Skepta: 'I'm what it looks like if you give an immigrant child a chance'
"Finally," Skepta promises BBC Newsbeat, "some good rap music, some good UK grime sounds." The Fork and Knife has been a long time in the making. Seven years on from his last album, Ignorance Is Bliss, and more than two…
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Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts
The move froze the accounts of 2.9 million people, about 60% of the country's adult population, who were customers of the bank – Ueno - and who overnight could no longer use their own money even for basic purchases such…
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'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
Experts say there could be more hikes over the next 18 months, as the conflict continues to push up food, fuel and energy prices across the UK and worldwide. Higher interest rates affect borrowing costs, however, which…
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Gladiator II stuntman sues over injuries from on-set explosion
Sarsfield is suing August Street Films, whose defence said it admits liability for the accident, but has not made an admission about the alleged injuries or agreed to the requested £200,000 damages. Gladiator II…
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Stephen Miller, architect of Trump’s immigration crackdown, to become White House chief of staff
The president announced the extraordinary appointment on Friday, confirming that Susie Wiles – his current chief of staff, and the first woman to serve in the role – had been ousted. In a social media post, Trump called…
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This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to a brain haemorrhage. Treatment was seriously complicated by the fact that, as a Jehovah's Witness, Isaac…
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What happens if all the lights go out? This is the plan for a 'Black Sky' event
"I was halfway through a Scandi crime drama when everything went off," the professor at Lancaster University told the BBC. "Streetlights were off. The sodium glow that we can see over the horizon from Morecambe was off."…
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UK satellite launched into space to help armed forces monitor worldwide military activity
Join today Already a member? Log in A new British military observation satellite named Titania has been deployed into orbit, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Described as a fresh "pair of eyes" orbiting the Earth…
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Andy Burnham to reform rape trials to back victims after Russell Brand conviction
Read our privacy notice . Andy Burnham has said he will look at reforming rape trials following the conviction of comedian Russell Brand on Thursday. The Prime Minister said he would consider the changes in order to…
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Britain launches new military observation satellite into space
The Titania military satellite will provide a fresh ‘pair of eyes’ in space (BAE systems/ Ministry of Defence) News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert…
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