Simon Furness

Jonathan Olakunle is fighting for a cleaner society in Osogbo, Nigeria.
BBC News – Africa

The firm says military action in Ukraine means it will shut its shops, having defended staying open.
BBC News – Business

Five are killed in 24 hours as Israel carries out sweeps in the West Bank after deadly attacks.
BBC News – Middle East

Juan Orlando Hernández, who governed until January, faces drug trafficking charges in the US.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia’s defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson and other senior ministers are barred for “whipping up anti-Russian hysteria”.
BBC News – UK

The death of a black man in Michigan after a traffic stop raises questions about police use of force.
BBC News – US & Canada

Torrential floods have killed nearly 400 people in South Africa, with more rain forecast.
BBC News – Africa

Finally, the play-ins are over and now the playoffs proper are upon us. What an unpredictable season it has been.  Both the LA teams are out and a poor showing from the Trail Blazers, who looked like they were on […]

Millions of drivers are heading on trips across the UK, while several major train routes are closed.
BBC News – Business

Violence erupted at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound amid soaring Israel-Palestinian tensions.
BBC News – Middle East

Videos of caimans and other wild animals in streets and houses are frequently surfacing in the city.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The warship sank while being towed a day after Ukraine claimed to have hit it with a missile.
BBC News – Europe

The UK scheme to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has been described by critics as “cruel”.
BBC News – UK

A psychotherapist tells the court of a volatile dynamic between the couple during therapy sessions.
BBC News – US & Canada

KwaZulu-Natal province has seen some serious flooding, but there isn’t one clear explanation.
BBC News – Africa

Bahrain’s postal history is an interesting area to collect despite its normally high prices and they often offer some interesting research opportunities.  The following cover is one such example which does not […]

Under a new scheme, money will be available for work on flood-hit properties to prevent repeat damage.
BBC News – Business

Official accounts as to what happened to Ayman Hadhoud differ, with his family seeking the truth.
BBC News – Middle East

President Bolsonaro says the invasion of Ukraine presents an opportunity to mine Amazon territories.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean