Jonathan Ditchburn

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.
BBC News – Europe

People in overcrowded homes will be offered alternative accommodation in a bid to improve compliance.
BBC News – UK

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.
BBC News – US & Canada

Residents return to destroyed homes while many search for missing loved ones after the eruption.
BBC News – Africa

Restaurants in the United States are struggling to fill jobs as lockdown restrictions ease.
BBC News – Business

The Emirati princess has been imprisoned in Dubai since she tried to escape in 2018.
BBC News – Middle East

The country that endured one of the world’s longest quarantines is back under restrictions.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

UK tourists will be free to enter the country without a negative Covid-19 PCR test from Monday.
BBC News – Europe

The ex-BBC director general says continuing as National Gallery chairman would be a “distraction”.
BBC News – UK

“Help me,” pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, “they’re going to kill me.”
BBC News – US & Canada

Gen Lecointre says he believes Europe will still be fighting jihadism in the Sahel in 10 years time.
BBC News – Africa

Solihull The Rather Quaint West Midlands Town On The River Blythe.

Somewhere in the Forest of Arden, you will find Solihull, still not far enough away from Birmingham to escape being industrialised, but on the […]

Round-Up news – 17th May 2021 this week in Five Minutes
As Lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted, this week has seen the return of socialising indoors, hugging and pubs and restaurants to allow members of […]

Retail sales jump 9.2% in April as people returning to work and going out “update their wardrobes”.
BBC News – Business

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of fighting in which more than 240 people were killed.
BBC News – Middle East

An inmate reportedly orders the attack on rival gang members in retaliation for his wife’s murder.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Greens’ leader – a strong candidate for chancellor – wants to ban short-haul flights.
BBC News – Europe

The prince speaks of “indescribable sadness” caused by his mother’s interview with Martin Bashir.
BBC News – UK

Officials seized 68 tigers, lions, hybrids and a jaguar, citing violations of animal welfare laws.
BBC News – US & Canada