BBC News Narelle Cowan and Aimee Lipley’s gardens have a few things in common. Both have pretty plants, chairs for al fresco dining – and one of the UK’s busiest motorways. About 75,000 vehicles travel over the elevated concrete monolith hanging about 45ft (14m) above their plot every day on the main route between London […]
BBC News Sharon Osbourne, the widow of heavy metal pioneer Ozzy, has used the first anniversary of his death to tell fans to remember him by playing music “really loud”. Osbourne spoke to the BBC exactly a year on from her husband’s passing, which led to an outpouring of public grief, and celebration of his […]
BBC News It is vital that those at risk are diagnosed early to prevent long-term organ damage, the charity says. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be put into remission by eating a healthy diet and keeping slim without needing to rely on glucose-lowering medications. The researchers say newer obesity treatments – such as GLP-1 jabs […]
BBC News The defamation case is currently focused on the procedure known as discovery, where the two sides provide internal or other records that could form evidence. The BBC’s lawyers said the corporation had produced 87,000 pages of documents, whereas they said Trump’s side had released a “sham production” of only 735 pages, which they […]
BBC News Separate research from charity Christians Against Poverty found about 35% of adults in the UK worry about their finances every day. As the VAT announcement will save households about £45 a year, “the fear of juggling budgets that simply don’t balance remains”, says Juliette Flachm, Acting Head of Policy and Public Affair. “With […]
BBC News Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club. Argentina international Mac Allister has two years left on the five-year contract he signed at Liverpool when he joined the Reds in 2023. The 27-year-old has yet to begin talks over a new deal, which has […]
BBC News As temperatures rise this summer, Japanese men are baring more leg at work than ever before. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is pushing company employees to ditch their usual suit and tie for more casual attire, featuring t-shirts, trainers – and shorts. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike introduced “Tokyo Cool Biz” in April, hoping to […]
