Jonathan Ditchburn

A victim of Eduardo Vela, 85, is to appeal after a Spanish court rules he cannot be convicted.
BBC News – Europe

The Bellingcat website says Alexander Mishkin is a military doctor working for Russian intelligence.
BBC News – UK

The president condemns Democratic calls to impeach the judge as an “insult to the American public”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Oby Ezekwesili is set to become the most prominent Nigerian woman to run for the presidency.
BBC News – Africa

With the new season just about to kick off we thought we would have a look at the opening AP top 25 rankings. These are largely meaningless at this stage as no one has any idea how the season will pan out but they […]

Idaho State Bengals fans will long remember 6/10/2018 not only for their comfortable win over local rivals Idaho, but also for the scoring feat of QB Tanner Gueller. The Bengals QB threw for an impressive 8 touch […]

Pret blames dairy traces in supposedly vegan yoghurt – but manufacturer Coyo says it isn’t at fault.
BBC News – Business

Lubna Al Olayan will be the first Saudi woman to run a bank in the conservative kingdom.
BBC News – Middle East

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro is the frontrunner, with his main leftist rival Fernando Haddad.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkish officials believe the Washington Post writer was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
BBC News – Europe

The 35 MPs would increase Commons support for another EU vote – but the government has ruled one out.
BBC News – UK

The US president’s controversial nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is sworn in after weeks of rancour.
BBC News – US & Canada

Dozens of people suffer second-degree burns after a tanker collided with a car in the DR Congo.
BBC News – Africa

The NLCS series kicks off tonight with the winner claiming the National League pennant and a place in the World Series. The divisional series were both quite one sided with the Brewers sweeping the Rockies and the […]

As thousands sign up to “gambling blocks” on two apps, one ex-addict talks about how it helped him.
BBC News – Business

A woman who survived being an Islamic State sex slave and a doctor who helps victims of rape both win.
BBC News – Middle East

A new pre-election polls shows 69% of Brazilians believe democracy is the best way forward.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Four alleged cyber-plotters were sent home as they were not part of a criminal inquiry, the Dutch say.
BBC News – Europe

Paul Crossley shoved ex-Eurotunnel boss Sir Robert Malpas on to tracks at Marble Arch Station.
BBC News – UK

Brett Kavanaugh looks all but certain to be confirmed as a Supreme Court judge in a vote on Saturday.
BBC News – US & Canada