Jonathan Ditchburn

Amy Coney Barrett said she was “honoured and humbled” by her controversial Supreme Court nomination.
BBC News – US & Canada

Protests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.
BBC News – Africa

The Lancashire town of Burnley has a long and illustrious history that dates all the way back to mediaeval times. It is situated between the River Calder and the Brun, between Padiham and Accrington, and near the […]

The retail industry says there has been inaction over the “injustice” of low paid textile workers.
BBC News – Business

A hard-hitting interview by a leading Saudi figure heightens speculation of a diplomatic earthquake.
BBC News – Middle East

The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world’s second-highest number of dead.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The meeting – supposedly on constitutional reform – comes amid two months of opposition protests.
BBC News – Europe

The UK is at a “precarious point” as coronavirus cases continue to rise, warns Prof Peter Horby.
BBC News – UK

White House doctor Sean Conley gives the first update on the US president’s health since Thursday.
BBC News – US & Canada

It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.
BBC News – Africa

The chancellor says his Job Support Scheme “expansion” comes ahead of “what may be a difficult winter”.
BBC News – Business

The blast in a busy area of Lebanon’s capital shook residents on edge after August’s huge explosion.
BBC News – Middle East

A study says the end of emergency government payments could send 15 million back into poverty.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The ceasefire, announced by the Russian foreign minister, comes after 10 hours of talks in Moscow.
BBC News – Europe

The Queen’s Birthday Honours celebrate hundreds of people for their contributions during the pandemic.
BBC News – UK

The virus expert blames a lack of masks and no social distancing for an outbreak after Mr Trump’s gathering.
BBC News – US & Canada

Protesters demand a police unit is disbanded after a video seemed to show officers killing a man.
BBC News – Africa

Well, we have now completed the first quarter and it has not been a vintage one for the NFC East who have so far mustered an astonishingly bad 3 wins total. Yes, that’s not a typo. However, the good news is that […]

Chicago Bears 20 Tampa Bay 19
The honours went to Nick Foles in is 2nd ever meeting with Tom Brady on Thursday night, as the Bears hung on to win a mistake riddled encounter with the Buccs. The is now 2-0 in […]

The supermarket is offering free jabs to eligible people and an £8 charge for everyone else,
BBC News – Business