Jonathan Ditchburn

Munich Security Conference: First Leopard tanks to be deployed to Kyiv 'very soon' – GermanySpeaking in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells allies to expect a long war in Ukraine. BBC News – Europe

Spy at UK's Berlin embassy jailed for selling secrets to RussiaSecurity guard David Smith pleaded guilty to passing on details of the embassy and its staff for cash. BBC News – UK

Tyre Nichols: Ex-officers plead not guilty over his deathA judge confirms the five defendants are pleading not guilty to charges including murder and assault. BBC News – US & Canada

Why is South Africa's navy joining exercises with Russia and China?Opposition parties and the US criticise the 10-day naval drills during the conflict in Ukraine. BBC News – Africa

McDonald's puts up prices on five menu itemsThe fast food chain says rising food and energy costs mean its prices are going up. BBC News – Business

Iran protests: Female journalists targeted in spate of arrestsMore have been detained since the start of the protests than ever before, an advocacy group says. BBC News – Middle East

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens as protests shift to capitalThe popular Inca site was closed three weeks ago when anti-government protesters cut off access routes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Inside a prisoner of war camp for RussiansThe BBC is given rare access to a prisoner of war facility housing hundreds in western Ukraine. BBC News – Europe

British Gas owner Centrica sees profits soar as energy bills riseThe energy firm’s profits surged after oil and gas prices jumped as a result of the war in Ukraine. BBC News – UK

Ohio train: Anger and fear over toxic chemical derailmentEast Palestine residents left without answers after train company pulls out of local meeting. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election 2023: The battle for LagosWith seven million registered voters, Nigeria’s biggest city could hold the keys to the presidential villa. BBC News – Africa

Super Bowl 1 Quiz – The One That Started It All The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting spectacle on the calender attracting a huge worldwide audience. However, Its origins […]

Super Bowl 57 Quiz – Kansas City vs Philadelphia The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting spectacle on the calender attracting a huge worldwide audience. The 2023 one which […]

Ford to cut one in five jobs in the UKThe carmaker will cut 1,300 jobs, mainly at its research and development site in Essex. BBC News – Business

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Satellite images show Jindayris devastationMore than 500 bodies have been pulled from the rubble of 200 destroyed buildings in Jindayris. BBC News – Middle East

Jovenel Moise: Four more people arrested over plot to kill Haiti's presidentSuspects include the boss of a US company that hired Colombian veterans for the mission, say officials. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: The Russian student under arrest for an Instagram storyOlesya posted online about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, she can only leave home to go to court. BBC News – Europe

Wayne Couzens: Police misconduct cases over indecent exposure reportsOne of his offences was committed four days before the then-Met PC abducted Sarah Everard. BBC News – UK

Chinese balloon sensors recovered from ocean, says USCrews found “significant debris” from the suspected spy craft off the South Carolina coast, say the US military. BBC News – US & Canada

South African rapper AKA was assassinated – policePolice say the rapper was shot dead at close range in an apparent contract killing. BBC News – Africa