Jonathan Ditchburn

Ellesmere Port In Five MinutesTake a tour of the town built on the opulence of a canal. Essentially an industrial town, people say that Ellesmere Port didn’t e […]

Teachers and nurses dragged into higher taxes, warns think tankThe Institute for Fiscal Studies warns a freeze on income tax thresholds will hit middle earners. BBC News – Business

Big jump in Middle East executions in 2022 – AmnestyIran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says. BBC News – Middle East

Guillermo Lasso: Ecuadorean president's impeachment trial set to startPresident Guillermo Lasso is accused of embezzlement, but he says the allegations are politically motivated. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by 'exceptional' number of missilesIt is the eighth time Ukraine’s capital has been targeted by Russia so far this month. BBC News – Europe

Record numbers not working due to ill healthMental health issues and back and neck pain have contributed to the rise in long-term sickness. BBC News – UK

Durham report: FBI criticised by special counsel for Trump-Russia inquiryThe report looks at how the FBI investigated alleged ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election: The mystery of the altered results in disputed pollA BBC investigation has found significant discrepancies in the election results in one region of the country. BBC News – Africa

Whitgift The Five Minute Spare Guide Welcome to Whitgift, the picturesque hidden gem of a village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Nestled on the banks of the River […]

Is the UK too late to beat the US in the global trade war?The US is offering huge incentives to electric car firms, but the UK risks falling behind. BBC News – Business

From Syria to Sudan: The nightmare followed meKareem thought he had found safety but his life was then engulfed in violence once more. BBC News – Middle East

Chile's new law blazes trail for children of femicide victimsA new law will provide an allowance for children of mothers killed by their partners or ex-partners. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey's Erdogan appears to have upper hand after tense nightTurkey’s president tells crowds he will win five more years in power, but the margin is tight. BBC News – Europe

Sex abuse victims 'must get specialist support'Campaigners call for fully-funded counselling services to be included in the upcoming Victims Bill. BBC News – UK

Ex-Marine charged with New York subway chokehold death of Jordan NeelyDaniel Penny, 24, faces up to 15 years if convicted of the death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely. BBC News – US & Canada

The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gayCriminals are extorting money from men after entrapping them online and then filming them. BBC News – Africa

Train strikes: RMT industrial action coincides with Eurovision finalRMT union members from 14 rail companies are walking out on Saturday in a long-running pay row. BBC News – Business

Israel and Gaza militants agree ceasefire – Palestinian sourcesThe ceasefire between Israel and PIJ militants will begin at 19:00 GMT on Saturday, reports say. BBC News – Middle East

17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custodyThe Honduran foreign affairs office said Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza died at a Florida facility BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey election: Opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeatPresident Erdogan, who says he has kept Turkey standing tall, faces a united opposition in Sunday’s vote. BBC News – Europe