Jonathan Ditchburn

Nigel Farage says the party will not contest seats won by the Tories in 2017, but will stand against Labour.
BBC News – UK

Lights were dimmed for the 13-year-old, who her family says died from a “massive asthma attack”.
BBC News – US & Canada

The west African nation accuses Myanmar of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority at top UN court.
BBC News – Africa

Birmingham is England’s second-largest city; home to state-of-the-art architecture, a shiny shopping centre, and buildings that have been so beautifully restored that they will take your breath away. This city i […]

Kilmarnock, affectionately known as ‘Killie’ throughout Scotland is the second biggest town in Ayrshire and home to a once all-conquering football team. This is not to be confused with Killin, near Perth. The two […]

Greenock is right outside of Glasgow, perched on the edge of the sea. It has some stunning views across the water to the islands on a clear day, and it is known for being the port that brought most of Glasgow’s t […]

A Five Minute Tour of Perth:
… Yeah that’s Perth – Scotland, not the somewhat warmer one in the southern hemisphere. Scotland’s Perth is damper, greyer, and a lot colder, but might be able to give the Austr […]

Huge Night For The SEC & Big Ten
Week Eleven certainly lived up to its billing, with both the all unbeaten clashes ending up as one-score games, while Ohio State also made a statement putting 73 points on […]

Saudi Arabia oil giant says 0.5% of shares will be offered to retail savers – but there are risks.
BBC News – Business

President Rouhani says the field would increase the country’s proven reserves by about a third.
BBC News – Middle East

International monitors have called the result of last month’s election to be annulled.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It comes just seven months after the last general election in the politically gridlocked country.
BBC News – Europe

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell calls a Tory report on Labour’s spending proposals “fake news”.
BBC News – UK

The ex-New York mayor files paperwork to take part in the Democratic primary election in Alabama.
BBC News – US & Canada

The forgotten story of Princess Dinubolu, whose beauty ambitions shocked Edwardian Britain.
BBC News – Africa

EU finance ministers call upon the European Investment Bank (EIB) to cut fossil fuel funding.
BBC News – Business

Women have been at the forefront of Lebanon’s protests. But some complain they’re attracting attention for their looks, not their message.
BBC News – Middle East

He was greeted by supporters outside the prison where he was held on corruption charges.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Will the country’s fourth general election in four years change anything?
BBC News – Europe

Stranded residents are rescued from their homes after parts of England are deluged with heavy rain.
BBC News – UK