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BBCJan-Niklas Hustedt remembers going to techno parties in the abandoned canteen of a pump factory that had drastically downsized after reunification, in his hometown of Oschersleben.He was born in East Germany in 1989, just a few weeks before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He describes himself as a “wendekind”; a child of the turning point.Now, at 36, he recalls how that time would change his community.Parts of the old East quickly emptied out”You hear all the stories,” says Jan-Niklas. “Lots of people left because the opportunities were in the west.”In the 35 years after reunification, the country’s overall population…
Getty ImagesPakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harbouring terrorists who carry out attacks on its soil, a claim the Taliban government rejectsPakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its western border on Sunday, killing dozens of civilians, officials say.Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned the “cowardly act” and called it “a crime and atrocity”. At least 100 people have been killed or wounded, Taliban officials told BBC Pashto.Twenty-nine militants were killed in strikes targeted at their hideouts, Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said, adding that the strikes were a response to “recent terrorist attacks against innocent people”.Pakistan has…
ReutersThe US and Iran have agreed to “stand down” following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, media reports say citing a US official.It comes after several attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, culminating in both nations accusing each other of violating their ceasefire.The official confirmed to the BBC’s US partner CBS News that vessels will now be able to move through the waterway “freely”, and added that renewed talks aimed at ending the war will continue.Iran has not commented on the reports that it has agreed to halt strikes in the strait.As part of the…
Anger directed at Venezuela’s official response to earthquake recoveryResidents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state’s efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC’s Orla Guerin reports.41 mins agoLatin America
Getty ImagesMillie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge return as Enola and Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes 3It is rare to meet two co-stars whose chemistry is obvious before the interview has even begun but before I ask Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge a single question, they are already laughing together.As they return for Enola Holmes 3, they say that off-screen friendship has helped them bring more ease and affection to Enola and Tewkesbury’s developing relationship.”We realised we don’t do much prep for some of the scenes – we learn our lines and rehearse and it’s not that we don’t take…
Stokes’ unconventional exit is fitting for a rebellious but brilliant playerBen Stokes’ shock retirement as England captain during the third Test against New Zealand was unconventional – just like the great player himself, says Jonathan Agnew.7 hrs agoEngland
‘You are Canadian heroes’ – the forgotten hosts making World Cup historyCanada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.1 hr agoWorld Cup
Kensington PalaceThe Princess of Wales shared a picture of herself at the summit of Ben NevisCatherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer, describing it as a “chance to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back”.She completed the endurance event, which sees people climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales over 24 hours, to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.The princess revealed she was having cancer treatment in March 2024, and said she was in remission at the start of…
BBCTidying expert Dilly Carter started her profession while working as a personal assistantDecluttering is Dilly Carter’s love language. The tidying expert from BBC One’s Sort Your Life Out once helped an ex-boyfriend clear up and organise his mother’s home after she died.”It was a way that I could help him,” Carter says. “And in doing that, we ended up getting back together.” They’re married now.Growing up in a chaotic home with two working parents, she learned early on that she preferred being tidy and organised. In her new BBC video podcast, Sort Your Life Out Unpacked, she interviews famous faces,…
LIVECanada into World Cup last 16 with 92nd-minute winner against South AfricaReaction as Canada score a late winner to beat South Africa and reach the last 16 of the World Cup.