What we know about Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Hugo Bachega Middle East correspondent Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City have been struggling to access food because of Israel’s blockade and ongoing attacks on the…
South African court rules that Zambia can repatriate body of ex-president
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. The Pretoria…
President John Mahama promises full investigation
Thomas Naadi BBC News in Accra Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News EPA Ghana is in a period of national mourning after the helicopter crash Ghana’s President…
Rupert Lowe reports charity rowers to coastguard as possible ‘illegal migrants’ | Rupert Lowe
The independent MP Rupert Lowe has agreed to donate £1,000 to a charity after mistaking its rowing crew, including a former Royal Marine, for “illegal migrants”. Lowe, who was elected…
Police interview Australian mushroom murderer
Footage of police interviewing Australian mushroom murder Erin Patterson on 3 August 2023 has been released by the Victorian Supreme Court. During the trial Patterson admitted she lied to the…
Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
Hugh Schofield Paris correspondent Getty Images Major brands like Perrier are under the spotlight after the scandal broke in France France’s multi-billion euro mineral water companies are under the spotlight…
Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military | Israel
Israeli media reports disagreement between Netanyahu and top military official In announcing the approval of plans to take over Gaza City, the office of Benjamin Netanyahu referred to another plan…
India police raid on Delhi migrants shows stark inequalities
Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Zoya Mateen/BBC Thousands of Bengali-Muslim families in India face an uncertain future amid an ongoing drive to catch illegal immigrants In Gurugram, an upscale suburb…
US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m (£37.2m), accusing him of being “one of the largest narco-traffickers in…
Allegations mushroom murderer tried to kill her husband aired
Convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson allegedly tried to repeatedly poison her husband, including with cookies she claimed their daughter had baked him, a court has heard. The Australian woman was last…