Jonathan Ditchburn

The comic book origin story is up for best film, best director and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix.
BBC News – US & Canada

The US president suggested he had been overlooked for the prize for his own efforts on Ethiopia.
BBC News – Africa

Space tourism is set to take off in 2020 as firms offering tickets get ready for the final countdown.
BBC News – Business

The Foreign Office condemns his arrest as a “flagrant violation of international law”.
BBC News – Middle East

The 100-year-old tortoise of legendary libido is credited with saving his species from extinction.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Robert Abela is the new Labour Party leader, after Joseph Muscat resigned over a journalist’s murder.
BBC News – Europe

Senior royals will meet at Sandringham on Monday to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan’s future.
BBC News – UK

Demonstrators in Tehran vent anger at officials who earlier denied Iran shot down a Ukraine airliner.
BBC News – US & Canada

Niger and its neighbours are struggling to contain an Islamist insurgency in West Africa.
BBC News – Africa

The combination with Takeaway.com will create one of the world’s largest food delivery firms.
BBC News – Business

The assassination of the Iranian general is expected to help the group recover from its recent defeat.
BBC News – Middle East

The student also injured at least six other people in the shooting in Torreón.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine is non-committal after Western powers suggested an Iranian missile downed its plane.
BBC News – Europe

Northern Ireland has been without devolved government for three years after a row.
BBC News – UK

Democrats say they have seen no evidence Iran’s Qasem Soleimani was plotting to attack US embassies.
BBC News – US & Canada

He implied that he saved Ethiopia from war but Ethiopia’s leader received the peace prize instead.
BBC News – Africa

Erskine is more than just a place with a big bridge… it has heart.  What else does it have? Well, it has access to the River Clyde, it’s very own hospital and a history of quarrying – it’s actually quite busy. […]

Broxburn is probably best known for its football club, which does tend to do OK but there are plenty of other reasons to visit as you will see when you read on. The town itself can be found in West Lothian, not […]

The retail group warns on profits as John Lewis managing director Paula Nickolds steps down.
BBC News – Business

Satellite images show destroyed structures at an air base – but other missiles landed far away.
BBC News – Middle East