Washington state wildfires cause 60,000 people to evacuate homes
Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes35 minutes agoAlicia CurryandMax Matza,Washington stateCharred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destructionWildfires have forced around 60,000 people to…
‘One of the Third Reich’s most fearsome weapons’: The daring mission to smuggle a V2 rocket out of Nazi-occupied Poland
'One of the Third Reich's most fearsome weapons': The daring mission to smuggle a V2 rocket out of Nazi-occupied Poland15 hours agoFiona MacdonaldGetty ImagesIn 1977, the BBC looked back at the summer of 1944, when Allied agents spirited away pieces of…
Charred homes, burnt out cars – before and after images show Spokane wildfires destruction
Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destructionTens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires around Washington state's second largest city, Spokane.City officials say 600 homes have been…
South Africa anti-immigration protests: The stories of a Nigerian and Ghanaian who left
I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa26 minutes agoMakuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, LagosandThomas Naadi,BBC Africa, AccraBBCRichard Itoro says returning to Nigeria and starting again was the better optionNigerian Richard…
Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but ‘scrutiny’ will linger
Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger54 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterKatia TemkinGrande has cancelled appearances including a starring role in a stage musical in London next yearThree years ago, Ariana Grande…
Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered KashmirDozens of people have been killed in clashes between security officials and protesters across Pakistan-administered Kashmir over the last two months, following a crackdown that left…
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers7 hours agoLaura GozziGetty ImagesThe Rhine fell to its lowest ever levels at points in Germany and the Netherlands as heatwave conditions continue The River Rhine has fallen to record…
Why Estonians invite strangers into their back gardens each summer
Why Estonians invite strangers into their back gardens each summer11 hours agoHillary MillánMartin MarkEach summer, home gardens, garages and even bedroom windows across Estonia become temporary cafes open to anyone.Beneath a giant tent, complete…
Six easy swaps to help you avoid ultra-processed foods
Six easy swaps to help you avoid ultra-processed foods2 days agoMelissa HogenboomStephen Parker(Credit: Stephen Parker)Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are in more foods you might realise. These tasty recipes will help you avoid them.When we buy ice cream,…
Gen-Z: Why keeping youth discontent in check remains Indian PM Modi’s biggest challenge
Why keeping youth discontent in check remains Indian PM Modi's biggest challenge36 minutes agoNikhil InamdarMumbaiHindustan TimesExam leaks and a shortage of opportunities have sparked some of the biggest youth protests in years in India Dharmendra…