Alexander Nemenov/AFP/ Getty Images The Vatican’s Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has been the Pope’s representative at the UN COP29 climate conference The Vatican has blocked discussions over women’s rights at the UN climate summit following a row over gay and transgender issues, sources have told BBC News. Pope Francis’ representatives have aligned with Saudi…
AFP Israel’s military says its offensive in Beit Lahia and other areas of northern Gaza targets regrouping Hamas fighters Palestinians are “facing diminishing conditions for survival” in parts of northern Gaza under siege by Israeli forces because virtually no aid has been delivered in 40 days, the UN has warned. The UN said all its…
Anthony Stanley/WENN/Alamy The Sidemen have been among Britain’s most popular YouTubers for the past decade The Sidemen are used to making content for YouTube, but say they’ve now “hit the limit” on what they can achieve on the video sharing platform so are moving “to something even bigger”. The British YouTube superstars have announced that…
Getty Images Natasha Harding, now known as Natasha Allen-Wyatt, won 103 caps for Wales One of Wales’ top footballers has been accused by teammates, parents and sponsors of taking thousands of pounds that she has not returned. Natasha Harding, who now uses her married name Allen-Wyatt, is facing claims she took money for one-to-one coaching…
PA Media With Scotland’s prison population approaching “crisis” point, the Scottish government has tabled plans to let more prisoners out early. The Scottish Conservatives say victims are being “betrayed”. Their leader, Russell Findlay, has also suggested that SNP ministers could free up space by doing more to remove foreign nationals from jails. The Scottish government…
Ford Ford has announced it will cut 800 jobs in the UK over the next three years. The move is part of a major restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe as a whole. The company said it had to act because of difficult trading conditions, including intense competition and weak demand…
The inflation rate increased to 2.3% in October, well below the level at which it peaked two years ago. But you would be wrong to think the cost of living crisis is over. At energy firm Utilita’s Hampshire call centre on a very cold day earlier this week, I witnessed the cost of living pressures…
Getty Images Your money is being stretched as the pace of price rises has risen. The inflation rate, which charts the rising cost of living, increased to 2.3% in October. Prices aren’t soaring at the rate seen over recent times. Inflation peaked at 11.1% two years ago. But, there is concern about the impact the…
Universal Ariana Grande (left) forms a friendship as Glinda with Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba Ariana Grande has told the BBC that she channelled her personal feelings of loss when filming Wicked. “Losing someone you love is something we’ve all unfortunately had to experience – and sometimes we have the privilege to say goodbye and…