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Josh Falcon/BBCOlivia Rodrigo should be here any second.We’re supposed to be filming an interview in Hampstead Heath – one of her favourite places – but the heavens have burst. It’s not just raining cats and dogs, but otters, dolphins and multiple other water-dwelling mammals.As the monsoon monsoons, our lights and cameras are hastily scooped up and moved into the beautiful Victorian kitchen of nearby Kenwood House.It’s a scramble, but everything’s in place (just) when Rodrigo arrives – not a hair out of place, after a short but windy walk from her car to the set.”I love that song musically, and…
NewsFeed117.8 Million fled their homes worldwide: Lebanon’s shelter crisis worsensA new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025, driven from their homes by war, violence, and persecution. Among them are more than 1 million internally displaced people in Lebanon, where Israel’s war and continued attacks have triggered one of the country’s worst humanitarian crises in recent history.Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
BBCBakary Jaiju left behind his wife and child, crossing the Atlantic for the Canary Islands to find “a better life”Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe. He would be at sea for seven frightening days as his supplies of food and water gradually ran out. “You can’t even sleep in case you fall in,” he recalled, now in Tenerife after finally reaching the Canary Islands late last year in search of a “better life”.”I decided to go, whether I survive or I die, because I want my family…
CentcomCentcom posted what it said was footage of the strike on the ship’s engine roomThree Indian sailors who were reported missing have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a federal minister has said.The Palau-flagged MT Settebello came under attack on Wednesday after the US military accused it of not complying “with directions from American forces”. There were 24 Indian crewmen on board of which 21 were rescued.In a post on X, India’s Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called the incident “deeply unfortunate”, adding that the bodies of the three men would be brought…
LIVEWater cannon fired during second night of disorder after Belfast knife attackRiot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood.
Which celebrities cheered on the Knicks in Game Four of the NBA Finals?A star-studded crowd saw the New York Knicks record the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs by one point in the last 1.2 seconds of the game, after trailing by 29 points.It was game four of the feverish best-of-seven NBA Finals – the first finals the Knicks have hosted in 27 years. The final score of 107-106 means the Knicks now enjoy a 3-1 lead and are just one win away from a famous series victory.Famous and not so famous fans…
Getty ImagesThe proposed law comes ahead of next week’s G7 summit, where world leaders are expected to discuss measures to protect children from online harm.Canada is proposing a social media ban for children and teenagers under the age of 16, mirroring a similar law passed in Australia late last year. But unlike Australia’s law, tech firms could sidestep Canada’s ban if they demonstrate they have policies to minimise harm to minors.The law includes sweeping measures to regulate AI chatbots and curtail “harmful content” online. It would create a regulator to ensure tech firms comply. Some free speech groups have warned…
PacemakerThe cannon was deployed at the Sandyknowes roundabout in County AntrimA water cannon has been deployed to disperse a large crowd after a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack.Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.Additional officers were drafted in but Wednesday’s disorder was not on the same scale as Tuesday’s violence.Public transport shut down across Northern Ireland and some schools closed early on Wednesday ahead of any disruption. Belfast city centre was deserted after many businesses…
Watch: ‘Miracle’ rescue after guide stranded on Everest for six daysA cleaning team was combing Mount Everest’s perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, widely regarded as one of the most dangerous sections of the world’s highest peak.It was Hillary Dawa Sherpa, a climbing guide who got separated from his clients when descending the mountain six days earlier. He had been presumed dead – yet another life claimed by Everest’s treacherous slopes. By the time the…
AFP via Getty ImagesAn uneasy silence has blanketed major districts in Pakistan-administered KashmirAt least 15 people – 11 civilians and four security officers – have been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, local authorities say.The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) – a collective of activist groups – called on people to march to the regional capital Muzaffarabad to protest against the reservation of 12 seats for refugees in upcoming elections. Authorities responded by accusing the group of sedition, banning it and ordering action against its leaders. However, this has not deterred thousands of people from…