Neil Bradley

In another weekend of intense fighting, at least four Israelis and 25 Palestinians have been killed. The violence erupted on Friday triggered by a protest against the blockade of Gaza. In the ensuing action around […]

Venezuelan opposition leader tells the BBC he is evaluating “all options” to oust Nicolás Maduro.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

An Aeroflot plane makes an emergency landing and bursts into flames at Sheremetyovo airport in Moscow.
BBC News – Europe

Joseph McCann – who police wanted in connection with three rapes and two abductions – is arrested.
BBC News – UK

It seems that Social media has now found its way fairly and squarely into the financial sector with a tweet from US president Donald Trump being enough to send Chinese share prices tumbling. Although no policy […]

A Nigerian cardinal says political leaders’ actions are causing young people to migrate to Europe.
BBC News – Africa

“Thug” Rose Namajunas returns to action this week, when she travels to Brazil to face Jessica Andrade to defend her Strawweight belt.  All signs point to a thrilling match up – and Andrade will be looking to put […]

Seven more Marks & Spencer stores will close for the last time this weekend,  bringing the total of store closures up to 47. They plan to axe 100 shops by 2022 in a strategic move aimed to make a third of […]

More than 200 rockets are fired towards Israel from Gaza, Israel says, prompting return fire.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro won’t be going to New York now after a ceremony in his honour organised by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce drew fierce criticism given his stance on Environmental issues […]

French authorities are reviewing videos that appear to show riot police attacking protesters.
BBC News – Europe

The scale of the Tories’ local election losses means the PM must go now, Iain Duncan Smith says.
BBC News – UK

The two agreed there was “no collusion” between the Trump campaign and Russia, said the White House.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nine people are killed in the attack in the southern city of Sabha, according to a local hospital.
BBC News – Africa

This year the Kentucky Derby looks like a being wide-open race after ante-post favourite Omaha Beach was withdrawn due to breathing issues. He is suffering from an entrapped epiglottis and this will need minor […]

 What is the current state of the UK’s wild bird populations?

Are UK bird populations in decline? For the overall bird population, the answer would appear to be most definitely ‘Yes’. However, according to t […]

The Treasury decides to continue with copper coins and sets a plan to ensure people have access to cash.
BBC News – Business

Seven of the 11 women’s rights activists detained last year have now gained limited release.
BBC News – Middle East

Madrid says it will not allow Venezuela to arrest Leopoldo López, who is in its embassy in Caracas.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean