National Insurance rise starts to hit pay packets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60996174?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 11:41 AM
The prime minister says it is fair for some to face an extra tax burden to pay for health and social care.
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Ukraine war: Bucha deaths 'not far short of genocide' - PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61011022?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 2:12 PM
Boris Johnson says the alleged Russian atrocities in the Ukrainian town will lead to more sanctions.
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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case and hits out at 'baseless' claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61006984?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 10:19 AM
After the High Court judgement, the singer says such "baseless" claims "are way too common now".
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Australia landslide: Tributes paid to UK family after deaths in Blue Mountains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61006859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 10:45 AM
A father who died with his son in the Australian mountains is named as lawyer Mehraab Nazir.
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Rare identical Cheshire triplets were 'one-in-200 million'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-60995514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 5:25 AM
Gina and Craig Dewdney reflect on the "best but hardest job" as their three boys turn one.
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P&O Ferries preparing to restart Dover-Calais route
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60993640?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 2:55 PM
The firm hopes to get its Pride of Kent and Spirit of Britain ships back in action, subject to inspection.
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Covid vaccine festival cost £535 per person jabbed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61002566?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 8:09 AM
A festival organised by a London council to encourage vaccination saw just 435 people getting jabbed.
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Flight cancellations continue due to staff shortages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61007173?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 8:15 AM
Passengers facing disruption ahead of Easter, the first holiday since Covid travel restrictions ended.
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End of blame game in divorce laws in England and Wales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61004089?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 3:23 AM
The most far-reaching change in divorce laws in decades comes into force.
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Man arrested after vulnerable York woman pretended to ring for pizza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-61012000?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 12:37 PM
A man is arrested after a woman became worried for her safety and rang police covertly.
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Manchester Arena: Man admits vandalising bomb victims' memorial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-61009801?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 11:25 AM
Anwar Hosseni caused £10,000 of damage to the memorial for those killed in the Manchester attack.
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Matt Le Tissier 'steps aside' from ambassador role at Southampton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61009245?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 10:26 AM
Matt Le Tissier says he has "stepped aside" from his role as ambassador at former club Southampton.
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Isle of Wight: Council's electric vehicle chargers hacked to show porn site
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-61006816?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 9:27 AM
Isle of Wight Council says staff are covering up the "inappropriate" website showing on the screen.
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Bowen: This is the worst I have seen around Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61007427?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 11:16 AM
Borodyanka's residents say Russian forces stopped them from digging for survivors amidst town's destruction.
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Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60506682?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 11:21 AM
Russia continues to withdraw troops from the north of Ukraine as it shifts its focus to capturing more territory in the east.
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Bucha killings: 'I wish they had killed me too'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61003878?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:18 PM
A family tells the BBC how Oleg Abramov, a welder in Bucha, was shot dead outside his home.
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What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60690688?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 10:11 AM
If Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine how could Putin or his army generals be prosecuted?
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the Irish parliament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61011108?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 12:12 PM
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the people of Ireland for supporting his country.
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A Ukrainian man has to choose between his family and his country
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60996098?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:01 PM
A Ukrainian man has to choose between his family and his country.
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War in Ukraine: 'I saw a Russian soldier shoot my father dead in Bucha'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60989121?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 7:04 PM
Teenager's account adds to growing evidence of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian soldiers in Bucha.
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What is Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries in Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60947877?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 9:34 AM
The Wagner Group is a shadowy Russian mercenary organisation which has been active across the world.
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Ukraine round-up: The evidence vs Russian denials
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60997639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 8:00 PM
The UN hears of alleged Russian atrocities as Moscow accuses Ukraine of staging the killings.
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Bucha killings: Satellite image of bodies site contradicts Russian claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60981238?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 5:13 PM
Russia called footage of bodies in Bucha 'staged' but its evidence for this does not stack up.
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EU targets Russian coal and ships in new sanctions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60993645?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 2:19 PM
Revelations of atrocities have added impetus to calls for further measures against Russia's economy.
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Ukraine war: Rescuing vulnerable children from the front line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60956242?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 4, 2022, 11:14 PM
A BBC crew follows an ambulance team as medics evacuate 12 children from the city of Sumy.
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Head of village near Bucha killed with family in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60989632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 4, 2022, 8:00 PM
The BBC sees further evidence of alleged atrocities in areas recently occupied by Russia.
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Ukraine war: Ukraine investigates alleged execution of civilians by Russians
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60981228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 4, 2022, 3:10 PM
Bucha, Irpin and more - this is where civilians' bodies have been found scattered around as Russian troops pulled out.
