Getty Images There are no signs that Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, will be released any time soon Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has now been behind bars for a year – although there are times you would barely know it. Mr Khan is still the dominant force of Pakistan’s opposition politics; … Read more
Graeme Carroll Short-eared owls are a favourite of photographer Graeme Carroll’s When Graeme Carroll started taking pictures of birds during the coronavirus pandemic, he found a natural affinity with both the art and his avian subjects. He shared some of the secrets of his success with the BBC (but don’t expect him to reveal his … Read more
Google Missiles were thrown and fires lit at the Holiday Inn Express in Tamworth, police said Police have urged people to avoid an area around a hotel in Tamworth, Staffordshire, as they said officers were dealing with “violent acts of thuggery”. According to videos posted on social media, a large crowd had gathered on Sunday … Read more
Adam Peaty may have swum his last race. After he and the British relay team of Matt Richards, Duncan Scott, and Ollie Morgan finished fourth in the 4x100m medley the 29-year-old Peaty said he “might have to step away from the sport” because “it hurts too much”. This defeat was particularly painful. Two of the … Read more
The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. The floods were the result of incessant monsoon rains, but the extent of the damage was exacerbated by years of unchecked deforestation, unplanned construction and encroachment on ecologically sensitive areas. Wayanad, known … Read more
The Titanic was huge and it was huge news; from its inception to its watery grave, the ocean liner – at the time the largest moving object on the planet – had an outsized influence on the world. That significance was only cemented by James Cameron’s epic Hollywood dramatisation of the disaster, which became the … Read more
While Team India puts their best foot forward at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, many individuals are partaking in the #LetsMoveIndia Campaign and sharing their workout photos and videos in traditional Indian attire. From gym rats to yoga gurus, dancers to homemakers and wrestlers, many are wearing dhotis, kurtas, sarees, and other traditional dresses while … Read more
At least one injured officer in riot gear has been carried away by colleagues, as the disorder outside a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham has become increasingly more violent. People wearing masks have smashed windows, while objects, including pieces of wood and chairs, have been thrown at police officers who are lined up in … Read more
The headlines coming out of South Asia are not particularly reassuring. Bangladesh is in crisis mode. Radical elements are getting assertive in Sri Lanka. Pakistan is internally divided and back to playing an old game with India. Myanmar remains as much of a problem as it has always been. Further afar, conflict has once again … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Back to the high jump, Mahuchikh and Olyslagers have cleared 1.98m, the others not so much. Eleanor Patterson of Australia and Iryna Herashchenko of Ukraine take a bronze apiece, having not failed at any height till that 1.98m. Our leaders, though, … Read more