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North and South Korea in 'arms race' as both test ballistic missiles - BBC News
North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other, highlighting an arms race on the peninsula as nuclear talks with the North remain stalled.
The North fired two ballistic missiles across its east coast, its first test with such missiles in six months and a fresh breach of UN resolutions.
The tests came as South Korea and China discussed the North's nuclear issue. Hours later, the South tested its first submarine-launched ballistic missile.
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September 15, 2021
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Taliban leader bust-up over credit for Afghanistan victory - BBC News
A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban just days after they set up a new government in Afghanistan, senior Taliban officials told the BBC.
Supporters of two rival factions reportedly brawled at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul.
The argument appeared to centre on who did the most to secure victory over the US, and how power was divided up in the new cabinet.
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September 15, 2021
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Why some Americans treat Covid with an unproven horse dewormer - BBC News
In recent months, Ivermectin has come to greater attention due to its promotion as an alternative treatment for Covid-19.
For human use, it is commonly used to treat parasitic infections such as river blindness, spread by flies, Ivermectin has also been shown to kill viruses in petri dishes in the lab - although, at much higher doses than would usually be prescribed to people.
In the United States, there have been reports of people becoming unwell having taken the drug.
Earlier this month, the US Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory that said calls to poison control centres across the US about human exposure to Ivermectin had risen sharply, with July calls being five times over the baseline number.
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September 15, 2021
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How democratic are Russian elections? - BBC News
In Russia, ahead of this week’s parliamentary and local elections, many opposition candidates have been prevented from running, and some even forced to flee.
The authorities insist the vote will be free and fair and deny claims it will be rigged in favour of the ruling party United Russia.
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September 15, 2021
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Is Brexit causing food and medicine supply problems in the UK? - BBC News
Britain is currently facing a shortage of lorry drivers, resulting in widespread supply chain issues, which have hit a range of sectors including food, drink and medicines.
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the HGV worker shortage and whether Brexit is to blame.
As he puts it: "Brexit is not the primary cause of the initial drop in numbers, but Brexit has complicated how the UK handles this shock."
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September 15, 2021
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Can urban forests cool down cities scorched by climate change? - BBC News
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is one of many urban locations around the world struggling with rising temperatures and climate change.
This can cause respiratory problems, exhaustion and heat strokes.
Some seek to battle the heat with air conditioning, but one man is trying to find a solution by planting urban forests.
BBC Life at 50C investigates how extreme heat is affecting lives across the world.
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September 15, 2021
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Dramatic body camera video shows Wichita fire rescue - BBC News
Body camera footage released by the Wichita, Kansas fire department shows how firefighters rushed into a burning apartment complex to save those trapped inside.
All of the residents were rescued and evacuated within two minutes.
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September 14, 2021
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Young Lives Lost: 'Inadequate' housing for disabled children exposed - BBC News
Part 2 in Newsnight's 'Young Lives Lost' series focuses on 'inadequate' housing for disabled children. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
An investigation by BBC Newsnight exposes many parents of disabled children believe that inappropriate housing is having a negative impact on their health. Over 40% of parents who took part in the poll of 4000 families said their home didn't meet their child's needs. Some said they struggled to even get their children in and out of their property. And 27% said they believed their home worsened their child's condition or even put them at risk.
Our health correspondent Deb Cohen has this report.
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September 14, 2021
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Thousands of Afghan women fear the Taliban won't let them work - BBC News
In Afghanistan thousands of women don’t know whether they will be allowed to return to work, under the new Taliban regime.
New rules are being announced every day including restrictions on women’s role in society.
During the past 20 years of international engagement in Afghanistan, women were able to assume new roles, including with the nation’s national carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Now female members of the airline’s cabin crew are in hiding, fearful for their future.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by international correspondent Lyse Doucet in Kabul.
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September 14, 2021
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The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria's climate change - BBC News
Climate change has had a devastating impact on Nigeria. Fertile lands are turning into deserts in the north, while flash floods have become more common in the south.
Nigeria's oil industry is making the situation worse, as the practice of flaring - the burning of natural gas that is released when oil is extracted - is common, despite being illegal.
It is a major source of greenhouse gases and a contributor to climate change.
BBC Life at 50C investigates how extreme heat is affecting lives across the world.
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September 14, 2021
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