Five Minutes Spare

Large crowds on the US city’s party strips prompted an emergency overnight curfew.
BBC News – US & Canada

The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville had said he was “fighting death”.
BBC News – Africa

What do you know of the de facto capital of Teesdale, Barnard Castle? Here’s a fun multi-choice quiz on the town’s long and turbulent history. There’s a brief explanation provided with each answer so there’s even […]

Lack of support for “unfashionable” industry could put 24,000 jobs at risk and leave vulnerable passengers heartbroken.
BBC News – Business

The UN wants an independent investigation into the blaze that killed 44 migrants, mostly Ethiopians.
BBC News – Middle East

The Biden plan to give AstraZeneca jabs to neighbours is seen as part of ‘vaccine diplomacy’.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide.
BBC News – Europe

More than 26.8 million first and 2.1 million second doses have now been given in the UK since December.
BBC News – UK

The electric carmaker boss addresses reports of security concerns raised by China’s military.
BBC News – US & Canada

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.
BBC News – Africa