Five Minutes Spare

Recently, scientists have discovered a news Covid variant that has been causing major concerns in the US. This is the place it has been seen rapidly spreading. 

There has been some cases of this new variant […]

Higher rates mean that some people are putting off buying a home or renewing mortgages.
BBC News – Business

Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini said they had been forced to make false confessions.
BBC News – Middle East

The big-wave Brazilian pioneer fell while surfing giant waves off Nazaré in central Portugal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Few in Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut expected Russia’s declared truce to be matched with action.
BBC News – Europe

In a new clip, he also speaks about how difficult it was to meet the public after his mother died.
BBC News – UK

Ana Montes was described as being among “the most damaging spies” ever caught by the US.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria wants local languages to replace English in primary education, but some say it’s not practical.
BBC News – Africa

The Rail Delivery Group says its offer would see wages for drivers rise by £5,000 by the end of 2023.
BBC News – Business

Colleagues tweet support for Mehdi Beik, who interviewed families of protesters sentenced to death.
BBC News – Middle East