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Ukraine round-up: Evidence of alleged Russian atrocities mounts near Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60987358?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 4, 2022, 8:40 PM
New evidence of alleged Russian atrocities near Kyiv emerges on Day 40 of the Russian invasion.
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Escape from Mariupol: 'My little son hides bread'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60972642?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 4, 2022, 12:22 AM
For those escaping besieged Mariupol, the suffering is far from over, especially for their children.
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Falklands War: Royal Navy veteran who fired first shots
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61001900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 5:36 AM
Chris Parry was a lieutenant in 1982 when his crew spotted an Argentine submarine.
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Joy Division and Coronation Street treasures launch British Pop Archive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60998194?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 7:00 AM
Handwritten lyrics by Joy Division's Ian Curtis and Granada TV's entire archive are among the items.
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Who is this future pop megastar on archive TV reel?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61005427?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:11 PM
A local TV producer was stunned to recognise this boy in footage from outside a school 50 years ago.
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Titanic survivors' items to go under the hammer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61007218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 12:48 PM
A blanket and trinket box are among items up for auction close to where the ship was built in Belfast.
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100-year-old takes computer classes at local library
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61002602?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 5:16 PM
Margaret Griffiths, a retired headteacher, keeps her mind sharp by learning something new every day
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Looe sand drawing remembers Falklands War veterans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-61008094?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 12:11 PM
The drawing was commissioned to remember veterans on the 40th anniversary of the war.
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Brain injury: ‘They leave their walking frames and they’re free’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60989252?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:01 PM
People with brain injuries in Belfast are rediscovering their love of cycling.
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Obama jokes with 'Vice-President Biden' at White House
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61005429?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:18 PM
The former president can't help ribbing his old deputy on a "good old days" jaunt to the White House.
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The siege of Sarajevo 30 years on: ‘We felt forgotten'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60983643?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:01 PM
Zlata Filipovic was amongst the Bosnian children who witnessed the atrocities in Sarajevo 30 years ago.
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British charity hunts for team to run Antarctica post office
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60994404?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 12:46 PM
Tasks also include counting penguins and general maintenance, though they will not have running water.
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Rare Sumatran rhino gives birth after eight miscarriages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60993659?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 10:04 AM
The critically endangered Sumatran rhino gave birth to a female calf in an Indonesian sanctuary.
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The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-60841291?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:29 PM
Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship
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National Insurance: What will tax changes cost me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58436009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 10:38 AM
A new health and social care tax is being introduced, with further changes in July.
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Have I got Covid, a bad cold or something else?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54145299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 12:34 PM
What are the new Covid symptoms, and when should I stay at home?
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Hydra: How German police dismantled Russian darknet site
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61002904?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:31 PM
German police say illegal sales on the site amounted to at least £1bn a year
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Will France's 'forgotten' workers get what they want?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60958295?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:07 PM
Post-election the country's next leader must decide whether to re-invest in heavy industry, or not.
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South Korea: Why so many struggle to sleep
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60703300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:45 PM
Growing numbers of South Koreans suffer from sleep deprivation, with many turning to sleeping pills.
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Dune: The Indian behind VFX Oscar for sci-fi epic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-60983131?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:56 PM
Namit Malhotra started his company from a garage in Mumbai. Now it's winning Academy Awards.
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Brazil at work: Black and held back
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-60980009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 5, 2022, 11:52 PM
Brazil has one of the world's largest black populations but black people only hold 6% of managerial posts.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women's sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/61012030?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 2:12 PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he does not believe transgender women should compete in female sporting events.
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Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid manager on brink of history – so why is his job on line?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60919616?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 5:12 AM
As Real Madrid prepare to meet Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, is boss Carlo Ancelotti still in serious danger of being fired?
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TV schedule for World Cup 2022 - the channel showing every group game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61011847?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 1:01 PM
England's opening group game against Iran in the 2022 World Cup will be shown live on the BBC.
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Osian Jones: 'I want people to know I'm part of the LGBTQ+ community,' says Welsh hammer thrower
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/60986375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 5:05 AM
Welsh athlete Osian Jones - who has been to two Commonwealth Games - tells the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast why he is ready to speak publicly about his sexuality for the first time.
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Masters: Larry Mize on 1987 winning chip - 'it looked good, I was just frozen watching it'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/golf/60977086?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 9:37 AM
In 1987 Larry Mize won the Masters in a thrilling play-off, chipping in at the 11th to deny Greg Norman, a shot that would change his life forever.
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Masters: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/61000847?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 6, 2022, 2:33 PM
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are two of the headliners as the world's best golfers prepare to start the 86th Masters at Augusta National on Thursday.
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